Dora R. Hannan: Fun and Festivities “When we were on holiday from school or on Saturdays, we had various ways of amusing ourselves, other than playing in street.” …
Frederick Charles Wynne : Fun and Festivities (Part Two) On bank holidays and on a few other occasions we had picnics on Portsdown Hill. There was a dusty road leading up …
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 …
Frederick Charles Wynne: Fun and Festivities (Part One) “Our entertainment recreations were confined mainly to the street in which we lived. We would chase madly up and down with our …
Charles Whiten Sanderson (1906-1990): Fun and Festivities. “All would gather round the organ on occasions and sing until the rafters rang” (31) Unlike other working-class men such as Cecil …
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, …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): Fun and Festivities ‘What did it matter if there were a few blisters on the fingers and sparks in the eyes, it was all part …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Fun and Festivities Henrietta celebrates her family in her memoir and participates in every celebratory occasion she can. The Burkins’ pay particular attention to birthdays, …
Adeline Hodges (b.1899): Habits, Culture & Belief (Part 1) ‘Looking back we had more pleasures than the young have today. Now I know you won’t believe that, but our pleasures were …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Fun and Festivities For a young family orientated girl, it is no surprise to see that Christmas and New Year was mentioned with a high …
