Robert Ward (B. 1907): Researching Writing Lives
Wow, I can’t believe my ‘Writing Lives’ journey has come to an end. I have truly loved every minute of it. Although …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Life and Labour
This post discusses the role that labour plays in Robert Ward’s memoir ‘A Lancashire Childhood’. You can read in full here, which is …
Molly Keen Childhood Memories (1903-1921): Politics, Protest and Class
Molly Keen does not appear to be a particularly political person herself, however she describes the current social views of the working …
Molly Keen Childhood Memories (1903-1921): Habits, Culture and Belief
Many of Molly Keen’s habits derive from her immediate family, from the culture and beliefs they shared. The Keen family were a …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Purpose and Audience
This post discusses the Purpose and intended Audience of Robert Ward’s memoir ‘A Lancashire Childhood’. You can read in full here, which is …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Home and Family
The theme of Home and Family is very prominent in Robert Ward’s ‘A Lancashire Childhood’, and arguably could be the main theme. …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Transcript
A Lancashire Childhood My parents and I went to live in Whittle Street, Featherstall, almost seventy years ago, when I was five. …
Introducing Robert Ward (B.1907)
“The everyday background to my life consisted of our house and the shops, houses and pubs in the Featherstall area” (8) Robert …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Biographical Entry
2-0797 WARD, Robert, ‘A Lancashire Childhood’, TS, pp.11 (c.5,000 words). Brunel University Library. Born 1907. Father was in charge of the boilers …
Molly Keen’s Childhood Memories 1903-1921: An Introduction
During Molly Keen’s childhood, along with her family, she faced the emergence of the First World War in 1914 when she was …