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Total number of records: 178

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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)178
Horner, Mr M.12
Outhwaite, T. G.10
Chapman, Mr9
Dinsdale, Elizabeth8
Scott, William8
Rutter, John Tom6
Metcalfe, Jane6
Calvert, Maggie3
Hird, Bob2
Farmhouse with Spinning Gallery
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Farmhouse with Spinning Gallery

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Farmhouse with spinning gallery where flax and wool would have been spun, Newbiggin-on-Lune (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0112. With typed note on spinning galleries.

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Farmhouse with Spinning Gallery
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Farmhouse with Spinning Gallery

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Farmhouse with spinning gallery where flax and wool would have been spun, Newbiggin-on-Lune (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0111. With typed note on spinning galleries.

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Spinning Gallery
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Spinning Gallery

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Spinning gallery, where flax and wool would have been spun, at a farmhouse in Newbiggin-on-Lune (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed notes on spinning galleries.

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Medicine Horn
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Medicine Horn

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Male holding cowhorn used as a spoon for administering medicine to cattle, Starbotton ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0501. With typed note.

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Medicine Horn
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Medicine Horn

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Cowhorn used as a spoon for administering medicine to cattle, Starbotton ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0500. With typed note.

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Medicine Horns
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Medicine Horns

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Cowhorns used as spoons for administering medicine to cattle and horses, hanging on the stone wall of a cowhouse or barn in Leyburn ( Wensleydale). The horns were collected in Swaledale by Mr. Ronnie ...

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Medicine Horns
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Medicine Horns

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Cowhorns used as spoons for administering medicine to cattle and horses, Leyburn ( Wensleydale). The horns were collected in Swaledale by Mr. Ronnie of Leyburn. Cattle received medicine through the br...

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Harness Bells
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Harness Bells

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Set of three bells for the harness of a bell mare, Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card. Includes ms. note on the wearing of bells by bell mares and an ms. note in the hand of Wern...

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Hay Net
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Hay Net

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1962

Hay net made of sisal twine hung from a stake in a field near Hawes ( Wensleydale). A hay net filled with hay was tied to the back of horse-drawn carts travelling long distances, ready for the horses ...

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Winding a Fleece: Apedale
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Winding a Fleece: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep-shearer winding a fleece, Apedale (North Yorkshire). A large waterproof sheet has been laid on the ground with the fleece on top, tail end towards the shearer. The shearer is folding in the outs...

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Winding a Fleece: Apedale
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Winding a Fleece: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep-shearer winding a fleece, Apedale (North Yorkshire). A large waterproof sheet has been laid on the ground with the fleece on top, tail end towards the shearer. The shearer is rolling the fleece ...

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Winding a Fleece: Apedale
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Winding a Fleece: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep-shearer winding a fleece, Apedale (North Yorkshire). A large waterproof sheet has been laid on the ground with the fleece on top, tail end towards the shearer. The shearer has rolled the fleece,...

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