Harold Gill (1919-2003): Habits and Beliefs Like many children growing up in the early twentieth century, Harold’s childhood was dominated by the church and religion. He writes in …
Annie Ford (1920 Onwards): Habits, Culture and Beliefs “They were always painted and grained every few years by the Landlord, but the tenants would wash and revarnish each Whitsuntide. It …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Habits, Culture and Belief Music was an important pastime for Minnie. She remembers her father teaching her to play musical instruments and dance with her when …
Nora Isabel Adnams: Habits, Culture and Beliefs ‘Never spend every penny you earn, money commands respect, more so now than ever … but at the same time, be generous …
Charles V. Skargon (b. 1900): Habits, Culture & Belief Early in 1914, about six months after I joined the Copenhagen, I was transferred to the S.S. Dresden which… sailed between Packeston …
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 …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Habits, Culture & Belief (part 2) In part one, I discussed Mary’s involvement with the community and also how she spent some of her teenage years. For my …
Frederick Charles Wynne- Habits, Culture and Belief (Part One) “Our home amusements were the envy of the street. There were four members of the family who played mandolins and banjos and …
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 …
May Rainer. Habits, Cultures and Beliefs (b.1909) Being a child in London in the 1920s meant growing up with Mickey Mouse and seeing the changes that were happing to …
