John Gilinsky Posted 13 September , 2008 Share Posted 13 September , 2008 Just thought I would let forum members know of the following 2008 reprint,viz.: Brophy, John and Partridge, Eric "The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914-18. Introduction by Malcom Brown." Barnsley, S. Yorkshire: Frontline Books, (Imprint of Pen and Sword Books Limited) 2008 xviii, pages 9 - 238 ISBN: 978 - 1 - 84115 - 710 - 5 PRICE in UK (net) 19.99 pounds John Toronto CANADA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 14 September , 2008 Share Posted 14 September , 2008 A fascinating little book I bought my paperback edition on holiday in the 70s @ West Wittering!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 14 September , 2008 Share Posted 14 September , 2008 A fascinating little book I bought my paperback edition on holiday in the 70s @ West Wittering!!! It is a splendid little book, but I'm glad I don't have to spend £20 on it – my Sphere p/b edition dates from 1969 and cost 5 bob (25p). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 14 September , 2008 Share Posted 14 September , 2008 This the book published as "The Long Trail and the third version of Songs and Slang of the British Army 1914-18. initially produced in 1931. Both authors served as infantrymen in WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 14 September , 2008 Share Posted 14 September , 2008 Eric Partridge was a lexicographer of note. I have somewhere his dictionary of Shakespeare's Bawdy. I purchased it many years ago for purely academic purposes. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 14 September , 2008 Share Posted 14 September , 2008 It is a splendid little book, but I'm glad I don't have to spend £20 on it – my Sphere p/b edition dates from 1969 and cost 5 bob (25p). 80C in Australia,75C in NZ, a mere 60C in South Africa and 6/00 (whatever that was) in East Africa. I shudder to think what it would cost in Zimbabwe today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 14 September , 2008 Share Posted 14 September , 2008 80C in Australia,75C in NZ, a mere 60C in South Africa and 6/00 (whatever that was) in East Africa. Presumably 6 Kenyan shillings. You obviously have the same edition as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilinsky Posted 15 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 September , 2008 The edition I speak of that is of 2008 is hardbound with some apparently additional black and white illustrations thrown in by presumably the publisher with a dust jacket and an interesting introduction by Michael Brown who has done some books for the IWM. John Toronto I got my almost half price (Canadian that is!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 21 September , 2008 Share Posted 21 September , 2008 John Brophy served in the ranks of a Service battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment and apparently enlisted under-age. He wrote several novels based on his experiences but to my knowledge no memoirs. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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