Lorna Kite (b. 1916): Purpose and Audience
Lorna’s motivation for writing lies at the beginning of her autobiography. Her purpose was to show her dedication towards her nursing duties. …
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] …
Lorna Kite (b.1916): Habits, Beliefs and Recreation.
Lorna’s habits and beliefs convey how these help to form her personal identity; what cultural beliefs and activities did she maintain as …
Lorna Kite (b.1916): Politics and Protest.
The Second World War was definitely a political movement, its history can be traced in Lorna’s memoir. At the beginning she states …
Lorna Kite (b. 1916): An Introduction
Imagine the dismay, excitement and uncertainty of going ‘all that way’ into the uncertain future. I bade a tearful farewell to my …
Lorna Kite (b. 1916): Home and Family
Home and family is always a huge part of anyone’s life. From the perspective of a military nurse, however, we see how …
Leslie John Robinson (b.1929): Life and Labour (1/2)
‘you will engage to serve His Majesty as a Soldier in the Regular Forces for such a term as is agreed on …
Syd Metcalfe (b. 1910): An Introduction
“Does one need to end up a figure of national importance to have a story to tell?” Syd Metcalfe, ‘One Speck of …
Syd Metcalfe (b.1910): Purpose & Audience
“For the whole story we need to go back to the very beginning and work our way slowly through.” Syd Metcalfe, …