John Gibson (1887-1980): Politics & Protest [Part One] ‘If there was a party on, I was in it’ (1). Due to how important politics was for John Gibson, it is …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Class, Politics and Protest. Florence’s memoir does not dedicate its time to focusing on her political or class views. However, we can make our own assumptions …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – Politics, Protest and Class Jack did not discuss or remark on any of his personal political views. However, as he frequently did throughout the memoir, Jack …
William Belcher (1884-1961) – Politics, Protest and Class William Belcher’s memoirs display a rather limited detail on his political views. Instead, he expresses this through his reflection and contemplation on …
John Britton 1771-1857: Politics, Protest and Class In chapter IV of Britton’s autobiography he goes into great detail about the government and the role of the government in society. …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Politics, Protest and Class Another red letter day for Flo was when she went as a delegate, with the Women’s Institute President, and secretary to a …
R.W. Morris b.1895: Politics and Protest. Richard W. Morris was a coal miner from County Durham. There is no doubt that he had political leanings, though he keeps his …
Jack William Jones, born 1900: Politics Protest & Class Part 2 As discussed in the Part 1, Jack remembers many of the political strikes and protests of the early 20th Century London, ‘In …
Jack William Jones, born 1900: Politics, Protest & Class Part 1 From the very beginning of his memoir Jack details the history of the London bus sector over a period of 15 years …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Politics, Protest & Class “John, my father, went down the Annesley Pit and became involved in the 1911 strike and was blacklisted” One of the characteristics …
