[Magdalen] oh, dear

[Roger Stokes]

Knowing that there was a move towards dropping the apostrophe from 
street signs I checked the ones at the entrance of the development where 
I live. The apostrophe is there on both sides of the street "Sovereigns' 
Quay". I have no idea which monarchs are being referred to.

Roger

On 22/03/2017 02:31, ME Michaud wrote:
> The modern apostrophe was just being invented (and was not yet
> standardized) way back then.
>
> https://www.technologyreview.com/s/417380/the-curious-case-of-the-evolving-apostrophe/
> -M
>
> "Of Mans First Disobedience...."