The Riddles of Wipers by John Ivelaw-Chapman

The Riddles of Wipers by John Ivelaw-Chapman

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Summary

A study of 'Wiper Times', the paper written by soldiers in the trenches during the First World War. Provides an interpretation of the codes and regular features such as bogus music hall advertisements and columns such as 'Things We Want to Know', revealing the realities of trench warfare.

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The Riddles of Wipers by John Ivelaw-Chapman

The Wipers Times was a newspaper written and read by soldiers fighting in the trenches of Ypres Salient during WW1. It has been described as the Private Eye of WW1, and is used here to give insights into the lives of the sol diers in the trenches. '
Ivelaw-Chapman, John: - John Ivelaw-Chapman is an author and a historian.
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ISBN 13 9780850524949
ISBN 10 0850524946
Title The Riddles of Wipers
Author John Ivelaw-Chapman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 1997-04-01
Number of pages 176
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