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Survey of English Dialects recording in Scopwick, Lincolnshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
29 Sep 1952
[Side 1] Charles recalls father visiting neighbouring farmer and being shown 'gilt' [= young sow] and litter of piglets, neighbour convinced 'reckling' [= runt] unlikely to survive so Charles' father ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
04 Feb 1952
[Side 1] Wilsey provides responses to survey questionnaire Book IV NATURE, Book IV.1 (WATER, GROUND) incl. demonstration of local pronunciation of e.g. 'dike' [= stream], 'brig' [= 'bridge'], 'flooded...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Thropton, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Feb 1953
[Side 1] Jimmy describes hunting with dogs, recalls incidents losing several dogs in fights with foxes and badgers. [Side 2] Jimmy recalls losing dogs hunting foxes, describes incident where he had to...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Farndon, Cheshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
04 Mar 1955
[Side 1] Walter talks about calving and what causes cow to 'break' [= abort calf prematurely], discusses cows' anatomy, describes in detail normal and abnormal births and explains reasons for veterina...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Oxton, Nottinghamshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Feb 1957
[Side 1] Percy tells series of anecdotes about local farm workers, talks about his ability to deal with difficult horses and describes methods he used, including beating 'tit' [= small horse] with 'be...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Brigham, Cumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
09 Sep 1954
[Side 1] Isaac reminsices about farming days in past, remembers occasion when twin chicks hatched from single egg, recalls time when he and his wife were threatened by swarm of wasps while building st...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Wearhead, Co. Durham
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 May 1954
[Side 1] John describes forecasting weather by observing natural phenomena, mentions hearing first cuckoo this year, discusses farming through seasons. [Side 2] John describes harvesting, mowing by ha...
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]...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Cawood, Yorkshire
Wright, Peter
10 Mar 1952
[Side 1] William discusses ploughing with horses, talks about masters he worked under, compares wages and working conditions now and in past. [Side 2] Walter talks about working with horses, tells ane...
Dialect recording in Tideswell, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
23 Aug 1952
[Side 1] David briefly talks about prize cock, tells anecdote about local farmer who played practical joke on pig-killer at 'supping time' [= drinking time] by putting 'jollop' [= cock's wattle] in hi...
Dialect recording in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
17 Sep 1952
[Side 1] Conversation about 'mushel' [= mussel] fishing, discussion of preparations for following morning, comments about poor quality of mushels recently, nothing but 'clarts' [= mud]. [Side 2] Expla...
Dialect recording in Wall, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
13 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between Mr Maugham and Ned about breeding sheep dogs, dairy farming and local character who was horse dealer. [Side 2] Conversation between Matthew and William about milling corn...