John Gibson (1887-1980): Politics & Protest [Part One]
‘If there was a party on, I was in it’ (1). Due to how important politics was for John Gibson, it is …
John Urie (b. 1820) Memory and People
For the last themed post on this John Urie journey, I want to talk about the life that John will be most …
John Urie (b. 1820) Home and Family
Throughout his memoir, John Urie doesn’t mention the home and family he set up with his wife. Instead he tends to focus …
John Urie (b. 1820): An Introduction
John Urie first saw the light of Paisley in 1820. His life and autobiography “Reminiscences of eighty years by John Urie” (published …
John Urie (b. 1820) Biographical entry
1:724 URIE, John, Reminiscences of Eighty Years (Alexander Gardner, Paisley, 1908), pp.155. Illustrated. Born 1820 in Paisley. Son of a hand-loom weaver …
John Urie (b. 1820): Purpose and Audience
A lot of John’s audience and purpose for writing his piece comes from his attitude, but also from his professional career. As …
John Gibson (1887-1980): An Introduction
‘They knew I was a bit of a wild character’ (2). John Gibson’s memoir appears in the form of a transcript …
Margaret Watson b.1907: An Introduction
“In spite of my many hard times I would not have my life any other way.” Margaret Watson was born in 1907 …
Margaret Watson (B.1907) Politics, Protest and Class
Margaret does not comment on her political opinions in her memoir, as the primary focus of her writing is to reflect on …
Margaret Watson (b. 1907) Education and Schooling
Looking back on her childhood, Margaret recalls how she often felt as though she was “not very clever” in comparison to her …