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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...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Seagrave, Leicestershire
Apr 1957
[Side 1] Mr Hardy talks about making cheese, compares traditional method of making Stilton with modern methods and with simpler process of making Red Leicester cheese, recalls visits to Melton Mowbray...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Codicote, Hertfordshire
Mar 1958
[Side 1] Amos describes shock of grandmother's pockets being emptied after she died suddenly in Red Lion, describes transport in past, incl. three-wheeled bicycle and penny farthing, recalls lodger ha...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Checkley, Herefordshire
08 Dec 1955
[Side 1] Bill describes witnessing two rabbit catchers catching and killing deer that had strayed out of park, describes how to catch rabbits using wire traps, briefly reflects on wages and living con...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire
11 Jul 1953
[Side 1] Phipps talks about family (one of of 14 children, 4 still alive) and living at Red Lion and thatched cottage opposite, recalls accompamying father making deliveries from Oxford, describes reg...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Avebury, Wiltshire
Jun 1956
[Side 1] Jim talks about ploughing with oxen before introduction of tractors, describes traditional 'buckshutter' plough, discusses manual farm labour incl. reaping/hoeing/harvesting/haymaking by hand...
Sound Recordings, [West Yorkshire]
Green, Anthony E (1943-)
1964-1966
Unedited Field Master tape. Female sings [2 unidentified], recorded in a ?pub/?social club. [Tr. 1] Male [possibly James Lyons] sings [ 'Come All You Young Fellows'], 'Down by the Tanyard Side', [...
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 (...
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]...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...