Great War Forum > Old Solidiers Never Die

maldon

Oct 22 2009, 06:30 PM

Just reading Frank Richards' 'Old Soldiers Never Die'. What do Forum chums think of it?

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Maldon

truthergw

Oct 22 2009, 07:04 PM

This one has been well covered in previous threads. grumpy is quite keen on it.

IanA

Oct 22 2009, 07:05 PM

An absolute classic. A 'must read' for anyone with the slightest interest in the Great War - all the more valuable for having been written by an old sweat (with a few nudges from an old captain). Now go and read 'Old Soldier Sahib'.

maldon

Oct 22 2009, 07:08 PM

QUOTE (IanA @ Oct 22 2009, 08:05 PM)

An absolute classic. A 'must read' for anyone with the slightest interest in the Great War - all the more valuable for having been written by an old sweat (with a few nudges from an old captain). Now go and read 'Old Soldier Sahib'.

Thanks Ian - I am enjoying it. Good of you to respond in this way.

Regards.
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Vista52

Oct 22 2009, 07:30 PM

I read this book sometime ago and my copy came from the Library System. I hope I have the right book/memory, but I was left with the overwhelming feeling that some people are just born lucky. A great read.

maldon

Oct 22 2009, 07:35 PM

QUOTE (Vista52 @ Oct 22 2009, 08:30 PM)

I read this book sometime ago and my copy came from the Library System. I hope I have the right book/memory, but I was left with the overwhelming feeling that some people are just born lucky. A great read.

Greetings USA.
Thanks. Yes I know whay you mean. I have just got to the 1914 Christmas chapter.

Best regards.
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squirrel

Oct 22 2009, 08:24 PM

An excellent book by a prewar regular and wartime reservist who knew his way round most things and could write them down intelligably. Should be on the book shelf of anybody remotely interested in the British Infantry of WW1.

maldon

Oct 23 2009, 06:28 PM

QUOTE (squirrel @ Oct 22 2009, 09:24 PM)

An excellent book by a prewar regular and wartime reservist who knew his way round most things and could write them down intelligably. Should be on the book shelf of anybody remotely interested in the British Infantry of WW1.

Thanks Squirrell - yes I agree a really fascinating book which is very natural and makes you feel like you are there and part of it.

Best regards.

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LarsA

Oct 23 2009, 08:32 PM

One of the best.
/Lars

GRUMPY

Oct 24 2009, 11:01 AM

I still hold a stock of the very best version, annotated, analysed, indexed, mapped and stuffed with photos, hardback, the book I am proudest of producing and co-editing.

Still a steady seller.

IanA

Oct 24 2009, 11:32 AM

QUOTE (GRUMPY @ Oct 24 2009, 12:01 PM)

I still hold a stock of the very best version, annotated, analysed, indexed, mapped and stuffed with photos, hardback, the book I am proudest of producing and co-editing.

Still a steady seller.

Shameless. Absolutely shameless....

GRUMPY

Oct 24 2009, 11:45 AM

I plead guilty as charged ..... but there are folk joining in who do not know of the delights of St Francis, or, if they do, might buy the paperback which, shall I say, is very basic.

Be a shame if they missed out on the real thing.

And endorsed and Forewarded by the great man's daughter in the bargain.

maldon

Oct 24 2009, 03:20 PM

QUOTE (GRUMPY @ Oct 24 2009, 12:45 PM)

I plead guilty as charged ..... but there are folk joining in who do not know of the delights of St Francis, or, if they do, might buy the paperback which, shall I say, is very basic.

Be a shame if they missed out on the real thing.

And endorsed and Forewarded by the great man's daughter in the bargain.

That sounds really good. I confess to just having the basic one.

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Maldon.