Record Number: 10335
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'The leaflet makes a special point of common sense but the way it urges people to use it is unconsciously the upper class talking to the stupid mass. This unconscious attitude, so noticeable on the red Government posters at the beginning of the war, underlies the leaflet as a whole-see below, on Little Squash borough and Great Midtown. The lack of emotional or layout appeal is reflected in many comments. Thus, after reading it carefully, a barmaid sums up: "It's plain enough. I should have to read it again."'
Century:1900-1945
Date:Between 1 Jun 1940 and 30 Jun 1940
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:n/a
Type of Experience(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:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Labourer (non-agricultural)
Occupation:Barmaid
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[invasion leaflet]
Genre:Politics, Ephemera, Reference / General works
Form of Text:Print: Pamphlet
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:10335
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
File Report 216, June 1940, Invasion Leaflet, Notes MoI instructions in the event of German invasion (leaflet enclosed), pp. 2-3, in Mass Observation Online (access to this site is restricted to purchasing institutions, please see http://www.amdigital.co.uk/collections/Mass-Observation-Online for details). http://www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk
Additional Information:
MOO accessed September 28, 2007
Citation:
File Report 216, June 1940, Invasion Leaflet, Notes MoI instructions in the event of German invasion (leaflet enclosed), pp. 2-3, in Mass Observation Online (access to this site is restricted to purchasing institutions, please see http://www.amdigital.co.uk/collections/Mass-Observation-Online for details). http://www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=10335, accessed: 03 October 2024
Additional Comments:
None