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06-27-2025 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by
Nigel
Yes - that was me being interviewed. I must have done 15 mins worth but they only used 3 mins.
One of the fields I work in is film and television audio. There's a saying in the biz: "You can never have too much footage." You edit up a piece at the requested length of three minutes and take it to be approved by the senior producer, who suddenly says, "Oooo... That's a great story. I'd like you to expand on it, please." So, you always shoot extra footage.
Bob
"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' "
Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring
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The red manual that you see on the table, as I'm being interviewed on the Antiques Roadshow, is a Manual of Map Reading and Field Sketching 1912 (Reprint 1914). As you can see from the cover - it was originally used at the First Army School of Scouting, Observation and Sniping. It was used by Major Underhill at Hesketh Prichard's school. When Harry attended a sniping course at Llanberis in Snowdonia in April 1944, Major Underhill was instructing there. He was impressed by Harry's skills and soon learnt that Harry idolised Hesketh Prichard. He gave Harry the manual when he finished the course. Harry gave it to me in 2014. It is one of those manuals that oozes sniping history from both World Wars. I ended up selling most of Harry's collection of books in order to raise money for his Great Grandaughter's future education.
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Originally Posted by
Nigel
The red manual that you see on the table, as I'm being interviewed on the Antiques Roadshow, is a Manual of Map Reading and Field Sketching 1912 (Reprint 1914). As you can see from the cover - it was originally used at the First Army School of Scouting
its amazing what price you can pick up these old (unwanted) books and pamphlets for - I recently bought the same for GBP £8.
£8 for a 110 year old book full of information even includes those "pesky foreign measurements"
Mine was owned by the sellers Grandfather who was in the Notts & Derby Rifle Regiment of the Sherwood Foresters in WW1.
Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 06-28-2025 at 06:18 AM.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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@Nigel - Thanks. I hope the book buyers take good care of those books.
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