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Unfortunately I do not have access to a free image of Col John Waddy but I am of the opinion that this article is in need of a photograph of him. I will subsequently put a source request out on WP:MILHIST. Jhfireboy Talk 19:40, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
I'd suggest lengthening the lede to two paragraphs - the article is certainly long enough to detail it. Skinny87 ( talk) 10:30, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
Reviewer: Ian Rose ( talk) 10:38, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
Cheers Ian. Thanks for the c/e, it does read much better. I have made one minor mod to the last line- using 'became' made it seem as if he only became an authority on the battle after he wrote the book (and also that he might no longer live!), so I've switched to 'is'. I've also changed the lede - pretty much copying exactly what you suggested. You're right about the lack of info on his later career. I was disappointed that Geraghty had nothing, as it's otherwise a fine book, so I raided my local library and could only find the refs I've so far included. There might be an obscure ref in some creased copy of an army newsletter somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. Seems to be a problem with a few Arnhem vets that there's a total bias in info for that part of their life - I'm having the same problem with Robert Henry Cain, who's a VC winner but doesn't seem to feature in any text that isn't about Arnhem! Shame Waddy hasn't written an autobiography, as I'm sure it would be interesting reading.
Anyway, hope the change's are ok. Didn't know about the rank thingy.... might mean changing a few articles! If you don't mind I'll leave it in for the moment, as you say it's borderline and it seems appropriate to me.
Lemme know if there's anything else, cheers, Ranger Steve ( talk) 16:59, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
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Unfortunately I do not have access to a free image of Col John Waddy but I am of the opinion that this article is in need of a photograph of him. I will subsequently put a source request out on WP:MILHIST. Jhfireboy Talk 19:40, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
I'd suggest lengthening the lede to two paragraphs - the article is certainly long enough to detail it. Skinny87 ( talk) 10:30, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
Reviewer: Ian Rose ( talk) 10:38, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
Cheers Ian. Thanks for the c/e, it does read much better. I have made one minor mod to the last line- using 'became' made it seem as if he only became an authority on the battle after he wrote the book (and also that he might no longer live!), so I've switched to 'is'. I've also changed the lede - pretty much copying exactly what you suggested. You're right about the lack of info on his later career. I was disappointed that Geraghty had nothing, as it's otherwise a fine book, so I raided my local library and could only find the refs I've so far included. There might be an obscure ref in some creased copy of an army newsletter somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. Seems to be a problem with a few Arnhem vets that there's a total bias in info for that part of their life - I'm having the same problem with Robert Henry Cain, who's a VC winner but doesn't seem to feature in any text that isn't about Arnhem! Shame Waddy hasn't written an autobiography, as I'm sure it would be interesting reading.
Anyway, hope the change's are ok. Didn't know about the rank thingy.... might mean changing a few articles! If you don't mind I'll leave it in for the moment, as you say it's borderline and it seems appropriate to me.
Lemme know if there's anything else, cheers, Ranger Steve ( talk) 16:59, 2 November 2009 (UTC)