Four commonplace books, 1930-1944, compiled by Thomas Henry Booth Bedford

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 432
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1930-1944
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 vols in 1 box Vols 1 and 2 were originally numbered 6 and 7 by the compiler on their title-pages

Scope and Content

Containing mainly notes on Yorkshire folklife, cookery (especially oatcake), and natural history. Vol.2 contains a letter from G.R. Lane Fox, 13 January 1931, and vol.3 contains letters from M. Clarkson, 8 and 28 September 1942; E. Harker, 14 February 1944; J. Scott, 27 October 1942; and T. Sheppard, 5 September 1942 and 14 October 1942

Administrative / Biographical History

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Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs Olive M. Bedford, October 1978

Note

In English

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