Record Number: 31191
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'We were always allowed to take in the German newspapers, and for a short time by the courtesy of a highly placed gentleman, a few copies of The Times and some illustrated English papers drifted into the camp.'
Century:1900-1945
Date:Between 9 Sep 1914 and 24 Nov 1914
Country:Germany
Timen/a
Place:city: Torgau
specific address: Brückenkopf Barracks
(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:Male
Date of Birth:20 Sep 1880
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Surgeon, British Red Cross Society
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:Germany
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[Illustrated English newspapers]
Genre:Reference / General works
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
Publication Detailsn/a
ProvenanceBorrowed (circulating library)
Source Information:
Record ID:31191
Source:L. J. Austin
Editor:n/a
Title:My Experiences as a German Prisoner
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1915
Vol:n/a
Page:97-98
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
L. J. Austin, My Experiences as a German Prisoner, (London, 1915), p. 97-98, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=31191, accessed: 21 October 2024
Additional Comments:
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