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occupations46
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english language - dialects22
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Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)9
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)6
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Brunk, Wille2
Green, Anthony E (1943-)2
Round, Mabel G2
Upton, Clive S2
Weatherill, Frank (1892-1974)2
Adcock, Mr1
Agar, Arthur1

Archive Sub-sub-series

Survey of English Dialects and Related Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1961-1981

The correspondence in this sub-subseries relates to various aspects of the Survey of English Dialects (SED) and its publication programme. It includes SED reports and draft text; original and copy cor...

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Archive Sub-sub-series

A Word Geography of England

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1970-1973

Correspondence between Harold Orton and Nathalia Wright and the publishers, Seminar Press, regarding the publication of their book, 'A Word Geography of England'. This sub-subseries also contains lett...

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Archive File

Gardening Questionnaire Correspondence

Whitfield, Jean

1962-1963

Letters sent to Jean Whitfield from newspapers, journals and magazine editors regarding her research, and from individuals responding to her requests for help posted through these channels. This relat...

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Archive File

Croom Helm

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1972-1983

This file contains typed and some ms. correspondence between Stewart Sanderson and the publishers Croom Helm, primarily concerning the publication of 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (LAE). This incl...

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Harness Bells
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Harness Bells

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Set of three bells for the harness of a bell mare, Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card. Includes ms. note on the wearing of bells by bell mares and an ms. note in the hand of Wern...

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Archive File

Miscellaneous Publishers

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1971-1976

Correspondence between Stewart Sanderson and various publishers regarding the production of 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (LAE). This includes correspondence with J. G. O'Kane at Liverpool Univers...

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Sound Recording, Oxfordshire

Pickering, Michael J

1973

BBC Radio Oxford outside broadcast programme, 'Hello Adderbury', recorded in Adderbury. The programme covers local government, including an interview with the clerk to the Parish Council who explains ...

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Sound Recording

British Broadcasting Corporation

[1972]

Radio programme [BBC Home Service 1960-05-28 17:00; Children's hour] on Captain Charles Towneley and his role in the English Civil War; hiding from Cromwell's men; death at the Battle of Marston Moor,...

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Archive Sub-sub-series

Publication

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1951-1972

The content of this sub-sub-series relates to the publication of both the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire and the Basic Material volumes. It includes reports on editorial work in progress, Harold Orton's co...

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The Linguistic Atlas of England and Related Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1967-1983

The correspondence in this sub-subseries relates to the production and publication of 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (LAE). It includes correspondence and copies of the minutes of the LAE Committee...

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Sound Recordings, Stockton-on-Tees

Schrut, Judith Lynne

1977

Discussion regarding church flower arranging, including Easter arrangements and history of the church in which the recording is being made [? St. Paul's Church, Thornaby]; brief mention of Thornaby hi...

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Archive File

Animal Sports: Correspondence

1963-1964

This file contains a typed letter [?from Stewart Sanderson] to Mrs. E. Fieldhouse acknowledging her sending audiotapes on cock-fighting to the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS) (5 Jun...

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