Maud Clarke (1887-1982): Life and Labour – Part 2: Men at Work Maud Matilda Clarke (née Mills, b.1887) was very proud that in 1913 when she married her husband Nehemiah Clarke (1882-c.1965) she no …
Maud Clarke (1887-1982): Life and Labour – Part 1: Women’s Work They say a woman’s work is never done. Maud Matilda Clarke (née Mills, b. 1887) must have believed this growing up, watching …
Martha Martin (b.1871): Life & Labour [1/3] But when you can combine the two, then it is enjoyable as you do not mind how hard you work if there …
Amy Gomm (b.1899-1984): Life and Labour ‘Towards the end of November, I was watching the “Situations Vacant” column again. “Shorthand-typist Wanted,” the ad.said, plus the usual additional requirements …
A.W Todd: Working Class Pride “I was actually responsible for some arches on a church in Marsham Street, of which I was very proud.” When we talk …
William Wright (b.1846): Life and Labour – Part 2 While the first part to Life and Labour talked about William’s work being part of his identity, this second part will explore …
Leslie John Robinson (b.1929): Life and Labour (2/2) Although Leslie John Robinson’s army career is something that he writes passionately about, he also writes about many other jobs he had …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Life & Labour – Part 3 “To be my own master, I felt that I had become a qualified showman” James H. McKenzie (138) James following the death …
A.W Todd: Autobiography and the literary. In this post i’ll be looking at the role of more literary and fiction orientated aspects of Todd’s memoir and what they …
A.W Todd: Work Pays. Leisure and Recreation In keeping with the work orientated themes, we come to the most revered day in the workers monthly calendar; Pay day. And …
