Matthew Smith

Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): An Introduction

From witnessing a shooting as a child, to seeing the likes of Kaiser Wilhelm and Alfonso of Spain buying newspapers from his blind …

Labour was Arthur T. Collinson’s life. Due to a poverty-smothered childhood, Collinson knew that he had to work. He had no second …

Despite being very articulate and in control of a turn-of-phrase, Arthur T. Collinson does not mention reading or writing in his memoir. …

“United we stand, divided, we fall” (63). With Arthur T Collinson’s memoir being dedicated to his late Mother, Father, first wife and …

Due to positive relationships with his headmasters and teachers, Arthur T. Collinson was able to leave his classes earlier than scheduled in …

Collinson was very politically minded. From suffering the intricacies of inner-city poverty to being one of the first members of the Organ …

“For many years it had been my intention to record my experiences as an active Trade Unionist” (1). The very first line …

Arthur T. Collinson’s habit was work. Collinson was fully-immersed in working culture. Collinson believed in safe, steady work for all. Yes, he …

Arthur T. Collinson, a pacifist, went to war in order to provide money for his sick wife and two young daughters. Collinson …

Arthur T. Collinson is a hero. I feel like I have met said hero. I can only thank the Writing Lives module for …