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Thropton, Northumberland

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:05:05

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    C908/41

  • Recording date

    1953/02/14

  • Recording locations

    Thropton, Northumberland: OS Grid Reference(402500,602500)

  • Producers

    University of Leeds

  • Recordist

    Ellis, Stanley (male, SED fieldworker)

  • Speakers

    Marsden, Jimmy (b.1879, male, rabbit catcher)

  • Description

    Jimmy recalls the use of bedlington terriers and border collies as hunting dogs and relates a series of incidents when dogs were killed in fights with badgers.

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