William Webb (1830-1919) – Education & Schooling
The education of the working-classes during the mid-nineteenth century, especially of those individuals residing in rural areas, was known to be of …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Reading and Writing
Reading, cycling and dancing were their chief hobbies (3) From Mrs W.E. Palmer’s fond recollections of reading both at home and in …
Faizur Rasul (b. 1910): Education & Schooling
Faizur Rasul was never interested in his school life when he was younger. Instead, he became inspired by Gandhi and was consequently …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Education and Schooling Part One
The village elementary school which came under the auspices of the church, was a very good one (13) This post is the …
Florence Powell – Education and Schooling
Education and Schooling Florence Powell’s experience of education and schooling may have been somewhat limited, however the orphanage she attended describes itself …
Nora Isabel Adnams: Education and Schooling
‘Our school hours were our happiest time, the teachers were very nice to us, unless of course we played them up.’ (15) …
Charles Whiten Sanderson. (1906-1990): Education and Schooling.
‘I have no wish to become boring by giving details of our curriculum so will pass on to more interesting side activities …
R.W. Morris b.1895: Education and Schooling.
Richard W Morris was a miner’s son from the Pelton Fell area of County Durham. His references to school are relatively few …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Education and Schooling
Florence’s education is not a prominent theme in her memoir ‘Seventh Child’ and we are barely given an insight into her own …
Ken Hayter (b. 1940): Education & Schooling
‘Yesterday I was free; in fact, carefree: the leader of the gang with the whole of Liverpool 8 as our territory. Now …