Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): War and Memory (2) I previously wrote about how Walter approaches the discussion of his experiences in the first world war, in War and Memory (1). …
Adeline Hodges (b.1899): War & Memory War is a subject that Adeline dedicates much of the second section of her memoir to. It is mainly focused on her late …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): An Introduction Edward Cain, in his memoir ‘Memories’, recalls the ups and downs of growing up in North East England as part of a …
Amy Gomm (b.1899-1984): War and Memory ‘Everbody’s war, that had been threatening for so long, actually broke out a few months later. It still had little impact on …
Harold Gill (1919-2003): An Introduction Harold Gill was born in 1919 in the small northern village of Wesham. He was the seventh child of a bricklayer, making …
Harold Gill (1919-2003): Class Matters Harold Gill immediately identifies himself as a working-class man. This is seen through his account of childhood and the hardship that his …
Harold Gill (1919-2003): Life and Labour Harold’s memoir only covers his childhood and his time spent serving Britain in World War Two. During the war Harold was captured …
Harold Gill (1919-2003): Researching Writing Lives Researching and telling the story of Harold Gill’s incredible life has been an unforgettable and inspiring journey. Through the Writing Lives project …
Harold Gill (1919-2003): War and Memory Part Two Perhaps the most refreshing aspect of Harold’s memoir is the gruesome authenticity of it. He does not try to glorify his experiences …
Mary Denison (1906 – 1997): Life writing, class and identity. ‘But your nursey years were running to a close, your private school years, your childhood years. All running to a close, coming …
