Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire
Description
Male informant talks about his father visiting a witch doctor at Ripon, and a cure involving a jar of nails taken from shoes; also refers to a ritual at a local church at midnight, and black cats. [Tr. 1] Male informant talks about his grandfather setting nets to catch hares at night (poaching), and being approached by a mystery man on horseback. [Tr. 2] Male informant talks about a bishoped rabbit - stuffed with straw to make it heavier for selling. [Tr. 3] Male informant relates anecdotes involving the Bell family; selling dogs at Richmond market; buying a watch in Liverpool; the horse Stockton Maggie bought and resold at Appleby Fair; catching hares and seeing the Devil; preacher's sermon and congregational retort; horse sold at sale in Darlington returning to its original owner's farm. [Tr. 4] Male relates anecdotes re. the selling of two dogs at Richmond market; preacher's sermon and congregational retort; heifer that produced no milk. [Tr. 5] 2 of 9.
Metadata
| Identifier | m1qmzpnh |
| IRN | 414288 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A239r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/m1qmzpnh |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Cook, Catherine |
| Date | 1970-1971 |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 41' 46". |