James A. Gordon (b.1885): Habits, Culture & Belief
‘Something more is demanded of the Church than passing pious resolutions on the evil of drink or gambling’ (54) Naturally, James was …
James A. Gordon (b.1885): Education and Schooling
‘When I listen on my wireless set to the imaginative and yet factual lessons to schools given nowadays, I realise what a …
James A. Gordon (b.1885): Reading and Writing
‘I read a number of Thomas Hardy’s works. His delineation of West Country folk was so true to life that fiction became …
James A. Gordon (b. 1885.): Purpose and Audience
In the opening lines of Gordon’s manuscript, Gordon explains that he finds ‘all forms of verbal expression autobiography are the least to …
James A. Gordon (b. 1886.): An Introduction
‘I want to know whether the events and circumstances of the life of an ordinary individual have any significant meaning. Do they …
James A. Gordon (b.1885): Biographical Entry
Born 1885 in Fulham. One of 2(?) children of a tailor and cutter. Educated at village school; Board School and Sunday School …