Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Education & Schooling
If ever fear was in us kids it was when we saw that cane. Once bitten, twice shy Jack Lanigan, ‘They Kingdom …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Purpose & Audience
I once saw a wayside Pulpit Poster, which read: – If you wish to be of power, be of service to others. …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Life & Labour (Childhood)
I now wanted to tell the world I was now a man, working and helping my mother Jack Lanigan, ‘Thy Kingdom Did …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Home & Family
“We are now orphans, Jack, what are we going to do?”… “I don’t know, but where you go, I go with you” …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Life & Labour (Adulthood)
Have you ever walked miles on an empty stomach looking for work? Jack Lanigan, ‘Thy Kingdom Did Come’, 18. The way in …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Life-Writing, Class & Identity
My life of eighty two years has been a wonderful experience of evolution and revolution, an evolution of having lived from the …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Habits, Culture & Beliefs
There was plenty of entertainment for all tastes if you could afford such expense Jack Lanigan, ‘Thy Kingdom Did Come’, 14. In …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): War & Memory
The war was the people’s sole topic, and thousands of unemployed volunteered for the services. They would be sure at least of …
My life of eighty two years has been a wonderful experience of evolution and revolution…