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Knur and Spell
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
July 1967
William Scott and another adult male playing knur and spell in a field at Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale). The second man prepares to hit the knur, which has been thrown into the air, with the striker. ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Tuddenham, Suffolk
Sep 1959
[Side 1] Bill tells anecdote about elephant escaping from local zoo, talks about 'clipping' [= shearing] season (May to June), recalls regularly clipping 40 sheep a day and 1,000 sheep in a season, in...
Book I: The Farm [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant William Scott recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International...
Book II: Farming [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming.
Book III: Animals [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.
Book IV: Nature [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature.
Book VI: The Human Body [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the human body.
Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.
Book VIII: Social Activities [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.
Notes [Tuddenham Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959
Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes biographical information about the informants. Includes notes on the locality.