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baked products27
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occupations16
home15
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)8
Feather, Leslie4
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)4
Mallinson, J Mrs4
Barry, Michael V (1935-)2
Parry, David (1937-)2
Aldcroft, Linda1
Beddow, William1
Bob1
Bond, Richard (1946-)1

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The ship's baker

Bond, Richard (fl.1918-1946)

1923

Includes index.

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Dialect recording in Waterhead, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Nov 1952

[Side 1] Mrs. Schofield explains how to make oven bottom muffins, discusses typical weekly diet in past, describes recipe for Lancashire hotpot. [Side 2] Mrs. Schofield talks about father keeping pig,...

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A Study of Yorkshire Parkin and Gingerbread

Marsh, Patricia

1971

A dissertation comprising four chapters. The first outlines the Yorkshire housekeeping tradition, especially as related to parkin and gingerbread, and includes recipes for wines and punches suitable f...

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Oatcake. With Special Reference to the Yorkshire and Lancashire Area

Crook, Gabrielle Nicola

1976

A dissertation on the history and contemporary production of oatcakes in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The first of five chapters considers the distribution of oatcakes, with sections on climate and the f...

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Bread and Bread-Making (with Special Reference to the Vale of Pickering Area)

Lahteela, Ann Marie

1983

A dissertation comprising two main sections. The first presents a history of, and general background to, bread and bread-making, with sections on grain, milling, bread flours, yeast, methods of baking...

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire), showing side oven (for baking bread) and keeping hole. The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fitti...

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire), showing side oven (for baking bread) and keeping holes. The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fitt...

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire), showing keeping holes or side oven for baking bread. The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fitting...

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17th Century Fireplace: Keeping Holes
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17th Century Fireplace: Keeping Holes

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Keeping holes or side oven for baking bread in fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire). The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fittings (inc...

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Oatcake Making: Riddling Board

Mallinson, J Mrs

March 1967

Mr. Leslie Feather preparing a riddling board with semolina for making oatcakes, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The semolina is sprinkled liberally over the riddling board from a special semol...

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Oatcake Making: Bowl and Ladle

Mallinson, J Mrs

March 1967

Mr. Leslie Feather preparing a riddling board with semolina for making oatcakes, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The semolina is sprinkled liberally over the riddling board from a special semol...

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Oatcake Making: Bowl and Ladle
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Oatcake Making: Bowl and Ladle

Mallinson, J Mrs

March 1967

Mr. Leslie Feather pouring a ladle-full of fermented oatmeal and water mixture into the centre of a riddling board, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The board has been sprinkled with semolina in...

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