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William Scott (Ex-Lead Miner)
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
August 1966
Mr. William Scott, ex-lead miner of Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0931.
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...
The mineralogy of Derbyshire : with a description of the most interesting mines in the north of England, in Scotland, and in Wales; and an analysis of Mr. Williams's work, intitled [sic] "The mineral kingdom". Subjoined is a glossary of the terms and phrases used by miners in Derbyshire
Mawe, John (1764-1829); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Manners, Edward (1786-1856); Manners, Louisa Julia (1814?-1878)
1802
Indexed in: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 18432.
The mineralogy of Derbyshire : with a description of the most interesting mines in the north of England, in Scotland, and in Wales; and an analysis of Mr. Williams's work, intitled [sic] "The mineral kingdom". Subjoined is a glossary of the terms and phrases used by miners in Derbyshire
Mawe, John (1764-1829); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Manners, Edward (1786-1856); Manners, Louisa Julia (1814?-1878)
1802
Indexed in: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 18432.
Lead Miner with Hand Bucker
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
[1960s]
Mr. William Scott, retired lead miner of Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale) with mining tools. Mr. Scott holds a hand bucker. Other tools are visible on the bench beside him. Mounted on Photo File card wit...
Lead Miner with Hammer
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
[1960s]
Mr. William Scott, retired lead miner of Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale) with mining tools. Mr. Scott holds a hammer used for striking the drill prior to blasting. A drill, or jumper, is propped against...
Lead Miner with Tools
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
[1960s]
Mr. William Scott, retired lead miner of Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale) with mining tools. Mr. Scott tests a miner's axe head for sharpness. Other tools, including a hammer and drill, lie on the bench ...
An Account of the Home Life, Leisure-Time Activities and Community Traditions of the Northumbrian Coal Miner, Dealing Mainly with the Period 1900 to 1930
Fryer, Sheila
1964
A dissertation based on interviews with seven miners and ex-miners from Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne. The first of its three chapters contains a biographical note on, and the recollections o...
Sound Recordings, Northumberland, Durham, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and South Wales
BBC; Parker, Charles (1919-1980)
[1950s]
'The Big Hewer', the fourth of eight radio ballads transmitted by the BBC Home Service between July 1958 and April 1964. This programme was produced by Charles Parker, written by Ewan MacColl and Pegg...
Sound Recordings, Northumberland, Durham, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and South Wales
BBC; Parker, Charles (1919-1980)
[1950s]
'The Big Hewer', the fourth of eight radio ballads transmitted by the BBC Home Service between July 1958 and April 1964. This programme was produced by Charles Parker, written by Ewan MacColl and Pegg...
Sound Recordings, Cornwall
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F
March 1963
[Collector announcement]; John Galsworthy, recorded at home in Gwinear on the 28 March 1963; answers a selection of questions from the Dieth-Orton dialect survey Questionnaire [various Books]; talks o...
Sound Recordings, East Sussex, Somerset, [Devon] and Kent
[1950s]
Compilation of extracts copied from Survey of English Dialects field recordings made in the south of England. The first extract is from an interview with Harry Burghess [Burgess], made by Michael B...