Publications of War
Introduction
'Publications of War' provides a set of example publications to supplement the archive. This includes the complete run of issues of The Hydra. This was the magazine produced by the patients resident at Craiglockhart Military Hospital during the First World War, notably Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. It is understandable that upon Owen's arrival at the hospital he was drawn to this literary outlet. Stallworthy in his biography of Owen (Wilfred Owen, Oxford, 1977, pp. 192-215 pbk. ed.) details Owen's contributions to the journal, most notably his taking over the editorship in time for the edition of the 4th August, 1917 (which also records the arrival of Sassoon at the hospital). The Hydra also records the first appearance of one of his poems in print 'Song of Songs' in the issue dated 1st September, 1917 (which also includes Sassoon's 'Dreamers').
In most other cases publications are single issues of each journal (which could in effect mean it is the complete print run). The items cover a range of publications from trench newspapers, propaganda material, and comical gifts.
The Publications
The Dagger
Otherwise know as London in the Line, November 1918.
View the November 1918 issue of The Dagger.
The Watch on the Rhine
Final issue of 2nd Corps newspaper, July 3rd 1919
View the final issue of The Watch on the Rhine.
Kaiser Bill's Weekly Liar
Propaganda newsletter, September (?) 1914
View the Kaiser Bill's Weekly Liar.
The Grey Brigade
Two issues of The Grey Brigade, otherwsie known as the Richmond Camp News.
UK Propoganda Posters
A selection of items digitised from the John Johnson collection, University of Oxford.
View the propaganda posters.
Other ephemera
A selection of items digitised from the John Johnson collection, University of Oxford.
View the Ephemera.
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