Mary Laura Triggle (1888-1985): Home and Family: Part 2
‘I still like my own home…’ (7). In this second post of Mary’s home and family, I wanted to focus on …
Annie Lord (b.1899): Home and Family – Part Two
Adulthood “… Real[l]y my life was a misery. Beaten and knocked about for nothing at all.” Lord, p:3 In contrast to her …
Hilda Ann Salusbury (1906-1993): Home and Family (Part 2)
Since leaving school to undertake the domestic duties at home, Hilda Salusbury became very lonely. Her only real company was her Grannie …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Life and Labour
I could not get any settled job. I helped my father in the post office, went with telegrams and eventually learnt to …
Frank George Marling: (1863-1954): Transcript – Part Two
1: 492 MARLING, Frank George, ‘Reminiscences’, TS, pp.22 (c.16,000 words). BruneI University Library. [Continued from part one of this transcript] (p.117) Reminiscences …
Joseph H Armitage (B.1908): Life & Labour
Labour and work was an important concept for Armitage from an early age. ‘I was growing up and making my own pals. …
Charles L. Hansford (B. 1902): Home & Family
From Charles Hansford’s account, Home & Family life does not seem to be the most significant theme as he mainly focuses on his …