Robert Ward (B. 1907): Life and Labour
This post discusses the role that labour plays in Robert Ward’s memoir ‘A Lancashire Childhood’. You can read in full here, which is …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): Home and Family
Walter’s memoirs focus on his life up until the Armistice of The Great War, when he was 28. Readers are therefore given …
Arthur P Jacobs: Home and family
The first chapter of Arthur memoir is called, ‘Small Beginnings’, which I think is a perfect representation of Arthur’s early home and …
Thomas McLauchlan (1888-1979): Home and Family
“These writings would not be complete if I did not something about the family. We are a united family, not only by …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Habits, Culture & Belief (part 2)
In part one, I discussed Mary’s involvement with the community and also how she spent some of her teenage years. For my …
Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): Home and Family
‘My father gave me invaluable advice: “Do all the things you have to do well.” I have tried to do this in …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Home and Family
He wanted me to stay in the army. Had I not been happily married with a son, I think I might have …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Purpose and Audience
Florence Anne Cooter reveals little in her nostalgic memoir as to why she is writing an autobiography nor does she reveal the …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Fun and Festivities
Henrietta celebrates her family in her memoir and participates in every celebratory occasion she can. The Burkins’ pay particular attention to birthdays, …
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 …