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Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
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Kylstra, Henk E2
Livingstone, R W (1880-1960)2
Orchard, Bill2
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Narodnoe obrazovanie v Sovetskom So︠i︡uze 1959-1960 = Public education in the Soviet Union 1959-1960

1960

Based on reports from the 23rd International Conference on Education, held in Geneva, 1960.

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The use of Greek : an inaugural lecture delivered at University College, Cardiff, 27th April, 1960

Rees, B R (1919-); University College, Cardiff

1960

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (pages [23]-24).

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Archive Series

Semitic Studies, Department of

1957-1980

This collection comprises documents relating to the Department of Semitic Studies at the University of Leeds. BOX 1: 1. Prospectuses. 2. Newscuttings re: Motya Expeditions 1962, 1964, 1969, 19...

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Archive File

Fieldwork Progress Maps

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1955-1961

This file contains a number of base maps, completed in ms. by Harold Orton, showing the progress of the Survey of English Dialects (SED) fieldwork at various stages between 1955 and 1960; and the area...

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Monmouthshire Response Books

Sykes, Donald Richard; Parry, David (1937-)

1955-1960

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Monmouthshire to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses were...

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Hertfordshire Response Books

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1958

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Hertfordshire to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses were...

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Kent Response Books

Wright, Peter; Barry, Michael V (1935-)

1952-1959

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Kent to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses were recorded...

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Wiltshire Response Books

Wright, John T

1957

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Wiltshire to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses were rec...

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Sound Recordings, Wiltshire and Hampshire

Wright, John T; Kylstra, Henk E

1957-1961

[Announcement by Henk Kylstra]; Ernest Packer, recorded in Ashton Keynes in July 1957, by John Wright; talks about work with horses and waggon, on leaving school aged eleven; agricultural wages; ploug...

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Fieldworkers' Expense Books

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1949-1965

This file contains notebooks belonging to Harold Orton and Stanley Ellis, recording expenses incurred during fieldwork trips for the Survey of English Dialects (SED). Orton's expense books cover the...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

29 November 1976

[Collector announcement, states date as 30 November]; Jim Wilkinson, recorded at home in Tranmire; talks about Yorkshire monologues; thoughts on poetry and painting and sad songs; sings 'Greenland Wha...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Bergal, Nancy Ann

13 December 1979

John Curtin, recorded in his home in the Armley area of Leeds. Biographical details; interest in Scottish Country Dance bands; accordion, guitar playing as a teenager; distinction made between traditi...

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