Annie Lord, born 1899: Transcript of ‘my life’
This copy of Annie Lord’s memoir, ‘My Life’, was transcribed by Writing Lives student Lydia Roberts, 2019 my life – by Annie …
Annie Lord (b.1899): War and Memory
“… the 1914 soldiers use[d] to line up for there dinners in the High street Hornsey from the drilly Hall Bottom of …
Annie Lord (b.1899): Disabilities – Part One
“I was Born deaf in one ear, But was never found out those days till late in life, even at school I …
Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): An Introduction
‘I think I was about 6 years old when I was asked to join the choir. I think that was the …
Annie Lord (b. 1899): Disabilities – Part Two
“I was only married 2 years when I found out he was a cripple from 1914 War an ex[-]serviceman man mind you …
Ken Hayter (b.1940): An Introduction
‘Liverpool: a city where everybody seemed to know everybody else, where nobody seemed to have any money, but everyone seemed to be …
Fermin Rocker (b.1907.) : An Introduction
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Letitia Simpson (B.1926.): An Introduction
The public house or “pub” has been a common destination for many working-class people, in particularly men, for over 1000 years, also …
Alexander Howison (b. 1795): An Introduction
Alexander Howison was born in Shieldhill, Falkirk in Scotland in 1795. At the time of his birth Falkirk was at the forefront …
Annie Lord (b. 1899): An Introduction
“Coming from a family of 15 life has Been very tough for me, as I was Born deaf in one ear…” Lord, …