John Gibson (1887-1980): Home & Family
Although the transcript does not go into any great detail regarding his domestic life, it is clear John Gibson’s family were extremely …
Lilian Westall (born 1893): Home and Family (Part 1)
‘If he was late – midnight, or after, he would be drunk’ (1) The family and the home, for Westall, are expressed …
Mary Stewart (B.1909-): Habits, Culture & Belief
Although Mary does not go into any detail regarding her own recreational activities and does not appear to be in any way …
Alfred Ireson (b. 1856): Habits, Culture and Belief
Alf’s habits and activities revolved around his ceaseless religious devotion. Growing up amidst a South-Eastern countryside community, where ‘Parishes were smaller, more …
Edith Annie Williams (B. Nov. 1899): Habits, Culture & Belief
‘…as long as one generation avoids making the mistakes of the previous generation, as far as possible, then mankind can hope to …
Elizabeth Rignall (B.1894): Home and Family
Mother, placid, imperturbable, accepting everything and turning immediately to cope with any disaster; Father “shot out of a gun end” as we …
Alexander Howison (b.1795): Habits, Culture & Beliefs
‘- the easy careless life of a sailor.’ As Alexander started work very early in his life (around 9 or 10 years …
Joe Ayre (b. 1910): Home & Family
Like many working class authors, Joe Ayre adored his family. His autobiography is largely a narrative of his family’s grievance, his family’s …
John Castle (1819 – 1888): Habits, Culture & Belief
When discussing the habits and practices of any individual in the middle of the 19th century the question of class is always …