Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Mass Observation
Yesterday's post was the bare bones of a diary entry I sent on line to the Mass Observation Archives at Susse University. Many years ago I read a book by Naomi Mitchison called "Among You Taking Notes" which was a wartine diary of WW2 that she wrote at the request of MO Project so I was interested to read their request to record the diary especially as May 12th was a day of family celebration. It all started in 1937 asking people to write about their day in Britain. It stopped after a few years but has now been revived. It had the reputation for being left wing. Politics apart I found it interesting. I have always had an interest in diaries.
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