Project Gutenberg 2005-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 130 Dack, Charles 1847 1923 14016377 Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District Produced by Julie Barkley, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District" by Charles Dack is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides an exploration of local meteorological signs and traditional folklore relating to weather, mainly focused on the region of Peterborough, which is situated at the intersection of several counties including Northampton, Huntingdon, Lincoln, and Cambridge. It captures the essence of local customs and beliefs, while also documenting sayings and proverbs that originate from these traditions. In this work, Dack compiles a rich tapestry of weather lore and folk beliefs that have been passed down through generations in the Peterborough area. The text examines various proverbs and rhymes connected to weather patterns and their significance to farming and rural life. It highlights how local customs around changing seasons, celebrations (like May Day and Christmas), and agricultural practices coexist with weather predictions, illustrating the deep-rooted relationship between natural phenomena and community culture. Through anecdotal evidence and personal accounts, Dack preserves a unique historical perspective on regional heritage, showcasing the peculiar charms and rituals that define the character of the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Weather -- Folklore Folklore -- England -- Peterborough GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 113787 2025-07-07T10:40:27.991961 text/html 111897 2020-12-13T10:51:12 text/html 347508 2025-07-07T10:40:34.554916 application/epub+zip 345836 2025-07-07T10:40:31.235928 application/epub+zip 98469 2025-07-07T10:40:29.961922 application/epub+zip 492924 2025-07-07T10:40:36.690917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478583 2025-07-07T10:40:33.720917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219127 2022-09-08T10:13:23.389779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89132 2025-07-07T10:40:27.454970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89017 2020-12-13T10:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89010 2020-12-13T10:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21145 2025-07-07T10:40:36.819875 application/rdf+xml 15864 2025-07-07T10:40:30.488906 image/jpeg 3496 2025-07-07T10:40:30.229905 image/jpeg 34317 2020-12-13T10:51:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 229978 2020-12-13T10:51:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 34293 2020-12-13T10:51:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 315761 2025-07-07T10:40:28.029987 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog