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nature1
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wealth1
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Staffordshire8
Mavesyn Ridware8
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Barrett, Frank10
Gibson, Dr Peter H8
Timmis, Mr John2
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Derry, Mr F T2
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Williams, Mr Sym1
Tunnicliffe, Jim1
Siporin, Rae Lee1
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1
Mavesyn Ridware Response Book - 12St7
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Mavesyn Ridware Response Book - 12St7

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

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 Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire

04 Jan 1955

[Side 1] Frank recalls catching particularly impressive hare, describes skinning and curing hare. [Side 2] Frank talks about sheep farming, incl. lambing, dipping, shearing, taking to market, describ...

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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 ...

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Book I: The Farm [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Frank Barrett recorded by fieldworker Peter Gibson in the International ...

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Notes [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

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

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Book II: Farming [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

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

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Book III: Animals [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant Frank Barrett recorded by fieldworker Peter Gibson in the International P...

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Book IV: Nature [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

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

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Book VI: The Human Body [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the human body. The answers of informant Frank Barrett recorded by fieldworker Peter Gibson in the Internat...

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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Mavesyn Ridware Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

25 Nov 1953 - 28 Nov 1953

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

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