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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'Let me see. (Then, after reading it all through very carefully) - But we know all about this. They sent round leaflets telling me about it. They only thing is they didn'... Gas mask posterPrint: Poster
1700-1799'Took the 1st vol of Lodges' "Illustrations of British History" to the Library; I brought the 2nd volume; the 5th volume of Gibbon's "Decline and Fall" not beeing yet com...Joseph Hunter The European Magazine and London ReviewPrint: Advertisement, Serial / periodical
1900-1945'When I arrived home for tea that evening she asked as if I felt hungry. I replied, yes, and went on reading the paper, "Here is a piece of bread and butter for you to go... NewspaperPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Some time ago I was convinced (I think through reading advertisements) that it was almost as rich in vitamins as butter. Then a friend whose opinion are usually sound to... Advertisement for margarinePrint: Advertisement
1900-1945'A housewife, 25, says she likes the Chronicle's "spring fashions for women etc.", and a Times reader likes reading the Women's page. Another Chronicle reader aged 64 l... ChroniclePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'A housewife, 25, says she likes the Chronicle's "spring fashions for women etc.", and a Times reader likes reading the Women's page. Another Chronicle reader aged 64 l... TimesPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'A housewife, 25, says she likes the Chronicle's "spring fashions for women etc.", and a Times reader likes reading the Women's page. Another Chronicle reader aged 64 l... ChroniclePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'First you read the papers, and then you form your own opinion after reading them and thinking about them. There's always something you don't agree with.' NewspapersPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I think I really read newspapers from a sense of duty to keep in touch with the news of the world. Under certain conditions I am vitally interested in the news, and I am... NewspapersPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Why? Largely to find out so far as possible, what is happening. Sometimes I am so much in despair about the possibility to [of] finding out this from papers, that I can'... NewspapersPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read newspapers because of an intense desire to get in touch with the world. A day missed in reading gives one a sense of isolation. When I have had a weekend away, sa... NewspapersPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'On the surface I should say- because I want to know what is on in the world, but looking deeper into it I think I do so to feel the excitement that comes from reading ... NewspapersPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Ex shop assistant, about 63. Reads Daily Express, News of the world, Evening News. Chief interest in the short stories. Reads big news items, but prefers to get them fro... Daily ExpressPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Ex shop assistant, about 63. Reads Daily Express, News of the world, Evening News. Chief interest in the short stories. Reads big news items, but prefers to get them fro... News of the WorldPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Ex shop assistant, about 63. Reads Daily Express, News of the world, Evening News. Chief interest in the short stories. Reads big news items, but prefers to get them fro... Evening NewsPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Reads Daily Herald. Likes best and spends most time on the racing and sports page. Considers the other stuff a lot of tripe.' Daily HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the Daily Herald. I don't read much of the general news. The pages I prefer are the items on sport, horse racing and football, and I spend most time on these page... Daily HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Reads Evening News and Sunday Chronicle. Likes best any sort of outspoken article that's exposing anything, and sport. Reason:' tickles me, I suppose.' Spends most ti... Sunday ChroniclePrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Reads Evening News and Sunday Chronicle. Likes best any sort of outspoken article that's exposing anything, and sport. Reason:' tickles me, I suppose.' Spends most ti... Evening NewsPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Woman, 55, middle class. Reads Times, Yorkshire Post. Likes best 'Society news and editorials when I agree with them.' Reason:' Well, I'm like that'. Spends most time ... TimesPrint: Newspaper


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