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Total number of records: 7

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SubjectCount
culture7
persons7
english language - dialects4
manners and customs4
animals3
community life3
folklore3
nature3
buildings2
communication2

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People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)2
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)2
Dawson, Mr1
Jacques, Oswald1
North, David J1
Stevenson, Bill1
Stewart, Mrs.1
Walsh, N Gordon1

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Compton Mackenzie

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1963

This sub-subseries consists of a copy of an article by Sanderson on Sir Compton Mackenzie as a novelist, written as an appreciation for his 80th birthday. The article was published in 'Literature' (Ja...

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SED Phonological Map: Tongue
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SED Phonological Map: Tongue

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); North, David J

[Mid 1960s-mid 1970s]

Experimental printed phonological map for SED question VI.5.4 Tongue, mapping -ng- pronunciation. The map was compiled by Harold Orton and David North, and is dated 1963.

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SED Word Map: Look For (It)
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SED Word Map: Look For (It)

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[Mid 1960s-mid 1970s]

Experimental printed word map, completed in ms., for SED question III.13.18, Look For (It), mapping Northern Counties responses with Lait. The map was compiled by Harold Orton, and is dated 28 Novembe...

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Sound Recordings, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1963

Bill Stevenson, recorded in Carleton on the 1 February 1963; talks about his upbringing in Carleton; his father; pig keeping and killing for Christmas; diet; local school; Mischief Night and pranks de...

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Miscellaneous Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1961-1976

Correspondence between Stewart Sanderson and various correspondents relating to dialect and folklife, covering the period January 1961-February 1963, November 1971, and June-August 1975. This includes...

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Fairies, Folklore, and Supernatural Animals

1963-1978

This file contains items relating to fairies, folklore and supernatural animals. This includes a photocopy of the introduction to an article on Robert Kirk's 'The Secret Common-wealth', from the 'Scot...

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Sound Recordings, County Durham

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Walsh, N Gordon

[1962]

Mr. Dawson, recorded in Medomsley in conversation with Stanley Ellis; talks about his job as a butcher; methods/techniques of killing cattle and processing; meat cuts and modern butchering; apprentice...

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