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A Historical Survey of the Modern Dialect of Catforth

Skinner, Peter

1975

A study of the dialect spoken in the village of Catforth in Lancashire, based on data collected through fieldwork interviews with three local informants during April 1974.

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Ryedale Folk: April Group

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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SED Phonological Map: Knife
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SED Phonological Map: Knife

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]

Experimental printed phonological map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., mapping vowel forms in responses to SED question 1.7.18, Knife. The map was compiled by Harold Orton and is dated Febr...

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Composite Lists of Responses

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1960s]

This sub-subseries consists of a run of typed alphabetical orthographic word lists recording the various word forms given in response to individual SED questions. This includes word lists for SED ques...

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Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Charlesworth, Martin

December 1974

Assembled company singing local Christmas carols (unaccompanied) in the Fountain pub, Ingbirchworth Recorded 15 December 1974. [Tr. 2] Assembled company singing local Christmas carols in the Fountai...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Ansty, Dorset

Dec 1956

[Side 1] Jim recalls occasion when Ansty was snowed in for a week, remembers meeting baker to collect bread delivery and helping dig road out, reflects on rapid changes in village incl. increase of 'f...

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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Charlesworth, Martin

22 December 1974

Assembled company singing local Christmas carols (unaccompanied) in the Fountain pub, Ingbirchworth. Includes also a number of popular, non-carol, songs. Conclusion of session which starts on tape LAV...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Pegg, Bob

17 July 1977

Methodist Sunday School Anniversary service, recorded in Marsh, near Haworth and Oxenhope (West Yorkshire). The Preacher continues his talk on weariness and recognition; makes reference to the Methodi...

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Agricultural Equipment, Etc.

1969-1979

This file contains items on aspects of agriculture, with a focus on the kinds of tools, equipment and machinery used in farming. This includes a printed diagram and key to the parts of the old Wolds p...

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