- Jul 20, 2016
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The group is closing because people just don't seem to care. Also, John Richards, the founder, says he is 96 and needs to cut back on his activities.
http://www.apostrophe.org.uk
Mr. Richards had a long career in journalism as a reporter and then an editor.
So, let's lift our glasses to Mr. Richards, who has bravely fought on the front lines of proper English for us all.
We, and our many supporters worldwide, have done our best but the ignorance and laziness present in modern times have won!
This web site, masterminded by John Hale, will however remain open for some time for reference and interest.
http://www.apostrophe.org.uk
Mr. Richards had a long career in journalism as a reporter and then an editor.
When John retired, this irritation didn't disappear but became even more obvious. Everywhere he went he saw the same mistakes over and over again until he decided that he could no longer ignore it. So he formed the Apostrophe Protection Society in the hope that he would find half a dozen like-minded people.
He takes up the story: "I didn't find half a dozen people. Instead, within a month of my plaint appearing in a national newspaper, I received over 500 letters of support, not only from all corners of the United Kingdom, but also from America, Australia, France, Sweden, Hong Kong and Canada!"
So, let's lift our glasses to Mr. Richards, who has bravely fought on the front lines of proper English for us all.