Survey of English Dialects recording in Keelby, Lincolnshire

Description

[Side 1] Charlie describes process of killing and salting pig, points out hook in house for hanging pig, lists cuts of meat, incl. 'pig's fry' [= entrails of slaughtered pig], hams, shoulders, 'chine' [= backbone and immediately adjoining flesh of bacon-pig]. [Side 2] Charlie talks about long hours and low wages as young farm worker in past, recalls local pig killer often slaughtered pig while drunk. Note: Recording date 1952-01-09 noted by ear, 1951-01-16 written on lacquer disc label.

Metadata

Identifier qj1cg9v6
IRN 726705
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/D/2/D333
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/qj1cg9v6
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record English Dialect Sound Recordings (England and Wales)
Date 09 Jan 1952
Size and Medium [Side 1] 02 min. 42 sec., [Side 2] 02 min. 33 sec.

Related Records