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Record 12920

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
'I have read the four PIL which we have had . They seem to give all the information required accurately and clearly, but sometimes they have tried to put things too clearly, almost childishly, and seem to underrate the intelligence of the public.'
Century: 1900-1945
Date: Between 1 Jul 1939 and 31 Sep 1939
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

Reader/Listener/Reading Group:

Reader: anon
Age Unknown
Gender Unknown
Date of Birth n/a
Socio-economic group: Unknown/NA
Occupation: unknown
Religion: unknown
Country of origin: England
Country of experience: England
Listeners present if any:
(e.g. family, servants, friends, workmates)
n/a
Additional comments: n/a

 

Text Being Read:

Author: Ministry of Information
Title: public information leaflets
Genre: Reference / General works
Form of Text: Print: Pamphlet
Publication details: n/a
Provenance: owned

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 12920  
Source - Manuscript Other
  Author: File Report 3, Date October 1939, PUBLIC INFORMATION LEAFLETS, p. 25, 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 3, Date October 1939, PUBLIC INFORMATION LEAFLETS, p. 25, 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/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=12920, accessed: 25 April 2024

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