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Survey of English Dialects recording in Egton, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Apr 1955
[Side 1] Arthur remembers grandfather mowing by hand with 'lea' [= scythe] 3 acres a day for 10 shillings, describes own mixed farm, comments now specialises in pedigree beef cattle, talks about cattl...
Egton Response Book - 6Y4
Wright, Peter
10 Nov 1950 - 14 Nov 1950
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...
Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[1960-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for North Yorkshire locations 6Y3-8. The majority of the original recordings were made by Stanley Ellis, in 1952 and 1955. Harol...
Book II: Farming [Egton Response Book]
Wright, Peter
10 Nov 1950 - 14 Nov 1950
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming. The answers of informant Joseph Redman and Arthur Agar recorded by fieldworker Peter Wright in the...
Book III: Animals [Egton Response Book]
Wright, Peter
10 Nov 1950 - 14 Nov 1950
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.