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LAVC/SED/2/2/6/30

Oct 1951

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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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D311

Sep 1951-Sep 1952

[Side 1] Haigh and Herbert discuss recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake], stir ingredients into 'flod' [= mixture of oatmeal and treacle] and bake in oven, different temperatures produce bu...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D315

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds c.1859. [Side 2] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D316

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh recalls harsh winter of 1900, remembers falling up to neck in snow-drift and unsure whether walking on road or wall, briefly discusses severe winter of 1947. [Side 2] Haigh talks about...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D317

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Jimmy and Haigh talk about shepherding, explain use of 'crutch' [= crook] calls and whistles, demonstrate several whistle commands. [Side 2] Jimmy and Haigh talk about breeding sheep-dogs, c...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D319

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about recent weather, anecdotes about several local characters, including known bodysnatcher. [Side 2] Conversation between Haigh, his da...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D320

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about Christmas, description of traditional welcome given to outsiders, discussion of recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake] and...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D321

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh, his daughter and friend discuss tradition of 'posset' [= drink of beer, milk and spices] on Christmas morning, lists ingredients incl. 'gratter' [= grate] ginger, recalls making and dr...

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LAVC/SRE/A724r

[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...