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mines and mineral resources4
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)4
Birds, Thomas1
Birkett, Tom1
Boss1
Tom1
Turnbull, William1
Woolley, Thomas W1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Coniston, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jun 1954

[Side 1] Boss and Tom talk about being recorded for the Survey, discuss previous night's visit by fieldworker. [Side 2] Boss and Tom share memories of quarrying and work in copper mine, anecdotes abou...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Youlgreave, Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

02 Dec 1955

[Side 1] Thomas tells anecdote about woman who complained about his use of 'bluff' [= blinkers] and chain on bull, describes occasion when she tried to obstruct him driving sheep through village. [Sid...

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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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Sound Recordings, England

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1950s/1960s]

Compilation of extracts from field recordings made as part of the Survey of English Dialects. These extracts were copied from gramophone disc recordings, with announcements by Stanley Ellis . A spea...

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