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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)28
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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1
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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Nether Whitacre Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 1955

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

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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Nether Whitacre Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1
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Book VI: The Human Body [Nether Whitacre Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the human body.

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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1
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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Nether Whitacre Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 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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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Nether Whitacre Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Old Sheep Washing Place: Apedale Beck
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Old Sheep Washing Place: Apedale Beck

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Old sheep washing place on Apedale Beck ( Apedale, North Yorkshire). Shows remains of stone-walled croft near the stream, from which sheep used to be dropped and made to pass through deep water for a ...

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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1
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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 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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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Lady
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Lady

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of The Lady, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and illustra...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Hobby Horse
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Hobby Horse

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of Hobby Horse, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and illus...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Doctor
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Doctor

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of The Doctor, as found in the West Halton Plough Jags' wooing play. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and ...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Tall Hatman
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Tall Hatman

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of the Tall Hatman, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and i...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Indian King
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Indian King

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of the Indian King, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and i...

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