Winifred Till (1896-1910)

Winifred Till: Researching Writing Lives

Researching my author’s life and writing has taught me how valuable working class writing/memoirs are in understanding and learning about social …

‘All in all I think this was a good age to grow up in. The horrors of violence and the greed for …

‘It occurred to me that as these years were spent at the turn of the century, you my grandchildren, might like …

‘Sunday had its special routine. We went to Sunday school with our little companions, but when I was older we went to …

‘I became a very happy school girl. I loved my school. It was new and only ten minutes walk from my …

One regular occurrence I have noticed when reading working-class memoirs is the frequent occurrence of a death of a parent, mostly a …

‘It’s the poor that help the poor When poverty knocks on the door Those that live in mansions grand Often fail to …

‘Break the news to mother Tell her how much I love her And tell her not to wait for me For I’m …