Cotswold

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	CD-SDL 220 Great Western In Gloucestershire Gloucestershire was well placed on the Great Western Railway map, being interlaced with branch and main lines. These recordings are of the last days of mainline steam operation and include recordings on the old Severn and Wye section in the Forest of Dean, The Chalford railcar and many other atmospheric and historic recordings.
	CD-SDL 222 Cotswold Characters Stories and reminiscences of country life in the Cotswold Hills in the Early 20th Century.
	CD-SDL 247 Cotswold Craftsmen Recollections of traditional country crafts by some of the last exponents. An important social document of the trades and crafts that once formed a central role in rural life.
	CD-SDL 267 Cotswold Voices This album features the dialect of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds with recollections, poetry and humour connected with days long past. The real stars are George and Dorcas Juggins who were 'famous' in the Stroud valleys and remembered by many people for their unique slant on life.
	CD-SDL 268 Cotswold Ballads The popular Cotswold poetry of Frank Mansell read by him with some set to music and sung by Peter Tatham and Celia Carroll
	CD-SDL 284 Steam and Harness Recollections of past methods of power and transport on the Cotswolds
	CD-SDL 290 Bells of the Cotswolds A ringing tour of some of the most beautiful Cotswold churches + historic recordings of Bristol bells.
	CD-SDL 300 While I Work I Whistle, Songs and Humour of the Cotswolds Songs and Humour of the Cotswolds including Granny's Old Armchair, When I Took My Nance To Church, Johnny Ochre, Farmer Giles, To Be A Farmer
	CD-SDL 301 Down to Earth, The Life and Times of Mrs Emily Elliot (Born 1876) Mrs. Elliot was the eldest girl of a family of sixteen. Her vivid descriptions of the life of a poor rural family in the late 19th century are both fascinating and revealing. This kind of reminiscence rarely makes it into the history books and the descriptions are made all the more poignant by Mrs Elliot
	CD-SDL 304 Gloucestershire Wildlife Tapestry A web of day and night natural sounds through the seasons, from woodland, meadow and wetland. Recorded by Ray Goodwin
	CD-SDL 434 Gloucestershire Characters, Recollections from the Forest of Dean Recollections from the Forest of Dean, Severn Vale and high Cotswold
	CD-SDL 435 George Swinford of Filkins, Recollections of a Gloucestershire Mason George Swinford was about 75 years of age when recorded in 1962. His family had lived in Filkins for several generations and, like his father, he worked as a mason. His recollections are interesting not only as a social history document of rural life but also due to his unusual associations with famous men of the day.
	CD-SDL 436 Pleasures and Treasures The Music Includes world music, traditional British music, early classical music on original instruments, novelty numbers, jazz, music hall, musical boxes, guitar quartets, saxophone quartet, brass group, viol consorts, choral music and chant, handbells and church bells, poetry and readings - from mediaeval times to the present day. This double album forms part of Saydisc’s 50th Anniversary celebration releases and is drawn from recordings made over the years from mono open reel recording to high quality stereo digital.
	CD-SDL 441 South Moon Riding [Book & CD] In addition to full printed texts and many beautiful photos, Gef Lucena reads his own poems on the included CD. These 32 poems on various subjects have been highly praised by other poets, musicians, artists, historians and, in particular, wildlife experts. ‘Inspirational’, ‘very accessible and evocative’, ‘delightful and beautifully produced’, ‘I am absolutely bowled over, it is such a delightful compilation’, ‘I `felt` every line, it is inspirational, the colours… well, everything that is written, beautiful. I cannot say more, It means so much inwardly’, ‘I've already been recommending it to friends’. These are just some of the comments received on pre-publication copies sold.
	CD-SDL 444 The Funny Side of Saydisc This anthology of wit and humour has been drawn from Saydisc’s vast archives going back over 50 years. Here is nearly 80 minutes of a wide variety of humour from our catalogue created since 1965 and exploring material from Victorian times to the present day. We hope it provides amusement and even inspiration. It is a window into our vast array of musical and non-musical recordings from all corners of the world.