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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...
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...