Charles Whiten Sanderson (b. 1906-1990.): An Introduction.
‘It is said “Life is what you make it�?. I disagree. Life is what other people, and events, make it for you.’ …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) War and Memory Part 1
Then I received a letter to report to Bulford Camp as Heavy Goods driver in RASC where I did my Army training …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) War and Memory Part 2
I was returning from one of these trips across Dartmoor when I was tailed by a Red Cap. He said ‘Pull in’; …
May Rainer War and Memory (b. 1909)
In the beginning of May Rainer’s memoir, she writes about her Grandfather’s time during the Zulu War and how it affected his …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Biographical Entry
783 VERE, Percy [pseud. of H.V. SMITH], ‘The Autobiography of a Working Man’, TS, pp.10 (c.6,500 words). Brunel University Library. Born …
Lorna Kite (b.1916): Researching Writing Lives
Being a part of the Writing Lives project has definitely been a rewarding experience. I have always been interested in history and …
Harry Young (1901-1996): Война и Пам�?ть (War and Memory
Harry’s wartime recollections are a subject of particular curiosity in his memoir, given that over the course of the two World Wars, …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Life and Labour – Part Six
[Guy] soon found [him]self a very busy person, and for the first time, due to staff calling [him] sir [he] realised, [he] …
Lorna Kite (b . 1916): War & Memory
As we know, the second world war broke out in September of 1939, a year after Lorna trained to become a QAIMS …
Lorna Kite (b.1916): Habits, Beliefs and Recreation.
Lorna’s habits and beliefs convey how these help to form her personal identity; what cultural beliefs and activities did she maintain as …