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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D03

24 Nov 1938

[Side 1] Reg recites anecdote of Billy, a regular drinker, and his wife, Mary, hauling him out of bar and sending him home, describes how one Saturday night Billy nearly choked to death on fried tripe...

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LAVC/PHO/P0357

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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LAVC/PHO/P0358

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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LAVC/PHO/P0359

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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LAVC/PHO/P0360

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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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D090

29 Jun 1954

[Side 1] Mrs. Mills describes traditional method of baking bread, crumble yeast into bread tin, add lukewarm water and flour, knead mixture adding warm water, flour bottom of tin and cover for hour an...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D10

06 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D15

07 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Mrs. Thompson and Madge discuss recipe for 'girdle-cake' [= griddle-cake], recall mother's version cooked over open fire; Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Goddard discuss Women's Institute, describe ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D16

07 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Mrs. Ritson and Madge discuss embroidery for church bazaar, compare hand sewing with machine sewing, mention range of home-baked breads and cakes available at bazaar. [Side 2] William and Mad...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D20

Jun 1939

[Side 1] Memories of various pranks incl. putting hen down neighbour's chimney and friends taking blame, remember Margaret Henderson selling tobacco for halfpenny, anecdote about Ned Telfer persuading...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D30

21 Jul 1938

[Side 1] Recipe for gooseberry chutney, jams, tarts, discussion of films showing at local 'pictures' [= cinema], comparison of daily chores, plans for forthcoming carnival, including playing in ladies...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D103

24 May 1954

[Side 1] Bill describes baking oatcakes over open fire with 'spittle' [= wooden baking shovel] and 'cratch' [= drying rack], talks about owners of Wyreside Hall and working with horses, recalls runawa...