Record Number: 33285
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Went through the books, sat on deckchairs and worked at Evie's undie set. Indications of baby coming after lunch. Nurse went for a walk. I sat on lawn & worked. Tea in garden, wrote to Tottie & postcard to Harrods, then read Eric Brighteyes to Babs till Tub came home, while nurses prepared room.'
Century:1900-1945
Date:28 Jun 1921
Country:England
Timeevening: After tea
Place:city: Walton-on-Thames
county: Surrey
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:6 Aug 1885
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Housewife
Religion:Christian
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Eric Brighteyes
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:33285
Source:Manuscript
Author:Verena Pennefather
Title:Diary of Verena Vera Penefather
Location:Bishopsgate Institute
Call No:GDP/51
Page/Folio:Vol. 11 (1921)
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Verena Pennefather, Diary of Verena Vera Penefather, Bishopsgate Institute, GDP/51, Vol. 11 (1921), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=33285, accessed: 07 October 2024
Additional Comments:
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