Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland

Description

[Side 1] George, Billy and Charlie discuss the old six-man, horse-drawn fire engine, George recalls working on it, discussion of local firemen of the past, mention engine now at Hancock Museum (Newcastle upon Tyne). [Side 2] Conversation between George, Billy and Charlie; George recalls joining local brass band aged thirteen, remembers learning trombone and cornet, discussion of past members, disappointment at present lack of brass band but pride in local pipe band, recall enjoyable trips in past with local choir and footballers.

Metadata

Identifier k8jvb74m
IRN 726816
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/D/1/D40
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/k8jvb74m
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record English Dialect Sound Recordings (Northern England)
Creator(s) Orton, Harold
Date 15 Mar 1939
Size and Medium [Side 1] 04 min. 17 sec., [Side 2] 04 min. 19 sec.

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