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Weston Rhyn Response Book - 11Sa1
Sykes, Donald Richard
2 Nov 1954 - 3 Nov 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...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George talks about his experiences as miner, recalls starting as young lad coupling waggons, explains role of 'doggy' [= supervisor], describes pushing waggons with Davy Lamp in mouth, compar...
Sound Recordings, Salop
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
[1966-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa1-8. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this copy tape was made is not kn...
Sound Recordings, Shropshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
1955-1957
[Collector announcement]; George Davies, recorded in Weston Rhyn in January 1955; talks about his work as a coupler in a coal mine, coupling full waggons; the overseer, known as a doggy; describes con...
Book VI: The Human Body [Weston Rhyn Response Book]
Sykes, Donald Richard
2 Nov 1954 - 3 Nov 1954
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the human body.
Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Weston Rhyn Response Book]
Sykes, Donald Richard
2 Nov 1954 - 3 Nov 1954
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.
Notes [Weston Rhyn Response Book]
Sykes, Donald Richard
2 Nov 1954 - 3 Nov 1954
Notes section at the rear of the response book.