Norah Elliott (b.1903): An Introduction
“Give me winged words To fly to every man, Sharp words, to pierce the heart, Soft words, to stir compassion, Wise words, …
Edward S. Humphries b.1889: Researching Writing Lives
I had originally chosen the Writing Lives module based purely on the fact that I had so much fun on the Prison …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): War and Memory
“We were brought up to be very patriotic… saluting a large union Jack” (1.20) War is a predominant theme in Henrietta Burkin’s …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): War & Memory
The war was the people’s sole topic, and thousands of unemployed volunteered for the services. They would be sure at least of …
Norah Elliott (b.1903)
Norah Elliott Born 2nd Sept 1903. Father, an insurance agent and later a coal miner, was drowned in 1913. Family then forced …