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Quarrymen and Draft Horse
[1970s]
Copy of a photograph dating from the early-20th century, of two quarry workers with a draft horse harnessed to a cart, in a quarry at an unidentified location. The workers and horse are standing in fr...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Brief discussion of new road, description of working conditions in quarry, cutting by hand, working in hot weather. [Side 2] Comparison of working conditions and wages at quarry and on farm (...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...
Dialect recording in Haggate, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
26 Feb 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his family, describes great-grandfather's and great-uncle's work as gamekeeper and 'water-watcher' [= water-bailiff] catching poachers, recalls 'laking' [= playing] out, me...
Dialect recording in Thornton, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
28 May 1957
[Side 1] Irvine recalls working aged 10 on local farm scaring birds, discusses father's work at quarry, describes how father used to 'reckon up' [= calculate] wages for fellow workers, talks about wag...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
24 Feb 1953
[Side 1] Ned tells series of anecdotes about horses, recalls horse stumbling while carting stones from Lees Hall quarry, describes journey to Hindleysteel over old fell road, winning several races wit...
Sound Recordings, Cornwall
Wakelin, Martyn F; Tilling, Philip M (1938-)
July 1963
Mr. N. Cox, recorded in St Cleer; talks about animal (bullock) husbandry; winter feed; lambing time; moor cattle, allowed to roam free within certain boundaries, owned by commoners who pay for commone...
Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
20 Jul 1939
[Side 1] John Johnson, John Young and Jimmy talk about cuckoos, discuss nesting habits, describe hatching of young ones, recall recent visit to cuckoo's nest and seeing petrels nesting on ledges in ol...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Coniston, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jun 1954
[Side 1] Boss and Tom talk about being recorded for the Survey, discuss previous night's visit by fieldworker. [Side 2] Boss and Tom share memories of quarrying and work in copper mine, anecdotes abou...
Stonework
1969-1979
This file contains items relating to stone industries and related crafts, including a photocopy of the Appendix to Horace Harman's 'Buckinghamshire Dialect' (reprinted Wakefield: S. R. Publishers, 197...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Stigell, Ossi
1976
[Collector announcement]; Mr. Tarr of Holcombe Rogus talks about retirement; his working life for the County Council; slate quarrying; education; farm work as a child; pay at the quarry; working on th...