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metal trade4
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nature3
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mines and mineral resources2
beverage industry1
beverages1
brewing1

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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Eggleston, William1
Panheinen, Ossi1
Sidney1
Smedley, W. Sid1
Tom1
Turl, Mr1
Wollacott, Mr1
Woolley, Thomas W1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Sheffield, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

21 Dec 1952

[Side 1] Sid describes process of making steel, talks about role of melter, explains terms incl. 'fracture' [= sample of metal for analysis] and need to 'slag off' [= remove e.g. sulphur and phosphoro...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Aug 1952

[Side 1] John recounts various jobs he has done, incl. waggoner, farm worker, miner, foundry worker, enlisted 1914 and served at Ypres and Somme, then 28 years on farms incl. own smallholding and milk...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Nov 1953

[Side 1] William talks about demise of farm horses since advent of tractor, remembers blacksmith at Middleton-in-Teesdale renowned for making instant diagnoses of horses' ailments, mentions home remed...

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Sound Recordings, Devon

Panheinen, Ossi

[1970]

Mr. Woollacott [location not known] describes the process of making cider - equipment, barrelling and fermenting; strength of cider; the barrels used; difference between beer and ale; provision of cid...

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