Writing Lives

Brown, Edward. Biographical Entry

93 BROWN, Edward, Untitled, TS, pp.199 (c.80,000 words). Brunel University Library.Born 6 April 1880. Father worked in brewery. One of 13 children. Parents separated when author still a child. Was sent to live with a relative in Bromley (1886) so mother could get employment as domestic servant/nurse. Educated at National …

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Ada Marion Jefferis (1884-1981): Biographical Entry

1:379 JEFFERIS, Ada Marion,‘The Memoirs of a.M. Jefferis. Written by her Daughter’, TS, pp.19 (c.7,000 words). Brunel University Library. Born 10 July 1884 …

George Mockford (1826-1899): Bibliographical Entry

517 MOCKFORD, George, Wilderness Journeyings and Gracious Deliverances. The Autobiography of George Mockford, for Forty Years Minister of the Gospel at Heathfield, …

Habits & Culture…

And we’re going to Wembley Hughes’ memoirs are littered with a common theme, and that common theme is the joy he has …

John Bull (1899-): Biographical Entry

114 BULL, John, ‘Early childhood’, and other recollections, TS, pp.238? (c.80,000 words). Extracts printed in various trade union journals (copies of which …

John Gibson (1887-1980): An Introduction

‘They knew I was a bit of a wild character’ (2). John Gibson’s memoir appears in the form of a transcript …

Nora Hampton (1895-1918): Biographical Entry

3:0068 HAMPTON, Nora, ‘Memories of Baptist End, Netherton, Dudley in the period 1895-1918’, TS, pp.63 (c.26,000 words). Brunel University Library. Born 21 Nov …

Norah Elliott (b.1903): An Introduction

“Give me winged words To fly to every man, Sharp words, to pierce the heart, Soft words, to stir compassion, Wise words, …