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Survey of English Dialects recording in Empingham, Rutland

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  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Survey of English Dialects recording in Empingham, Rutland
  • Description:

    [Side 1] John and Albert briefly compare farming now and in past, Albert recalls well-respected boss (Master Charles), tells anecdote about being asked to help neighbouring farmer whose waggoner was ill. [Side 2] Albert describes being asked to take part in local ploughing match and winning several prizes, John recalls popularity of ploughing matches in past, comment tractors replaced cart-horses locally but still used on Fens, brief discussion of sheep farming and sheep-dogs, John tells anecdote about pet jackdaw frequently getting in house and pulling tail of father's sheep-dog much to father's consternation.

  • Date range: May 1957
  • Date: 1957
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 06 Oct 2023 17:26
  • Last Modified: 06 Oct 2023 17:27