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Survey of English Dialects recording in Lyonshall, Herefordshire

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  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Survey of English Dialects recording in Lyonshall, Herefordshire
  • Description:

    [Side 1] Charles recalls having to retire from gardening due to sciatica, tells series of anecdotes about subsequent experiences as chimney sweep. [Side 2] Charles recalls threshing by hand and talks about casual farm work, incl. drinking up to 10 quarts of cider a day, describes typical day threshing, 5am start and 5 mile walk to farm, took 1 hour to raise steam in threshing machine before 7am whistle to alert farm workers, breakfast at 9am, lists typical food eaten at work.

  • Date range: 20 Jun 1952
  • Date: 1952
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 06 Oct 2023 17:35
  • Last Modified: 06 Oct 2023 17:36