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Total number of records: 6

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culture6
manners and customs6
folk music4
folklore3
english language - dialects3
supernatural3
occupations2
musical instruments2
rites and ceremonies2
quarries and quarrying2

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Weatherill, Frank6
Green, Anthony E (1943-)2
Nicholson, Mrs1
Woods, Peter J E1
Jones, Mr.1
Hill, E. W.1

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Fairy Cross Plain

Weatherill, Frank

1967-1973

This file contains items relating to Frank Weatherill's telling of the story of Fairy Cross Plain, North Yorkshire. This includes his ms. account of the story of Fairy Cross Plain, written from memory...

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Goathland Plough Stotts [Stots]

Weatherill, Frank

1962

This file contains a photocopy of ms. notes by Frank Weatherill on the Goathland Plough Stotts [Stots], and the play performed by them ( Goathland, North Yorkshire), [2] pp. The notes appear to be par...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

17 August 1973

Frank Weatherill , recorded at home in Danby; talks about a local storyteller; tall tales; storytelling as a form of amusement; local legends regarding hammer throwing (example from Lastingham); FW's ...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

26 October 1973

Frank Weatherill, recorded at home in Danby; sings an unidentified song about farmers' lads; relates anecdotes/stories regarding a dog and a hare, dialect, friends reunited, father quarrying and workm...

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Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire

Woods, Peter J E

1970

Frank Weatherill (cello), Mr. Jones (violin) and Mary ? (piano), recorded in Danby [date not known]; play a number of instrumental tunes, many unidentified and some repeated following adjustments to t...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Weatherill, Frank

15 April 1972

Stape Silver Band, conducted by Mr. E. W. Hill, recorded in Danby Methodist Chapel; play instrumental medleys, and accompany congregational hymn singing. A Mrs. Nicholson sings two songs, with piano a...

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