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29 October 2014
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The Voices Recordings
IntervieweeMaurice Smith

Born: 1 January 1930

Lives: Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Time lived in area: All my life

Occupation: Former employee Sizewell Nuclear power station

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Maurice talks about how the local accent has been losing ground since he was young - and explains what a "swede" and a "pudding" are.

Language of interview: English

Duration: 00:28 (mins/secs)



About the interview

The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.

How do you describe your accent: "Broad Suffolk."

Have there been other influences on the way you speak: Not Given

Do you have skills in languages other than English?: No

Other languages: None

About this interview
MAURICE: We had 'em in our day as youngsters, you gre- you sort of grew up with 'em, but you don't now. But you, I still hang on to 'em, really fer, you don't hear 'em anywhere, hardly anyway. They don't suffen that's go'en on and on is it? It's lose, you're losen et, definitely losen it. Although I think there will be a bit of an accent there somewhere so you can say we'll he's a swede or he's a pudden, yer know just about different-. INTERVIEWER: So swede and pudden for those who don't know, just tell the difference. MAURICE: Thass that strange lot up there - Norfolk puddens.
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