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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
18 Sep 1952
[Side 1] Fred tells anecdote about journey with grandfather to Newbiggin and Newcastle, remembers sitting on back of bus to avoid embarrassment as grandfather had habit of striking up conversation wit...
Sound Recording, Leicester
Edge, Christine
1965
Various informants talk of Cat Anna ( Leicester woman regarded as a witch), a secret tunnel used by Lady Jane Grey, Leicester Castle, witch burnings, divination (future husband, sex of unborn baby); C...
Leeds Teaching Notes
Brunk, Wille
[1966-1968]
This file contains papers created by Brunk for use in tutorials and lectures given to undergraduate students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). The papers contained within this...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
1975
Percy Webb, recorded at home in Tunstall Common on the 27 June 1975; sings 'The Boy Truly Regrets'; [gap]; 'I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now (Because I Love You)'; [ 'Fiddler's Green']; 'Flanagan's Band...
Courtship and Marriage; Death and Funerals
1962-1980
This file contains items on marriage customs, death and funeral customs and beliefs, and ghosts. This includes ms. and typed correspondence between R. W. Crosland and Tony Green on the custom of biddi...
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
[1975]
Adrian Peters, recorded at home in Marston, talks about his 7-8 year involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers - link with wife's family and parts played [ David Goulburn contributes occasionally]; ag...