John Sawyer (b. 1914) : War and Memory (Part 2)
John writes about the ‘incidents’, as he refers to them, that he encountered daily during the war, especially when he moved to …
John Sawyer (b 1914) : Life and Labour (Part 1/2)
John filled his life (or the first 60 years of his life) with various jobs, all centred around the same subject: law. …
Researching Writing Lives- The End of John Sawyer’s story.
Prior to university, I would have never expected to be a part of such an extensive community project. Taking an English degree, …
John Sawyer (b. 1914) Habits & Beliefs
John’s life was full of so many hobbies and recreational activities that I tend to lose count! Whilst John attempts to establish …
John Sawyer (b. 1914) : War and Memory (Part 1)
‘My very early years were spent in Beeston, four miles from Nottingham, and commenced in 1914 – as though the Great War …
John Sawyer : My Notes
As John’s memoir was extremely long, I decided to make notes on every page to make it easier for myself when retracing …
John Sawyer (b. 1914) Home and Family
After finishing my first read of John’s memoir, I was surprised at two things. First, the lack of information regarding his family, …
John C. Sawyer (b. 1914) : Purpose and Audience
‘I am an unknown.’ John Sawyer is a man of contradiction. John introduced his memoir with an interesting declaration, asserting that ‘no …
John C. Sawyer (b. 1914): An Introduction
‘This is my first attempt at writing a book – no one may be interested, it may never appear in print, one …
John Sawyer (b.1914) Life and Labour (Part 2/2)
John’s consciousness of class is evident when he compares his prestigious, upper-class positions within many Solicitor’s offices to his last job, working …