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Total number of records: 7

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
agriculture2
animals2
community life2
nature2
occupations2
architecture1
baked products1
beverages1
brewing1
buildings1

Count of Place

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England5
Hilton5
Salop (Shropshire)5

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Snead, Ted7
Sykes, Donald Richard5
Pugh, Tom4
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Beddow, William1
Davies, George1
Humphreys, Joe1
Jones, Jack1
Morris, Mr R.1

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Hilton Response Book - 11Sa8

Sykes, Donald Richard

10 Dec 1954 - 14 Dec 1954

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Hilton, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jan 1955

[Side 1] Ted recalls driving with four horses was common sight locally, talks about ploughing with horses, explains technique, compares local practice with Bridgnorth. [Side 2] Ted recalls ploughing w...

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Sound Recordings, Salop

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

[1966-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa1-8. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this copy tape was made is not kn...

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Notes [Hilton Response Book]
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Notes [Hilton Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

10 Dec 1954 - 14 Dec 1954

Notes section at the rear of the response book.

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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Hilton Response Book]
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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Hilton Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

10 Dec 1954 - 14 Dec 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the house and housekeeping.

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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Hilton Response Book]
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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Hilton Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

10 Dec 1954 - 14 Dec 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.

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Book VIII: Social Activities [Hilton Response Book]
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Hilton Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

10 Dec 1954 - 14 Dec 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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