Writing Lives – Collaborative Research Project on Working-Class Autobiography

Ruth Cox (1890): Habits, Culture and Belief

The search for fun and excitement away from school and later, the workplace, is something that Ruth concerned herself with throughout her life! Being from Hyde, Ruth was able to enjoy the best of both worlds in terms of surrounding space. Hyde, tucked away from the high intensity urbanisation that …

Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): Biographical Entry

309 HARWOOD, Cecil George, ‘Down Memory Lane’, TS, pp.104 (c.65,000 words). BruneI University Library. Born 9 Oct 1894. Father a gardener. Family of 9. Attended school between ages of 3 and 12. Married, 1925, with 2 sons. Lived in Welwyn; Stanmore (1919); Chorleywood; Ware; Hull; Wigmore (1926-40); Box, Wilts. (1940-3); …

Ruth Cox (1890): Education and Schooling

Education, particularly the education Ruth received during her time in school, was not of great importance for Ruth. She does not write …

Ruth Cox (1890): War and Memory

War and Memory Many people all over the British Isles suffered from injuries through bombings and air-raids, many too were courageous in …

Ruth Cox (1890): Life and Labour

Life and Labour: ‘We used to meet our pals, lads and lasses going back to work through Tinkers passage and had many …

Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): War and Memory I

‘Before finally making for home we reported to the head gardener to say we would not be in any more as we …

Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): War and Memory

RM Downer lived through two World Wars in her lifetime. The First World War began when she was 30, and Second did …

Anthony Errington (1778-1848): Habits, Culture and Belief (Part 1)

The otherworldly superstitions that occurred both at home and at work for Anthony and his community are the main area of research …

Dora R. Hannan: Fun and Festivities

“When we were on holiday from school or on Saturdays, we had various ways of amusing ourselves, other than playing in street.” …

Frederick Charles Wynne : Fun and Festivities (Part Two)

On bank holidays and on a few other occasions we had picnics on Portsdown Hill. There was a dusty road leading up …