Comments on: Edinburgh 1 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edinburgh-1 Airpower and British society, 1908-1941 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:08:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brett Holman http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159032 Brett Holman Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:35:34 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-159032 I blame the Cholmondeley-Featherstonehaugh family, or possibly the Beauchamp-Mainwaring-St Johns. I blame the Cholmondeley-Featherstonehaugh family, or possibly the Beauchamp-Mainwaring-St Johns.

]]> By: JDK http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159026 JDK Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:33:21 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-159026 "I can't imagine why." For the same reason as all the other examples - to separate 'those in the know of group A' from 'everybody else'. It's so pervasive you find yourself tempted to take it seriously. There were a lot of things I enjoyed about living in Oxford (and the UK) but this kind of parochial elitism wasn't one of them. "I can't imagine why."

For the same reason as all the other examples - to separate 'those in the know of group A' from 'everybody else'. It's so pervasive you find yourself tempted to take it seriously. There were a lot of things I enjoyed about living in Oxford (and the UK) but this kind of parochial elitism wasn't one of them.

]]> By: Neil Datson http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159020 Neil Datson Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:51:46 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-159020 Magdalen College, Oxford, is of course pronounced 'Maudlen'. The river Cherwell runs through its grounds. In Oxfordshire north of the city Cherwell is pronounced phonetically, but in Oxford it becomes the 'Charwell'. Within Oxford the river Thames is known as the Isis. However, in the city it is spelt 'Isis' and pronounced 'Isis', rather than spelt 'Thames' and pronounced 'Isis'. I can't imagine why. Leads to an awful lot of confusion. Magdalen College, Oxford, is of course pronounced 'Maudlen'. The river Cherwell runs through its grounds. In Oxfordshire north of the city Cherwell is pronounced phonetically, but in Oxford it becomes the 'Charwell'.

Within Oxford the river Thames is known as the Isis. However, in the city it is spelt 'Isis' and pronounced 'Isis', rather than spelt 'Thames' and pronounced 'Isis'. I can't imagine why. Leads to an awful lot of confusion.

]]> By: Chris Williams http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159019 Chris Williams Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:58:48 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-159019 No, there's the last remnant of a swallowed 'e' in there as well. No, there's the last remnant of a swallowed 'e' in there as well.

]]> By: Duncan Hill http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159017 Duncan Hill Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:34:02 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-159017 Chris, if you were really brought up in Bengeo, you'd know it's pronounced "Ben-jo". Chris, if you were really brought up in Bengeo, you'd know it's pronounced "Ben-jo".

]]> By: Brett Holman http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-113397 Brett Holman Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:57:09 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-113397 Sorry, I'm not sure what you are asking. But "leftenant" is how the British Army (and Commonwealth armies) pronounces "lieutenant". I've heard that the Royal Navy (and presumably Commonwealth navies) say it something more like the American way, but couldn't say for sure. Sorry, I'm not sure what you are asking. But "leftenant" is how the British Army (and Commonwealth armies) pronounces "lieutenant". I've heard that the Royal Navy (and presumably Commonwealth navies) say it something more like the American way, but couldn't say for sure.

]]> By: matia http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-112801 matia Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:25:45 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-112801 Is their a British term during WW II of 'Leftenant'? thank you. MK Is their a British term during WW II of 'Leftenant'?

thank you.
MK

]]> By: Brett Holman http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-107377 Brett Holman Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:02:50 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-107377 Sure, no problem, I don't mind use in not-for-profit publications. Sure, no problem, I don't mind use in not-for-profit publications.

]]> By: Claire http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-107301 Claire Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:18:05 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-107301 Hi Brett, Could we have your permission to reproduce the image of the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh in our autumn edition of the Army Families Journal (a free quarterly magazine for the families of British soldiers). If so, could you send it to me in high resolution please? And would we credit it to 'Brett Holman'? Thanks! Hi Brett,
Could we have your permission to reproduce the image of the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh in our autumn edition of the Army Families Journal (a free quarterly magazine for the families of British soldiers). If so, could you send it to me in high resolution please? And would we credit it to 'Brett Holman'?
Thanks!

]]> By: Airminded · Edinburgh 2 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/comment-page-1/#comment-70924 Airminded · Edinburgh 2 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:39:21 +0000 http://airminded.org/2008/02/01/edinburgh-1/#comment-70924 [...] are a bit dull. But as I spent most of the time indoors, this didn’t matter too much. (Above, Edinburgh Castle from the Princes Street Gardens.) I first walked to the late-18th century New Town, which has a [...] [...] are a bit dull. But as I spent most of the time indoors, this didn’t matter too much. (Above, Edinburgh Castle from the Princes Street Gardens.) I first walked to the late-18th century New Town, which has a [...]

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