Susan Silvester (1878-1968): Habits and Beliefs
At the start of the memoir, Susan provides an introduction to life in Minworth in the 1880s. This includes some of the …
Susan Silvester (1878-1968): Biographical Entry
1:628 SILVESTER, Susan, In a World that has Gone (Privately printed, Loughborough, 1968), pp.31. Illustrated. Brunel University Library. Born 13 Nov 1878 …
Susan Silvester (1878 – 1968): An Introduction
‘Nearly ninety years is a long time to look back on… but it seemed worth trying to set down some of the …
Researching Writing Lives (Susan Silvester 1878-1968)
I’d like to think that I have presented Susan Silvester, her family, her lifestyle, and Minworth as truthfully and respectfully as I …
Susan Silvester (1878 – 1968): Purpose and Audience
‘The things I remember… will most likely be of interest only to those who know the place and the people where I …
Susan Silvester (1878-1968): Education and Schooling
‘School of course was a thing which played a big part in our lives, but it was a poor sort of schooling …
Susan Silvester (1878-1968): Life and Labour
‘It is difficult for anyone who hasn’t gone through it to realise the desperate economy which had to be practised by labourers …
Susan Silvester (1878 – 1968): Home and Family
‘We had to put up with a lot of discomfort but we always knew that when we got home there would be …
Susan Silvester (1878-1968): Politics and Protest
Such as with her education, Susan does not include much about her or her family’s political opinions or those of the people …