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Frank George Marling (1863-1954).

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Habits, Culture and Belief

As a family we were attached to the Union Chapel, Berkeley. I remember attending the infant class where we were taught words …

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Life and Labour

I could not get any settled job. I helped my father in the post office, went with telegrams and eventually learnt to …

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Fun and Festivities – Part Two

Club Day! who can describe what the annual re occurrence of that day meant to young and old at Berkeley! The first Wednesday …

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Illness, Health and Disability

[…] I was rather a delicate child. It must have been when I was not very well that one morning before I …

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Reading and Writing

Frank mentions reading a few times throughout his memoirs. He does not write about great novels or poems that he enjoyed, like Dora …

Frank George Marling: (1863-1954): Researching Writing Lives

Researching and reading about the life of Frank George Marling has been both interesting and rewarding. Having to read the personal accounts …

Frank George Marling: (1863-1954): Transcript – Part One

1: 492 MARLING, Frank George, ‘Reminiscences’, TS, pp.22 (c.16,000 words). BruneI University Library. Click for Part Two (p.1) Reminiscences Some …

Frank George Marling: (1863-1954): Transcript – Part Two

1: 492 MARLING, Frank George, ‘Reminiscences’, TS, pp.22 (c.16,000 words). BruneI University Library. [Continued from part one of this transcript] (p.117) Reminiscences …

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Biographical Entry

492 MARLING, Frank George, ‘Reminiscences’, TS, pp.22 (c.16,000 words). BruneI University Library. Born 7 Jan 1863 at Berkeley, Gloucester. Died 1954. Father …

Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Fun and Festivities – Part One

Frank’s memoirs include a range of different events and activities that he witnessed or took part in during his childhood. In particular, …