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Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire
Dyson, B Ronald
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds c.1859. [Side 2] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Jimmy and Haigh talk about shepherding, explain use of 'crutch' [= crook] calls and whistles, demonstrate several whistle commands. [Side 2] Jimmy and Haigh talk about breeding sheep-dogs, c...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire. Dialect recording in Holmfirth, Yorkshire
Dyson, B Ronald
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Haigh, his daughter and friend discuss tradition of 'posset' [= drink of beer, milk and spices] on Christmas morning, lists ingredients incl. 'gratter' [= grate] ginger, recalls making and dr...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Haigh recalls harsh winter of 1900, remembers falling up to neck in snow-drift and unsure whether walking on road or wall, briefly discusses severe winter of 1947. [Side 2] Haigh talks about...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire
Dyson, B Ronald
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about recent weather, anecdotes about several local characters, including known bodysnatcher. [Side 2] Conversation between Haigh, his da...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire
Dyson, B Ronald
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about Christmas, description of traditional welcome given to outsiders, discussion of recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake] and...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Willoughton, Lincolnshire
10 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Alf tells anecdote about pushing farm worker in some manure and about knocking another off stack while 'picking' [= pitching] corn on to stack. Note: Recording date 1952-01-10 noted by ear, ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Eastoft, Lincolnshire. Survey of English Dialects recording in Saxby All Saints, Lincolnshire
10-11 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Mr Greenside and Thomas tell series of anecdotes about local preachers. Note: Recording date 1952-01-11 noted by ear, 1951-01-18 written on lacquer disc label. [Side 2] Harry recalls an inc...
Dialect recording in Holmbridge, Yorkshire
Dyson, B Ronald
Sep 1951
[Side 1] Speaker explains he was one of eight children, tells anecdote about occasion he was left smallest bowl of porridge after collecting sticks and coal for fire, describes how he had earlier seen...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Keelby, Lincolnshire
09 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Charlie describes process of killing and salting pig, points out hook in house for hanging pig, lists cuts of meat, incl. 'pig's fry' [= entrails of slaughtered pig], hams, shoulders, 'chine'...
Introduction to Lincolnshire Dialect. Survey of English Dialects recording in Eastoft, Lincolnshire
11 Jan-07 Feb 1952
[Side 1] Stanley introduces set of recordings documenting Lincolnshire Dialect, explains background to fieldwork in Lincolnshire, describes selection of informants and purpose of visit to make sound r...