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Johnson, Fred (1914-)2
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)2
Johnson, Mr1
Johnson, Willie1
Johnson, Cliff1
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1
Johnson, Cissie (1910-)1

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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

18 Sep 1952

[Side 1] Fred tells series of anecdotes about local characters, Cissie and Fred discuss differences between dialects locally, Fred briefly mentions disputes between rival supporters from Holy Island o...

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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

Jul 1939

[Side 1] Willie, Fred and Cliff recall sleeping above shed in Chillingham, hearing 'howlet' [= owl] in night, sleeping on straw mattresses, living off bread, cheese and tinned food, falling when build...

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