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Survey of English Dialects recording in Marshside, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Apr 1954
[Side 1] Three fishermen in conversation about 1926 fisherman’s strike, discuss dispute and recall several clashes with police, incl. friend who 'clossemed' [= struck/hit] policeman. [Side 2] Three ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Coleford, Somerset
Jul 1956
[Side 1] Jim recalls General Strike of 1926, describes serious accident on returning to work and severe injuries that forced him to retire when roof of mine collapsed, discusses typical wages in mine ...
Dialect recording in Waterhead, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
26 Nov 1952
[Side 1] Mrs. Schofield explains how to make oven bottom muffins, discusses typical weekly diet in past, describes recipe for Lancashire hotpot. [Side 2] Mrs. Schofield talks about father keeping pig,...
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 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 Wearhead, Co. Durham
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 May 1954
[Side 1] John describes forecasting weather by observing natural phenomena, mentions hearing first cuckoo this year, discusses farming through seasons. [Side 2] John describes harvesting, mowing by ha...
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); Hunt, Jean
24 Sep 1956
[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about the local area, various people who have lived there and how it has changed over time. [Side 2] Sam and Jack in conversation about local characters, compare youngsters ...
Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
24 Sep 1956
[Side 1] Sam and Jack tell series of anecdotes about local characters, recall bets and dares, memories of pranks on bonfire night, cost of alcohol in past. [Side 2] Sam and Jack recall warm ale and fo...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Read, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
05 Mar 1954
[Side 1] Jim outlines typical year in sheep farming, incl. details of 'tupping' time [= mating time], use of 'raddle' [= red dye used to brand sheep], lambing time, 'provand' [= fodder], sale of fat l...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Farndon, Cheshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
04 Mar 1955
[Side 1] Walter talks about calving and what causes cow to 'break' [= abort calf prematurely], discusses cows' anatomy, describes in detail normal and abnormal births and explains reasons for veterina...
Dialect recording in Tideswell, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
23 Aug 1952
[Side 1] David briefly talks about prize cock, tells anecdote about local farmer who played practical joke on pig-killer at 'supping time' [= drinking time] by putting 'jollop' [= cock's wattle] in hi...