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language and languages15
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culture15
implements, utensils etc4
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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)2
Scott, Mrs M. E.1
Outhwaite, T. G.1
SED Word Map: Chaps
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SED Word Map: Chaps

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map, completed in typescript, for SED question VI.7.3, Chaps (on hands), mapping responses Cracks, Keens, Chaps, Hacks and Charks.

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SED Word Map: Armpit
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SED Word Map: Armpit

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in typescript, for SED question VI.6.7, Armpit, mapping responses Oxter, Armpit, Armhole and Under the Arm. The map is labelled The No...

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SED Word Map: Freckles
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SED Word Map: Freckles

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in typescript, for SED question VI.11.1, Freckles, mapping responses Fentickles, Fernitickles, Freckles, Spreckles, Farmspeckles, Porm...

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SED Word Map: Left-Handed
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SED Word Map: Left-Handed

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties for SED question VI.7.13, Left-Handed, mapping responses Gallock-, Gollock-, Golly-, Kallick-, Gawky-, Dawky-, Doughy-, Cod-/Coddy-, Keggy-, Kagg...

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SED Word Map (Yorkshire): Left-Handed
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SED Word Map (Yorkshire): Left-Handed

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of Yorkshire, completed in ms. and with SED localities numbered, for SED question VI.7.13, Left-Handed. The map shows the distribution of the responses Gallick-, Gallet-,...

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SED Word Map (Yorkshire): Chaps
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SED Word Map (Yorkshire): Chaps

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of Yorkshire, completed in ms. and with SED localities numbered, for SED question VI.7.3, Chaps (on hands). The map shows the distribution of the responses Cracks, Kins, ...

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Ropemaker's Bench
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Ropemaker's Bench

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1962

Ropemaker's bench in Mr. T. G. Outhwaite's workshop at Hawes ( Wensleydale). Rope halters, braided halters, a splicing horn and a ball of cotton are visible. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed not...

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Buttermaking: Cleaning Hands
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Buttermaking: Cleaning Hands

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1963

Mrs. M. E. Scott cleaning and preparing her hands for buttermaking, in her home, West Stonesdale ( Swaledale). Using very hot water, her hands are rubbed with oatmeal (soap would be tasted in the butt...

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Water Pump

[1970s]

Victorian water pump at the roadside, at an unidentified location.

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SED Word Map: Left-Handed
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SED Word Map: Left-Handed

[1960s-mid 1970s]

Experimental printed word map for SED question VI.7.13, Left-handed, mapping responses Cack-(handed), Keck-(handed), Caggy-(handed) and Keggy-(handed).

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SED Word Map: Left-Handed
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SED Word Map: Left-Handed

[1960s-mid 1970s]

Experimental printed word map for SED question VI.7.13, Left-handed, mapping responses Car-(handed), Click(y)-(handed), Coochy-(handed), Cuddy-(handed) and Kay-(handed). A note at the base of the map ...

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Water Pump

[1970s]

Victorian water pump at the roadside, at an unidentified location.

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