Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): An Introduction
Francesca’s thoughts went back down the years to Harting Coombe Farm, near Rogate where she lived with her parents, her sister and …
Ruth Cox (1890): Education and Schooling
‘I started to work at 13’ (White Knobs Row, p9) Education, particularly the education Ruth received during her time in school, was …
Anthony Errington (1778-1848): Illness, Health and Disability
“As in developing countries today, children in large families with poor living conditions and inadequate nutrition, would have been at high risk …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Researching Writing Lives
Whoever may read the following, try and place yourself in the position of the writer, the youngest but one of a family …
Mary Norreen Hart (b.1928): Evaluation Post
Researching into Mary Norreen Hart’s life and memoir has been one of the best journeys. Not only have I learnt a lot …
Edward Balne (b.1895): Purpose & Audience
It seems to me Edward Balne wrote this memoir primarily to make sense of his long adventure of a life – unbereft …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): The Lean Years (Transcript)
The Lean Years by John Edmonds Completed May 1970 [0] Surrey Docks District During the 1920’s and 20’s …
Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): Life and Labour I
‘The Manager came out and soon saw what I had done, and did he tell me what I was, I never knew …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Home and Family
He wanted me to stay in the army. Had I not been happily married with a son, I think I might have …
Anthony Errington (1778-1848): Purpose and Audience
The reason of my wrighting the particulars of my life and transactions are to inform my famely and the world. I write …