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Survey of English Dialects recording in Ronague, Isle of Man
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
Nov 1958
[Side 1] Amanda talks about local farms and farmhouses, recalls open fireplace in childhood home, remembers trips by horse and cart to collect ling for fire, describes apparatus for cooking and baking...
Dialect recording in Great Hale, Lincolnshire
Brown, Robin
Nov 1958
[Side 1] Christopher tells what he knows of legend of murder of local man, describes in detail how to make cartwheel, explains components, incl. 'nave' [= wooden block at centre of wheel to which spok...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Swinstead, Lincolnshire
07 Jan 1952
[Side 1] George talks briefly about killing pig and preparing carcass, comments on lack of opportunity for education in past, describes first jobs on farm, incl. keeping bullocks of castle grounds and...
Sound Recording, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
11 September 1974
Priscilla Savage, recorded at home in Blaxhall; talks about the village Youth Hostel; her parents and siblings; food, diet and bread baking; own family and children; working in service; childhood in L...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Green, Anthony E (1943-)
23 November 1971
Mary Judge, recorded in Leeds; talks about her upbringing in the Lancashire village of Overton (1900-1914); community life; scrambling for hot pennies at weddings; wedding parties and the food eaten; ...
Dialect recording in Lowick, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
Jul 1939
[Side 1] Jack and Bill talk about gardening, discuss 'teddies' [= potato] crop, onions, roses, mushrooms, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, broccoli. [Side 2] Jack and Bill reminisce about schooldays (frequ...
Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
10 Mar 1939
[Side 1] Florrie recites the story of the little mouse and the old tom cat in Rothbury dialect; Florrie, Billy and Charlie talk about fishing (first few seconds inaudible). [Side 2] Billy and Charlie ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Sherborne, Gloucestershire
Jun 1956
[Side 1] Frank tells anecdote about getting drunk, describes visit to Crow's Castle and drinking wine before returning home in torrential rain, recalls taking shelter in barn and sleeping in upturned ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Chirbury, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Joe recalls childhood pastimes, compares village school now and in past, talks about father's work as woodman, reflects on wages to bring up nine children, describes killing and curing pig, r...
Survey of English Dialects recording in All Stretton, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Jack talks about tax levied on smallholdings during war, recalls severe winter of 1947, comments no compensation for loss of sheep, describes elderly neighbour and family, memories of village...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Grimston, Norfolk
23 Mar 1957
[Side 1] Isaac compares merits of lurchers and greyhounds as gun-dog, explains how to set rat trap, discusses sheep farming, describes winter feed and recalls retrieving strays. [Side 2] Isaac talks ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Lowick, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
13 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Robert talks about keeping pigs, describes killing pig with axe, explains process of 'scadding' [= scalding], hanging and curing meat. [Side 2] Robert recalls schooldays in nearby Duddo, tell...