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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
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Survey of English Dialects recording in Read, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

05 Mar 1954

[Side 1] Jim outlines typical year in sheep farming, incl. details of 'tupping' time [= mating time], use of 'raddle' [= red dye used to brand sheep], lambing time, 'provand' [= fodder], sale of fat l...

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Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

24 Sep 1956

[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about daily life in past, incl. pawn shops, street vendors, fire at Hooley Bridge, opening of working men's club, wages and hours in mill, 1893 union strike. [Side 2] Sam an...

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