General Discussion

As part of my Trawl through the Newsletter I show below the first mention of British Military Censorship.

Newsletter No 33 Page 5  September/October 1958

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BRITISH ARMY CENSORSHIP - 1914/18. –

Extracts from G.R.Os. G.R.O. 1342 - Censorship, 4th January 1916,

A new, hexagonal, pattern censor stamp will be issued shortly. Its receipt should he acknowledged at once to D.D.S.S. ,H.Q,.,I.G.C., and it should be taken into use. The old (triangular) pattern stamp must then he destroyed and a certificate to this effect sent to the D.D.S.S. A copy of the revised edition of the Censorship Regulations, and blank forms of receipt for the new pattern stamp and certificate of destruction of the old pattern stamp face will be enclosed with each stamp issued. The ‘old brass mount and handle should he returned to Stationery Services, Rubber Stamp Workshops, Havre. General Headquarters,

November 7th 1916. G.R.O. 1924 - Censor Stamps,

A new OVAL pattern censor stamp will be issued shortly. The stamp should be taken into use and its receipt acknowledged at once to the Deputy Director of Army Printing and Stationery Services, H.Q,,, I,G,C, The rubber face of the old HEXAGONAL pattern stamp must be destroyed immediately, and a certificate to this effect, quoting precisely the number of the stamp destroyed, must be sent to the D.D, of A.P. Sc S.S., H.Q,., I.G.C. A blank form for use in acknowledging receipt of the new stamp and certifying destruction of the old stamp will be enclosed with each stamp issued to enable Units to conform to the above instructions, The brass mount and wooden handle of the old stamp should be returned to the Rubber Stamp Workshop, Army Printing & Stationery Depot, Havre. A copy of the revised edition of the Censorship Regulations (S.S.393) will be distributed shortly to all Units.

587 (Italy) 15.4,18,) (To be continued - G.R.O.2679 Oct.9th,1917 and

End of Quote. No there's nothing missing after 'and' plus so far I cannot se if it was continued.

Again Author unknown This is from 1958, F Daniel does not mention it when he published in 1984. Not sure when he became a member.

One of the problems we have with the published works of earlier students, they give good reading lists but don't reference information to make it easy to trace it. Remember my Mentor when I started as Editor, 'Get References'

Chris