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Dyson, B Ronald4
Howard, Haigh4
Mitchell, George H1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire

Dyson, B Ronald

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about recent weather, anecdotes about several local characters, including known bodysnatcher. [Side 2] Conversation between Haigh, his da...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire. Dialect recording in Holmfirth, Yorkshire

Dyson, B Ronald

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh, his daughter and friend discuss tradition of 'posset' [= drink of beer, milk and spices] on Christmas morning, lists ingredients incl. 'gratter' [= grate] ginger, recalls making and dr...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire

Dyson, B Ronald

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about Christmas, description of traditional welcome given to outsiders, discussion of recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake] and...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire

Dyson, B Ronald

Sep 1951-Sep 1952

[Side 1] Haigh and Herbert discuss recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake], stir ingredients into 'flod' [= mixture of oatmeal and treacle] and bake in oven, different temperatures produce bu...

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