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Total number of records: 8

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
occupations2
animals2
agriculture2
nature2
manners and customs1
religion1
wealth1
land use1
food crops1
community life1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Farndon6
England6
Cheshire6

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)8
Davies, Walter8
Woolley, Thomas4
Lancaster, Wilf1
Morris, Mr Stephen1
Siporin, Rae Lee1
Hughes, Joseph1
Griffiths, Mr Harry1
Elliot, Bill1
Hilton, Mr Arthur1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Farndon, Cheshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

04 Mar 1955

[Side 1] Walter talks about calving and what causes cow to 'break' [= abort calf prematurely], discusses cows' anatomy, describes in detail normal and abnormal births and explains reasons for veterina...

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Farndon Response Book - 7Ch4

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Feb 1955 - 5 Mar 1955

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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Sound Recordings, Cheshire and Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-); Siporin, Rae Lee

[1966-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Cheshire locations 7Ch3-6 and Derbyshire 8Db1-2. The original recordings were made in 1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966. The date wh...

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Farndon Response Book - 7Ch4
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Book I: The Farm [Farndon Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Feb 1955 - 5 Mar 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Walter Davies recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International...

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Farndon Response Book - 7Ch4
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Notes [Farndon Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Feb 1955 - 5 Mar 1955

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes general conversation phonetic notes. Includes biographical information on Walter Davies and Thomas Woolley, no information on Joseph Hugh...

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Farndon Response Book - 7Ch4
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Book III: Animals [Farndon Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Feb 1955 - 5 Mar 1955

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

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Farndon Response Book - 7Ch4
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Book IV: Nature [Farndon Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Feb 1955 - 5 Mar 1955

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

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Farndon Response Book - 7Ch4
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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Farndon Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

26 Feb 1955 - 5 Mar 1955

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

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