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(7) Page 72 - Buck up, mate, you'll soon be dead
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74460892 |
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| Description | Buck Up, Mate' by J. Simpson. This cartoon shows a miserable German prisoner of war sitting on a step smoking a cigarette. His jovial Brtish guard has bent over to speak to him. The caption reads: 'BILL (to his prisoner, who understands English): "BUCK UP, MATE, YOU'LL SOON BE DEAD"' Here we have an example of the famous British sense of humour. The joke in this cartoon appears to be that 'Bill' does not realise that his prisoner understands English, and the comment is probably made purely for his own amusement. The prisoner, unfortunately, knows exactly what Bill has said and has taken it seriously. It is little wonder that he looks so miserable. |
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| Description | 'Sea-Pie' magazine was founded to raise funds for authorised naval charities. The first issue appeared on 23 June 1917, priced one shilling. The magazine typically contained short stories, poems, cartoons, and paintings and drawings, often on a nautical theme. |
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| Shelfmark | 6.88 |
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| Description | Editions of 'Blighty' (1917, 1918) and 'Sea Pie' (1917-1919), First World War magazines with pictures, stories, poems and humour. 'Blighty' was sent free to the men at the front and in the fleet. Profits from sales of 'Sea Pie' went to help sailors and their families. |
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