Charles Whiten Sanderson. (1906-1990): Education and Schooling. ‘I have no wish to become boring by giving details of our curriculum so will pass on to more interesting side activities …
Frederick Charles Wynne- Habits, Culture and Belief (Part One) “Our home amusements were the envy of the street. There were four members of the family who played mandolins and banjos and …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Fun and Festivities – Part One Frank’s memoirs include a range of different events and activities that he witnessed or took part in during his childhood. In particular, …
Kay Garrett (b.1899): Fun and festivities When reading Gay Garrett’s memoir you can’t help but notice that although she has gone through some hardships in her life, she …
John Shinn (1837-1925): The Musical Journey to Success With much hard work and perseverance I made fair progress, this I kept up for some years and thus my musical knowledge …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Habits, Culture & Beliefs There was plenty of entertainment for all tastes if you could afford such expense Jack Lanigan, ‘Thy Kingdom Did Come’, 14. In …
Bessie Wallis (b. 1904) Habits, Culture & Beliefs ‘A gradual reduction in working hours and a higher level of disposable income for many people throughout the twentieth century created the …
Harry Alfred West (b.1880): Habits, Culture & Beliefs When Harry Alfred West wasn’t working, teaching or reading he was still keeping himself busy, and he used a variety of hobbies …
Lottie Martin (1899-1976): Habits, Culture and Belief Any reader of Lottie Marin’s Never Let Anyone Draw the Blinds would see that this memoir is primarily concerned with the home …
Hymie Fagan (1903-1988): Habits, Culture & Beliefs Where habits, cultures and beliefs were concerned, Hymie Fagan’s childhood was rigidly Jewish. The ‘cockney urchin’ (29) grew up in the district …
