I have just received copies of the UK versions of
the 1916 Manual (“Victory Edition”, no date of publication) and the Anniversary
Manual (reprint 1949).
the 1916 Manual (“Victory Edition”, no date of publication) and the Anniversary
Manual (reprint 1949).
The latter came with a “Royal Society of Arts Examinations”
paper, dated 1950.
paper, dated 1950.
This is a single sheet, written in shorthand, one side in
Gregg (Anniversary) and the other side in Pitman (New Era). The exam entrant is
allowed half an hour to transcribe the shorthand text into longhand.
Gregg (Anniversary) and the other side in Pitman (New Era). The exam entrant is
allowed half an hour to transcribe the shorthand text into longhand.
The shorthand starts: “We can never be sure that we shall
have much snow or ice in England,
but many years ago some people actually built a castle of snow here.”
have much snow or ice in England,
but many years ago some people actually built a castle of snow here.”
I’d like to post a copy, but I haven’t got a clue how to. I’ll
scan it at work, and send a copy to myself at home, and await further
instructions from anyone that might be interested!
scan it at work, and send a copy to myself at home, and await further
instructions from anyone that might be interested!
Attachment: Exam
I remember seeing that test somewhere before. If you want, you can send the scan to me and I can post it for the group.
I tried copying the scan into the blog's Contact Form but that doesn't work; how do I send it please?
Using the Contact form, send me a message. I will respond to it and you can then attach the file (it's kind of convoluted, I know).
Okay, message sent.
Hmm, I haven't gotten anything yet. I'll wait until tomorrow. If not, I'll try to send you a message.
This is weird. I got an automated email response from noreply@jotform.com at 22:52 hrs (GMT) last night, saying: "Thank you for your submission.
We will contact you shortly. [My details]. Gregg Shorthand Group Administrator."
Technology doesn't seem to like me, which isn't fair, because I think it's great!
I think I found why I didn't get the message in my main mailbox — there wasn't a message. No problem.
I mean, the message didn't have a body. Anyway, I sent you an email.
I sent an email at 09:47 (forgetting to attach the scan), and then again at 09:49 with the attachment, which was probably a better idea.
Thanks! Test uploaded!