Ada Marion Jefferis (1884-1981): Researching Writing Lives
What a lovely experience this has been. From start to finish I have been fascinated by the life of Ada Marion Jefferis …
John Urie (b. 1820): An Introduction
John Urie first saw the light of Paisley in 1820. His life and autobiography “Reminiscences of eighty years by John Urie” (published …
John Urie (b. 1820) Biographical entry
1:724 URIE, John, Reminiscences of Eighty Years (Alexander Gardner, Paisley, 1908), pp.155. Illustrated. Born 1820 in Paisley. Son of a hand-loom weaver …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Life and Labour – Part One
On the farm 1921 – 1922 I was still the same boy that I was when [I was] very young. A happy …
Norah Fearon Knight (1910-2000): Home & Family (1/2)
The main focus of Norah Fearon Knight’s memoir ‘Nostalgia’ is undoubtedly her family and home life during her childhood. ‘Our family counting …
Hilda Salusbury (1906-1993): Life Writing, Class and Identity
Class status is not something which Hilda goes into great depth about during the course of her memoir. She tells the reader …
Pat O’Mara (1901-1983) Researching Writing Lives
Researching Pat O’Mara’s life has provided me with a new-found love for history and autobiographies. I’ve learned through Pat’s story why memoirs …
Martha Martin (b.1871): Life & Labour [1/3]
But when you can combine the two, then it is enjoyable as you do not mind how hard you work if there …
Miss P. Wilson (b.1918): Purpose and Audience
‘Someone wrote a hymn ‘we won’t give up the Sunday school’ Miss Wilson’s memoir focuses on sharing the lives of her family …
A.W Todd: “The Intellectuals”
Whilst the topic of education isn’t on Todd’s agenda during the writing of his memoir, he does allude to the role of …