Frederick Charles Wynne : Fun and Festivities (Part Two)
On bank holidays and on a few other occasions we had picnics on Portsdown Hill. There was a dusty road leading up …
Alexander Howison (b. 1795): Purpose and Audience
‘I propose giving you a short narrative of your father’s life, as I think this will be the only portion your father …
Alexander Howison (b. 1795): An Introduction
Alexander Howison was born in Shieldhill, Falkirk in Scotland in 1795. At the time of his birth Falkirk was at the forefront …
R.W. Morris b.1895: War and Memory.
During WW1 Richard W. Morris was posted, by the Navy, at Malin Head in Ireland at the Wireless Station. This experience is …
Lilian Westall (born 1893): Home and Family (Part 2)
After reading through Westall’s memoir I decided to look for her in national documents. I found Lilian Rose Westall, born April 2nd, …
Syd Metcalfe (B.1910): Life & Labour
“I remained certain that there must be somewhere far more exciting than the life I was seeing all around me.” Syd Metcalfe, …
Syd Metcalfe (B.1910): Habits, Culture & Belief
“I started boxing at school and found that on account of my enthusiasm I beat more boys than boys beat me.” Syd …
George Rowles. Purpose and Audience
‘It has been said that geography is about maps, biography is about chaps, and typography is about caps. But somehow I have …