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Council Minutes and Papers
21 Jul 2022
Contains: 1) CL-21-71 VC report 2) CL-21-72 Redefining Institutional KPIs and their Implementation 3) CL-21-73 Brand project update 4) CL-21-74 Advancement Update 5) CL-21-75 Continuation rates ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Hoar Cross, Staffordshire
06 Jan 1955
[Side 1] Jim recalls first wages were 'bob' [= shilling] a day, remembers buying Ogden's Tabs [= cigarette brand], talks about various jobs incl. starting work on Rangemoor estate aged 18. [Side 2] J...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Read, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
05 Mar 1954
[Side 1] Jim outlines typical year in sheep farming, incl. details of 'tupping' time [= mating time], use of 'raddle' [= red dye used to brand sheep], lambing time, 'provand' [= fodder], sale of fat l...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[November 1966]
[Announcement]; Mr. R. M. Claughton, recorded in Askrigg; collector introduces Mr. Claughton, who goes on to describe the building of a dry stone wall - selection of stones, courses and terminology; t...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
1 April 1963
[Collector announcement]; Ernest Warren, recorded [outside] in Ponsworthy; talks about the recent snowfall; farming (crops, cream/buttermaking); his first job milling flour and driving a horse and car...