Curious Tales of Old East Yorkshire'Curious Tales of Old East Yorkshire' is a guide to the history, folklore, traditions & social institutions of the old East Riding, arranged in 14 diverse chapters. Anecdotes are included on events, personalities, buildings, customs & domestic matters. |
Contents
Events | 1 |
People | 13 |
Buildings and Artefacts | 27 |
Churches and Religious Life | 38 |
What A Way To Go | 56 |
Superstitions and Sayings | 71 |
Customs | 82 |
Children and Schools | 99 |
Punishments | 110 |
Disputes | 122 |
Domestic Doings | 133 |
Communications | 144 |
Alfresco | 159 |
Miscellany | 172 |
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