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culture3
occupations2
mines and mineral resources2
english language - dialects2
oral traditions1
play1
travel1
weather1
quarries and quarrying1
nature1

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Boss3
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)2
Lenihan, J M A2
Henderson, Joseph2
Henderson, Henry2
Uncle Hen2
Mews, Albert1
Teddy1
Turnbull, William1
Ridley, Jack1

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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

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

11 Jul 1939

[Side 1] Joseph and Henry remember taking goods train home from Bellingham with Scotsman and not understanding a word; anecdotes about leisure time in past. [Side 2] Joseph and Albert recite old sayin...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Coniston, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jun 1954

[Side 1] Boss and Tom talk about being recorded for the Survey, discuss previous night's visit by fieldworker. [Side 2] Boss and Tom share memories of quarrying and work in copper mine, anecdotes abou...

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