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FTX-401 - UPS & DOWNS OF FARMING

DEVON DIALECT -1-

This is the first of four albums compiled from over 200 tape recordings by members of The Devon Federation of Women's Institutes in 1977 and edited by Peter Kennedy. One of the most extensive dialect recording projects mounted in an English county. 401bowler&prong.JPG
   

The Ups and Downs of farming life - What a difference today - A days drashing - Fun in the cornfield - Horses in the hayfield - Zowin' with a zillup - Lime to sweeten - An unfortunate child - Language difficulties - Zileage - Jack of all trades - Mr Follet's field - How times 'ave changed - The ol' days was the sweetest - The rabbit trapper - Skin-packing day - Honiton Fair - The Ram Sale - Catchin' yitters - Shootin' stories - Ferretin' - Huntin' and killin' animals - Thomas an' Jenny - and a final song from Hamlyn Parsons: TAVISTOCK GOOSEY FAIR

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