Writing Lives

Annie Lord, born 1899: Transcript of ‘my life’

This copy of Annie Lord’s memoir, ‘My Life’, was transcribed by Writing Lives student Lydia Roberts, 2019 my life – by Annie LORD 1 Coming from a family of 15 life has Been very tough for me, as I was Born deaf in one ear, But was never found out …

Guy Oates (1905 – 1987): Researching Writing Lives

In my final remarks let me read you these few lines, written many years ago, in one of my more serious moments: Could we but see our future, Could we but see our end. Could we but see to culture, To know which way to trend. Could we but see …

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 …

Patricia Saville: (B.1933) Researching Writing Lives

Unfortunately I have come to the end of my collaborative project. It has been amazing to delve so deeply into the life …

Patricia Saville (B.1933): Leisure and Recreation

“I guess I was thoroughly spoilt as I was the first grandchild. I always remember a huge teddy bear I had, he …

Patricia Saville (B.1933): Education and Schooling

“I started school from this address, Stroud Green I think it was called, I loved going to school as I suppose it …

Patricia Saville (B.1933) Life and Labour: Part 2

“I must have stayed at the C.T.O for another 18 months to two years as it was here that I caught first …

Mabel Florence Lethbridge (1900-1968): Researching Writing Lives

What a privilege it has been to be part of Writing Lives Collaborative Research Project on Working-Class autobiography. I have been on …

Mabel Florence Lethbridge (1900-1968): Education and Schooling

”We were kept practically entirely on a diet of porridge, bread and margarine, boiled rabbit and potatoes. The dormitories were unheated and …

Mabel Florence Lethbridge (1900-1968) : Politics,Protest and Class.

”A letter had been written to the Lieut.Colonel H.K.Gordon, who had endeavoured to interest the King in the blunder of the condemned …