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LAVC/PHO/P0542

December 1974

Beehives on a bench outside a building at the open-air Village Museum in Bucharest. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0543.

Archive Item:
LAVC/PHO/P0543

December 1974

Tree trunk in use as a beehive at the open-air Village Museum in Bucharest. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0542.

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D075

13 Jan 1952

[Side 1] Robert talks about keeping pigs, describes killing pig with axe, explains process of 'scadding' [= scalding], hanging and curing meat. [Side 2] Robert recalls schooldays in nearby Duddo, tell...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D076

14 Feb 1953

[Side 1] Robert recalls schooldays in nearby Duddo, tells anecdote about old groom giving children lift to school, new groom refused so one day Robert and friends pelted his trap with stones, brief de...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D08

30 May 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...

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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/D22

13 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Mr Maugham and Ned about breeding sheep dogs, dairy farming and local character who was horse dealer. [Side 2] Conversation between Matthew and William about milling corn...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D23

13 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Matthew and William discuss demise of miller trade, express preference for beer brewed with barley hops, discuss rise of poultry trade; anecdote about ducks. [Side 2] Conversation between W.R...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D28

11 Jul 1939

[Side 1] Joseph, Neil and Albert talk about smoking, different attitudes to smoking, price of baccy [= 'tobacco'], anecdotes about pipe smoking. [Side 2] Joseph, Neil and Albert discuss horses, hens, ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D38

Jul 1938

Adam tells anecdote about haymaking and working with horses; Jack talks about beekeeping, describes procedure when swarming and difficulty of replacing queen bee, discusses use of protective clothing,...

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LAVC/PHO/P1117

September 1967

Grindstone made of millstone grit, used for grinding scythe blades, etc., Peat Gate Farm, Peat Gate Head, near Low Row ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. notes and catalogue details in...

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LAVC/PHO/P1120

1966

Old-fashioned, home-made weighing device in an old mill in Aiskew (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1121. With ms. catalogue details partially in the hand of Werner Kissling...