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culture2
mines and mineral resources2
occupations2
english language - dialects1
history1
nature1
quarries and quarrying1
weather1

Top 10: People and organisations

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Boss2
Birkett, Tom1
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1
Gladwell, John1
Glenwright, Edward1
Henderson, Henry1
Henderson, Joseph1
Jack1
Jack the Jerry1
Lenihan, J M A1

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Dialect recording in Acomb, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

27 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Joseph, Henry and Jack (mainly inaudible). [Side 2] Edward and John describe working conditions at Acomb Colliery, discuss coal face, fore-shift and back-shift, water in ...

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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...

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