Dora R. Hannan (1909-2001): Fun and Festivities
“When we were on holiday from school or on Saturdays, we had various ways of amusing ourselves, other than playing in street.” …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Habits, Culture and Belief
Music was an important pastime for Minnie. She remembers her father teaching her to play musical instruments and dance with her when …
R.W. Morris b.1895: Habits, Culture and Belief.
Richard, a miner from County Durham, never states his belief in any definitive way. At no point in the memoir does he …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Fun and Festivities
For a young family orientated girl, it is no surprise to see that Christmas and New Year was mentioned with a high …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): Habit, Culture and Belief
‘I never remember being interested in any of the sermons.’ (p 4) Ellen presents no signs of ever having taking part in …