Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Reading & Writing Even though education for the working-class in the early 20th century was not always available due to long working hours, illiteracy had …
Bessie Wallis (b. 1904) Education & Schooling ‘In a few months I would be thirteen years and that would mean leaving school. I dreaded it’. Schooling is oftentaken for …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Researching Writing Lives “I shall have had a wonderful life, much love, some sadness, but oh, so very much laughter” (5.7) I have thoroughly enjoyed …
May Jones: Transcript 1.401 JONES, May, Untitled, MS (c.17,000 words). Brunel University Library. Transcribed by Jess Brandwood, 2018 1 1893 AD First Chapter I remember, …
Mary Laura Triggle (1888-1985): Education and Schooling. So shall I have to go to school again? (13). Within Mary’s memoir, she talks very little of her school days. …
Jack Vallance (b.1914) – Education and Schooling Although it is evident in Jack’s writing that he is literate, there is very little mention of his schooling and further education. …
Albert Mansbridge (1876-1952): An Introduction Albert Mansbridge was massively influential in the world of education. His autobiography The Trodden Road (first published in 1940) discusses his life between …
Eva Shilton (b. 1907): An Introduction Eva Annie Shilton was born on November 6th, 1908, on Colchester Street in Hillfields, Coventry. I felt an immediate affinity with Eva on account …
Jean Court: Education and Schooling (Part 2) ‘The school was intended for delicate children and the teachers were gentle and encouraging.’ (p. 10) Following her difficulties at school, Jean …
Jack William Jones born 1900: Education & Schooling I can vaguely remember my schooling. Schooling? A joke! A joke in bad taste might be a better description [1] Jack was …
