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Total number of records: 12

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SubjectCount
culture2
mines and mineral resources1
humor1
occupations1
play1
persons1
games1
english language - dialects1
agriculture1
associations, institutions, etc1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Lancashire10
Harwood10
England10

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People and organisationsCount
Morris, Miss Polly12
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)12
Kirkman, Mr Peter3
Armstrong, Charles1
Halton, Tom1
Benson, Jack1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Harwood, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Feb 1954

[Side 1] Polly tells series of anecdotes: recalls woman's 'boa' [= fur stole] blowing off in wind and being mistaken for snake and buried in churchyard, remembers sexton digging grave early one mornin...

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 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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Sound Recordings, Lancashire and North Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) from Lancashire locations 5La11-12 and North Yorkshire locations 6Y1-2. The original recordings were made between November 1952 ...

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12
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Book I: The Farm [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

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

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Notes [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes general conversation phonetic notes on Polly Morris. Includes biographical information about the informants. Includes notes on the lo...

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12
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Book II: Farming [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

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

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Book III: Animals [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

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

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12
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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

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

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12
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Book VI: The Human Body [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

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

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12
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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.

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Book VIII: Social Activities [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

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

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Harwood Response Book - 5La12
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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Harwood Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Feb 1954 - 9 Mar 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations. The answers of informant Polly Morris recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis ...

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