Ruth Cox (b. 1890) – An Introduction “We had some happy days and sad ones too” (p4) Ruth Cox was born in 1890 and her memoir, titled White Knob Row, …
Miss P Wilson (b.1918-) Family : Early years Family had always played a role of vital significance to Miss Wilsons story. In fact she talks more about her family within …
Miss P. Wilson (b.1918): Purpose and Audience ‘Someone wrote a hymn ‘we won’t give up the Sunday school’ Miss Wilson’s memoir focuses on sharing the lives of her family …
Edna Bold (1904 – 1987): An Introduction Introducing Edna Bold (1904 – 1987) Upon first reading the memoir of Edna Bold, my first impression is that she is had …
Thomas Waddicor (b.1906): An Introduction ‘Memories of Hightown and Beyond’ Born in 1906 Thomas Waddicor is a working class boy who lives in one of the most …
Thomas Waddicor (b.1906): Habits, Culture and Belief Overtime Thomas’s recreational time changes as described in the Leisure and New Experiences post. This blog post will investigate the different habits …
Thomas Waddicor (b.1906): Home and Family Mother was finding it more than usually difficult to make ends meet’ (p. 4) ‘There were eight children in the family – …
Thomas Waddicor (b.1906): Purpose and Audience The reader is able to draw many conclusions as to what Thomas Waddicor’s main purpose was for creating his memoir as he …
May Jones: Fun and Festivities “Games somehow were seasonable and all the children of the village played the same games at the same time. In the spring …
Mary Stewart (B.1909-): Politics, Protest and Class In Mary’s memoir, she chooses not to discuss anything political. This could be due to her not taking a personal interest in …
