Comments for Lydia Syson http://www.lydiasyson.com Official Website of the Author Lydia Syson Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:11:40 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Unbelievable? by Lydia Syson http://www.lydiasyson.com/unbelievable/#comment-19379 Lydia Syson Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:11:40 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1791#comment-19379 Yes, indeed, a fact that younger readers today might find even more unbelievable. Priscilla Scott-Ellis is an interesting case in point. Although her published Diary 'The Chances of Death' isn't that easy to get hold of, Paul Preston includes her as one of four case-studies in 'Doves of War: Four Women of Spain'. Yes, indeed, a fact that younger readers today might find even more unbelievable. Priscilla Scott-Ellis is an interesting case in point. Although her published Diary ‘The Chances of Death’ isn’t that easy to get hold of, Paul Preston includes her as one of four case-studies in ‘Doves of War: Four Women of Spain’.

]]> Comment on Unbelievable? by AJ Potus http://www.lydiasyson.com/unbelievable/#comment-19286 AJ Potus Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1791#comment-19286 A good post but it's worth noting that volunteers with varying degrees of idealism fought for the other side as well. There isn't much information on the internet but Christopher Othen's book 'Franco's International Brigades' has lots of stuff about them. A good post but it’s worth noting that volunteers with varying degrees of idealism fought for the other side as well.

There isn’t much information on the internet but Christopher Othen’s book ‘Franco’s International Brigades’ has lots of stuff about them.

]]> Comment on Unbelievable? by Richard Baxell http://www.lydiasyson.com/unbelievable/#comment-18034 Richard Baxell Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:58:34 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1791#comment-18034 Good post. I think you're absolutely right and I found the description of Felix's flit from Paris perfectly believable. It was a time when ordinary people performed extraordinary deeds. Good post. I think you’re absolutely right and I found the description of Felix’s flit from Paris perfectly believable. It was a time when ordinary people performed extraordinary deeds.

]]> Comment on Unbelievable? by Bridget Strevens-Marzo http://www.lydiasyson.com/unbelievable/#comment-17950 Bridget Strevens-Marzo Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:19:58 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1791#comment-17950 So many fascinating stories here - and photographs - what a treasure trove - thanks! So many fascinating stories here – and photographs – what a treasure trove – thanks!

]]> Comment on This is London by Martin http://www.lydiasyson.com/this-is-london/#comment-15002 Martin Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:23 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1685#comment-15002 Have a look at at this for a very early colour film of London from 1926. It looks both strangely contemporary and yet clearly from an long gone era. http://vimeo.com/7638752 Have a look at at this for a very early colour film of London from 1926. It looks both strangely contemporary and yet clearly from an long gone era. http://vimeo.com/7638752

]]> Comment on 11th July 2013 Branford Boase Award Ceremony by Bozena http://www.lydiasyson.com/11th-july-2013-branford-boase-award-ceremony/#comment-14114 Bozena Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:32 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1739#comment-14114 Fantastic! Fingers crossed. Fantastic! Fingers crossed.

]]> Comment on Homage to Catalonia: the debate by Marshall Mateer http://www.lydiasyson.com/homage-to-catalonia-the-debate/#comment-8517 Marshall Mateer Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:06:10 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1310#comment-8517 The report of the Lectures is now available on Flickr. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/ibmt/sets/72157632752026372/ There are 20 images and 8 mini videos - one for each of the speakers and one for the guests Peter Crome (son of Len), Quentin Kopp (son of Georges, Orwell's POUM commander and Richard Blair (George and Eileen's adopted son). The photo of Orwell and the machine gun has the names of some of the others present as given by Chris Hall in his presentation. The report of the Lectures is now available on Flickr. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/ibmt/sets/72157632752026372/ There are 20 images and 8 mini videos – one for each of the speakers and one for the guests Peter Crome (son of Len), Quentin Kopp (son of Georges, Orwell’s POUM commander and Richard Blair (George and Eileen’s adopted son). The photo of Orwell and the machine gun has the names of some of the others present as given by Chris Hall in his presentation.

]]> Comment on Homage to Catalonia: the debate by Alan Cottman http://www.lydiasyson.com/homage-to-catalonia-the-debate/#comment-7355 Alan Cottman Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:46:56 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1310#comment-7355 Stafford Cottman is my grandads brother but I have very little information on Sattord as he and my grandad have passed away. If anyone has any information on Stafford or where I can track any information please inbox me. Many thanks Alan Cottman. Stafford Cottman is my grandads brother but I have very little information on Sattord as he and my grandad have passed away. If anyone has any information on Stafford or where I can track any information please inbox me. Many thanks Alan Cottman.

]]> Comment on Left out by Lydia Syson http://www.lydiasyson.com/left-out/#comment-7203 Lydia Syson Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:29:05 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1424#comment-7203 Thank you for the Naomi Mitchison recommendation - I shall definitely look for that. I know what you mean about the kindle, but now three out of four of the children happily read on one or on a kindle app I'm finding it amazingly useful for zapping and sharing new books with them. And the youngest loves trying all the samples and then deciding which to pursue. I do have some hardback copies of 'Doctor of Love' left from the original print-run which I can sell half-price (£10) in rather an informal way. Do email me if you're interested. I'd better weigh one and see what the postage would be. You can get it as a print-on-demand paperback, but absurdly, that's more expensive. Thank you for the Naomi Mitchison recommendation – I shall definitely look for that. I know what you mean about the kindle, but now three out of four of the children happily read on one or on a kindle app I’m finding it amazingly useful for zapping and sharing new books with them. And the youngest loves trying all the samples and then deciding which to pursue.

I do have some hardback copies of ‘Doctor of Love’ left from the original print-run which I can sell half-price (£10) in rather an informal way. Do email me if you’re interested. I’d better weigh one and see what the postage would be. You can get it as a print-on-demand paperback, but absurdly, that’s more expensive.

]]> Comment on Left out by Jennifer Chapman http://www.lydiasyson.com/left-out/#comment-7196 Jennifer Chapman Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:45:02 +0000 http://www.lydiasyson.com/?p=1424#comment-7196 Terrific, I'm looking forward to your new book already! I'm afraid I never fit the observer profile that Mass Obs are looking for. They just don't need women in their sixties living in the south east though I live in hope that they will suddenly discover we are exactly what they want - or all those already observing will suddenly get bored! I'm a friend of the archive and find Mass Obs and its history riveting. Should you ever have the time between writing and bringing up four children, try and get hold of Naomi Mitchison's diary 'Among you taking notes'. It's fascinating. I had a look for your book about James Graham but see it's an ebook and I don't have a Kindle. I prefer the physical book in my hand and you can't borrow / lend books easily on a Kindle, which is the way most of us discover new authors. Not a Luddite but this is my current sticking point! Sorry, seem to have wandered a little! Terrific, I’m looking forward to your new book already! I’m afraid I never fit the observer profile that Mass Obs are looking for. They just don’t need women in their sixties living in the south east though I live in hope that they will suddenly discover we are exactly what they want – or all those already observing will suddenly get bored! I’m a friend of the archive and find Mass Obs and its history riveting. Should you ever have the time between writing and bringing up four children, try and get hold of Naomi Mitchison’s diary ‘Among you taking notes’. It’s fascinating.

I had a look for your book about James Graham but see it’s an ebook and I don’t have a Kindle. I prefer the physical book in my hand and you can’t borrow / lend books easily on a Kindle, which is the way most of us discover new authors. Not a Luddite but this is my current sticking point! Sorry, seem to have wandered a little!

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