Bessie Wallis (b. 1904)- Purpose and Audience ‘Most working-class autobiographies begin not with a family lineage or a birthdate but rather with an apology for their authors’ ordinariness’ (Gagnier, …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Habits, Culture and Belief Music was an important pastime for Minnie. She remembers her father teaching her to play musical instruments and dance with her when …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Politics, Protests and Class In Memories, Minnie does not discuss any political tendencies she or her family had. Instead Minnie focuses her memoir with references to …
R.W. Morris b.1895: Purpose and Audience. Richard W. Morris states quite clearly that he is writing his autobiography in response to a call from the Beamish Museum project, …
Purpose and Audience: Harold Heslop, 1898-1983. Harold Heslop’s autobiography offers a detailed account of his life as the child of a miner, his own experience of working in …
Mary Stewart (B.1909-): Habits, Culture & Belief Although Mary does not go into any detail regarding her own recreational activities and does not appear to be in any way …
An Introduction: Harold Heslop, 1898-1983. Harold Heslop was an author and writer of proletarian literature. He wrote several books, such as The Gate of a Strange Field published …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Life And Labour- Earlier Years The North East of England was known for being a spot for coal mining as it was available in abundance. It is …
Edith Annie Williams (B. Nov. 1899): Habits, Culture & Belief ‘…as long as one generation avoids making the mistakes of the previous generation, as far as possible, then mankind can hope to …
R.W. Morris b.1895: Life and Labour. Work is a large part of R.W. Morris’ memoir. He followed his father, and other members of his family, into the County …
