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mines and mineral resources2
occupations2
folk dancing1
folk music1
english language - dialects1
nature1
energy industries1
agriculture1
animals1

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Lancashire1
Eccleston1
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Halton, Tom3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Marsden, Tom1
Morris, Miss Polly1
Howard, George1
Armstrong, Charles1
Benson, Jack1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Eccleston, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Apr 1954

[Side 1] Tom talks about decline of local coal mining industry, comments mechanical coal-cutters too expensive and unsuitable for local pits as roofs too low and 'bracklesome' [= brittle], outlines va...

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Eccleston Response Book - 5La11

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

20 Mar 1954 - 26 Mar 1954

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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Sound Recordings, Lancashire and North Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) from Lancashire locations 5La11-12 and North Yorkshire locations 6Y1-2. The original recordings were made between November 1952 ...

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