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The Wipers Times was a trench magazine that was published by British soldiers fighting in the Ypres Salient during the First World War . In early 1916, the 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters stationed in the front line at Ypres, Belgium, came across an abandoned printing press.
11 Sep 2013 · Based on a true story, this film follows the soldiers who created a humorous newspaper in the trenches of World War One. The Wipers Times features Ben Chaplin, Michael Palin, and Steve Oram, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award.
29 Jun 2024 · Learn about 'The Wipers Times', a witty and satirical newspaper created by soldiers in the trenches of the Western Front. Find out how they printed it, what they wrote and why it was so popular.
8 Jun 2021 · Learn how British soldiers in World War I created a mock "newspaper" called The Wipers Times to satirize their life on the frontlines. See examples of their witty verses, ads, stories and parodies of famous authors and war correspondents.
24 Okt 2021 · Based on the remarkable true story of a satirical newspaper published on the front lines of World War One, this poignant yet comedic drama revels in the extraordinary resilience of the human ...
9 Jul 2016 · Based on a true story, The Wipers Times is a one-off history drama about a satirical magazine created by soldiers in the trenches of Ypres, Belgium, in 1916. Watch clips, read biographies and find out more about the funny side of World War I.
17 Mei 2012 · Soldiers serving in the trenches of France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918 likened the experience to hell on earth. But some British Tommies used irony, satire and humour to make light of the madness. The Wipers Times, a newspaper published in the trenches, lampooned the absurdity of the war. Image courtesy of the Government of Canada.
