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Old 11-04-2012, 15:42   #16
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Tabernac' And here's me a thinkin' you were the resident grumpy cow

And, Mary, yr welcome. If you haven't already come across it, Arthur Marwick's "The Deluge: British Society and the First World War" is well worth a read. Also Paul Fussell's "The Great War and Modern Memory." Salut.
Thanks everyone for your feedback and apologies for my horrendous spelling and grammar! I have just checked what I wrote and agree with your comments I didn't think my grammar would be put under so much scrutiny, so I was typing as though I was on facebook! I have read Paul Fussell's book Eric, but I haven't read Marwick's so I will definitely take a look at it! Thank you
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I get a bit het up when some body questions the Accrington Pals, there are so many, now that Bill Turners dead, that claim to be Pals experts, when all they do is parrot what Bill Turner did for Accrington, and pretend they they thought of it first.
Every thing I do, in my continuing research into the Accrington Pals, Bills name comes before mine.

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Thanks everyone for your feedback and apologies for my horrendous spelling and grammar! I have just checked what I wrote and agree with your comments I didn't think my grammar would be put under so much scrutiny, so I was typing as though I was on facebook! I have read Paul Fussell's book Eric, but I haven't read Marwick's so I will definitely take a look at it! Thank you
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Thanks everyone for your feedback and apologies for my horrendous spelling and grammar! I have just checked what I wrote and agree with your comments I didn't think my grammar would be put under so much scrutiny, so I was typing as though I was on facebook! I have read Paul Fussell's book Eric, but I haven't read Marwick's so I will definitely take a look at it! Thank you
Good luck to you Mary. The social history of WWl, or what happened on the home fronts, is a relatively neglected aspect of the conflict. Another point, before Susie pipes up: English has what has been called a "moribund subjunctive"; but certain cases still call for its use.

Just crossed my mind (short trip, eh) that there is a large body of war poems. Most, of course, deal with the experience at the Front; however, there may be some that deal with the home front. Sassoon's "Blighters" comes to mind. However, this is not my area of study; so, have fun ....
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Ya I once remember somebody having a go at my selling and Grammar Mr D. the only problem was he spelt grammar wrong, Grammer, haven't seen him much lately although I'm sure he's stopped blushing now
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Done. I tried to check something before answering and it told me off- good for you and good luck with it Mary90.
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Hope you soon get your 100 responses. Good luck for the future.
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Good luck Mary. Questions answered.
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Mary. I apologise on behalf of Retlaw. AccringtonLibrary (upstairs) have a very big WW1 collection of books & cuttings. You could do with going in when Kath or John are on duty. About 4 years ago a student at Lancaster University did a similar study.
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Mary. I apologise on behalf of Retlaw. AccringtonLibrary (upstairs) have a very big WW1 collection of books & cuttings. You could do with going in when Kath or John are on duty. About 4 years ago a student at Lancaster University did a similar study.
Your a bit late Dobbo, know about that, I spent a couple of hours in the library with her, she sent me a copy to proof read.
I've already PM'd young Mary90, and gave her some info, I also helpd a young woman last year, who came up fom London for a few days.
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