Sound Recordings, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
Description
Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Nottinghamshire locations 9Nt1-4, and Lincolnshire 10L1-3. The original recordings were made in 1952, 1956, 1957 and 1965. The date when this copy tape was made is not known. [Collector announcement]; George Parr, a fruit farmer, recorded at home in North Wheatley; talks about land use around Wheatley; the effect of war on the price of fruit produce; labour costs; local cherry orchards; apple trees (grafting and pollination); types of apples. [Tr. 11] [Announcement]; Reuben Shaw, a retired joiner, recorded at home in Cuckney; talks about cricket; playing football; cycling; cleaning the bikes of the Duke and Duchess of Portland; work as a joiner. [Tr. 12] [Collector announcement]; Jack Taylor, a retired farmer, recorded at home in South Clifton; describes a ferry boat across the River Trent; the flooding of the village; mowing a field of grass by hand; ploughing; bird scaring. [Tr. 13] [Collector announcement]; Percy Strutt, a retired farm worker, recorded at home in Oxton; talks about working with farm horses, and breaking them in. [Tr. 1] [Collector announcement]; Thomas Dealtry, a retired farmer, and Mr. Greenside, a tailor, recorded in Eastoft; relate anecdotes concerning the punishment of a boy and a local preacher; talk also of playing cards. [Tr. 2] [Collector announcement]; Harry Osgodby, a retired farmer, recorded in his home in Saxby [ Saxby All Saints?]; relates anecdotes concerning driving a waggon and horse. [Tr. 3] [Collector announcement]; Charles Chapman, a retired railway worker, recorded in Keelby; talks about pig killing and salting; the meat from pigs; farm work as a child (hours and pay); the visit of the pig killer. [Tr. 4]
Metadata
| Identifier | swvx5yjt |
| IRN | 414777 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A726r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/swvx5yjt |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Ellis, Stanley, Siporin, Rae Lee |
| Date | [1965-1980] |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 7.6cm open reel spool, Duration: 49' 02". |