Voices from the Labour Camps
We are delighted to share the second post in our Guest Blog series on autobiographical recollections on working-class history. Here John Field …
Joe Ayre (b.1910) An Introduction
‘This autobiography will cover seven decades of the life of a working-class man, of his struggle to survive, his political life and …
Joe Ayre (b. 1910): An Introduction
Joe Ayre, 34-2150 Cadboro Bay Road Victoria, B.C V8R-5G7 Canada Joe Ayre – The (SOCIALIST). Vol No. 2:29 …
Joe Ayre (b. 1910): Home & Family
Like many working class authors, Joe Ayre adored his family. His autobiography is largely a narrative of his family’s grievance, his family’s …
Joe Ayre (b. 1910): Education & Schooling
Like many working class children, the education that Joe Ayre received at “St Emmanuel’s Church School”(8) was hardly beneficial for him in …
Joe Ayre (b. 1910): Habits, Culture & Belief
When families and communities face economic struggle, mainly because of unemployment, people have to rely upon each other to get by. Solidarity …
Olive Doris Gold (1897-1977): An Introduction
Olive Doris Gold was born in the small village, Ringstead, Northamptonshire in 1897. I am interested in Gold because she grew up …
Olive Doris Gold (1897-1977): Purpose & Audience
My story is about two villages” (1). Olive Doris Gold starts her autobiography with this very literal line. Her direct and objective …