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Dyson, Wilsey2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
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Dyson, B Ronald1
Howard, Haigh1
Jackson, Mr1
Lewis, Arthur1
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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...

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Sound Recording, British Columbia (Canada)

Smith, Peter

7 January 1977

Lindsay Carter, recorded in New Denver [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A865]; talks about working in a silver mine in Sandon, 4000 feet below ground; describes the mine, mining machinery, the placing of...

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Holmewood. Portrait of a Village: A Survey of the Customs, Traditions and Beliefs in a Derbyshire Mining Village

Rodgers, L J

1967

A study of the folklore of Holmewood in Derbyshire. Its sections provide a brief description of the old village, with particular reference to places and objects which are part of the life and traditio...

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Sound Recordings, Yorkshire, Isle of Man and Cheshire

Dyson, B Ronald; Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-); Siporin, Rae Lee

[1965-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y30-31, 33-34; Isle of Man 6aMan1-2; and Cheshire 7Ch1-2. The original recordings were made between 195...

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