Researching Writing Lives- Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958)
The thing that drew me to Alfred George Henry Lay’s diary was the title, ‘Adventure’. I have always been a big fan …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958) Education and Schooling
Alfred’s education has had a massive impact on his life. He came out of education on June 6th 1889 ‘after serving six …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958) Home and Family
For Alfred George Henry Lay you get the sense that family was not a big deal for him up until his marriage …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958) Life and Labour Part 1
The title on Alfred’s first diary entry epitomises his life, an ‘Adventure’. From his diary entries we get to see how far …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958): Purpose and Audience
The purpose and audience of Alfred George Henry Lay’s collection of diary entries entitled, ‘Adventure’, is unclear. In the biographical entry for …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869- 1958) Life and Labour Part 2
The next major part of Alfred’s story takes him to America where he must face even more difficulties. It was not unusual …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958) An Introduction
Alfred George Henry Lay was born on the 12th February 1869 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Alfred and four other children were placed in …
Alfred George Henry Lay (1869-1958) Class Matters
Regenia Gagnier’s commemorative storytellers narrative, ‘Such texts read like travelogs by tourists in their own land- typically transients or southerners. With minimal …