Nora Hampton (1895-1918): Education and Schooling
Nora was lucky enough to stay in education until she was in her late teens. She wrote about her schooling in a …
Education and Schooling, James Ashley (b.1833)
Within James Ashley’s memoir there is little evidence to suggest the type of experience he had during his time in education, as …
Rosa Bell (b.1902): Habits and Beliefs – Part 2: Religion
Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, England was a predominantly Christian country. The Victorian Era placed great importance on the significance …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): An Introduction
“Give me winged words To fly to every man, Sharp words, to pierce the heart, Soft words, to stir compassion, Wise words, …
Mrs N. Jones (b.~1900): An Introduction
I hope these few lines will be of help to you Mrs Jones’ 2 autobiographical letters, page 15 Mrs N. Jones, in …
Adeline Hodges (b.1899): An Introduction
I Remember – the memoir of Adeline Hodges. Born on 20th May 1899 in Dawdon, County Durham, Adeline Hodges was one of …
Averil Edith Thomas: Purpose and Audience
‘…but there are customs and happenings which are now part of the past which I must tell about now.’ (7) Averil Edith …
Averil Edith Thomas: Education and Schooling
At the age of twelve my evenings were devoted to lessons, since if I was to fulfil my ambition to become a …
Elizabeth Rignall (B.1894): Life and Labour
On leaving college I became a teacher in a recently opened slum school at the back of Walworth Road Terry Trainor states …
Edna Bold (B.1904): Life & Labour
Edna Bold was an example of many from her time that moved from working-class to lower middle-class. Her memoir entitled THE LONG …