10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITHIES»
Discover the use of
withies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
withies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wisconsin Magazine of History
and securely wedged into the triangular hole. The other end is then tied to the raft
which is thus as securely moored to the shore as any rope could do it. The use of
withies for cordage was very common among the Scandinavians of the Middle ...
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The Wisconsin Magazine of History
The use of withies for cordage was very common among the Scandinavians of
the Middle Ages. Such withies also entered largely into the construction of their
vessels. According to Professor Hovgaard the heavier timbers of all their ...
Milo Milton Quaife, Joseph Schafer, Edward Porter Alexander, 1920
3
Play using Natural Materials
́Withies are long, flexible willow twigs. They are fairly cheap to buy, so provide a
large bundle for the children to use, along with masking tape, string or flexible
wire to join them. A pair of pliers is also useful. Withies have a long ashelf life«
but ...
4
Waifs & Strays of Celtic Tradition ...: Argyllshire series ...
STEEPING THE WITHIES. There is an expression in Gaelic "It is time to steep the
withies" (" Tha'n t-am bhi bogadh nan gad"), meaning, it is time for one to leave or
make his escape from the company he is in. This expression is said to have ...
Lord Archibald Campbell, 1895
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Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation
Michael Forsyth. Preparation. •. Insert staves by sliding base sideways. •. To
provide the withies, coppice and split sufficient hazel rods, preferably during
winter when there is less sap. •. Ensure correct length by weaving a reference
withy.
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Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum: ...
14 Febr. ann. 13 Caroli 11. r I3> The Arms & Crest are hastily tricked in the margir
. 66. John Withies Abstract of the Grant of Arms & Crest, made unto Thomas
Barker of Linden in Com. Rutland. Gent, by Sir Edward Bysfhe Clarenceux. dat.
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Victorian and Edwardian Somerset
GROWING. WITHIES. The railway cut across the moor. The watertraffic slowly
dwindled and now is almost dead. For awhile there were hard times around
Athelney, but at last the very thing which wrought the mischief brought the cure.
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Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum
13 Caroli 11. 118. The Arms & Crest are hastily tricked in the margir. 66. John
Withies Abstract of the Grant of Arms & Crest, made unto Thomas Barker of
Linden in Com. Rutland. Gent, by Sir Edward Bysfhe Clarenceux. dat. 7 Febr.
1664. 199.
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The Boats of the Somerset Levels
withies were kept back to become the 'whites'. These were soaked in
purposemade shallow ditches (these had to be kept clear of mud to prevent
staining) for several months before the bark was stripped off. Strippingwas
thework ofthe women ...
10
Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century
Pollarding is an agricultural method that has been practiced for centuries. It is a
form of pruning that increases a tree's productivity. New shoots grow into straight
lengths, known as “withies,” which can be used for weaving baskets and hurdles,
...
Dick and James Strawbridge, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITHIES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
withies is used in the context of the following news items.
Vale angling round-up
AS Jubilee Fishery, Jubilee and Withies pools: 1 Andy Mitchell 51-12 (Jubilee peg 14), 2 Richard Ford 49-10 (Withies pool), 3 Steve Rogers 46-14; section ... «Cotswold Journal, Jul 15»
History: the story of St Cuthman, a wheelbarrow and his poor old mum
The ropes broke and he replaced them using 'withies'. If you google this word, you are taken to a site about the uses of willow. Some haymakers laughed at his ... «East Grinstead Online, Jun 15»
Kingsbury Episcopi make buzzing willow garlands ahead of bee …
Kingsbury Episcopi villagers gathered at the recreation ground on Sunday to weave withies into garlands and sculptures, ready to take part in Kingsbury May ... «Western Gazette, Apr 15»
Rugby Cornwall & Devon: Second play third as Crediton and …
Withies will not be out of it if they lose, but will be relying on Crediton losing twice in their last nine games to catch them. That means that the pressure is on, not ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jan 15»
11 cosy pubs in Surrey to warm your toes on wintry days
Located in the tiny hamlet of Compton, The Withies Inn dates from the 16th century and has been unobtrusively modernised to accommodate an intimate ... «Get Surrey, Dec 14»
Santa's sleigh replaced by carols float
His tour returns to Midsomer High Street on Saturday December 20, Monday December 22 he will be in the Withies Park and Riverside. Father Christmas ... «Somerset Guardian, Dec 14»
Care homes complex at Willow Farm, Ashby Road, Moira could …
A business, Willow Withies, also trades from Willow Farm and has a plantation consisting of more than 76,000 'withies' – strong flexible willow stems used to ... «Burton Mail, Dec 14»
Rugby: Cornwall & Devon - Withycombe out to make a statement
The match of the day in the Cornwall & Devon League is the first-against-second clash between Withycombe and Saltash. Withies have not lost yet this season ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Nov 14»
Rugby Devon Intermediate Cup: Simon Morrell says Teignmouth will …
Withies have not lost at all yet and are top of Cornwall & Devon one league below. “Although we are going comfortably in our division, I take my hat off to ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Nov 14»
Pubs called on to support 2014 OctoBeardFest fundraiser
One of the main champions of OctoBeardFest last year, the Withies pub in Compton, has agreed to spread the word of the campaign and encourage its ... «Get Surrey, Sep 14»
