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Survey of English Dialects recording in Rillington, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Apr 1955
[Side 1] John discusses mowing by hand, tells anecdote about local man who narrowly lost wager on how quickly he could mow 4-acre field, recalls threshing turnip seed with 'frail' [= flail] and 'fay' ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
23 Aug 1952
[Side 1] John describes daily routine on farm, incl. mucking out, milking, 'brushing' [= trimming] hedges, talks about going to local pub, recalls occasion when he came home drunk. [Side 2] John talks...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...
Sound Recordings, Somerset and Gloucestershire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
[1950s]
Compilation of extracts from field recordings made as part of the Survey of English Dialects. Informant from Stogumber talks about cidermaking - factories and modern changes, the price of apples, c...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Chirbury, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Joe recalls childhood pastimes, compares village school now and in past, talks about father's work as woodman, reflects on wages to bring up nine children, describes killing and curing pig, r...
Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
[1960-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y9, 11, 13-17, 19-20. The original recordings were made by Stanley Ellis in 1952, 1953 and 1955. The da...
Sound Recordings, Salop and Staffordshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
[1966-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa9-11, and Staffordshire 12St1-4. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this ...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F
1 April 1963
[Collector announcement]; Thomas Wright, recorded at home in South Zeal; talks about ploughing with horses from the age of twelve; transporting people and other loads by horse and cart; wages; wrestli...
Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire and Unidentified
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
[1960s]
Mr. Woodhead, recorded in Clayton; talks about fitting a halter on a cow; bulls; cattle breeding and artificial insemination; Wibsey Horse Fair; local Tide (Feast/Fair); milk herd; daily milking routi...
Sound Recordings, Essex and Suffolk
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
July 1959
William Sibley, recorded in Stisted; talks about his time as a bellringer; farm work as a boy, trimming thatch, stock boy; wages and working days; work with horses and steam plough; work on the farm a...
Sound Recordings, Salop
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
[1966-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa1-8. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this copy tape was made is not kn...
Sound Recordings, Wiltshire
Wright, John T; Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
1957
Ernest Packer, recorded in Ashton Keynes in July 1957; talks about his first job, driving a farm waggon at the age of ten; stable work harnessing horses; wages; thoughts on modern farming methods (plo...