Commonplaces

Abstract

IN JUNE, I broke my 18‐month‐long moratorium on public speaking—a blessed rest!—to travel to the Isle of Wight to talk to the members of HATRICS assembled for their AGM. I attempted to repay the kindly hospitality of Hampshire County Librarian John Beard, IoW County Librarian Len Mitchell and his Deputy, Mike Howley, by a lengthy disquisition on the endlessly fascinating topic of myself, at the end of which I woke up the assembled company in time for tea by banging on the table with my trumpet, whereat they sneezed and expressed themselves well satisfied.

Citation

Bingley, C., Bunch, A. and Fleming, E. (1981), "Commonplaces", New Library World, Vol. 82 No. 8, pp. 146-150. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb038542