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An English Devonian Dialect Glossary
Goodridge, Doris
[ ca. mid 20th century]
This file contains a glossary of the dialect of Devon, compiled from words collected by Doris Goodridge between 1916 and 1934. It also includes a short list of West-Devonian expressions.
Innovation and Change in the Celebration of Christmas in the Ukrainian Community of Lower Hurst
Drinkwater, Jane Margaret
1976
A study of a community of Ukrainian immigrants living in the Lower Hurst area of Greater Manchester, near Ashton-under-Lyne, with particular reference to customs and beliefs associated with their cele...
SED Word Map: To Dig
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[1960s-mid-1970s]
Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question I.7.8, to Dig, mapping the distribution of responses Delve, Dig and Grave. The map was compiled by Harold Ort...
Transcript: Duncan-Austwick, Pauline
Gunns, Kathryn
06 Sep 2022
Transcript of oral history interview conducted with named interviewee (see item title) as part of National Lottery Heritage funded, "Dialect and Heritage" Project.
Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
December 1971
Assembled company singing carols in the Black Bull pub, Ecclesfield, with brass accompaniment. Recorded on the 9 December 1971. [Tr. 1]. Conclusion of session which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A191r.
Survey of English Dialects recording in Romsley, Worcestershire
13 Dec 1955
[Side 1] Will recalls helping plant up Dales Wood and Great Farley Wood, describes working on Lord Cobham's estate at Hagley Hall for 36 years, reflects on changing nature of estate especially reducti...
Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
December 1971
Assembled company and soloist singing carols in the Royal pub, Dungworth near Sheffield, accompanied on the organ by Lol Loy. Recorded on 5 December 1971. Charlie Fretwell sings 'Song for the Time'. T...
Sheep Farming in Littondale
Williamson, Edmund
[1960s]
This file contains a photographic record of seasonal activities on Guy Ingleby's hill farm at Nether Hesleden, Littondale, North Yorkshire. The photographs were taken by Edmund Williamson, one-time Bu...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire,
3 February 1981
Ken Sutcliffe, recorded in his home in the Cookridge area of Leeds; talks about papers and books concerning World War Two bombers; occupied territories (Holland); photographs; [collector announcement]...
The Linguistic Geography of Shropshire and Worcestershire: A Phonological Survey
Sykes, Donald Richard
1956
M.A. thesis on the dialects of Shropshire and Worcestershire, based on fieldwork using the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire during 1954-1955. Four chapters present an overview of previous work on the dialect...
Worcestershire Response Books
Sykes, Donald Richard
1951-1955
Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Worcestershire to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses wer...
Sound Recordings, Manchester
Drinkwater, Jane Margaret
January 1976
[Collector announcement]; female informant, recorded in Manchester, describes Ukrainians' celebrations on Christmas Eve (Julian calendar, January 6th); describes the Christmas Eve meal, its constituen...