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SED Fieldwork Notebook Page: Haltwhistle
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SED Fieldwork Notebook Page: Haltwhistle

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Page from an SED fieldwork notebook completed in ms. by Stanley Ellis. The page includes responses from informant Jack Hepple of Haltwhistle (Northumberland), recorded on 11 March 1953, to sections II...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Longtown, Cumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

11 Sep 1955

[Side 1] Rebecca recounts several experiences as midwife, recalls time when young mother and baby died in childbirth before she could assist, describes how woman had had premonition several days earli...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelton, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Apr 1955

[Side 1] Ronald talks about first jobs on farm, hired by foreman father and worked on several local farms, describes technique for breaking horses in, recalls accidents and injuries incl. occasion whe...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in York, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

19 Aug 1953

[Side 1] Joe tells anecdote about getting lost when out with cart one night, describes changes to street in his lifetime, remembers regular cooperation with neighbour over waggons, briefly mentions mo...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Kingsley, Cheshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

09 Feb 1955

[Side 1] Arthur recalls local road accident in fog, describes mahogany and oak table, talks about working with wood. [Side 2] Arthur talks about picking up tips from wheelwright father, recalls father...

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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...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jan 1955

[Side 1] George talks about his experiences as miner, recalls starting as young lad coupling waggons, explains role of 'doggy' [= supervisor], describes pushing waggons with Davy Lamp in mouth, compar...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Beckingham, Lincolnshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

29 Sep 1952

[Side 1] George talks briefly about keeping pigs, discusses shooting rabbits and pheasants before rheumatism affected his ability to shoot, recalls recent harsh winter when river froze over, briefly m...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1958

George Moorhouse and Annie Moorhouse, recorded in Windhill; talk about houses and housing; animal keeping; upbringings; [textile] mill work; vandalism and modern children; anecdotes about various loca...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Nov 1953

[Side 1] William talks about demise of farm horses since advent of tractor, remembers blacksmith at Middleton-in-Teesdale renowned for making instant diagnoses of horses' ailments, mentions home remed...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Haltwhistle, Northumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

24 Feb 1953

[Side 1] Ned tells series of anecdotes about horses, recalls horse stumbling while carting stones from Lees Hall quarry, describes journey to Hindleysteel over old fell road, winning several races wit...

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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...

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