Norah Elliott (b.1903): An Introduction “Give me winged words To fly to every man, Sharp words, to pierce the heart, Soft words, to stir compassion, Wise words, …
Florence Powell – Purpose and Audience Post 2 – Purpose and Audience Florence Powell’s memoir is an informative yet personal, reflective account of her life in an orphanage …
Joseph Terry (1816-1889): Home and Family Working-class fathers existed…but working-class fatherhood remained uncertain- Julie Marie Strange (1) Time spent together for working-class families would often be scarce as …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Biographical Entry 783 VERE, Percy [pseud. of H.V. SMITH], ‘The Autobiography of a Working Man’, TS, pp.10 (c.6,500 words). Brunel University Library. Born …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Researching Writing Lives “I shall have had a wonderful life, much love, some sadness, but oh, so very much laughter” (5.7) I have thoroughly enjoyed …
Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): Reading & Writing Despite being very articulate and in control of a turn-of-phrase, Arthur T. Collinson does not mention reading or writing in his memoir. …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Home and Family – Part One The house in High Street was a very desirable residence with a vine growing over the back, a small yard behind the …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Habits, Culture and Belief As a family we were attached to the Union Chapel, Berkeley. I remember attending the infant class where we were taught words …
May Jones: Purpose and Audience “The little village where I lived was on the outskirts of a large manufacturing town, where all the mills found work for …
Florence Powell – Home and Family Home and Family – Florence Powell Home and family are difficult factors to identify in Florence Powell’s memoir. Although her experiences of …
