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Total number of records: 9

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land use9
nature9
animals7
culture7
english language - dialects7
occupations6
agriculture5
community life4
handicraft4
quarries and quarrying4

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)9
Kylstra, Henk E3
Wright, John T3
Claughton, Mr R. Mick2
Cloughton2
Ernest2
Packer, Ernie2
Agar, Arthur1
Armstrong, Edward1
Blake, Fred1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

04 Feb 1952

[Side 1] Wilsey provides responses to survey questionnaire Book IV NATURE, Book IV.1 (WATER, GROUND) incl. demonstration of local pronunciation of e.g. 'dike' [= stream], 'brig' [= 'bridge'], 'flooded...

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SED Word Map: Stile
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SED Word Map: Stile

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1960s-mid-1970s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question IV.2.9, Stile, showing the limits of the responses Stile and Ladder. The map was compiled by Harold Orton.

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SED Word Map: Fields
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SED Word Map: Fields

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[Mid 1960s-mid 1970s]

Experimental printed word map, completed in ms., for SED question I.1.1, Fields, mapping the distribution of responses Closes and Grounds. The map was compiled by Harold Orton, and is dated 1967. The ...

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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland

Lenihan, J M A; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

06 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...

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Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for North Yorkshire locations 6Y3-8. The majority of the original recordings were made by Stanley Ellis, in 1952 and 1955. Harol...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[November 1966]

[Announcement]; Mr. R. M. Claughton, recorded in Askrigg; collector introduces Mr. Claughton, who goes on to describe the building of a dry stone wall - selection of stones, courses and terminology; t...

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Sound Recordings, Wiltshire

Wright, John T; Kylstra, Henk E; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1960

Mr. Hitchcock, recorded in Netheravon; talks about his parents; Ernest Kent; the pronunciation of the words gate and post [Orton questions]; ploughing; the pronunciation of the word horses; Orton ques...

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Sound Recordings, Wiltshire

Wright, John T; Kylstra, Henk E; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1960

Ernest Packer, recorded in Ashton Keynes [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A796r]; talks about hedging and ditching, related terminology and tools used; his father's speech; the price of beer/ale; a brewe...

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Sound Recordings, Wiltshire

Wright, John T; Kylstra, Henk E; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1960

James Shipway, recorded in Avebury; talks about thatching; the loss of tradespeople in the village; reference to the renovation of a barn in the village [by the National Trust, now the Great Barn]; tr...

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