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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'After lunch read "The Tempest" to Babs, worked & went through linen cupboard. After tea Tub put up a second bookshelf in the drawing room and we arranged books.'Verena Pennefather William ShakespeareThe TempestPrint: Book
1900-1945'After lunch we sat in the garden & I cut out shorts for Babs, & read "Arethusa" to the boys for a bit.'Verena Pennefather Percy Bysse ShelleyArethusaPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "Abbess of Vlaye" to Babs in the garden after tea.'Verena Pennefather Stanley J. WeymanThe Abbess of VlayePrint: Book
1900-1945'Worked at nightdress and wrote some letters. Read "Abbess of Vlaye" to Babs.'Verena Pennefather Stanley J. WeymanThe Abbess of VlayePrint: Book
1900-1945'Babs home for lunch. Finished "Abbess of Vlaye" to him after lunch. Cut out and stuffed a pillow for the cot.'Verena Pennefather Stanley J. WeymanThe Abbess of VlayePrint: Book
1900-1945'Roley back for lunch, first swimming lesson this term. Read him Eric Brighteyes after lunch, then he went up to swimming.'Verena Pennefather Henry Rider HaggardEric BrighteyesPrint: Book
1900-1945'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. Te...Verena Pennefather Henry Rider HaggardEric BrighteyesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Kept Babs at home as I was afraid he'd be too tired in the morning for the early start. He watched Baby have her bath, then had his hair cut & bought cakes while N...Verena Pennefather Henry Rider HaggardEric BrighteyesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Very hot day. Tub played tennis with the Malonys in the afternoon. I read Eric Brighteyes to Babs. Mrs Salter came to see me about 7 oclock.'Verena Pennefather Henry Rider HaggardEric BrighteyesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Very hot again, but more breeze. Washed my hair after my bath and dried it in the garden. Roley home for lunch. Finished "Eric Brighteyes" to him in the garden aft...Verena Pennefather Henry Rider HaggardEric BrighteyesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Reading "Ordeal of War"—Oliver most interesting & instructive, also Report of committee on Belgian atrocities[.] Dined with Richmond at the Club.'Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar Frederick Scott OliverOrdeal by BattlePrint: Book
1900-1945'Reading "Ordeal of War"—Oliver most interesting & instructive, also Report of committee on Belgian atrocities[.] Dined with Richmond at the Club.'Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar [n/a] [n/a]Official Book of the German Atrocities Told by Vic...Print: Book
1900-1945'Spectator of Aug 7th 1915 contains an interesting article which illustrates the thoroughness of German organization for war.'Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar [n/a] [n/a]SpectatorPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Started raining at 6.0, so returned on board. Reading & writing in gun room till 10.0, when we turned in.'Leslie Richard Romer Anon Anon[unknown]
1900-1945'12 pm A new English submarine came in. By morning papers the French had won a great victory, Belgium was still holding out, while we had seized German West Africa....Leslie Richard Romer [n/a] [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'Lunch 12.0, & afterwards went on leave, while hands washed up the decks. Had a tremendous blow out at Swiss Cafe, & purchased many items ... Went & read at room at...Leslie Richard Romer Anon Anon[unknown]
1900-1945'General Quarters till 10.30. Went to Navigator's cabin to write up log. When I finished I couldn't find any cadets, so went back to Navigator's cabin & eat chocola...Leslie Richard Romer Anon Anon[unknown]
1900-1945'Fog did not lift, so we did not begin [patrol]. Spent afternoon in writing, reading etc. Leave for Officers from 4.30-6.15. Went ashore ...'Leslie Richard Romer Anon Anon[unknown]
1900-1945'Came down and had breakfast at 8.0. Divisions at 9.45 & no General Quarters but physical training from 11.15 till 12.0 ... Lunch at 12.0, & afterwards I retired to...Leslie Richard Romer Anon Anon[unknown]Print: Book
1900-1945'Church at 10.30. Stopped a large & lusty ship at 12.0, but it turned out to be a false alarm as usual. Lunch at 12.0. I read all the afternoon, & got the PMO's gra...Leslie Richard Romer Anon Anon[unknown]Print: Book


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