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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Mrs. Ritson and Madge discuss embroidery for church bazaar, compare hand sewing with machine sewing, mention range of home-baked breads and cakes available at bazaar. [Side 2] William and Mad...
Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
21 Jul 1938
[Side 1] Recipe for gooseberry chutney, jams, tarts, discussion of films showing at local 'pictures' [= cinema], comparison of daily chores, plans for forthcoming carnival, including playing in ladies...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
[1970s]
Mr. J. Froggatts, recorded in Chapelthorpe; talks about Pontefract Horse Fair; anecdotes relating to his family; biographical details; half time at school aged twelve, working part-time in the pit; le...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Panheinen, Ossi
[1970]
Mr. Reed [location not given] talks about his family; farming for 54 years; ploughing with horses; his role as Church Warden and the role of the Church Council; reference to Lord Sidmouth and Lady Sid...
Sound Recording, Glamorgan
Crook, Rosemary
10 April 1980
May Jenkins (born Treorchy) talks about her family origins, childhood recollections of domestic routines - washing, describes fireplace and oven, order of washing, ironing, starch, order of hanging wa...
Sound Recordings, Derbyshire
Massarella, Mr
[1960s]
Unidentified female informant, recorded in Charlesworth [by male collector, from Canterbury]; talks about cotton mills and rope works in the area; changes in the village, including new housing and tra...