Alfred Ireson (b.1856): Education and Schooling
“Education was not taken seriously…Child labour was encouraged” (22) The young Alf, ‘noted for mischief and exploits of many kinds’ (21) outlines …
Adeline Hodges (b.1899): Education & Schooling
Education and schooling is not a prominent theme in Adeline’s memoir, as her home and family is, but she does write about it briefly …
Researching Writing Lives, James Ashley (b.1833)
Throughout this semester I have found the writing lives project my most enjoyable module by far. I have to admit at the …
Syd Metcalfe (B. 1910): Education & Schooling
“We were children until the day we left school.” Syd Metcalfe, ‘One Speck of Humanity’ There is a sense that Metcalfe did …
Charles L. Hansford (B:1902): Reading & Writing
The autobiography of Charles Lewis Hansford captures a development in his growth, and I have found that it is written remarkably well, provoking …
Charles L. Hansford (B. 1902): Home & Family
From Charles Hansford’s account, Home & Family life does not seem to be the most significant theme as he mainly focuses on his …