Ernest Richard Shotton (Born 1878): Habits, cultures and beliefs- the festivities
Ernest Richard Shotton didn’t include much in his memoir about this particular topic. This had a lot to do with the fact …
Ernest Richard Shotton (born 1878): An Introduction
Ernest Richard Shotton was born in 1878 and he lived a long life of 100 years. Born in Birmingham, he was one …
Ernest Richard Shotton (1878): Life and Labour
As a result of Shotton’s extended working career I have taken the decision to write two post on his working life. The main …
Like many other autobiographical writers Ernest Richard Shotton was very much about playing down his memoir. He intended the memoir to be private and wrote that if it was published, he did not want the names … → November 9, 2015
Ernest Richard Shotton (Born 1878): War and Memory
In his memoir, Ernest speaks a lot of World War One. This was due to his business’s contribution to the munitions. It was …
Ernest Richard Shotton (Born 1878): Home and Family
Class is sometimes viewed as an objective phenomenon but I personally think Ernest Richard Shotton’s family life could be seen to blur …
Ernest Richard Shotton (Born 1878): Life and Labour Pt 2
As a result of Ernest Richard Shotton’s extensive working life I have taken the decision to write about his life and Labour …
Ernest Richard Shotton (Born 1878): Life Writing, Class and Identity
Regenia Gagnier argues that the working class autobiography changed in the way it was written in the 19th century. She argues that “bourgeois …