Hilda Ann Salusbury (1906-1993): War and Memory Although Hilda does not go into great detail about life during the years of the war, it did have a great impact …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) War and Memory Part 1 Then I received a letter to report to Bulford Camp as Heavy Goods driver in RASC where I did my Army training …
Politics, Protest and Class, James Ashley (b.1833) Politics in James Ashley’s memoir is not often spoke about, nor is it elaborated on. One would presume that because of this …
Joe Ayre (b. 1910): Life & Labour Much of the divide between the two classes was “deeply rooted in the mind of the ordinary citizen.”(1) With his strong and …
Jessie Ravenna Sharman (b. 1892): War, Memory & Life Writing Sharman’s husband was away at war for four years and in this time, it seems he played very active and important roles …
Jessie Ravenna Sharman (b. 1892): Politics, Protest and Class There is an omission of any detail regarding politics in Jessie Ravenna Sharman’s memoir, Recollections of Jessie Ravenna Sharman. The way that …
Harry Young (B.1901-1996): War and Memory Recollections of wartime play a great part in Harry’s memoir. As a Comintern, he experienced a unique side to the war that …
Charles L. Hansford (B.1902): War, Memory and Life Writing In Charles L. Hansford’s autobiography, “Memoir of a Bricklayer”, war is not a main theme as the writer does not participate in WW1, and …