Survey of English Dialects recording in Wark, Northumberland

[Side 1] Anty talks about reserves of limestone, ironstone and coal locally despite lack of mining, extolls virtue of fresh lime straight from 'kill' [= kiln] for farming, recalls Consett man praising quality of local ironstone. [Side 2] Anty describes vast seam of coal locally, surprised at lack of interest, criticises National Coal Board, compares cost of transporting coal by road and by rail.