Patrick McGeown (b. 1897): Life and Labour
‘Sometimes I think of the furnaces, but only to tell myself that I’m glad we’ve parted. I hold nothing against them…but I …
Bessie Wallis (b. 1904) Life and Labour part 1
“What do the working class want with education? They have only to work.” For many of those who lived in West Melton, …
Annie Lord (b.1899): Life and Labour – Part One
“…my first job was in service 10/- a week to start up at six in the morning and on the go [un]till …
John Robinson (b. circa: 1850): The Servant Problem – A Butler’s Solution
In the last post, we discussed the servant problem, and it’s causes. In this post we will deal with it’s potential solutions. …
Mrs Yates: (b.1882- 1976) Life & Labour
“No I never liked the mill. I’ve nothing against… I liked my companions and I had nothing against the mill owners or …
John Robinson (b. circa: 1850): The Servant Problem – The Issue at Hand
It’s the late 1800’s and there is a new issue on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The magazines are awash with it, …
John Sawyer (b 1914) : Life and Labour (Part 1/2)
John filled his life (or the first 60 years of his life) with various jobs, all centred around the same subject: law. …
Marion Owen (b. 1909): Life and Labour
Marion felt extremely unprepared for life outside of education as she felt her artistic talents were all she had to offer. However, …
Margaret Watson b.1907: Life and Labour, Part 2.
As we learned in the first part of this blog post, through the hard work of her father, Margaret learned the importance …
Margaret Watson b.1907: Life and Labour, Part 1.
Being born into a working-class family, Margaret Watson’s life as a labourer was set in stone. With her mother dying when she …