Lilian Westall (born 1893): An Introduction
Figure 1 Piccadilly Circus Circa 1900 “I rarely raised my hand because pride held me back from admitting poverty” Lilian Westall was …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – Life and Labour
For many working-class people, much like Jack, schooling was cut short in order to start work. As he notes in his memoir, …
Isaac Gordon (b. 1927): Migration, Immigration and Emigration
“To go to America is not like coming here To go to America they have to come over and employ …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – The Railway
As I have indicated in each of the preceding posts, Jack was heavily involved in the Railway up until his death in …
Isaac Gordon (b. 1927): Life and Labour, part two
To move further into Isaac Gordon’s life and labour, I will focus on his journey to America and England, adding reference to …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – Home and Family
Although Jack Vallance’s memoir is an extensive piece of writing he offers very little in terms of details regarding his family life, …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Introduction
‘Born the son of a flour miller March 1913. I well remember my mother holding me up to the window to see …
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 …
Henrietta Burkin (1904): An Introduction
“Our pleasures were simple; there were plenty of parties” Henrietta Burkin enjoys the simple pleasures in life of Sunday dresses, travelling by …
Alexander Howison (b. 1795): War, Memory & Life Writing
Is it peace or war? (p.34) War is prevalent within Alexander’s life, although not always at the forefront of his narrative, he …