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Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Armstrong, Eleanor (1913-)2
Armstrong, Hunter (1912-)2
Crowe, Mrs Rose (1910-)2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Davidson, John W. (1900-)1
Milburn, Charlie1
Renner, Jack (1904-)1

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Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

12 Oct 1938

Charlie recites the tale of a Geordie driving to London and having an accident in heavy traffic, recites description of the local hunt.

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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...

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Dialect recording in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland. Dialect recording in Wooler, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Sep 1952

Side 1 recording in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. Side 2 recording in Wooler.[Side 1] Eleanor, Hunter and Rose talk about about fishing locally, discussion about father leading strike. [Side 2] John tells amu...

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