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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. 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
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...
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...
Sound Recordings, Yorkshire, Isle of Man and Cheshire
Dyson, B Ronald; Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-); Siporin, Rae Lee
[1965-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y30-31, 33-34; Isle of Man 6aMan1-2; and Cheshire 7Ch1-2. The original recordings were made between 195...