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nature2
occupations2
quarries and quarrying2
agriculture1
animals1
community life1
transportation1
weather1

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Jacobson, James (1877-)2
Lenihan, J M A2
Nichol, Willie2
Nicholl2
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)2
Thompson, William (1873-)2
William2
Bell, Jim1
Herdman, William1

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Brief discussion of new road, description of working conditions in quarry, cutting by hand, working in hot weather. [Side 2] Comparison of working conditions and wages at quarry and on farm (...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...

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