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Literary: Sunday Dispatch articles by WSC: 2., 03 Mar 1940 - 07 Apr 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/666

Scope and Contents

Includes cuttings from the Sunday Dispatch for: "Power of the Cartoon" on WSC's love of the cartoon from his schooldays, being the victim of a cartoonist, and [David] Low; "Running the Admiralty" on the history and structure of the Admiralty, his experience of it during World War I, Lord Fisher, and the Admiralty yacht, the Enchantress; "The Mystery of Empire" on the strength of the British Empire, its contribution to World War I, and the creation of the Dominions; "A Message of Hope for Easter Sunday" on the development of religion and science, changes in morals since Victorian times, and WSC's hopes for the future; "The Power of the Radio and the Press" on developments in reporting news over the centuries, comparing radio, film and newspapers, and the importance of the freedom of the press; "Standing the Strain" on the effect of holding high office on an individual's health, giving Lord Balfour, [David] Lloyd George, and President Roosevelt as examples, the need for varied tasks and means of relaxation such as reading.

Dates

  • Creation: 03 Mar 1940 - 07 Apr 1940

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (32 loose folios).)

Language of Materials

English