Ben Turner in on board a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean - November, 1910
from About Myself, 1863–1930, page 209:
The morning came for sailing, and right glad were we for our visit to America, and more so to be pointing our way homeward. There was one thing on the sea that nearly overpowered me both going and coming back, namely, the sea solitude. True, there were attractions and distractions on board—concerts and games—but I always feel it as I look over a boatside away from the sight of land what a silence or solitude … more >>
cite as
Ben Turner, About Myself, 1863–1930 (London, 1930), p. 209. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1654160488784 accessed: 14 October, 2024
Listeners
Ben Turner
journalist, millworker, politician (member of parliament 1922-24 and 1929-31), trade union organiser
1863-1942
Listening to
hide composersship's concerts | |
band music | performed by the stokers' band |
Experience Information
Date/Time | November, 1910 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in public |
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:01:29 +0100
Approved on Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:26:05 +0100