James H. McKenzie (1862 -1952): The Circus Part 1
“Wanderlust was born in me” James H. McKenzie P. 54 In the early ’80s when James’ was only in his late teens, …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Fun and Festivities – Part One
Had I have carried on to-day as I did then, I would be placed in the Local Authority as a child out …
Harry Young (B.1901-1996): Reading & Writing
As mentioned in ‘Education & Schooling’, Harry picked up a habit of reading in his school years as he travelled to Islington …
Syd Metcalfe (B.1910): Life & Labour
“I remained certain that there must be somewhere far more exciting than the life I was seeing all around me.” Syd Metcalfe, …
Syd Metcalfe (B. 1910): Education & Schooling
“We were children until the day we left school.” Syd Metcalfe, ‘One Speck of Humanity’ There is a sense that Metcalfe did …