George Gregory (b.1888): Politics and Protest
George grew up in a way that limited his world-view. He was born in the late 19th Century into a working class family …
Edward Balne (b. 1895) Politics, Protest & Class
The General Strike of 1926 began on 3rd May at one minute to midnight. It was called by the Trades Union Congress …
Harry Dorrell (B.1903): Reading & Writing
‘Seeking answers as I did then and still do… It is the seeking that counts.’ (50) Although Harry always disliked school he …
Joseph Terry (1816-1889): Politics and Protest
Though feeble as individuals, they form a power united (Engels) Since a young boy, Joseph witnessed working- class families suffer with hardship, as well as …
Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): Life & Labour
Labour was Arthur T. Collinson’s life. Due to a poverty-smothered childhood, Collinson knew that he had to work. He had no second …
Mary Stewart (B.1909-): Politics, Protest and Class
In Mary’s memoir, she chooses not to discuss anything political. This could be due to her not taking a personal interest in …
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 …
Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): Reading & Writing
Despite being very articulate and in control of a turn-of-phrase, Arthur T. Collinson does not mention reading or writing in his memoir. …
Wally Ward: Politics and Protest
Wally Ward, b.1914, wrote his memoir ‘Fit For Anything’ detailing his life with epilepsy in the twentieth century. Wally’s memoir is, on …
Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): Home & Family
“United we stand, divided, we fall” (63). With Arthur T Collinson’s memoir being dedicated to his late Mother, Father, first wife and …