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agriculture31
mines and mineral resources31
occupations31
community life24
nature20
culture19
animals18
food17
energy industries15
manners and customs14

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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)16
Barry, Michael V (1935-)6
Siporin, Rae Lee3
Sullivan, Keith Frederick3
Bushell, Mr William2
Carter, Sid2
Corfield, Harry2
Davies, George2
Horton, William2
Stevenson, Bill2

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Allendale, Northumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Sep-1955

[Side 1] George describes his first experiences as lead miner, compares lack of interest among young miners now and in past, expresses concern at lack of awareness of lead mining terminology, incl. di...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Wark, Northumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

12 Feb 1953

[Side 1] Anty talks about reserves of limestone, ironstone and coal locally despite lack of mining, extolls virtue of fresh lime straight from 'kill' [= kiln] for farming, recalls Consett man praising...

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Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

October 1971

Assembled company and soloists singing in the Rose and Crown pub, Ingbirchworth , 16 October 1971. The soloists are Betty Dawson, Bill Needhamand John Beaver. John Dawson accompanies on the piano. [Tr...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Aug 1952

[Side 1] John recounts various jobs he has done, incl. waggoner, farm worker, miner, foundry worker, enlisted 1914 and served at Ypres and Somme, then 28 years on farms incl. own smallholding and milk...

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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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Sound Recordings, East Sussex, Somerset, [Devon] and Kent

[1950s]

Compilation of extracts copied from Survey of English Dialects field recordings made in the south of England. The first extract is from an interview with Harry Burghess [Burgess], made by Michael B...

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Sound Recordings, Lancashire and North Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) from Lancashire locations 5La11-12 and North Yorkshire locations 6Y1-2. The original recordings were made between November 1952 ...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Ellington, Northumberland. Survey of English Dialects recording in Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Feb 1953

Side 1 is Ellington recording (12 Feb 1953). Side 2 is Binfield Heath recording (24 Feb 1953).[Side 1]Bob Levison describes working as farm worker aged 12 to 17, then working in mine for 40 years, com...

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Sound Recordings, Shropshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1955-1957

[Collector announcement]; George Davies, recorded in Weston Rhyn in January 1955; talks about his work as a coupler in a coal mine, coupling full waggons; the overseer, known as a doggy; describes con...

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Sound Recording, Redcar and Cleveland

Sullivan, Keith Frederick; Green, Anthony E (1943-)

29 November 1975

William Hart, recorded at home in Wiltonby Tony Green [?daughter and son-in-law, Ray Bennett and Mrs. Ray Bennett, also present]. WH sings 'Guisborough Fair' and 'I'd Never Tell a Lie This Day', lea...

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Sound Recording, Cumbria

Upton, Clive S

20 May 1974

[Collector announcement]; Edward Blamire, recorded at home in Patterdale ; talks about his work as a gardener at Patterdale Hall; describes the kitchen gardens, lawns and staff; the gardens in later y...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

2 April 1976

Bill Stomper, recorded at home in Rosedale Abbey; talks about the village, changes and loss of community spirit; harvest suppers and singing; dialect songs; favourite songs; Fred Linley; Arthur Champi...

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