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LAVC/SED/2/2/6/30

Oct 1951

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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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D311

Sep 1951-Sep 1952

[Side 1] Haigh and Herbert discuss recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake], stir ingredients into 'flod' [= mixture of oatmeal and treacle] and bake in oven, different temperatures produce bu...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D315

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds c.1859. [Side 2] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D316

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh recalls harsh winter of 1900, remembers falling up to neck in snow-drift and unsure whether walking on road or wall, briefly discusses severe winter of 1947. [Side 2] Haigh talks about...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D317

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Jimmy and Haigh talk about shepherding, explain use of 'crutch' [= crook] calls and whistles, demonstrate several whistle commands. [Side 2] Jimmy and Haigh talk about breeding sheep-dogs, c...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D319

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about recent weather, anecdotes about several local characters, including known bodysnatcher. [Side 2] Conversation between Haigh, his da...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D320

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about Christmas, description of traditional welcome given to outsiders, discussion of recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake] and...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D321

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh, his daughter and friend discuss tradition of 'posset' [= drink of beer, milk and spices] on Christmas morning, lists ingredients incl. 'gratter' [= grate] ginger, recalls making and dr...

Archive Item:
LAVC/SRE/A724r

[1965-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y30-31, 33-34; Isle of Man 6aMan1-2; and Cheshire 7Ch1-2. The original recordings were made between 195...

Archive Piece:
LAVC/SED/2/2/6/30/10

Oct 1951

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes general conversation phonetic notes on Haig Howard, with drawings. Includes phonetic notes on the dialect of the locality.

Archive Piece:
LAVC/SED/2/2/6/30/2

Oct 1951

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

Archive Piece:
LAVC/SED/2/2/6/30/3

Oct 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals. The answers of informant Haigh Howard recorded by fieldworker Peter Wright in the International Ph...