Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Reading and Writing
Frank mentions reading a few times throughout his memoirs. He does not write about great novels or poems that he enjoyed, like Dora …
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 …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Reading and (Life) Writing
Percy does not focus on the reading or writing very much at all within his memoir , similarly to Edward S. Humphries. …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Habits, Culture and Beliefs
Henrietta’s memoir reminisces on a variety of hobbies and cultural activities in her community. These activities are heavily influenced by her beliefs …
George Gregory (b. 1888): Reading and Writing
I went into some detail about George’s reading habits in my previous post (Education and Schooling) but there is more to tell …
Charles Whiten Sanderson (1906-1900): Reading and Writing.
‘If you can read, you can learn.’ (29) In ‘Half a Lifetime In The 20th Century’, Charles engages with reading and writing …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Researching Writing Lives
“I shall have had a wonderful life, much love, some sadness, but oh, so very much laughter” (5.7) I have thoroughly enjoyed …
Daisy Cowper (1890 – 1985): Reading & Writing
Writing is something Daisy had considerable competency with, as evidenced by the sheer volume of text in her memoir. She writes with …
Faizur Rasul (b. 1910): Reading & Writing
Should this blog be autobiographical, then this topic would no doubt be Faizur Rasul’s favourite one. The constant references to reading, authors, …
Isaac Gordon (b. 1927): Reading and Writing
“When I go to work and I sit down and see everyone reading paper and I cannot read it, …