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Survey of English Dialects recording in Hunsonby, Cumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Jan 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his schooldays, describes eccentric schoolmaster 'caving' about [= dancing awkwardly] betwen desks talking to himself, eventually could not cope singlehandedly with 85 chil...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Stokesley, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Apr 1955
[Side 1] Charles talks about traditional farm practice, briefly mentions ploughing, threshing and describes stacking techniques, compares methods now and in past, recalls long hours with horses before...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
May 1956
[Side 1] Tom recalls occasion when he played practical joke on new farm-hand by pretending to be ghost, farm-hand jittery all day and ran away from 'tit' [= small horse] that scared him while walking ...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[November 1966]
[Announcement]; Mr. R. M. Claughton, recorded in Askrigg; collector introduces Mr. Claughton, who goes on to describe the building of a dry stone wall - selection of stones, courses and terminology; t...
Questionnaire Response Books
1950-1961
This subseries contains the original response books in which the Survey of English Dialects (SED) fieldworkers recorded informants' responses to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. A response book exists f...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Great Strickland, Westmorland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jul 1955
[Side 1] Bill describes his 'byre' [= cow-shed] and talks about measures to prevent premature birth of calves, cleaning muck out to 'midden' [= muck heap], recalls introduction of regular testing and ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Read, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
05 Mar 1954
[Side 1] Jim outlines typical year in sheep farming, incl. details of 'tupping' time [= mating time], use of 'raddle' [= red dye used to brand sheep], lambing time, 'provand' [= fodder], sale of fat l...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Feb 1953
[Side 1] Wilsey talks about his brother who was a gravedigger and a miner and describes different ideas about religion. [Side 2] Wilsey continues anecdote about telling local parson the story of Siddh...
Sound Recordings, Salop, Cheshire and Staffordshire
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1966
Mr. R. Morris, recorded in Llanymynech (Salop) on the 26 September 1966; talks about types of plough; waggoners; ploughing (matches); corn stacks; haymaking - use of horse mower, turning, making cocks...
Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire and Unidentified
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
[1960s]
Mr. Woodhead, recorded in Clayton; talks about fitting a halter on a cow; bulls; cattle breeding and artificial insemination; Wibsey Horse Fair; local Tide (Feast/Fair); milk herd; daily milking routi...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
25 Oct 1952
[Side 1] Wilsey tells anecdote about seeing apparition that turned out to be woman in nightdress looking for lost cat, recalls working in coal mine from age of twelve, describes long hours, harsh work...
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...