Winifred Relph (B.1912): An Introduction ‘As a grubby kitchen maid I must NEVER go through the front of the house, always use the back stairs and remember …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – Reading & Writing When it comes to the mention of literature, Jack refrains from discussing his reading and frequently downplays his intelligence and ability to …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): Researching Writing Lives I have learned a great deal from the writing lives project and from my positive warm Author himself. Reading and researching about …
Edward Balne (B:1895) An Introduction Edward Balne’s memoir, titled ‘Autobiography of an ex-Workhouse and Poor Law Schoolboy’ was written in 1972, when Edward Balne was 77. It details …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Home and Family Henrietta’s life is filled with powerful emotions, happy memories and strong family bonds. She prides herself on her close knit family and …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Reading, Writing and Identity Regenia Gagnier states that ‘the storytellers give counsel from their own experience and that of others… they are always nostalgic (and)… these …
Mary Howitt (1888-1983): Researching Writing Lives As I scrolled through over 200 names on the Brunell Collection of working-class authors, I had an idea of the kind of …
George Gregory (b. 1888): Education and Schooling. Despite being born to illiterate parents in a village which existed almost solely to house coal miners, George had an insatiable appetite …
Albert Mansbridge (1876-1952): Politics & Protest Albert Mansbridge was very active in the realm of politics. As well as having a heavy influence on the Labour Party, he …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): Reading and Writing Throughout Arthur’s memoir he alludes to the bible, comparing his life and works to that of biblical stories. It is very clear …
