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TTKAS: Soldiers’ Alphabets – is this the earliest example?
Soldiers' alphabets are synonymous with Trench Journals, and there is no shortage of examples, such as the one from the Sprig below. They have been used in support of the argument that trench culture was an export, or continuation, of civilian culture. Whether I agree with that statement is a topic for another day, …
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The Blighty Bust!: ‘The Bridge Across the Stream’ by Ivor Novello & J.E. MacManus
Jan 22, 2025 · 4 min read · IVOR NOVELLO BLIGHTY A BUDGET HUMOUR FROM HOME Propaganda Songs Soldier Songs Music Hall Jingoism NWAC Keith Prowse & Co Leo Stormont RNAS Stockholm Rolf's Cabaret Club ·‘The Bridge Across the Stream’ was originally published in the 1917 Blighty Christmas Special. The lyrics were written by J.E. MacManus (1862-1921) — Blighty's editor, who, before the war, had written lyrics for several music hall songs, often in collaboration with the actor and singer Leo Stormont (1860-1923). They …
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Bairnsfather’s ‘Old Bill, the influence on Tommy Atkins, and the Better ‘Ole Video Game
In terms of surviving, processing and enduring the environment that Tommy Atkins faced during the war, humour played a vital role, one which should never be undervalued for its contribution. Lord Moran (1882-1977), President of the Royal College of Physicians, Winston Churchill's personal doctor, and author of The …
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