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SubjectCount
quarries and quarrying3
occupations3
nature3
animals2
agriculture2
sports1
transportation1
weather1
play1
oral traditions1

Top 10: People and organisations

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Nicholl4
William4
Nichol, Willie4
Lenihan, J M A4
Thompson, William (1873-)3
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Jacobson, James (1877-)2
Herdman, William2
Bell, Jim2
Charlton, Douglas1

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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland

Lenihan, J M A

30 May 1939

[Side 1] Douglas supplies pronunciations of list of prompt words; brief conversation between Douglas and George about recording Wark dialect for posterity. [Side 2] George recites the story of the lit...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

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

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Brief discussion of new road, description of working conditions in quarry, cutting by hand, working in hot weather. [Side 2] Comparison of working conditions and wages at quarry and on farm (...

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