Dorothy Squires (b. 1897): Home and Family Part 1
“There were 9 of us including mum and dad in a 2 bedroom house, but we were a happy family in spite …
Dorothy Squires (b.1897): Researching Writing Lives
Being a part of this collaborative research project has been the highlight of my academic life. Getting to know Dorothy and her …
Dorothy Squires (b.1897): War and Memory
“There were so many unpleasant things that happened during those war years, that it would take weeks of writing to relate” (64) …
Dorothy Squires (b. 1897): Transcript
2:735 SQUIRES, Dorothy, Untitled, MS, pp.142 (c.18,000 words). Brunel University Library. 1/ At the request of my Grand-Daughter Jill I was born …
Dorothy Squires (b.1897): Habits and Beliefs
Dorothy, from a young age had a strong Christian faith. She attended Holy Trinity School in Waltham Cross, as well as the …
Dorothy Squires (b. 1897): Purpose and Audience
“On the request of my grand-daughter Jill” (1) A request from her “grand-daughter Jill” (1) sparked Dorothy’s trip back through her life, …
Dorothy Squires (b.1897): Life and Labour
Dorothy left school at 13 years old to start work; after illness, and missing out on taking the “11 plus” (6). (See …
Dorothy Squires (b.1987): Home and Family Part 2
Sadly, Dorothy was to lose her daughter Joan. Joan had a brain haemorrhage and did not regain consciousness. This left Dorothy understandable …
Dorothy Squires (B. 1897): An introduction
“There is so much I have missed out, but do hope that who ever reads it will amuse them for a few …
Dorothy Squires (b.1897): Education and Schooling
Dorothy’s education was very important to her. She attended Holy Trinity School in Waltham Cross and her earliest memories of the education …