Music

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 …

‘I have no wish to become boring by giving details of our curriculum so will pass on to more interesting side activities …

‘They were determined that I should be taught music at the earliest opportunity’ (p.39) In the fifth chapter of his memoir–titled ‘Holidays’– …

‘A gradual reduction in working hours and a higher level of disposable income for many people throughout the twentieth century created the …

There was plenty of entertainment for all tastes if you could afford such expense Jack Lanigan, ‘Thy Kingdom Did Come’, 14. In …

Frank’s memoirs include a range of different events and activities that he witnessed or took part in during his childhood. In particular, …

When reading Gay Garrett’s memoir you can’t help but notice that although she has gone through some hardships in her life, she …

With much hard work and perseverance I made fair progress, this I kept up for some years and thus my musical knowledge …

When Harry Alfred West wasn’t working, teaching or reading he was still keeping himself busy, and he used a variety of hobbies …

Any reader of Lottie Marin’s Never Let Anyone Draw the Blinds would see that this memoir is primarily concerned with the home …