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Total number of records: 5

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
culture2
nature2
occupations2
quarries and quarrying2
history1
weather1
mines and mineral resources1
food1
persons1
english language - dialects1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Lancashire3
England3
Coniston3

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)5
Boss5
Birkett, Tom5
Turnbull, William5
Inman, Mr W. D.2
Wade, Jim1
William1
Wright, William1
Wright, Peter1
Swarbrick, Robert1

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Coniston Response Book - 5La1

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

14 Jun 1954 - 19 Jun 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...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Coniston, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jun 1954

[Side 1] Boss and Tom talk about being recorded for the Survey, discuss previous night's visit by fieldworker. [Side 2] Boss and Tom share memories of quarrying and work in copper mine, anecdotes abou...

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Sound Recordings, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wright, Peter

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) from Lancashire locations 5La1-5 and 5La8-10. The original Stanley Ellis recordings were made March to June 1954, and Peter Wrig...

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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Coniston Response Book]
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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Coniston Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

14 Jun 1954 - 19 Jun 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Notes [Coniston Response Book]
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Notes [Coniston Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

14 Jun 1954 - 19 Jun 1954

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

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