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Wright, William3
Swarbrick, Robert3

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Fleetwood, Lancashire

Jun 1951

[Side 1] Bob and William in conversation about life on a Fleetwood fishing 'smack' [= single-masted light sailing vessel], comparison of sails now and in past, description of crew and daily watches. ...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Fleetwood, Lancashire

10 Jun 1951

[Side 1] Bob tells several anecdotes about getting drunk as young man, incl. singing 'Hail smiling morn' on Isle of Man at Christmas aged 17, being thrown out of pub on Ramsey harbour after brawl, los...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Fleetwood, Lancashire

10 Jun 1951

[Side 1] Bob and William in conversation about different fish caught, incl. ray, cod, fluke and gurnard, discuss price of various fish, explain 'stocker' [= sum of money shared among crew], recall mak...

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