Lorna Kite (b. 1916): Purpose and Audience
Lorna’s motivation for writing lies at the beginning of her autobiography. Her purpose was to show her dedication towards her nursing duties. …
Lorna Kite (b.1916): Researching Writing Lives
Being a part of the Writing Lives project has definitely been a rewarding experience. I have always been interested in history and …
Lorna Kite (b.1916): Politics and Protest.
The Second World War was definitely a political movement, its history can be traced in Lorna’s memoir. At the beginning she states …
Lorna Kite (b. 1916): An Introduction
Imagine the dismay, excitement and uncertainty of going ‘all that way’ into the uncertain future. I bade a tearful farewell to my …
Lorna Kite (b. 1916): Life and Labour.
From the very beginning of Lorna’s memoir of nursing during WW2, the central focus is on her duty: ‘My work always came …