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Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Herdman, Madge3
Lenihan, J M A3
Holmes, Amy2
Herdman, William2
Thompson, Mrs1
Ritson, Mrs1
Hutchinson, Mrs1
Mckenzie, Mrs1
Goddard, Mrs1

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

07 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Mrs. Thompson and Madge discuss recipe for 'girdle-cake' [= griddle-cake], recall mother's version cooked over open fire; Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Goddard discuss Women's Institute, describe ...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

07 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Mrs. Ritson and Madge discuss embroidery for church bazaar, compare hand sewing with machine sewing, mention range of home-baked breads and cakes available at bazaar. [Side 2] William and Mad...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

07 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William and Madge compare share of domestic chores, incl. work in garden, sewing, darning and washing. [Side 2] Amy and Madge discuss attending ARP [=Air Raid Precautions] meetings, describe ...

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