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Cain, Tom5
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)5
Guthrie, Arthur2
Mcdavid, Raven Ioor (1911-1984)1
Pywell, Mr1
Whittaker, Ian B1
Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Leeds Response Book]
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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Leeds Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Dec 1952 - 3 Feb 1955

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

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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Leeds Response Book]
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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Leeds Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Dec 1952 - 3 Feb 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.

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Dialect recording in Dalby, Isle of Man

Whittaker, Ian B

05 Jan 1953

[Side 1] Mrs. Caine talks about greater importance of Christmas Eve in past, describes New Year celebrations and tradition of first-footing, discusses dairy and use of milk to make butter. [Side 2] M...

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Book IV: Nature [Leeds Response Book]
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Book IV: Nature [Leeds Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Dec 1952 - 3 Feb 1955

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

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Book VIII: Social Activities [Leeds Response Book]
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Leeds Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Dec 1952 - 3 Feb 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities. The answers of informant Tom Cain and Arthur Guthrie recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ell...

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Leeds Response Book - 6Y23
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Leeds Response Book - 6Y23

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Dec 1952 - 3 Feb 1955

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Raven McDavid Articles

McDavid, Raven Ioor (1911-1984)

[1960-1981]

Originally housed in a single folder labelled Complete Set of Xeroxes of Raven McDavid's Articles, these files contain photocopies of printed, typed and draft articles and papers by McDavid, mainly re...

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