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Members of the XII Books Club : [A general knowledge quiz paper]

'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue. 20. 8. 40
A. B. Dilks in the chair.
[...]
8. After coffee we were faced with the Herculean task of answering a General Knowledge paper consisting of 9 sections, each of about 10 questions. This paper was set by Howard Smith and A. B. Dilks and we are very grateful to them for the time & trouble they took in compiling it. [...] “Time” was called at 10 o’clock and the chairman then read out the answers. The integrity of the Club was not questioned so we each corrected our own papers. [it was a matter for regret that the two sections calling for original composition should have been left out by so many members. [...]

[signed by] Howard R. Smith
13/9/1940'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Members of the XII Books Club     Manuscript: Unknown

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