Margaret Watson (B.1907) Politics, Protest and Class Margaret does not comment on her political opinions in her memoir, as the primary focus of her writing is to reflect on …
Margaret Watson (b.1907) Introduction “In spite of my many hard times I would not have my life any other way.” In 1912, when she was just …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Home and Family On the front of the farmhouse, above the front door and below a little round window was a coat of arms, a …
Margaret Watson (b. 1907) Education and Schooling Looking back on her childhood, Margaret recalls how she often felt as though she was “not very clever” in comparison to her …
Margaret Watson (b.1907) Purpose and Audience “Remember to always thank God for every day granted to you. I do, I have a lot to thank God for.” (p.19) …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Biographical Entry 211 DOWNER, Mrs. R., ‘A Bygone Age’, TS, pp.31 (c.lO,OOO words). West Sussex Record Office. Born 1884. Father: ‘connected with horses’, working …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Education and Schooling RM Downer dedicates very little of her memoir to her early memories and school days. As I have explained in other posts, …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Life and Labour (Part 2, Social Mobility) In my introductory post I spoke briefly about RM Downer’s experiences of high society, and the opportunities she was given through her …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Habits, Culture and Belief RM Downer spent much of her free time with her employers. She was friends with many of her clients and while completing …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): War and Memory RM Downer lived through two World Wars in her lifetime. The First World War began when she was 30, and Second did …
