Guy Oates (1905-1987): Home and Family – Part One
The history of some of the men in the Oates family: ‘My Grandfather 1816 to 1872’ (1:66) [Guy’s] grandfather loved to entertain all …
Hilda Ann Salusbury: (1906-1993) Life and Labour Part 1
‘Armed with my brand new suitcase, a chequebook and modest bank account and lots of good advice, I set out all on my own for my first real job – out into the competitive world of which I was ignorant.’ (169) Hilda began her first job outside of the home at the age of fifteen. Since she was responsible for the upkeep …
Alfred Ireson (b.1856): Education and Schooling
“Education was not taken seriously…Child labour was encouraged” (22) The young Alf, ‘noted for mischief and exploits of many kinds’ (21) outlines …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Life & Labour (Childhood)
I now wanted to tell the world I was now a man, working and helping my mother Jack Lanigan, ‘Thy Kingdom Did …
Jim Ingram (b.1912): Life and Labour
Ingram’s leg and sight disability lead to feelings of pride and accomplishment each time he achieves something other children, without disabilities, achieve. …
Thomas Raymont (1864-1949): Education and Schooling
‘My earliest school, attended as soon as I could toddle down the street, was a dame school, the dame being, as I clearly …
Jean Court: Life and Labour
‘All the ironing, washing up and pastry making were done on the wooden kitchen table, scrubbed every day until it was almost …
Joe Ayre (b.1910): Migration
To reach the point where you wish to completely start over in life is a sad thought. To have reached this point …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): Life and Labour
people now talk of ‘The Good old days’, IF they had had ‘um, they would not boast ’bout um. Working life …
Olive Doris Gold (1897-1977): Life & Labour
For the most part women did ‘women’s work’, i.e. low-paid work. The sexual division of labour therefore split the working class along …