Charles William Esam-Carter (b.1899) Autobiographical Entry Born 1899 in Thorton-Heath, Surrey. Account covers 1899 – 1903 and the birth of his sister. Had difficult relationship with his mother …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Illness, Health and Disability Part Two ‘In 1871, there were 11,518 persons who were described as either deaf and dumb or simply dumb, about one in 1,972 of …
Goodbye Charles: Researching Writing Lives To be presented with the opportunity to research the life of a common, working-class writer is one that I do not believe …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Illness, Health and Disability There is an element of foreshadowing to the birth of Charles’ sister, Muriel that is, in some respects, sinister. He recalls overhearing …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Early Childhood, Home and Family For the majority of his bibliography, Charles discusses in great detail all that he can remember from his early childhood. Even recalling …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Habits, Culture and Belief Charles discusses his introduction to religion in his early childhood, discussing a book he received for his birthday concerning the measles. This …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Fun and Festivities ‘I remember nothing of Christmas, which seems to me very strange… Aunt Grace will have sent me a toy for Christmas.’ (46) …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Education Charles recalls the start of his education which he received from his father. They used to walk together in the evenings and …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Early Childhood, Home and Family Part Two From the earliest point of his childhood, Charles is able to recall that there was something, someone missing. Eventually, reveals to us …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Early Childhood, Home and Family Part Three Not long after the suspected affair, Charles recalls ‘the water diviner had sailed for Palestine…Water was it’s greatest need.’ (41) A few …