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Wakelin, Martyn F4
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Bowhay, Ernest William1
Dyson, B Ronald1
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Evett, Mrs. Flo1
Gibbs, Aubrey (1879-1879)1
Heard, Richard1
Hurd1
Snell, Samuel1
SED Word Map: Scythe
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SED Word Map: Scythe

Wakelin, Martyn F; Dyson, B Ronald

[1960s]

Experimental printed word map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question II.9.6, Scythe, mapping the response Lea. The map was compiled by B. Ronald Dyson and Martyn Wakelin, and is ...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset and Devon

Wakelin, Martyn F

1964

Mr. H. Evett , recorded in Brompton Regis; talks about farm work; time started each day; working with horses; hours of work and wages; tools for hedging; also present is a Mr. A. Gibbs, who talks abou...

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Sound Recordings, Devon and Cornwall

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F

March 1963

[Stanley Ellis announcement]; Samuel Snell, recorded on his farm in Swimbridge; talks about the bad winter of 1962/1963; farming sheep and beef bullocks; Devon Closewool [sheep breed]; discuss sheep f...

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Sound Recordings, Devon

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F

1 April 1963

[Collector announcement]; Thomas Wright, recorded at home in South Zeal; talks about ploughing with horses from the age of twelve; transporting people and other loads by horse and cart; wages; wrestli...

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