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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945'Read. Received kit. Read "The Edge o' Beyond". Inoculated.'John Frederick William Dunn Gertrude PageThe Edge o' BeyondPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Wounds dressed. Read "The Japs at Home".'John Frederick William Dunn Douglas SladenThe Japs at HomePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'John Frederick William Dunn John OxenhamBarbe of Grand BayonPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Barbe of Grand Bayon". Wound dressed. Head finished. Bath, read, cut dressings. Read "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man".'John Frederick William Dunn Robert W. ServiceRhymes of a Red Cross ManPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read, wounds dressed. Read "The Way of an Eagle".'John Frederick William Dunn Ethel DellThe Way of an EaglePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read ... "Barlash [sic] of the Guard". Dressed & sat by the fire. Dominoes.'John Frederick William Dunn Henry Seton MerrimanBarlasch of the GuardPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "An Adventure of the North".'John Frederick William Dunn Gilbert ParkerAn Adventure of the NorthPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Wounds dressed ... Visit from Miss Davies and a friend (Miss Stevenson). She brought 8 books & chocs. Talked for 1/2 hour. Also a book of Camp Songs by Dr Walford ...John Frederick William Dunn Anthony Hope HawkinsThe Chronicles of Count AntonioPrint: Book
1900-1945'Much as he had liked [his previous employers], George Michael [Clarkson] liked the builder-brothers just as well. The feeling was mutual, and the brothers tried to fill ...George Michael Clarkson  Print: Book
1900-1945'When asked how he passed the time in the [ship's jail] cell, [Edward] Pullen replied, "Just read the Bible, that's all. Nothing else. You wouldn't have nothing else ... ...Edward Pullen The BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'"The choice of reading material [in ship's gaol] was either the [italics] Manual of Seamanship [end italics] or the Bible. Having been a freethinker for several years .....John Edward Needham The BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read - book "Gallipoli" from Rev. Robt. Overton by post. Parcel cake from Mrs Scales. Wrote Reg ... Crib[bage] & read "Tales of Two People".'John Frederick William Dunn John MasefieldGallipoliPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read - book "Gallipoli" from Rev. Robt. Overton by post. Parcel cake from Mrs Scales. Wrote Reg ... Crib[bage] & read "Tales of Two People".'John Frederick William Dunn Anthony Hope HawkinsTales of Two PeoplePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Gallipoli" (John Masefield).'John Frederick William Dunn John MasefieldGallipoliPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "The Coryston Family". Was again fitted with a uniform. Wrote to Mrs Davies.'John Frederick William Dunn Mrs Humphry WardThe Coryston FamilyPrint: Book
1900-1945'Wrote to Reg. Read "The Right Stuff". Up on the mat for being late last night. Pass stopped!? Visit from Miss Barnsley and her aunt - Mrs Frank Wright. Sweets & 5 books....John Frederick William Dunn Ian HayThe Right StuffPrint: Book
1900-1945'Still here [in camp] doing nothing and enjoying books. One book Ernest Maltravers by Lytton has impressed me very much.'John Owen Maddox Edward Bulwer-LyttonErnest MaltraversPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last meeting were read and...		Margaret Dilks Margaret DilksMinutes of the meeting of the XII Book Club held 2...Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last m...		Howard Smith Howard Smith[a biographical sketch of Percy Bysshe Shelley]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7, Marlborough Avenue. 15th Jan, 1944     A. G. Joselin in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last m...		Francis E. Pollard Percy Bysshe ShelleyOde to the West WindUnknown


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