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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
21 Jul 1938
[Side 1] John and Dod reflect on changes at Post Office since starting work in 1904; anecdote about collecting Bamburgh Post, dark and 'teeming' [= raining heavily], lost oil lamp and cycled into 'muc...
Dialect recording in Falstone, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
Jul 1938
Adam recalls parents' diamond wedding, remembers mother's pride at receiving telegram from King, reflects on changes in Falstone, describes community spirit in past, recalls missing school to join fox...
Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
12 Oct 1938
Charlie recites the tale of a Geordie driving to London and having an accident in heavy traffic, recites description of the local hunt.
Dialect recording in Stamfordham, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
05 Apr 1939
[Side 1] John Johnson talks about father farming at Black Heddon before being sacked for stopping squire crossing his land and moving to Shotley Bridge, father died when John was seven and John return...