wakes — 1) Wakes, feasts, and revels are regional terms for the same type of event. In most parishes in pre Reformation England, the day dedicated to the patron saint of the local church was set aside for major celebrations, as most holidays were… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Hindle Wakes — For the Lancashire poultry dish see Hindle Wakes (dish). Hindle Wakes is a stage play by Stanley Houghton written in 1910.It has been filmed four times, twice in the silent era (1918, 1927), and twice in the sound era (1931, 1952) although the… … Wikipedia
Wall $treet Week — ( W$W ) was a long running investment news and information TV program broadcast weekly each Friday on PBS in the United States. It had a host (or hosts) and guest experts participating in discussions on the stock market and focused on forecasts.… … Wikipedia
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Stoke-on-Trent — City and Unitary Authority area City of Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent … Wikipedia
Cotton mill — A cotton mill is a factory that houses spinning and weaving machinery. Typically built between 1775 and 1930, mills spun cotton which was an important product during the Industrial Revolution. Cotton mills, and the mechanisation of the spinning… … Wikipedia
Folk music of England — Pentangle performing in 2007 Folk music of England refers to various types of traditionally based music, often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music, for which evidence exists from the later medieval period. It has been… … Wikipedia
