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Total number of records: 77

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Archives66
Books and printed items10
Objects1

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture67
Brotherton Collection7

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manufacturing industries77
occupations67
culture37
implements, utensils etc37
play31
buildings25
industries24
community life19
fishing19
metal trade16

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Sheffield (England)1
England1

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Hawley, Elizabeth K21
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)9
Chapman, Mr9
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)4
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)4
Harrison, Stephen4
Horden, John4
Dagg, Archie3
Mccrindle, James2
Czerkawska, Catherine Lucy2

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Archive Sub-series

Corrections and Revisions

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1973-1974

This subseries consists of papers relating to emendations and revisions to the text and maps of the WGE. It includes typed lists of revisions (some with ms. annotations); corrected proofs; Harold Orto...

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Text

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1968-1978]

This subseries comprises papers relating to the drafting and editing of the text for 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (LAE), in preparation for publication. It includes Harold Orton's and Stewart San...

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Introduction

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1962]

Printed double-page map, possibly for proof purposes, of maps which appear on pages 30 and 33 of the Survey of English Dialects (SED) Introduction volume. The maps show the SED network of localities a...

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The Six Northern Counties and the Isle of Man (Volume 1)

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1962-1969

This subseries contains papers relating to the editing of fieldwork data collected in Northern England and the Isle of Man, in preparation for the publication of the Survey of English Dialects (SED) N...

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The Domestic Sewing Needle: An Enquiry into the Vocabulary and Folklore Associated with its Manufacturing Processes

Hawley, Elizabeth K

1962

A dissertation in four parts, based on fieldwork carried out in Redditch and Studley. The first part provides a general history of needle-making and a history of the trade in the Redditch area. Part T...

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A Study of the Hat-Making Craft

Bell, M W

1964

A study describing the history of, and contemporary manufacturing processes within, the hat-making industry. Particular reference is made to the Offerton branch of the Battersby Hat Company . Sixteen ...

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The Hand-Made Nail Industry of Birmingham and the Midlands

Penny, E John

1964

A dissertation focussing on the nail making industry of Birmingham and the Midlands. Its five chapters cover the early history of the industry (mineral deposits and early iron industry, slitting mills...

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Wood-Turning in the West Pennines

Earnshaw, David R

1966

A dissertation covering the development of three Lancashire family and village trades on the edge of the West Pennines. The three wood-turning firms studied are H. J. Berry and Sons Limited of Chippin...

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The Making of a Cricket Bat

Moss, W N

1966

A dissertation which gives an account of the way a cricket bat is made, an outline of the development of the cricket bat and a comparison of past and present methods used in making a bat. Fieldwork wa...

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The Sussex Trug: An Investigation into the Production of Trugs

Tuffin, Alison

1971

A study of trug making in Sussex, with particular reference to four firms operating in and around the village of Herstmonceux. The first of nine chapters provides a general introduction, followed by a...

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Boatbuilding on the Thames Between Richmond and Kingston: An Approach to the Study of Material Culture in an Urban Environment

Small, Graham

1978

A dissertation examining evidence of material culture in a small local industry, in a modern urban environment. The study focusses on the boatbuilding firm of Tough Brothers of Teddington, and present...

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An Investigation into the Boat-Building Industry in Hartlepool

Tudor-Coulson, Susan Caroline

1981

An investigation presented in six chapters, the first being a history of boat-building in and around Hartlepool (including firms listed in local trade directories for the period 1828-1894). Chapter Tw...

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