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Survey of English Dialects recording in Thropton, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Feb 1953
[Side 1] Jimmy describes hunting with dogs, recalls incidents losing several dogs in fights with foxes and badgers. [Side 2] Jimmy recalls losing dogs hunting foxes, describes incident where he had to...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Hilton, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Ted recalls driving with four horses was common sight locally, talks about ploughing with horses, explains technique, compares local practice with Bridgnorth. [Side 2] Ted recalls ploughing w...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Coniston, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jun 1954
[Side 1] Boss and Tom talk about being recorded for the Survey, discuss previous night's visit by fieldworker. [Side 2] Boss and Tom share memories of quarrying and work in copper mine, anecdotes abou...
Survey of English Dialects recording in South Clifton, Nottinghamshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Dec 1956
[Side 1] Jack talks about River Trent, discusses height of tides, recalls ferry across to North Clifton, describes various flood defences now and in past. [Side 2] Jack discusses mowing by hand and pl...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Hunsonby, Cumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Jan 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his schooldays, describes eccentric schoolmaster 'caving' about [= dancing awkwardly] betwen desks talking to himself, eventually could not cope singlehandedly with 85 chil...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Cartmel, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
05 Jun 1954
[Side 1] Tom talks about his early working life, remembers running away from first farm, explains use of traps to catch 'mouldy' [= mole], stoats and weasels, recalls long hours 'livering' [ = deliver...
Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
24 Sep 1956
[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about daily life in past, incl. pawn shops, street vendors, fire at Hooley Bridge, opening of working men's club, wages and hours in mill, 1893 union strike. [Side 2] Sam an...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Wark, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
12 Feb 1953
[Side 1] Anty talks about reserves of limestone, ironstone and coal locally despite lack of mining, extolls virtue of fresh lime straight from 'kill' [= kiln] for farming, recalls Consett man praising...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21 Mar 1953
[Side 1] Thomas describes in detail how to make cartwheel, explains components, incl. 'nave' [= wooden block at centre of wheel to which spokes are attached and through which axle runs], spokes, 'fell...