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english language - dialects2
play2
culture2
oral traditions1
occupations1
sports1
travel1
mines and mineral resources1
social life and customs1
home1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Henderson, Henry3
Uncle Hen3
Lenihan, J M A3
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)2
Jack the Jerry2
Henderson, Joseph2
Ridley, Jack2
Mews, Albert2
Boss2
Teddy1

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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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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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