Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Education and Schooling Part One
The village elementary school which came under the auspices of the church, was a very good one (13) This post is the …
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 Vallance (b. 1914) – The Railway
As I have indicated in each of the preceding posts, Jack was heavily involved in the Railway up until his death in …
Alfred Ireson (b. 1856): Fun and Festivities
What is it that constitutes the fun amongst the working-classes, when daily life seemed to bring much toil and graft? Were pleasures …
Alfred Ireson (b. 1856): Life and Labour – Part One
Considering the sheer wealth of memory that Alf writes about his times of work, it is only natural that it should be …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Fun and Festivities
For a young family orientated girl, it is no surprise to see that Christmas and New Year was mentioned with a high …
Alfred Ireson (b. 1856): Habits, Culture and Belief
Alf’s habits and activities revolved around his ceaseless religious devotion. Growing up amidst a South-Eastern countryside community, where ‘Parishes were smaller, more …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – Habits & Beliefs
The ‘Childhood’ section of Jack’s writing spans the first twenty pages of the memoir before he moves on to discuss his career. …