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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture3130
Brotherton Collection504
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1180
Wright, John T493
Wright, Peter380
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Lowick Response Book - 1Nb1
Archive Piece

Book I: The Farm [Lowick Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

25/Mar/1953 - 1/Apr/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Alec Lowrie recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International P...

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Lowick Response Book - 1Nb1
Archive Piece

Book II: Farming [Lowick Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

25/Mar/1953 - 1/Apr/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming.

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Lowick Response Book - 1Nb1
Archive Piece

Book III: Animals [Lowick Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

25/Mar/1953 - 1/Apr/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Lowick Response Book - 1Nb1
Archive Piece

Book IV: Nature [Lowick Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

25/Mar/1953 - 1/Apr/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature.

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Embleton Response Book - 1Nb2
Archive Piece

Book I: The Farm [Embleton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

18/Jan/1953 - 22/Jan/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Alec Wade recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International Pho...

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Embleton Response Book - 1Nb2
Archive Piece

Book II: Farming [Embleton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

18/Jan/1953 - 22/Jan/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming.

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Embleton Response Book - 1Nb2
Archive Piece

Book III: Animals [Embleton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

18/Jan/1953 - 22/Jan/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Embleton Response Book - 1Nb2
Archive Piece

Book IV: Nature [Embleton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

18/Jan/1953 - 22/Jan/1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature. The answers of informant Willie Pitt recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International Pho...

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Thropton Response Book - 1Nb3
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Book I: The Farm [Thropton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

28 Jan 1953 - 31 Jan 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Jack Richardson recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Internation...

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Thropton Response Book - 1Nb3
Archive Piece

Book II: Farming [Thropton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

28 Jan 1953 - 31 Jan 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming. The answers of informant Jack Richardson recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Internationa...

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Thropton Response Book - 1Nb3
Archive Piece

Book III: Animals [Thropton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

28 Jan 1953 - 31 Jan 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant Bob Foggan (/Foggin) recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Interna...

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Thropton Response Book - 1Nb3
Archive Piece

Book IV: Nature [Thropton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

28 Jan 1953 - 31 Jan 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature. The answers of informant Tom Foggan (/Foggin) recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Internat...

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