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Langhorne, Richard41
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Chilton-Young, Francis2
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)2
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Archive File

Collected Articles on Yorkshire Crafts and Craftsmen. Etc.

Walton, James

1930-1949

This file contains a large number of articles collected, and largely written, by James Walton, most of which have been pasted into hard-backed scrapbooks. The articles were grouped by subject matter...

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Woollen Stockings (Handknitting)
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Woollen Stockings (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Knitted woollen stockings from the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Unmounted.

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Knitting Sticks

[1969-1971]

This file contains typed and photocopied papers collected by Richard Langhorne for his M.A. thesis on aspects of 19th-century Yorkshire life. The papers relate to the hand-knitting industry, and refer...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Four carved and turned wooden knitting sheaths from the collection at the Abbey House Museum, Leeds (West Yorkshire). Unmounted.

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Five carved and turned wooden knitting sheaths from the collection at the Bolling Hall Museum, Bradford (West Yorkshire). Unmounted.

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Good Housekeeping complete Christmas : recipes, gifts, decorations

Mardon, Gisele (1930-2015); Good Housekeeping Institute (Great Britain)

1997

Includes index.

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)
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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

[1960s]

Postcard print of carved and turned wooden needle supports, and metal needle supports, from the collection at the Textile Department, Bankfield Museum, Halifax (West Yorkshire). Unmounted.

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Work : an illustrated magazine of practice and theory for all workmen, professional and amateur (14 Sep 1889)

Chilton-Young, Francis; Hasluck, Paul N (1854-1931); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

Edited by F. Chilton-Young, 1889-92; P.N. Hasluck, 1892-1909.

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Work : an illustrated magazine of practice and theory for all workmen, professional and amateur (12 Apr 1890)

Chilton-Young, Francis; Hasluck, Paul N (1854-1931); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

Edited by F. Chilton-Young, 1889-92; P.N. Hasluck, 1892-1909.

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Prisoners-of-war work, 1756-1815

Toller, Jane; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1965

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The Regency and Victorian crafts; or, The genteel female-her arts and pursuits

Toller, Jane; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1969]

Includes bibliographical references (page 94), and index.

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The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860

Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2017

Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...

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