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 …
May Jones: Life and Labour
“Life was not all play, from a very early age mother taught us how to work and we never questioned out little …
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, …
Albert Mansbridge (1876-1952): Life & Labour
Life and Labour sums up Albert Mansbridge very well. ‘His promising academic career stopped abruptly at the age of fourteen when he …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Education and Schooling Part One
The village elementary school which came under the auspices of the church, was a very good one (13) This post is the …
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 …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Habits, Culture and Beliefs
Henrietta’s memoir reminisces on a variety of hobbies and cultural activities in her community. These activities are heavily influenced by her beliefs …
Ada Marion Jefferis (1884-1981): Labour, Politics and Class
Although labour, politics and class don’t appear heavily within Ada’s memoir, they all combine to tell us more about the type of …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Biographical Entry
783 VERE, Percy [pseud. of H.V. SMITH], ‘The Autobiography of a Working Man’, TS, pp.10 (c.6,500 words). Brunel University Library. Born …
Edward S. Humphries: Life and Labour
Edward S. Humphries was a man who did not shy away from work. At the age of eleven his father insisted that …