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Total number of records: 200

Top 10: Subject

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community life22
nature22
occupations22
agriculture21
animals20
food17
education14
culture13
english language - dialects11
wealth11

Top 10: Place

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England172
Lincolnshire39
Lancashire26
Northamptonshire21
Durham19
Suffolk19
Yorkshire13
Derbyshire11
Warmington11
Witton-Le-Wear11

Top 10: People and organisations

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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)200
William22
(Bill)14
Brothwell, William Richard13
Eggleston, William12
Billy11
Williamson, William11
Wallace, William10
Boss9
Dealtry, Thomas William9
Book III: Animals [Dent Response Book]
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Book III: Animals [Dent Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Sep 1952 - 5 Oct 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant George William Fothergill and William Oversby recorded by fieldworker Sta...

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Dent Response Book - 6Y5

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Sep 1952 - 5 Oct 1952

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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Swaby Response Book - 10L7
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Book IV: Nature [Swaby Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Aug 1951 - 21 Aug 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature. The answers of informant William Brumpton recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Internationa...

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Sutterton Response Book - 10L12
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Book III: Animals [Sutterton Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

10 Oct 1951 - 13 Oct 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant William Waite recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International ...

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Scopwick Response Book - 10L9
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Scopwick Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

8 Jul 1952 - 12 Jul 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities. The answers of informant William George recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Int...

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Book VI: The Human Body [Dent Response Book]
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Book VI: The Human Body [Dent Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Sep 1952 - 5 Oct 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the human body. The answers of informant William Middleston recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the In...

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Eastoft Response Book - 10L1
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Book III: Animals [Eastoft Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

20 Nov 1951 - 22 Nov 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant Thomas William Dealtry recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Inter...

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Book IV: Nature [Dent Response Book]
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Book IV: Nature [Dent Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Sep 1952 - 5 Oct 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature. The answers of informant George William Fothergill recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Int...

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Swinstead Response Book - 10L13
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Book I: The Farm [Swinstead Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

19 Oct 1951 - 24 Oct 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant William Roslin recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the Internationa...

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Fulbeck Response Book - 10L11
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Book II: Farming [Fulbeck Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Jul 1951 - 19 Jul 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming. The answers of informant William King recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International P...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Nov 1953

[Side 1] William talks about demise of farm horses since advent of tractor, remembers blacksmith at Middleton-in-Teesdale renowned for making instant diagnoses of horses' ailments, mentions home remed...

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Yealand Response Book - 5La3
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Yealand Response Book - 5La3

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

20 Apr 1955 - 25 Apr 1955

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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