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Total number of records: 714

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culture714
english language - dialects376
occupations323
buildings288
nature242
history174
agriculture165
community life161
implements, utensils etc154
animals143

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Northumberland29
Lowick11
Embleton11
Lyonshall1
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Wark1
Haltwhistle1
Allendale1
Earsdon1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)264
Voitl, Herbert72
Fothergill, George William47
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)44
Brunk, Wille25
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)24
Raw, David23
Fothergill, Mrs14
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)10
Hodgson, John Oswald9
Landscape and Land Divisions: Photocards
Archive File

Landscape and Land Divisions: Photocards

1962-1974

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to 'Landscape and Land Divisions'. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Instit...

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Archive File

Salop (Shropshire) Response Books

Sykes, Donald Richard

1954-1956

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Salop (now known as Shropshire) to the Dieth-Orton Questionnai...

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Trout and Eel Fishing: Photocards
Archive File

Trout and Eel Fishing: Photocards

1962-c.1967

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Trout and Eel Fishing’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute...

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Sheep Shearing: Photocards
Archive File

Sheep Shearing: Photocards

c.1960-1967

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Sheep Shearing’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDF...

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Archive File

Lancashire Response Books

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wright, Peter

1952-1955

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Lancashire to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses were re...

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Hay Creels: Photocards
Archive File

Hay Creels: Photocards

Jun 1962

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Hay Creels’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) ...

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Dry Stone Walling: Photocards
Archive File

Dry Stone Walling: Photocards

1962-1968

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Dry Stone Walling’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (...

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Haymaking (2): Photocards
Archive File

Haymaking (2): Photocards

1962

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Haymaking’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) F...

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Bridges: Photocards
Archive File

Bridges: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Bridges’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Fol...

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Cheese Making: Photocards
Archive File

Cheese Making: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Cheese Making’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFL...

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Milking: Photocards
Archive File

Milking: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Milking’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Fol...

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Communications by Land: Photocards
Archive File

Communications by Land: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Communications by Land’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institut...

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Lucky and Unlucky: Photocards
Archive File

Lucky and Unlucky: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Lucky and Unlucky’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (...

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Games: Photocards
Archive File

Games: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Games’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Folk ...

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Folk Art: Photocards
Archive File

Folk Art: Photocards

[1962-1984]

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Folk Art’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Fo...

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Farm, Houses and Buildings (4): Photocards
Archive File

Farm, Houses and Buildings (4): Photocards

c.1962-1967

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Farm, Houses and Buildings’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Inst...

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Pastures and Enclosures: Photocards
Archive File

Pastures and Enclosures: Photocards

c.1960-1965

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Pastures and Enclosures’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institu...

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Dwelling House: Photocards
Archive File

Dwelling House: Photocards

1961-1967

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Dwelling House’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDF...

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SED Word Map: Cowhouse
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SED Word Map: Cowhouse

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question I.1.8, Cowhouse, mapping responses (Cow)-byre, Cowhouse, Cow-stable, Mistall, and Shippon. The map was create...

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SED Word Map: To Dig
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SED Word Map: To Dig

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question I.7.8, To Dig, mapping responses Delve, Dig, and Grave. The map was created by Harold Orton.

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SED Word Map: Udder
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SED Word Map: Udder

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question III.2.5, Udder, mapping responses Bag, Elder, Ewer, and Udder. The map was created by Harold Orton.

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SED Word Map: Rivulet
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SED Word Map: Rivulet

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question IV.1.1, Rivulet, mapping responses Dike, Stream, and Beck. The map was created by Harold Orton.

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Fairy Cross Plain
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Fairy Cross Plain

Brunk, Wille

September 1967

View of Fairy Hill and Fairy Cross Plain (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0048 and LAVC/PHO/P0049. With ms notes and photograph details in the hand of Wille Brunk.

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Earthworks at Maiden Castle
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Earthworks at Maiden Castle

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

23 March 1964

Late iron-age earthworks at Maiden Castle ( Harkerside Moor, Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0052.

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