Record Number: 32085

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Sunday, 7 April Hand nearly well. Get out any afternoon, hospital blue, overcoat. Picture-house or library, concerts. Food here very good, plenty of books. Expecting to be marked "Away" any day.'

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

7 Apr 1918

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Manchester
county: Greater Manchester
specific address: 2nd Western General Hospital, Hollywood Park School

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

William Fisher

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

Sergeant, Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Wales

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

unknown

Genre:

Unknown

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

Borrowed (circulating library)

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Source Information:

Record ID:

32085

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Digitized version of privately owned manuscript diary.

Additional Information:

Gathering the Jewels: The Website for Welsh Heritage and Culture, GTJ033399. http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/small/item/GTJ03399//page/139/

Citation:

Digitized version of privately owned manuscript diary., http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=32085, accessed: 20 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None