Thomas Raymont (1864-1949): Home and Family Continued
In my previous post regarding Thomas Raymont’s home and family life I concentrated on the aspects of his childhood that he divulged …
Ruth Cox (b. 1890) – An Introduction
“We had some happy days and sad ones too” (p4) Ruth Cox was born in 1890 and her memoir, titled White Knob Row, …
Annie Lord (b.1899): Home and Family – Part Two
Adulthood “… Real[l]y my life was a misery. Beaten and knocked about for nothing at all.” Lord, p:3 In contrast to her …
Leslie John Robinson (b.1929): Purpose and Audience.
The reason for writing a memoir can sometimes be detrimental to understanding why the authors have discussed these significant moments in their …
Alfred Ireson (b. 1856): Home and Family
As a child, home and family were extremely important for Alfred Ireson. His strict religious upbringing has evidently instilled a sense of …
Lilian Westall (born 1893): Home and Family (Part 2)
After reading through Westall’s memoir I decided to look for her in national documents. I found Lilian Rose Westall, born April 2nd, …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): Home and Family
The reflection of home and family shines through Ellen’s memoir beginning with memories of the home and her family in her childhood …
Charles L. Hansford (B. 1902): Habits, Culture & Belief
As a youngster, Charles Hansford, like many working-class children, would play with just about anything he could find. In chapter one, The …
Charles L. Hansford (B. 1902): Education & Schooling
“At Brockenhurst, I had attended a tiny private school run by an old lady in her cottage. Primarily a music teacher, she …
Margaret Perry (b. 1922): Names & Dates
Margaret Perry was born in 1922, in Nottingham. She was the third of four children, Raymond (born 1914), Leonora (1916), and Beryl …