Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Reading and Writing
Florence tells us little about her reading habits and experiences with writing during her memoir ‘Seventh Child’. The only text that Florence …
Mrs N. Jones (b.~1900): Habits, Culture & Beliefs
Within her autobiographical writing, Mrs Jones neglects to discuss her own habits and recreational activities that she engaged in during adulthood, as …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Reading and (Life) Writing
Percy does not focus on the reading or writing very much at all within his memoir , similarly to Edward S. Humphries. …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Habits, Culture and Beliefs
Henrietta’s memoir reminisces on a variety of hobbies and cultural activities in her community. These activities are heavily influenced by her beliefs …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): Habits, Culture, and Belief
As a child, John Edmonds always sought fun. He was an intelligent boy, who felt that life was best lived making the …
James H. McKenzie (1862 -1952): An Introduction
“I am in conversation with them; my circus and show stories, amused them, no matter where ever I have been these stories …
John Urie (b. 1820) Leisure and Recreation
We’ve touched on John’s various pastimes and hobbies in other posts. From his love of theatre to photography, John does tend to …
Wilfred Middlebrook (b.1899): Habits, Beliefs and Recreations
‘They were determined that I should be taught music at the earliest opportunity’ (p.39) In the fifth chapter of his memoir–titled ‘Holidays’– …
Ada Marion Jefferis (1884-1981): Habits, Culture and Recreation
Leisure and recreation is a key theme in ‘The Memories of Ada Marion Jefferis’, which you can read in full here, transcribed by myself. …
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 …