[Magdalen] British actors (was Clerical Beards)

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In a message dated 1/23/2016 5:27:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jay.weigel at gmail.com writes:

The  current Georgia (US) accent is said to be an extension of the English
lower  and middle-class accent around London c. 1700-1750, except in
Savannah,  where it is more an accent of the upper class. Appalachian
English is, of  course,  Scots-Irish.>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
 
 
The impact of African-American English on the various Southern
USA accents is touted in the articles I've read.  The  African-American
accent includes a lot of influence from the West African languages.
 
David Strang.