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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
18 Sep 1952
[Side 1] Fred tells anecdote about journey with grandfather to Newbiggin and Newcastle, remembers sitting on back of bus to avoid embarrassment as grandfather had habit of striking up conversation wit...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Dolphinholme, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
24 May 1954
[Side 1] Bill describes baking oatcakes over open fire with 'spittle' [= wooden baking shovel] and 'cratch' [= drying rack], talks about owners of Wyreside Hall and working with horses, recalls runawa...
Dialect recording in Haggate, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
26 Feb 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his family, describes great-grandfather's and great-uncle's work as gamekeeper and 'water-watcher' [= water-bailiff] catching poachers, recalls 'laking' [= playing] out, me...
Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
03 Feb 1956
[Side 1] Sam tells series of anecdotes incl. his efforts to trace descendants of local man sent to Botany Bay, describes trip by locals to Belle Vue (former zoo). [Side 2] Sam tells series of anecdote...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Easingwold, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
15 Apr 1955
[Side 1] John tells anecdote about two brothers working on buildings at Ampleforth College who found buried 'pankin' [= earthenware pot] of spade-guineas, shared plunder and lived off 'brass' for year...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Kingsley, Cheshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
09 Feb 1955
[Side 1] Arthur recalls local road accident in fog, describes mahogany and oak table, talks about working with wood. [Side 2] Arthur talks about picking up tips from wheelwright father, recalls father...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Youlgreave, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
02 Dec 1955
[Side 1] Thomas tells anecdote about woman who complained about his use of 'bluff' [= blinkers] and chain on bull, describes occasion when she tried to obstruct him driving sheep through village. [Sid...
Dialect recording in Tideswell, Derbyshire. Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
23 Aug 1952
[Side 1] David talks about poor childhood and memories of parents, recalls keeping pigs and hens until he saved enough to buy smallholding, discusses cattle farming and describes how local farmer and ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in All Stretton, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Jack talks about tax levied on smallholdings during war, recalls severe winter of 1947, comments no compensation for loss of sheep, describes elderly neighbour and family, memories of village...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...
Sound Recordings, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Siporin, Rae Lee
[1965-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Nottinghamshire locations 9Nt1-4, and Lincolnshire 10L1-3. The original recordings were made in 1952, 1956, 1957 and 1965. T...
Sound Recordings, Staffordshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Siporin, Rae Lee
[1965-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Staffordshire locations 12St5-10. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1965. The date when this copy tape was made ...