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community life7
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play7
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folk music3
manners and customs3
nature3
animals2

Top 10: People and organisations

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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)4
Kay, Sam (1888-)2
Banks, William1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Bateman, Mr Alf1
Bill1
Brothwell, William Richard1
Burnett, Bill1
Carter, Lindsay1
Fox, Charles1

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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland

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

18 Sep 1952

[Side 1] Fred tells series of anecdotes about local characters, Cissie and Fred discuss differences between dialects locally, Fred briefly mentions disputes between rival supporters from Holy Island o...

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Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

03 Feb 1956

[Side 1] Sam tells series of anecdotes incl. his efforts to trace descendants of local man sent to Botany Bay, describes trip by locals to Belle Vue (former zoo). [Side 2] Sam tells series of anecdote...

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Sound Recording, [North Yorkshire]

Woods, Peter J E

1970

Frank Weatherill [recorded in Danby] plays the cello, accompanied on the piano and violin by two unidentified people [possibly a Mr. Jones, and Mary ?, who accompany him on tape LAVC/SRE/A681r]. Not a...

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Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Hunt, Jean

24 Sep 1956

[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about the local area, various people who have lived there and how it has changed over time. [Side 2] Sam and Jack in conversation about local characters, compare youngsters ...

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Sound Recording, British Columbia (Canada)

Smith, Peter

7 January 1977

Lindsay Carter, recorded in New Denver; talks about his birthplace; the town of Sandon - amenities, population, prominent citizens, community spirit; the Depression; Christmas time; Halloween; Christm...

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Sound Recordings, Lincolnshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

[1967-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Lincolnshire locations 10L4-15. The original recordings were made in 1952, 1953, 1960 and 1967. The date when this copy tape...

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Parish and Church

[1965-1975]

This subseries, comprising a single file only, includes Werner Kissling's ms. notes on the Foresters' Walk in Coverdale (connected with the Ancient Order of Foresters) and its byelaws; Margaret Ottley...

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