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Archive Item:
LAVC/SED/2/2/12/1

17 May 1954 - 19 May 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...

Archive Item:
LAVC/SRE/D/2/D167

03 Jan 1955

[Side 1] Mrs. Lomas talks about making black puddings and curing pig for ham, bacon and 'brawn' [= boiled pig's head], tells anecdote about being wrongly accused of hiding cheese vats at dairy. [Side...

Archive Item:
LAVC/SRE/A729r

[1966-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa9-11, and Staffordshire 12St1-4. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this ...

Archive Piece:
LAVC/SED/2/2/12/1/5

17 May 1954 - 19 May 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the house and housekeeping.

Archive Piece:
LAVC/SED/2/2/12/1/8

17 May 1954 - 19 May 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

Archive Piece:
LAVC/SED/2/2/12/1/10

17 May 1954 - 19 May 1954

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes biographical information about the informants. Includes notes on the locality.