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land use1
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nature1
wealth1
vehicles1
occupations1
food1
energy industries1
animals1

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Warren, Lewis8
Gibson, Dr Peter H6
Bowers, Harold2
Thomas, George1
Pointon, Mr W1
Williams, Mr1
Thorley, John1
Horton, William1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Corfield, Harry1
Alton Response Book - 12St3
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Alton Response Book - 12St3

Gibson, Dr Peter H

17 Aug 1954 - 21 Aug 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...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Alton, Staffordshire

04 Jan 1955

[Side 1] Lewis tells anecdotes about local farmer who had reputation for trying to fleece customers, describes how he tried to convince publican to pay him twice for delivery and recalls when he charg...

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Sound Recordings, Salop and Staffordshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

[1966-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa9-11, and Staffordshire 12St1-4. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this ...

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Alton Response Book - 12St3
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Notes [Alton Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

17 Aug 1954 - 21 Aug 1954

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes general conversation phonetic notes from a Mr Williams, who is not mentioned elsewhere and has no biography. Includes biographical inform...

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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Alton Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

17 Aug 1954 - 21 Aug 1954

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

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Book VI: The Human Body [Alton Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

17 Aug 1954 - 21 Aug 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the human body. The answers of informant Lewis Warren recorded by fieldworker Peter Gibson in the Internati...

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Book VII: Numbers, Time and Weather [Alton Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

17 Aug 1954 - 21 Aug 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to numbers, time and the weather.

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Book VIII: Social Activities [Alton Response Book]

Gibson, Dr Peter H

17 Aug 1954 - 21 Aug 1954

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

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