I had read that H.G. Wells had quite a distinctive high-pitched voice and as he lived into the 1940s, I wondered if a recording of Wells existed?
I found on Youtube a 1931 recording of Wells talking.
Clip can be found at: https://youtu.be/qRgP-46AC_o
Further film and sound footage British Pathe of a now elderly Wells talking in 1940 about the possible entry of America into the Second World War:
https://youtu.be/GdvbfnLSVgQ
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British Pathe clip (1930s?) of Wells talking to publisher Frank Nelson Doubleday at: https://youtu.be/i3eDp3weMAw
Obviously this is Wells in his sixties and in the final decades of his life, but interesting to hear the author of Floor Games and Little Wars speak.
Blog post by Mark Man Of TIN Blog on 11 March 2023
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Hello I'm Mark Mr MIN, Man of TIN. Based in S.W. Britain, I'm a lifelong collector of "tiny men" and old toy soldiers, whether tin, lead or childhood vintage 1960s and 1970s plastic figures.
I randomly collect all scales and periods and "imagi-nations" as well as lead civilians, farm and zoo animals. I enjoy the paint possibilities of cheap poundstore plastic figures as much as the patina of vintage metal figures.
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Mark, excellent finds. Having known of the man since l was at school , when “War of the Worlds “ was a set book , it is fascinating to finally hear him speak. I imagined him talking about Little Wars as part of the game whilst Watch the clips…
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I was hoping for the undiscovered or overlooked full audio book of Little Wars and Floor Games recorded on wax disc cylinder or 78 but there you go …
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Typo, sorry for Watch read watching!
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Good research. The recording technology of the time makes everyone sound much the same I think, tinny and high pitched, its a great shame….Regards.
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He was supposed to have had quite a high pitched voice anyway, according to some.
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