War of Words — The Amazing History of Trench Newspapers

“The Wipers Times may be the most famous trench newspaper in history, it is certainly not the only one. Consider these:” THE BBC ANNOUNCED last week its plans to produce a television drama about the celebrated First…

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‘The Wipers Times’ — The Satirical Trench Newspaper That Lampooned the Absurdity of War

“Ironic humour was a by-product of the disillusionment, cynicism and a mistrust of authority developed by soldiers during the war. These feelings went on to influence much of pop culture in the decades that followed .”…

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