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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Wipers_TimesThe Wipers Times - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.imdb.com › title › tt2763790The Wipers Times (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb

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   Sep 11, 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.

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   • Director: Andy De Emmony
   • Release Date: 2013-09-11

4. www.nam.ac.uk › explore › wipers-timesThe Wipers Times: The soldiers’ paper | National Army Museum

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   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.

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5. www.historynet.com › wipers-timesThe Wipers Times: British Humor in the Trenches - HistoryNet

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   Jun 8, 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.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › p01d0zrjBBC Two - The Wipers Times

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   Jul 9, 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.

7. www.thetimes.co.uk › article › the-wipers-times-theThe Wipers Times: The Famous First World War Trench Newspaper

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   The first edition of The Wipers Times in February 1916, edited and printed by a couple of junior officers, was a light-hearted response to the darkest of times. Stand-up comedy in the Ypres...

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   Is the Wipers Times based on a true story?

   • World War I drama based on a true story. An army captain discovers a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium, in 1916, and decides to publish a satirical magazine. Banning it! Find out how Captain Roberts & Lieutenant Pearson created The Wipers Times. BBC History takes a look at the humour used in the Wipers Times.

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   What was the Wipers Times?

   • Despite dismal conditions in the trenches of the Western Front in the First World War, an enterprising group of British soldiers decided to laugh in the face of danger with a mock “newspaper” popularly known as The Wipers Times .

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   How did the Wipers Times get its name?

   • Helped by ex-printer Sergeant Harris (Steve Oram) and with his friend Jack Pearson (Julian Rhind-Tutt) as his assistant, he sets up the Wipers Times--the name coming from the soldiers' pronunciation of the town Ypres.

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   Why was the Wipers Times called the 'better times'?

   • At the end of the war, it became ‘The “Better Times”’. 'The Wipers Times' was written with wit, but never strayed into smut or vulgarity. The articles often satirised popular poets and authors, such as the mock serial featuring 'Herlock Shomes' or the diary of Lieutenant Samuel Pepys.

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   Why was the Wipers Times so popular in WW1?

   • Despite limited supply, The Wipers Times enjoyed a large readership among soldiers in the trenches of World War I. (Public domain images / HistoryNet photo illustration by Zita B. Fletcher)

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   Who directed the Wipers Times?

   • The Wipers Times: Directed by Andy De Emmony. With Ben Chaplin, Patrick FitzSymons, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Steve Oram.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › mediacentre › mediapacksThe Wipers Times - Media Centre - BBC

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   Aug 23, 2013 · The Wipers Times, a one-off 90-minute factual drama, is based on the true story of Captain Fred Roberts and Lieutenant Jack Pearson who in the bombed-out ruins...