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Dialect recording in Capheaton, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
13 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Matthew and William discuss demise of miller trade, express preference for beer brewed with barley hops, discuss rise of poultry trade; anecdote about ducks. [Side 2] Conversation between W.R...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
09 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Arthur talks about apprenticeship as blacksmith, describes wages and working conditions, compares trades in village now and in past, comments mechanisation has driven employment to foundries ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Buckland, Buckinghamshire
Nov 1957
[Side 1] Nellie discusses local cottage industry of straw plaiting, explains how best straw was selected from 'rick' [= stack of corn/hay] and made into bunches, describes different types of plaiting,...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Whiteshill, Gloucestershire. Survey of English Dialects recording in Weobley, Herefordshire
08-12 Dec 1955
[Side 1] Bill discusses living conditions in past incl. walking miles to look for walk in days before labour exchange, explains people produced own vegetables to supplement food, recalls cooking using...
Dialect recording in East Haddon, Northamptonshire
28 Mar 1951
[Side 1] Mr Ward compares different methods of hanging pig, explains use of 'gamble' [= bent piece of wood/iron used to hang/stretch pig's carcass] which allows blood to drain thoroughly, hang carcass...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Merriott, Somerset
Jul 1956
[Side 1] Arthur explains route of local Roman road to Yeovil, describes condition and regular use by walkers and children in holidays, recalls local woman who used to threaten passers-by, talks about ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Inkpen, Berkshire
Mar 1959
[Side 1] Reuben describes 'thrail' [= flail, implement used for threshing corn by hand], talks about mowing grass/corn with scythe, explains how to build 'rick' [= haystack], recalls joining village b...
Sound Recording, [West Yorkshire]
Bryon, Fiona
10 Dec 1980 - 15 Dec 1980
Jim Roche, recorded in his home, talks about the Leeds clothing industry in the 1920s/30s; starting work at John Baron's; describes contracting out, machinery, processes, hours of work, health (T.B. p...
Dialect recording in Harbottle, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
Jul 1938
Adam tells anecdote about haymaking and working with horses; Jack talks about beekeeping, describes procedure when swarming and difficulty of replacing queen bee, discusses use of protective clothing,...
Dialect recording in Acomb, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
11 Jul 1939
[Side 1] Joseph, Neil and Albert talk about smoking, different attitudes to smoking, price of baccy [= 'tobacco'], anecdotes about pipe smoking. [Side 2] Joseph, Neil and Albert discuss horses, hens, ...
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
06 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...
Dialect recording in Wall, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
13 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between Mr Maugham and Ned about breeding sheep dogs, dairy farming and local character who was horse dealer. [Side 2] Conversation between Matthew and William about milling corn...