A Pitmatic Dictionary - Houghton-le-Spring
A Pitmatic Dictionary - Houghton-le-Spring
A Pitmatic Dictionary - Houghton-le-Spring
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WE’RE NOT MACKEMS: A PITMATIC DICTIONARYWE’RE NOT MACKEMSA PITMATIC DICTIONARYCREATED BY THE MEMBERS OFHOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE SOCIETY2012 - 2013COPYRIGHT © HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE SOCIETY 2012 - 2013As a result of migration, the closure of all the collieries, and the teaching of Standard Englishin schools, the pitmatic dia<strong>le</strong>ct, which has its origins in the colliery villages, is dying out. Thefollowing list of words and phrases from the <strong>Houghton</strong>-<strong>le</strong>-<strong>Spring</strong> district was compi<strong>le</strong>d inearly 2012 (and added to in 2013) by the members of <strong>Houghton</strong>-<strong>le</strong>-<strong>Spring</strong> Heritage Society.Many are bound to have their origins outside the area, as the local collieries, quarries, farmsand potteries acted like a magnet in pulling in immigrants from around the United Kingdomand Ireland. If you have any additions or amendments, p<strong>le</strong>ase get in touch via the Society’swebsite at: www.houghton<strong>le</strong>spring.org.ukPAUL LANAGAN, CHAIRMANHOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE SOCIETYHOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HERITAGE SOCIETY | UPDATED: 14/04/2013
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