Warri
John (JWPH) writes - I have a copy of this book published in about 1950
(although the forward by Sir George Beresford Stooke {Governor of Sierra
Leone} is dated 10th Jan 1948). Laurie and Michael may well have a copy
also. Laurie will recall that he and I helped to proof-read the book. It is
quite a technical book but would be, I imagine, invaluable to anyone
researching the history, language and customs of the part of Nigeria in
question. It is noteworthy that JWH had no trace of a colonial
attitude towards the indigenous people of this region but had an enormous
respect for them.
Laurie (LAH) writes -
The Sobo of the Niger Delta. When I was sent to Nigeria, I came across 2
College Teachers who spoke about Uncle Jack's book. Had I a spare copy, it was
so useful; and the other said that he had got his Ph.D off the back of the
book! I told father when I came home. The irony of it all is that he
submitted the book to Queens' C. and was told it was worthy of a Doctorate, but
that since his degree was in Engineering and this was of a different subject,
University regulations preveted them awarding one to him!!
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