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The thatcher's craft
Publication Year
1960
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Deals with the history of thatching, the stage by stage construction using long straw, combed wheat or water reed, and also has chapters on materials, tools and roof construction.
Document History
First published 1960. Second impression (revised) 1977. Third impression 1981. Fourth impression 1988. Publication 69.
Publisher Information
Rural Development Commission
In 1999 the Rural Development Commission merged with the Countryside Commission to form the Countryside Agency.
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