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English Dialect Sound Recordings (Northern England)
Hornsby, G; Lenihan, J M A; Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Riddell, William
[1939]
The majority of recordings were made for the Survey of Northumbrian Dialects, in 1938 and 1939. This survey was inaugurated at Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (then part of the University of Du...
Dialect recording in Cullercoats, Northumberland
Hornsby, G
11 Nov 1938
[Side 1] Mrs. Henry recites passage, 'Cullercoats and the work of the fisher folks', describes week-long mussel-fishing trips and work of fisher wives: baiting lines (140 hooks per line), waiting with...
Dialect recording in Ovingham, Northumberland
Hornsby, G
24 Nov 1938
[Side 1] Edward recites the story of the little mouse and the old tom cat in Ovingham dialect. [Side 2] Edward recites the story of the little mouse and the old tom cat in Ovingham dialect and supplie...
Dialect recording in Ovingham, Northumberland
Hornsby, G
24 Nov 1938
[Side 1] Reg recites anecdote of Billy, a regular drinker, and his wife, Mary, hauling him out of bar and sending him home, describes how one Saturday night Billy nearly choked to death on fried tripe...
Dialect recording in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
23 Feb 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between coxswain Brown and Hunter (unplayable by current technological means). [Side 2] Conversation between Janet and Maggie about crossing to Holy Island; Hunter recites the st...
Dialect recording in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
23 Feb 1939
[Side 1] Mr and Mrs. Brown discuss holidays; George Brown and Mrs. Roe talk about recent day trips. [Side 2] rs. Brown, Mr Brown, George, Mrs. Roe, Hunter, Mrs. Cooper and Maggie demonstrate pronuncia...
Dialect recording in Medomsley, Co. Durham
11 Mar 1939
[Side 1] Arthur recites 'The Bottom of the Raa' in Medomsley dialect. [Side 2] Unplayable by current technological means.
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Douglas supplies pronunciations of list of prompt words; brief conversation between Douglas and George about recording Wark dialect for posterity. [Side 2] George recites the story of the lit...
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...
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between George, Tommy, Douglas, Willie and Mrs. Civil about fishing incl. incident when they were caught poaching salmon in Wark burn at night, alerted by friends on bank and hid...
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...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] John supplies pronunciations of list of prompt words; William recites numbers 1 to 20 and multiples of 10 to 100. [Side 2] John and James discuss village cricket club, compare past players no...