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Survey of English Dialects recording in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
21 Mar 1953
[Side 1] Thomas describes in detail how to make cartwheel, explains components, incl. 'nave' [= wooden block at centre of wheel to which spokes are attached and through which axle runs], spokes, 'fell...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Gosforth, Cumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
26 Aug 1954
[Side 1] Ernest talks about traditional farm practice, explains different types of waggon, discusses stacks, sheep dipping and ploughing. [Side 2] Ernest recalls visit to local shoemaker and explains ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Soulby, Westmorland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
12 Nov 1954
[Side 1] Jack talks about changes in working conditions on farm and inflation in stock prices and wages, remembers eating 'haver poddish' and 'blue milk' [= oatmeal porridge and skimmed milk], thinks ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in York, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
19 Aug 1953
[Side 1] Joe tells anecdote about getting lost when out with cart one night, describes changes to street in his lifetime, remembers regular cooperation with neighbour over waggons, briefly mentions mo...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Ronague, Isle of Man
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
Nov 1958
[Side 1] Amanda talks about local farms and farmhouses, recalls open fireplace in childhood home, remembers trips by horse and cart to collect ling for fire, describes apparatus for cooking and baking...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Stonebroom, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
May 1956
[Side 1] Horace talks about motorcycling incident and encounter with local policeman, discusses work at pit, started aged 12, describes method of ventilation in mine, incl. 'intake' [= shaft through w...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George talks about his experiences as miner, recalls starting as young lad coupling waggons, explains role of 'doggy' [= supervisor], describes pushing waggons with Davy Lamp in mouth, compar...
Sound Recordings, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wright, Peter
[1966-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y21-24, 26-29. The majority of the original recordings were made by Stanley Ellis, in 1955, 1963, 1964 ...
Sound Recordings, Lincolnshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
[1967-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Lincolnshire locations 10L4-15. The original recordings were made in 1952, 1953, 1960 and 1967. The date when this copy tape...
Sound Recordings, Salop and Staffordshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
[1966-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa9-11, and Staffordshire 12St1-4. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this ...
Sound Recordings, Staffordshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Siporin, Rae Lee
[1965-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Staffordshire locations 12St5-10. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1965. The date when this copy tape was made ...
Sound Recording, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
April 1961
[Announcement: probably recorded by Stanley Ellis in 1961 when he returned to check certain responses.]; Willie Pitt, retired farmworker and waggoner recorded in Embleton; talks about a recent shipwre...