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quarries and quarrying2
occupations2
nature2
agriculture1
sports1
transportation1
weather1
play1
animals1
english language - dialects1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Lenihan, J M A3
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Jacobson, James (1877-)3
Thompson, William (1873-)3
William2
Nicholl2
Nichol, Willie2
Bell, Jim1
Herdman, William1
Ritson, John1

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] John supplies pronunciations of list of prompt words; William recites numbers 1 to 20 and multiples of 10 to 100. [Side 2] John and James discuss village cricket club, compare past players no...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Brief discussion of new road, description of working conditions in quarry, cutting by hand, working in hot weather. [Side 2] Comparison of working conditions and wages at quarry and on farm (...

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