Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Home and Family
‘There were ‘no bounds’ to what a ‘mere ordinary’ father might do for the sake of his children’ (Strange, 2015, 1) …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Life and Labour
‘Mary has had a very full life, and her happiest times were spent when amongst young people’ (Bowral Newspaper, 1978) Mary’s life …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Biographical Entry
1.355 HOWITT, Mary, Untitled, TS, pp.9 (c.3,500 words). Brunel University Library. Born 1888(?) in mining village of New Herrington, Co. Durham. Father: …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): War and Memory – Part 1
When being awarded the Red Cross Decoration, the Royal Warrant said that it can only be given upon any ladies, whether subjects …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Education and Schooling
‘More than any other factor, how the child’s father earned a living determined its chances of learning to read and write’ …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Researching Writing Lives
As I scrolled through over 200 names on the Brunell Collection of working-class authors, I had an idea of the kind of …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Travel and Emigration
‘I have been back twice to England but Bowral always draws me home.’ (3) Mary was one of the many that chose …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): War and Memory – Part 2
‘We divided the days and nights into 4 hourly shifts and the heaviest was 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. because it was …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): An Introduction
Introducing our Authors: Mary Howitt (b.1888) Mary Howitt was born on the 5th of December, 1888, to James Howitt and Mary …