“DOWN THE HATCH”

Down the Hatch, Issue 5, 5 February 1944, Page 10 (Supplement)

“DOWN THE HATCH”

“You cannot hope to bribe or twist ■ Thank —the British journalist * But seeing what the man will do Unbribedthere’s no occasion to ! ”

So with this newspaper produced under difficulties by the unpaid and entirely voluntary efforts of the committee shown below : Editorial: Martyn Uren (Convenor), J. L. z Grimaldi and H. W. Gretton. -7; Printing: T. Piggin, B. Berg, A. J. Birchfield. ' ■ ■ ' ■ ■ . . 7 Distribution: A. G. Ward, R. J. Larkin. 7 ' 7 ' . ; * ;v ' / 7 Typing : T. M. Brydone. 7 I ' ' ’ -7 ■ ?./'.'•> /'S' : , Duplicating: T. Downes, R. L. L. Brooks, M 7 Hutchinson M. M., E. B. Harding. Compositors & ■*' S . Machinists: A. Oglivie, L. J. Meldrum, L. E. Mowat, H. W. Hynes, R. J. Stevens and H. A. Sadler. . * Sponsored by AERS and printed with the advice and assistance of the Ship’s Printer “ Jock ” Black, it is hoped that “Down the Hatch ” , has at least provided something to help down the toast and marmalade, and provide topics for breakfast time discussion. ■ - ■ // 7 ■ 7’77. • 7' ; '7‘-<7 r Despite the diligence, of the editorial staff “ man bite dog” news is an elusive quality on a troopship. The contributions which have appeared in print while, if lacking in excitement, have at least beefc of a high standard, and of. wide interest. -W . . •. ' ■ SS; '■ ■■ S; S’; ■, y'j .. _ •■‘7. ; 7^ ? 7 Thanks are due to the contributors of articles, skitsand sketches, and particularly to Capt. Peter Mclntyre for his bright drawings which are a feature in this number. " • *

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