May Rainer. Home and Family. (b.1909)
‘Homes are not neutral things’ (George, 6) May Rainer’s memoir is filled with anecdotes about her family members. She starts her memoir …
May Rainer. Politics and Protest (b. 1909)
Throughout Rainer’s memoir, we see evidence of her feminist views through her frustration about gender inequality in the early 20th century. She …
Miss P. Wilson (b.1918-) Politics and Protest
Although on the surface, it does not seem like Miss Wilson was politically driven. There are things she mentions that convey a …
Averil Edith Thomas: Purpose and Audience
‘…but there are customs and happenings which are now part of the past which I must tell about now.’ (7) Averil Edith …
Winifred Till: Life and Labour
Winifred’s memoir focuses specifically on her childhood and there is not much information available to its reader about Winifred’s adult life. Winifred …
Elizabeth Rignall (B.1894): Politics, Protest and Class
Class politics pervade All So Long Ago. As a working-class writer, Elizabeth seems unable to avoid highlighting the social injustices she has …
Olive Doris Gold (1897-1977): Politics, Protest & Class
During Olive’s childhood she notes that the products that nearby factories were selling were sold for very cheap prices in order for …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Soroptimist International
‘When we emerge from this nightmare and the struggle is over we must be stronger than ever to see that all our …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): Politics, Protest and Class
Within Ellen Gill’s memoir there are barely any definitive mention of her stance towards politics, and any dates that may have related …