Robert Ward (B. 1907): Beliefs, Leisure and Recreations
This post discusses the activities and beliefs mentioned in Robert Ward’s memoir ‘A Lancashire Childhood’. You can read in full here, which is …
Molly Keen: Biographical Entry
2:449 KEEN, Molly, ‘Childhood Memories, 1903 to 1921’, TS, pp.35 (c.12,000 words). Brunel University Library. Born 1903 in Hounslow. Father a …
Mary Denison (1906 – 1997): Life writing, class and identity.
‘But your nursey years were running to a close, your private school years, your childhood years. All running to a close, coming …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Home & Family Part One
This is the first instalment of two posts on Norah Elliott’s home and family. If you’re new to the wonderful life of Norah …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Purpose and Audience
This post discusses the Purpose and intended Audience of Robert Ward’s memoir ‘A Lancashire Childhood’. You can read in full here, which is …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Home and Family
The theme of Home and Family is very prominent in Robert Ward’s ‘A Lancashire Childhood’, and arguably could be the main theme. …
Robert Ward (B. 1907): Transcript
A Lancashire Childhood My parents and I went to live in Whittle Street, Featherstall, almost seventy years ago, when I was five. …
Introducing Robert Ward (B.1907)
“The everyday background to my life consisted of our house and the shops, houses and pubs in the Featherstall area” (8) Robert …
Marion Owen (b. 1909): An Introduction
‘Beginning is always difficult […] the only answer is to plunge and see what happens’ Marion Owen’s clear love for nostalgia is …
Hilda Salusbury (1906-1993): Childhood Memories
‘We spent happy evenings around the piano in my early childhood, singing old favourites. My mother played and I was learning‘ (19) …