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Survey of English Dialects recording in Lowick, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Feb 1953
[Side 1] Robert recalls schooldays in nearby Duddo, tells anecdote about old groom giving children lift to school, new groom refused so one day Robert and friends pelted his trap with stones, brief de...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Soulby, Westmorland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
12 Nov 1954
[Side 1] Jack talks about changes in working conditions on farm and inflation in stock prices and wages, remembers eating 'haver poddish' and 'blue milk' [= oatmeal porridge and skimmed milk], thinks ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Ribchester, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Mar 1954
[Side 1] Bill recalls generosity and popularity of local character and ex-skipper Harry Gavin, tells anecdote about misunderstanding instructions to heave 'ho' or 'how', Bill talks about keeping and s...
Dialect recording in Waterhead, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
26 Nov 1952
[Side 1] Mrs. Schofield explains how to make oven bottom muffins, discusses typical weekly diet in past, describes recipe for Lancashire hotpot. [Side 2] Mrs. Schofield talks about father keeping pig,...