Arthur Gill (b.1887): Politics, Protest and Class
“Vote, vote, vote for Peter Laycock, you can’t vote for a better man, Peter Laycock is the man, and we’ll have him …
Mary Denison (1906-1997): Education and Schooling.
‘No desks, no benches, no blackboard, and of, course, no standards. Hardly possible with only two pupils in the class’ (26). Mary …
Mary Denison (1906-1997): Researching Writing Lives.
As this module comes to an end I have began to reflect on this entire process. At first, I was overwhelmed both …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): Reading and Writing
Throughout Arthur’s memoir he alludes to the bible, comparing his life and works to that of biblical stories. It is very clear …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): An Introduction
Arthur Gill was born November 24th 1887. Arthur was the second of eight children. Eldest to youngest; William, Arthur, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mabel, Harry, Clifford and Stanley. …
Joseph H Armitage (B.1908): An Introduction
Joseph Armitage was born on 24th September 1908 in Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Armitage introduces his autobiography as a ‘documentary’ (p1), recording …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): An Introduction
The memoir entitled, ‘Ellen Gill’s Diary’ provides a history of her younger days, painting a vivid portrait of working-class life during the …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): War & Memory
Ellen did live through both World War One and World War Two however she refrains from discussing these events in great detail. ‘I …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): Habit, Culture and Belief
‘I never remember being interested in any of the sermons.’ (p 4) Ellen presents no signs of ever having taking part in …