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Old 22-08-2013, 10:31   #1
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new book about the observer

Just spotted a book about the Accrington observer and telegraph on Amazon . its called a splash of hot metal ? anyone read it ?
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Old 22-08-2013, 10:56   #2
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An author called Hunt, who was a cub reporter in the 50s has written one - different title - about his Edgar St days with the Observer. I don't know if he moved onto the Telegraph. Give us a title & author please, Bob. Bob
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Old 22-08-2013, 13:37   #3
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An author called Hunt, who was a cub reporter in the 50s has written one - different title - about his Edgar St days with the Observer. I don't know if he moved onto the Telegraph. Give us a title & author please, Bob. Bob
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Old 22-08-2013, 13:49   #4
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just download the book on kindle my first one
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Old 21-10-2013, 22:01   #5
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just download the book on kindle my first one
Well I'm glad someone's buying,it is available in print as well.
My first effort,seems to have found favour with most of the people who have read it,apart from one' professional journalist'.
I wrote it mainly as a light hearted history of local newspaper production, it relates a few tales of the characters who worked at the Observer and Lancashire Evening Telegraph,from the1960's to the 1990's.
I don't think I will be retiring on the proceeds!
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Old 22-10-2013, 08:28   #6
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I 've heard a whisper that Lampman is coming to Acc to give a talk about his Observer days - what's the score, Lampman? If correct, while you are here, please find time to give a lesson in reporting to the present staff on the paper.
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Old 22-10-2013, 15:47   #7
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I 've heard a whisper that Lampman is coming to Acc to give a talk about his Observer days - what's the score, Lampman? If correct, while you are here, please find time to give a lesson in reporting to the present staff on the paper.
Hmm! Must be Chinese whispers.
As for the journalist,I think we hould let lying dogs sleep..........As Frank Kitchener the former Editor said on numerous occasions.:-
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Old 22-10-2013, 16:03   #8
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Sorry,the perils of tablet typing! I think we should let lying dogs sleep:-)
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