Survey of English Dialects recording in Farningham, Kent
Description
[Side 1] Sidney describes in detail how to shoe horse, tells anecdote about particularly restless horse owned by travelling 'didicoy' [= gypsy] that needed multiple 'twitches' [= noose used to restrain horse] to be shod. [Side 2] Sidney compares work ethic now and in past, describes typical working day as blacksmith, lists tools and equipment in forge. Recording date 1952-05-20 noted by ear, 1952-07-01 written on lacquer disc label.
Metadata
| Identifier | lk9fjgvl |
| IRN | 726661 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/D/2/D282 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/lk9fjgvl |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | English Dialect Sound Recordings (England and Wales) |
| Date | 20 May 1952 |
| Size and Medium | [Side 1] 03 min. 56 sec., [Side 2] 02 min. 27 sec. |