Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 050   Volume 6: May 5, 1916 (Boxmoor) - December 10, 1916 (Sutton Veny)

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Pasted-in to the book are 3 sheets of onionskin, with a parody of a newspaper
created by hand, with pen and ink.
The headline reads "SUTTON VENY WEAKLY HASH" Vol xxxx No. 23 June 18th, 1916
The stories are penned into two columns, two in column 1, 3 more on right.
"More German Frightfulness" (cold weather the machinations of a submarine)
"Egyptian Hotness Hot Stuff" (weather hot in Alexandria, no doubt "Dickey Bird")
"Another Conybeare Honour" (Lt. Jack Conybeare, son of F.C. Conybeare, M.C.)
"Count's Hard Luck" (Chappelow will need further amputation)
"Clever Canine" (Joke about local dog)


Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 050   Volume 6: May 5, 1916 (Boxmoor) - December 10, 1916 (Sutton Veny)