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Orton, Harold (1898-1975)1
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Dialect recording in Acomb, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

27 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Joseph, Henry and Jack (mainly inaudible). [Side 2] Edward and John describe working conditions at Acomb Colliery, discuss coal face, fore-shift and back-shift, water in ...

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Dialect recording in Acomb, Northumberland

Lenihan, J M A

11 Jul 1939

[Side 1] [Inaudible]. [Side 2] Henry and Jack remember Otterburn picnics of the past, walking from West Woodburn to Otterburn, getting a lift on wood wagon, staying in Brigg and Coldtown, picnic sport...

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