Re: A.P.Herbert died (11/11/1971)

On 2024-11-11 10:05:10 +0000, Ross Clark said:

Now there's a name that was once familiar.
Born Surrey, 1890. Served in WWI.
First novel, _The Secret Battle_ (1919)
Trained as lawyer, though never practised.
Independent Member of Parliament 1935-1950.
Wrote a great deal, many things for _Punch_.
Lots more at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._P._Herbert
including his youthful image on what appears to be a cigarette card.
And his eccentric but real service in WWII.
And this list of "Styles":
      1890–1914: Mr Alan Patrick Herbert
     1914–1914: Ordinary Seaman A. P. Herbert
     1914–1914: Able Seaman A. P. Herbert
     1914–1915: Acting Leading Seaman A. P. Herbert
     1915–1918: Sub-Lieutenant A. P. Herbert RNVR
     1918–1935: Mr A. P. Herbert
     1935–1939: A. P. Herbert MP
     1939–1945: Petty Officer A. P. Herbert MP
     1945–1950: Sir A. P. Herbert MP

He represented the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, a seat that was abolished in, I think, 1950. In general a good idea, but in his case a pity.

     1950–1970: Sir A. P. Herbert
     1970–1971: Sir A. P. Herbert CH
 Oh yes, he wrote some things about language (usage, new words).

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