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Wibsey, Yorkshire

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:06:03

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    C908/8

  • Recording date

    1974

  • Recording locations

    Wibsey, Yorkshire: OS Grid Reference(414500,430500)

  • Producers

    University of Leeds

  • Recordist

    Ellis, Stanley (male, SED fieldworker)

  • Speakers

    Woodhead, Mr (male, farmer)

  • Description

    Mr Woodhead talks about the Wibsey Horse Fair, at one time the largest horse market in the country. Wibsey, Horton and Carr Lane are all areas of Bradford. Wyke is a village to the south and Otley a market town to the north of Bradford. Brough Hill is in Cumbria.

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