Nora Hampton (1895-1918): Home and Family part two
This is my second post on Nora Hampton’s Home and Family, focusing on affective relations and memory. You can read the first …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Illness, Heath & Disability
The first mention of poor health in Percy’s memoir, is when appendicitis puts his marriage on hold. ‘ As on September 19th …
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 …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Habits, Belief and Culture
‘Reading a gardening article one day about 1977, I saw an article on the art of growing miniature trees. Ah, I thought, …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Education and Schooling
“I always got on well with my teachers, although I was so dumb” (1.21) The 20th century introduced a variety …
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 …
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 …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): Fun and Festivities
‘What did it matter if there were a few blisters on the fingers and sparks in the eyes, it was all part …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Home and Family
On the front of the farmhouse, above the front door and below a little round window was a coat of arms, a …