Lillian Westall (born 1893): War and Memory
The First World War, also known as The Great War began in 1914 and ended in 1918. Lilian was nineteen years old …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): War and Memory (2)
I previously wrote about how Walter approaches the discussion of his experiences in the first world war, in War and Memory (1). …
Ruth Cox (1890): War and Memory Part II
Welcome back to Part Two of my blog on Ruth Cox (1890): War and Memory. Ruth writes that in order to be …
Joe Ayre (b.1910): War and Memory
The two World Wars have undoubtedly had a huge impact on history. I myself have studied the effects of both wars throughout …
Joe Ayre (b.1910): Home and Family
‘I felt very privileged at being able to sleep in the house’ (57) To many, the home and family are perhaps the …
Alfred Ireson (b. 1856): War and Memory
Presumably, working class autobiographies that are dated during war periods would more than likely contain a bombardment of images relating to the …
Edith Annie Williams (b. Nov. 1899): War and Memory
‘It was the time of the amassing of Hitler’s troops on the borders of Austria. This previously happy country was now in …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): War & Memory
The war was the people’s sole topic, and thousands of unemployed volunteered for the services. They would be sure at least of …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): War and Memory
The war wended its way to a close, […] and Jimmy climbed the highest tree he could find, to hang a Union …