Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Class, Politics and Protest. Florence’s memoir does not dedicate its time to focusing on her political or class views. However, we can make our own assumptions …
Charles Whiten Sanderson. (1906-1990): Home and Family. ‘I must hasten to add that we were much luckier than many other children, being blessed with splendid parents, who always kept …
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) 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) …
Thomas Raymont (1864-1949): Home and Family Continued In my previous post regarding Thomas Raymont’s home and family life I concentrated on the aspects of his childhood that he divulged …
Home and Family, James Ashley (b.1833) Home and family to James Ashley’s are the two most things he holds most dearly within his memoir. James begins his writing …
Adeline Hodges (b.1899): Home & Family ‘God bless me ma, God bless me pa, God bless me granny and grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters and brothers, God bless …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) Childhood and Education ‘My father had eight rows of allotments, and grew chrysanthemums and mint. My eldest sister and I used to have to go …
Charles William Esam-Carter: Education Charles recalls the start of his education which he received from his father. They used to walk together in the evenings and …
Daisy Cowper (1890 – 1985): Home & Family ‘Almost every house had children, and we played as one big family’ Given that Daisy explicitly states that her memoir was written …
