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Photograph: Nixon, William
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Photograph: Nixon, William

2022-2023

Photograph of oral history interviewee (see item title) as part of National Lottery Heritage funded, "Dialect and Heritage" Project. Photographer listed under creator.

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Transcript: Nixon, William

Blackmore, Pete

2022-2023

Transcript of oral history interview conducted with named interviewee (see item title) as part of National Lottery Heritage funded, "Dialect and Heritage" Project.

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Alfred Williams Collection: Index

[1960s-1970s]

This file contains a photocopy of a typed index to the Alfred Williams Collection of Folk Songs at Swindon Reference Library, collected in the early 20th century. The index was compiled by Frank Pursl...

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Audio Recording: Nixon, William

Luckett, Colin; Stott, Elizabeth

2022-2023

Digital recording of oral history interview conducted with named interviewee (see item title) as part of National Lottery Heritage funded, "Dialect and Heritage" Project. Interviewer(s) listed under c...

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Dales (DCM): Nixon, William

2022-2023

Audio and related item/s (photograph/transcript) relating to oral history interview conducted (2022-2023) at partner museum with named interviewee (see file title) as part of National Lottery Heritage...

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William Scott (Ex-Lead Miner)
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William Scott (Ex-Lead Miner)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1966

Mr. William Scott, ex-lead miner of Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0931.

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Book III: Animals [Dent Response Book]
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Book III: Animals [Dent Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Sep 1952 - 5 Oct 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant George William Fothergill and William Oversby recorded by fieldworker Sta...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...

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Academic Correspondence File 67

1966-1969

Kirwin, William. Correspondence between Harold Orton and William Kirwin regarding research in Newfoundland regional language, and the Dictionary of Newfoundland English. 1 file. 1966-1969.

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Dent Response Book - 6Y5

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Sep 1952 - 5 Oct 1952

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...

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