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animals2
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gardening2
home2
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agriculture1
baked products1
beverage industry1
brewing1

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Armstrong, Edward2
Charlton, Douglas2
Lenihan, J M A2
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Civil, Mrs1
Civil, William1
Geordie1
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)1
Philipson, George1
Shanks, Thomas1

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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland

Lenihan, J M A

30 May 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...

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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland

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

06 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...

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