William Webb (1830-1919) – Education & Schooling
The education of the working-classes during the mid-nineteenth century, especially of those individuals residing in rural areas, was known to be of …
William Webb (1830-1919): Migration, Immigration & Emigration
Introduction The history of Australian immigration is as long as it is complex, so much so that readers could almost be excused …
Mrs Yates (b.1882-1976): An Introduction
“I never wanted to go near the mill[…] I really didn’t like the mill. At all”– Mrs Yates Across England in the …
William Webb (1830-1919): Life & Labour
While much of what follows has already been discussed in detail elsewhere. This blog differs in that it will form a chronology …
William Webb (1830-1919) – Researching Writing Lives
The Writing Lives project has provided me with a unique opportunity to develop key research skills, networking capabilities and methods of engaging …
William Webb (1830-1919): Home & Family
As mentioned in the previous blog William is quite secretive about his own family and discloses limited details about his private life …
William Webb (1830-1919) – Purpose & Audience
This blog looks at the purpose of William’s autobiography, as well as observing the audience he targets. In order to fully appreciate …
William Webb (1830-1919) – Introduction
What follows is a brief overview of William Webb’s autobiography, Reminiscences of an Ordinary Life, with a few explanatory notes which will …