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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Douglas supplies pronunciations of list of prompt words; brief conversation between Douglas and George about recording Wark dialect for posterity. [Side 2] George recites the story of the lit...
Allendale Response Book - 1Nb9
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21/Jul/1955 - 5/Sep/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...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Brief discussion of new road, description of working conditions in quarry, cutting by hand, working in hot weather. [Side 2] Comparison of working conditions and wages at quarry and on farm (...
Book II: Farming [Allendale Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21 Jul 1955 - 5 Sep 1955
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming.
Book IV: Nature [Allendale Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21 Jul 1955 - 5 Sep 1955
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature.
Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Allendale Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21 Jul 1955 - 5 Sep 1955
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.
Notes [Allendale Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21 Jul 1955 - 5 Sep 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. ...