Daisy Cowper (1890 – 1985): Habits, Culture & Belief
‘After tea, we played “Postman’s Knock” which always seemed a daft pastime to me – why kiss someone you didn’t love?’ The …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Habits, Culture & Belief (part 1)
“What a splendid thing it was to participate in local activities and support them and get your pleasure from them instead of …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Education and Schooling
Emanuel left education at the mere age of 11 and a half years old to work in a coal pit and therefore …
Leonard Ellisdon (1885-1968): Habits, Culture & Belief
Throughout the early twentieth century people had very little time for recreational activities, and even less money. However by the 1950’s, there …