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The bad child's book of beasts
Belloc, Hilaire (1870-1953); Blackwood, Basil Temple Lord (1870-1917)
[19--?]
The bad child's book of beasts
Belloc, Hilaire (1870-1953); Blackwood, Basil Temple Lord (1870-1917)
1923
The animal story book
Lang, Andrew (1844-1912); Ford, H J (1860-1941)
1896
Includes bibliographical references.
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]...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...