Record Number: 11126

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'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 from the wireless. Reads sports page for important matches, etc. for conversation at the pub.'

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1938 and 30 Nov 1938

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

anon

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Unknown

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

Shop assistant

Religion:

unknown

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

Evening News

Genre:

News

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

11126

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

File Report A11, December 1938, NEWSPAPER READING MOTIVES AND METHODS, p. 13, in Mass Observation Online (access to this site is restricted to purchasing institutions, please see http://www.amdigital.co.uk/collections/Mass-Observation-Online for details). http://www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk ,

Citation:

File Report A11, December 1938, NEWSPAPER READING MOTIVES AND METHODS, p. 13, in Mass Observation Online (access to this site is restricted to purchasing institutions, please see http://www.amdigital.co.uk/collections/Mass-Observation-Online for details). http://www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk , http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=11126, accessed: 18 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None