Pauline Wiltshire: Education, Reading and Writing “I have somewhere to go, something to become, and something to show the world” (70). Pauline’s memoirs were encouraged by an adult …
Margaret Watson b.1907: Education and Schooling “Old habits are hard to die” Margaret Watson’s childhood experience was unique due to the fact that she experienced both a working-class, …
Jack McQuoid (1910-1985): Education & Schooling This blog may seem disjointed with Jack’s various experiences in what he deems is his ‘real education’ but I believe it portrays …
Maud Clarke (1887-1982): Education and Schooling – Part 2: Teaching Few people know what career they want as children, but Maud Matilda Clarke (née Mills, 1887-1982) started her much loved teaching profession …
Marion Owen (b. 1909): Education and Schooling Marion Owen’s father was educated at ‘Aske’s Haberdashers School’ (Owen, p. 9) but he decided to take a more creative route. However, …
Molly Keen Childhood Memories (1903-1921): Education and Schooling Molly Keen’s memoire includes a detailed insight into her education and schooling, but she does not reveal any academic successes, such as …
Annie Ford (1920 Onwards): Education and Schooling Annie’s first recollection of schooling was at Willet Street Nursery, she describes this as a happy and content time in her life. …
Arthur P Jacobs: Education and Schooling Arthur’s memoir includes a whole chapter on ‘Early School and Later Inspiration’, drawing upon his time at pre- school, and how the …
Charles V. Skargon (b. 1900): Education & Schooling Schooling for me was not a happy memory as far as liking it was concerned and I’m afraid I was not a …
Mary Bradbury (b. circa 1900): Education and Schooling Throughout Mary Bradbury’s memoir My End Is My Beginning , there is only one mention of the education she received when she …
