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Total number of records: 13

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
land use2
food2
brewing2
nature2
occupations2
agriculture2
mines and mineral resources1
travel1
weather1
wealth1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Salop (Shropshire)11
England11
Clun11

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Thomas, George13
Sykes, Donald Richard12
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Thorley, John1
Warren, Lewis1
Pointon, Mr W1
Lomas, Mrs R E1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Corfield, Harry1
Horton, William1

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Clun Response Book - 11Sa9

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 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...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard

Jan 1955

[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...

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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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Clun Response Book - 11Sa9
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Book I: The Farm [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant George Thomas recorded by fieldworker Donald Sykes in the International ...

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Notes [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes biographical information about the informants. Includes notes on the locality.

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Book II: Farming [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

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

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Book III: Animals [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

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

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Book IV: Nature [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

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

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

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 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 [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

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

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

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 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 [Clun Response Book]

Sykes, Donald Richard

12 Nov 1954 - 17 Nov 1954

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

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