Audio recording: John Cayford (the ‘original’ for Joe Gargery), on Dickens writing shorthand
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Title
Audio recording: John Cayford (the ‘original’ for Joe Gargery), on Dickens writing shorthand
Subject
shorthand
devil's handwriting
Description
Reading of an extract in which John Cayford recalls Dickens describing his shorthand as the 'devil's handwriting'
Creator
Gerrard, Dominic
Date
2023
Rights
You may use this recording in accordance with the license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Credit: Dominic Gerrard
Format
audio/wav
Language
English
Identifier
John Cayford.wav
Sound Item Type Metadata
Duration
0:25
Transcription
Title: John Cayford (the ‘original’ for Joe Gargery), on Dickens writing shorthand
Transcription: Sometimes in the middle of a conversation he’d out with a piece of paper, or a notebook, and commence making the most extraordinary marks. Mr Dickens used to tell me it was the devil’s handwriting.
Transcription: Sometimes in the middle of a conversation he’d out with a piece of paper, or a notebook, and commence making the most extraordinary marks. Mr Dickens used to tell me it was the devil’s handwriting.
Collection
Citation
Gerrard, Dominic, “Audio recording: John Cayford (the ‘original’ for Joe Gargery), on Dickens writing shorthand,” The Dickens Code, accessed April 21, 2026, https://dickenscode.omeka.net/items/show/17.