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Survey of English Dialects recording in Andreas, Isle of Man
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
Oct 1958
[Side 1] John reflects on changes in farming during his lifetime, recalls using horses to 'grub' [= harvest] potatoes and turnips and remembers cutting hay with horse-rake, discussses cost of tractors...
Sound Recordings, Salop
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
[1966-1980]
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa1-8. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this copy tape was made is not kn...
Sound Recordings, Berkshire, Surrey, Essex and West Sussex
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1959
[Collector announcement]; Charles Allen, recorded in West Ilsley; talks about ploughing with horses; ploughing with tractors; compares past and present; describes a working day on the farm; the villag...
Sound Recordings, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and East Sussex
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1959
[Collector announcement]; Harry Prior, recorded in East Harting (West Sussex) in June 1959; talks about Sussex farm waggons; harvesting and building a stack; thatching a haystack; local parkland; info...
Sound Recordings, Salop, Cheshire and Staffordshire
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1966
Mr. R. Morris, recorded in Llanymynech (Salop) on the 26 September 1966; talks about types of plough; waggoners; ploughing (matches); corn stacks; haymaking - use of horse mower, turning, making cocks...
Sound Recordings, Warwickshire
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
July 1966
[Collector announcement]; Arthur Humphries, recorded in Lighthorne on the 28 July 1966[Swiss male also present asks some questions, possibly Eduard Kolb, or Dieter Bothe]; Mr. Humphries talks about wo...
Sound Recording, Buckinghamshire
Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1967
Francis Hutt, recorded in Horton; talks about building and thatching corn stacks; clipping hedges; market gardening; milk round with pony - first job, aged eleven; carters' wages; ploughing and horse ...
Sound Recordings, London, Huntingdonshire and Buckinghamshire
Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1967
Mr. H. J. Kent, recorded in Hackney (London); talks about bus fares in London, compared with fifty years ago; journey times compared with horse trams; thoughts on the present bus service; horse drawn ...
Sound Recordings, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
July 1966
[Collector announcement]; Harry Cook, recorded in Shipston on Stour (Warwickshire); talks about ploughing with horses and the setting up of a field in preparation; building and thatching hay/corn stac...
Sound Recordings, Essex
Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1967
Charlie Manning, recorded in High Easter; talks about driving a milk cart at the age of ten; driving waggons; ploughing; harvest time; community spirit; marking out a field for ploughing; hedging; cro...