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SubjectCount
occupations1
superstition1
manners and customs1
implements, utensils etc1
agriculture1
buildings1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Westmorland2
Great Strickland2
England2

Count of People and organisations

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Ewing, Bill3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Swainson, Mr Joe2
Hall, Mrs2
Buckle, Mr H.2

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Great Strickland, Westmorland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jul 1955

[Side 1] Bill describes his 'byre' [= cow-shed] and talks about measures to prevent premature birth of calves, cleaning muck out to 'midden' [= muck heap], recalls introduction of regular testing and ...

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Great Strickland Response Book - 4We1

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Jul 1955 - 11 Jul 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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Patterdale Response Book - 4We2
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Notes [Great Strickland Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

4 Jul 1955 - 11 Jul 1955

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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