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Total number of records: 170

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture165
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections3
Brotherton Collection3
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society2

Count of Subject

SubjectCount
traditional societies1
folklore1
gypsies1

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Lincolnshire170
England168
Sutterton12
Saxby11
Old Bolingbroke11
Scopwick11
Swaby11
Wragby11
Willoughton11
Tealby11

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)165
Brothwell, William Richard11
Chapman, Bill9
Ogg, Mr Frederick Joseph8
Dealtry, Thomas William8
Needham, Richard6
George, Thomas6
Dick6
Brumpton, William6
(Tommy)6

Count of Earliest date

Earliest dateCount
From 16001
From 17001
From 18001
From 1900167

Count of Latest date

Latest dateCount
Up to 16991
Up to 1999169

Archive Collection

T.W. Thompson Collection (Gypsy and Traveller related tales and research material)

Thompson, Thomas William

c.1890 -1964

Manuscript and research notes made by T. W Thompson of tales recounted by Gypsies and Travellers and information gathered during these encounters, (notes on language, customs, familial connections, bi...

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ROGER DODSWORTH MANUSCRIPTS: EXTRACTS AND COPIES

1635-1636

Comprising a volume by Dodsworth containing (a) Extracts from a transcript of charters of Lord Robert de Pedwardyn, predecessor of Richard Towneley of Nocton Park, Lincoln and lord of Towneley, Lan...

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A GIBBONS AND J W CLAY MANUSCRIPTS

18th century-20th century

Comprising... (a) Collection of notes and transcripts re Lincolnshire families (32 books) with a volume of Lincoln Wills and a volume of extracts from Bishops' registers. (b) "Yorkshire Collections"...

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"Diary 1913"

1913

Enclosed in folder labelled, "Diary 1913."

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Eastoft Response Book - 10L1
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Eastoft Response Book - 10L1

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

20 Nov 1951 - 22 Nov 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Saxby Response Book - 10L2
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Saxby Response Book - 10L2

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1 Nov 1951 - 4 Nov 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Keelby Response Book - 10L3
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Keelby Response Book - 10L3

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

5 Nov 1951 - 8 Nov 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Willoughton Response Book - 10L4
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Willoughton Response Book - 10L4

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

18 Dec 1951 - 21 Dec 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Tealby Response Book - 10L5
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Tealby Response Book - 10L5

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

12 Nov 1951 - 15 Nov 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Wragby Response Book - 10L6
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Wragby Response Book - 10L6

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Feb 1960 - 23 Apr 1960

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Swaby Response Book - 10L7
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Swaby Response Book - 10L7

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Aug 1951 - 21 Aug 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Old Bolingbroke Response Book - 10L8
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Old Bolingbroke Response Book - 10L8

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Aug 1951 - 29 Aug 1951

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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