Daisy Cowper (1890 – 1985): Life & Labour
“There’s no doubt at all about Miss Cowper’s mark” – (I wondered “what”), and then she added – “It’s A – there’s …
Samuel Mountford (b. 1907) War and Memory (Continued)
Following on from my last blog where I talked about Samuel Mountford’s experiences with the start of the war, including the announcement, …
Joe Ayre (b.1910) An Introduction
‘This autobiography will cover seven decades of the life of a working-class man, of his struggle to survive, his political life and …
Agnes Cowper (1874-1963): Life and Labour
Agnes Cowper grew up in the City of Liverpool with her childhood spent amongst seafaring families like her own. A Backward Glance …
Joe Ayre (b.1910): Life and Labour
When researching and writing on Joe Ayre’s life I often find him lacking. His life lacked education, family, and support. One area …
Agnes Cowper (1874-1963): Introduction
A Backward Glance on Merseyside is the autobiography written by Agnes Cowper when she was seventy-five years old. Agnes was born …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Life and Labour – Part Six
[Guy] soon found [him]self a very busy person, and for the first time, due to staff calling [him] sir [he] realised, [he] …
Matthew Grimes (b. 1885) – Purpose and Audience
Dingle man Matthew Grimes was interviewed by John Berger at Granada Television Studios on 19th July 1963, just months after the first …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Life and Labour – Part Seven
Flashes were coming from a wide are denoting that it was a heavy raid with bombs dropping all over the city [of …
Jack McQuoid (1910-1985): An Introduction
“Our lives do not begin and end by opening and closing like a book. Life could be likened more to a surging …