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Christmas Day in Keld in 1843
An account of village life on Christmas Day in 1843 by Rev Gillian Bobbett
Keld School Log 1914 - 1936
Handwritten school log providing a detailed account of daily school activities and an insight into wider village life in Upper Swaledale during these years.
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Kisdon Tea Party
Account of the Keld Mutual Improvement Society's Tea Party held on BIrk Hill, neat Kisdon Force in August 1867
James Wilkinson's 1862 speech
Speech made by James Wilkinson at the official opening of the Keld Literary Institute building in June 1862.
Iveson's Trap
A 1910 magazine article featured in the Wide World Magazine describing James Iveson's accident and lucky rescue from Shunner Fell
The Strange Dog
A poem telling of a wild dog that roamed Ravenseat and Upper Swaledale, preying on sheep and evading the efforts of the farming community who tried to catch it.
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Minute Book Vol 1 (1854)
The original minute book from the start of the society. It details the original society rules, meeting minutes and registers of members. Available to download
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Minute Book Vol 2 (1854)
Volume 2 of the original 1854 minute book detailing meetings, social events, and village life. Available to download
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book & Register Vol 1
1867 - 1871
Record of members, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1867 - 1871
Volume 1 of 3
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Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book & Register Vol 2
1871 - 1875
Record of members, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1871 - 1875
Volume 2 of 3
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Volume 2 of 3
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Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Cash Book & Register Vol 3
1876 - 1884
Record of members, subscriptions & expenditure for the years 1876 - 1884 .
Volume 3 of 3
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Volume 3 of 3
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Dorothy Brown Interview - audio recording
Interview with Dorothy Brown (nee Clarkson) by Glenda Calvert for the 2016 Every Barn Tells a Story project
Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 1
1854 - 1856
Initial register of Society members
Volume 1 of 4
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Volume 1 of 4
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Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 2
(1856 - 1859)
Register of Society members from 1856 - 1859
Volume 2 of 4
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Volume 2 of 4
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Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 3
(1859 - 1862)
Register of members from 1859 - 1986
Volume 3 of 4
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Volume 3 of 4
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Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society Register Vol 4
(1863 - 1867)
Register of Society members from 1863 - 1867
Volume 4 of 4
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Volume 4 of 4
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Chris Calvert, Hoggarths Interview - audio recording
Interview of Chris Calvert by Glenda Calvert relating to his memories of farming at Hoggarths, near Keld
Jenny Harker Interview - audio recording
Interview of Jenny Harker by Glenda Calvert relating to the harsh winters when farming at Pry House , near Keld
Raymond Parker Interview - audio recording
Interview of Raymond Parker by Glenda Calvert relating to farming at Kisdon Farm, Muker
William Calvert Interview - audio recording
Interview of William Calvert, formely of Greenses near Keld, by Glenda Calvert