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 …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Home & Family
“Life was very much a family one” (35). I gathered from Mary’s memoir that family is one of the most important aspects …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Life & Labour
“Then came the clatter of clogs on pavements (flags they were called) as the workers scurried along as if they had stepped …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): An Introduction
Lancashire Lass “What strikes me now is that in spite of this fairly spartan life everybody seemed active and interested in everything, …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Reading & Writing
Even though education for the working-class in the early 20th century was not always available due to long working hours, illiteracy had …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Purpose & Audience
Mary Hollinrake, born in 1912 in Todmorden, wrote her memoir covering the early years in her life, the first 20 or so …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Researching Writing Lives
Overall, my experience on the Writing Lives module has been thoroughly educational and insightful. Considering I had no previous experience in any …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Education & Schooling
“I enjoyed the school and felt rather superior, as only 5 children from my area had gained entry to grammar school” (54). …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Fun and Festivities
For a young family orientated girl, it is no surprise to see that Christmas and New Year was mentioned with a high …
Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Habits, Culture & Belief (part 1)
“What a splendid thing it was to participate in local activities and support them and get your pleasure from them instead of …