John Shinn (1837-1925): Respectability and Improvement
I often wonder how I have been able to attain my present position, but it has only been done by… perseverance and …
Frank Goss (b. 1896): Home and Family
Frank Goss was born to parents Charlie and Nellie Goss and was the fourth child in the family. Since Goss only talks …
Kay Garrett (b.1899): Home and Family Part Two
Hello folks! Welcome back to writing lives and welcome to part two of Kay Garrett’s home and family blog posts. This post …
Jack William Jones: An Introduction
My author Jack William Jones, born in 1900 in East End London, began writing his memoir post-retirement as a London busman, towards the …
John Shinn (1837-1925): Life and Labour
I have been through it all so that I can speak from experience, the life of the working in those days was …
Fermin Rocker (b.1907) Habits, Culture and Belief.
Fermin was introverted as a child. His mother Milly, would forcefully take him by the collar and ‘eject’ him from their flat …
Fermin Rocker (b.1907) Education and Schooling
‘With a background such as mine, adjustment to the outside world was bound to be difficult’ (Rocker.1998.53.) Fermin was the first in …
Fermin Rocker (b.1907) Home and Family Part 2
Home and family Part 2: ‘Big and Little Rudolf’ It is very clear from Fermin’s accounts that although he had much love …
Fermin Rocker (b.1907): Purpose and Audience
Fermin Rocker’s 1998 memoir focuses on his childhood in Stepney before the outbreak of World War One and his positive relationship with …
Marion Owen (b. 1909): Life and Labour
Marion felt extremely unprepared for life outside of education as she felt her artistic talents were all she had to offer. However, …