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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

c. 1968-1969

[Collector announcement]; Fred Patten talks about a Devil's Stone; the local church; egg shackling (children's game); Oak Apple Day; local curses and Barrington Hill; protection against the Devil; bat...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

1968-1969

This tape contains what are possibly edited copies of the collector's original Somerset field recordings, with his announcements inserted. Ruth Tongue recites wassail verses, spoken on Christmas Eve...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

[1968-1969]

Mr. E. Hallet relates the Dick Turpin legend; and the origin of the place name Allowenshay. Conclusion of interview which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A233r. Mrs. Collings of Dowlish Wake talks about a w...

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