via West Sussex Library Service and Judy Excell. Please do not reply to list. I am forwarding this to you in case you might be interested in applying to Michael Aidin (who I do not know) to undertake this work. Please reply direct to Mr Aidin, if interested, ideally by email. Thank you and best wishes, Martin Anyone wishing to apply please contact Judy Excell for the relevant email address / telephone number. Dear Mr Hayes I am looking for an assistant to help me to complete a book on the History of War Memorials. I have found a publisher. I have done extensive research but need an assistant with determination to make me bring the book into a publishable state. I have no delusions that this will be a money spinner. I will do well if I cover my basic costs. Skills required : 1. IT, audio typing and image editing skills. 2. Good standard of education preferably with a degree in Art /History. 3. Experience in preparing manuscripts for publication. 4. Extract from the material I have accumulated to a satisfactory text. The first task would be to work through with me the material I have assembled over a period of years to develop the structure of the book. For the right person I think this could be an interesting and challenging assignment. Basic employment would be to work for 6-8 days per month here (Pulborough Sussex) at a daily rate. Dates to be agreed between the parties on a mutually convenient basis ie accommodating holidays and other considerations etc. I do have a business which can be a distraction. Salary would be competitive. I normally dictate text on to an audio tape for typing. Shorthand is a useful background but not essential. As a sample of what I do I attach an extract I wrote for the Journal of the Kipling Society on the speech Kipling prepared for King George V’s trip to Flanders. (Ask Judy if you want to see this.) I am in my late 70’s and feel I must complete the book within the next year or so. I will give further information to anyone who is interested by telephone or e mail. Best wishes, Michael Aidin, Pulborough