The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914 - 1918

by Eric Partridge and John Brophy

During the First World War, British soldiers were renowned for their chirpy songs and plucky sayings. Indeed, nothing would lift the spirits of the often exhausted and weary troops more than a hearty sing-a-long. These cheery, and at times ribald and satiric, songs and sayings have been collected together to give a fascinating insight into the life of the average 'Tommy' in the Great War.

The songs that feature in this collection include marching...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526760665
• ISBN13: 9781526760661
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"