WW1 – Page 2 – Writing Lives

Margaret Watson (b.1907) War and Memory

Margaret Watson was just seven-years-old when the First World War began. By the start of the Second World War, Margaret was a …

The First World War, also known as The Great War began in 1914 and ended in 1918. Lilian was nineteen years old …

Wally Ward (born in 1914) wrote his memoir ‘Fit For Anything’ (2.798) during the 1960s, detailing his life as a sufferer of …

During WW1 Richard W. Morris was posted, by the Navy, at Malin Head in Ireland at the Wireless Station. This experience is …

The focus of Jim Ingram’s memoir is his experiences of the war as a child. He is remembering as an adult his …

Although Mary lived through both World War One and World War Two she does not choose to discuss either event in much …

This post concerns Humphries military career pre World War One. Before the First World War he had been a soldier for eight …

Thomas Waddicor lives through both World War 1 and World War 2. His experience of World War 1 is nothing more …

Edward S. Humphries lead a wonderful and exciting life crossing three continents with the British Army. This dutiful and fulfilling lifestyle all …

Henrietta’s life is filled with powerful emotions, happy memories and strong family bonds. She prides herself on her close knit family and …