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Total number of records: 120

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Archives114
Books and printed items6

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture114
Brotherton Collection1
English Literature1

Top 10: Subject

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animals120
nature114
community life100
occupations100
agriculture95
culture85
food82
english language - dialects76
vehicles71
food crops68

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Osgoldcross (England)1
Pontefract (England)1
Went River (England)1

Top 10: People and organisations

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Fothergill, George William46
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)46
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)20
Fothergill, Mrs11
William9
Barry, Michael V (1935-)7
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)6
Lenihan, J M A5
Wakelin, Martyn F5
Wright, John T5

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From 18003
From 1900117

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Up to 1999117

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The bad child's book of beasts

Belloc, Hilaire (1870-1953); Blackwood, Basil Temple Lord (1870-1917)

[19--?]

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The bad child's book of beasts

Belloc, Hilaire (1870-1953); Blackwood, Basil Temple Lord (1870-1917)

1923

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The animal story book

Lang, Andrew (1844-1912); Ford, H J (1860-1941)

1896

Includes bibliographical references.

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Nov 1953

[Side 1] William talks about demise of farm horses since advent of tractor, remembers blacksmith at Middleton-in-Teesdale renowned for making instant diagnoses of horses' ailments, mentions home remed...

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Farm Cart Aquatint

[1970s]

Photograph of an aquatint illustration by William Pyne, of a farm cart loaded with baskets being drawn by two horses. The aquatint dates from 1802.

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Farm Cart Aquatint

[1970s]

Photograph of an aquatint illustration by William Pyne, of two farmworkers and a dog, in a farm cart drawn by a single horse. One of the workers appears to be drinking a mug of beer or cider. The aqua...

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Farm Cart Aquatint

[1970s]

Photograph of an aquatint illustration by William Pyne, of a view from the back of two farmworkers unloading a basket from a farm cart drawn by a single horse. An old woman stoops next to the cart. Th...

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Farm Cart Aquatint

[1970s]

Photograph of an aquatint illustration by William Pyne, of a farm cart (with unidentified load) being drawn by two horses. The horses are harnessed one in front of the other. The aquatint dates from 1...

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A short account of the history of Pontefract and chief places of interest in the surrounding neigbourhood : with some observations on the geological features of the district; specially prepared for the delegates attending the 44th Annual Meeting of the Yorkshire Union of Mechanics' Institutes: At Pontefract, on June 22nd and 23rd, 1881

Holmes, Richard (1826-1900); Tew, Thomas William (1828-); Tew, Thomas William (1828-); Yorkshire Union of Mechanics' Institutes. Meeting

1881

1-18 p, 2nd count: Paper read before the delegates of the Yorkshire Union of Mechanics' Institutes, 23rd June, 1881, by Thomas William Tew; the paper is on Osgoldcross, in particular Wentdale, and som...

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Sound Recordings, Hampshire and Wiltshire

Kylstra, Henk E; Wright, John T

1960-1961

William Blake, recorded in Hambledon by Henk Kylstra; talks about his work as a shepherd during the years 1919-1958; the village of Hambledon past and present; schooling; work as a shepherd boy on lea...

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