Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Home and Family
‘There were ‘no bounds’ to what a ‘mere ordinary’ father might do for the sake of his children’ (Strange, 2015, 1) …
Pat O’Mara (1901-1983) Home & Family
One of Pat’s earliest memories was his mother telling him ‘oh Jesus sufferin’ Christ won’t you take me out of this.’ (O’Mara …
Dora R. Hannan (1909-2001): Home & Family
“My father was in the Royal Navy, and almost a complete stranger to my brothers and me. Like all naval personnel, he …
Mary Denison (1906-1997): Home and Family (1/2).
‘It was a strange, unexpected house – one moved from one century to another as one walked through it.’ (3) Mary Denison’s …
Mary Denison (1906-1997): Researching Writing Lives.
As this module comes to an end I have began to reflect on this entire process. At first, I was overwhelmed both …
Doris Hunt (born 1900) : Home and Family
The theme of home and family runs throughout Doris’s autobiography as she discusses her various family homes, her parents, siblings and also …
Emily Gertrude Lea (1902- 1976): Home & Family
A small family, consisting of just of herself, her elder brother and their parents, Lea portrays an image of a close knit …
Kathleen Hilton-Foord (1903-1998): Home & Family
Kathleen’s identity as a poet is derived from her experiences of family life. Her relationship with her grandmother has a significant influence …