Sound Recordings, Lancashire and North Yorkshire
Description
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) from Lancashire locations 5La11-12 and North Yorkshire locations 6Y1-2. The original recordings were made between November 1952 and April 1955. The date when this copy tape was made is not known. [Collector announcement]; Tom Halton, retired mill hand and miner, recorded in Eccleston; talks about pits and mining; the mechanisation of coal extraction; maintenance of pit props; his grandfather; Preston Guild. [Tr. 10] [Collector announcement]; Polly Morris, recorded in her home in Harwood, relates an incident concerning the Sexton of Harwood church digging a grave; and anecdotes about a ghost sighting, and a woman and an umbrella. [Tr. 11] [Collector announcement]; Jack Benson, retired quarryman and farmer, recorded in his home in Melsonby; relates an anecdote concerning a visit to a local pub, viewing two ?turnips and later winning a sweep by correctly guessing their length. [Tr. 12] [Collector announcement]; Charles Armstrong, a retired farmer, recorded at home in Stokesley; talks about his work as a farmer; describes making a corn stack; compares farming past and present; the use and care of horses; working hours; milking cows by hand; the milk round; calving cows. [Tr. 13]
Metadata
| Identifier | sljqc25l |
| IRN | 414771 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A720r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/sljqc25l |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Ellis, Stanley |
| Date | [1960-1980] |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 36' 34". |