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mines and mineral resources2
occupations2
land use1
vehicles1
nature1
implements, utensils etc1
food crops1
buildings1
agriculture1
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Brian, Horace2
Horton, William1
Strutt, Percy1
Davies, George1
Corfield, Harry1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Stonebroom, Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

May 1956

[Side 1] Horace talks about motorcycling incident and encounter with local policeman, discusses work at pit, started aged 12, describes method of ventilation in mine, incl. 'intake' [= shaft through w...

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Sound Recordings, Shropshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1955-1957

[Collector announcement]; George Davies, recorded in Weston Rhyn in January 1955; talks about his work as a coupler in a coal mine, coupling full waggons; the overseer, known as a doggy; describes con...

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