May Jones, born 1893: Habits, Culture and Belief “at about the age of four I became staunch or perhaps stupid vegetarian” (Jones, 49). May Jones’s autobiography details her life growing …
May Jones: Illness, Health and Disability “Misses let her go home,” if she lives she will be either a cripple or an imbecile,” Mother said I believe that …
May Jones: Home and Family “I had a happy childhood tho a very strict one” May’s memoir is about her childhood and early adult life at the …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): Researching Writing Lives Writing my author blog on John Edmonds has been an informative and unique experience. Before beginning the project, I had some experience …
May Jones: Transcript 1.401 JONES, May, Untitled, MS (c.17,000 words). Brunel University Library. Transcribed by Jess Brandwood, 2018 1 1893 AD First Chapter I remember, …
Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): Researching Writing Lives Researching working-class autobiography for the Writing Lives project has been an absolute joy. The focus of my research was the life of Cecil …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): The Lean Years (Transcript) The Lean Years by John Edmonds Completed May 1970 [0] Surrey Docks District During the 1920’s and 20’s …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): Politics, Protest, and Class ‘Religion has been called the opiate of the poor, but the majority of the poor of the neighbourhood preferred the tonic of …
Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): War and Memory I ‘Before finally making for home we reported to the head gardener to say we would not be in any more as we …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): Life and Labour (Part Two) John Edmonds’ memoir, ‘The Lean Years’, is set mainly during the interwar period. As a result, much of John’s working life is …
