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Survey of English Dialects recording in Lowick, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
13 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Robert talks about keeping pigs, describes killing pig with axe, explains process of 'scadding' [= scalding], hanging and curing meat. [Side 2] Robert recalls schooldays in nearby Duddo, tell...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Lowick, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Feb 1953
[Side 1] Robert recalls schooldays in nearby Duddo, tells anecdote about old groom giving children lift to school, new groom refused so one day Robert and friends pelted his trap with stones, brief de...
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
06 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...
Dialect recording in Wall, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
13 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between Mr Maugham and Ned about breeding sheep dogs, dairy farming and local character who was horse dealer. [Side 2] Conversation between Matthew and William about milling corn...
Dialect recording in Capheaton, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
13 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Matthew and William discuss demise of miller trade, express preference for beer brewed with barley hops, discuss rise of poultry trade; anecdote about ducks. [Side 2] Conversation between W.R...
Dialect recording in Acomb, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
11 Jul 1939
[Side 1] Joseph, Neil and Albert talk about smoking, different attitudes to smoking, price of baccy [= 'tobacco'], anecdotes about pipe smoking. [Side 2] Joseph, Neil and Albert discuss horses, hens, ...
Dialect recording in Harbottle, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
Jul 1938
Adam tells anecdote about haymaking and working with horses; Jack talks about beekeeping, describes procedure when swarming and difficulty of replacing queen bee, discusses use of protective clothing,...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Swettenham, Cheshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Oct 1957
[Side 1] Wilf tells anecdote about stonemason visiting mill and breaking chisel trying to carve initials in millstone, recalls millstream flooding in 1954, describes difference between milling oats an...
Survey of English Dialects recording in North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1957
[Side 1] George discusses land use around Wheatley, reflects on decline in fruit farming locally, recalls introduction of price controls and requirement to supply jam factories during World War 1, com...