Edward Cain (1891-1978): Home and Family
At the beginning of Edward Cain’s memoir, his family is a central theme as he details where they lived and how often …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): An Introduction
Edward Cain, in his memoir ‘Memories’, recalls the ups and downs of growing up in North East England as part of a …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Habits And Belief
Growing up in a mining community, Edward Cain’s childhood heavily involved religion, as his primary school education took place in a school …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Health
Edward Cain’s memoir shows that his family had endured some sad times. On the last page of the transcript (Reminiscences from the …
Edward Cain (1891-1978) Education And Schooling
‘my education in my boyhood had been little’ (pg 6) Education and schooling in Edward Cain’s memoir isn’t one of the most …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Life and Labour – Later Years
When the strike was over, Cain had a spell of unemployment as there was a dispute with a colliery manager in that …
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 …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): War and Memory
Although Edward Cain lived through the First World War and the Second World War, his wartime recollections do not play a prominent …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Purpose And Audience
Edward Cain’s memoir is based on a tape-recording of Edward talking about his life. The memoir gives an insight to the working …