Mrs RM Downer (b. 1884): Purpose and Audience
At first glance, RM Downer’s autobiography seems to have been written out of a sense of nostalgia. The title, ‘A Bygone Age’, …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Education and Schooling Part One
The village elementary school which came under the auspices of the church, was a very good one (13) This post is the …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Home and Family
On the front of the farmhouse, above the front door and below a little round window was a coat of arms, a …
Frederick Charles Wynne: Education and Schooling
“Church Street School was always, it seemed to me, either cold and damp or dry and hot, never anything in between. The …
Margaret Watson (b.1907) Introduction
“In spite of my many hard times I would not have my life any other way.” In 1912, when she was just …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890-1977) An Introduction
‘For sometime past when talking to various people about events that have happened during my lifetime they have said “You ought to …
Margaret Watson (B.1907) Politics, Protest and Class
Margaret does not comment on her political opinions in her memoir, as the primary focus of her writing is to reflect on …
Margaret Watson (b.1907) Purpose and Audience
“Remember to always thank God for every day granted to you. I do, I have a lot to thank God for.” (p.19) …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Biographical Entry
211 DOWNER, Mrs. R., ‘A Bygone Age’, TS, pp.31 (c.lO,OOO words). West Sussex Record Office. Born 1884. Father: ‘connected with horses’, working …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Home and Family
As RM Downer’s memoir begins when she started work at 17, she gives little description of her childhood and upbringing. When her …