C. W. B.

My memory enables me to make the following small additions to the list

of "Popular Dialects" requested by your correspondent P. M. M. The names

of the towns are derived exclusively from my native county, Essex:

Spelling. Pronunciation.

Bradwell Bradell

Brentwood Burnt'ood

Brightlingsea Bricklesea

Chelmsford Chensford

Coggeshall Cockshall

Colchester Cou'chester

Davenham Dagnum

Kelvedon Kelldon

Margaretting Margretten

Mersy Island Masy Island

Mount Nissing Money's End

Toulleshunt Darcy Toussent Darcy.

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