Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Habits, Culture and Belief Music was an important pastime for Minnie. She remembers her father teaching her to play musical instruments and dance with her when …
Lilian Westall (born 1893): Home and Family (Part 1) ‘If he was late – midnight, or after, he would be drunk’ (1) The family and the home, for Westall, are expressed …
H J Harris (b.1903): Home and Family I have decided to have two separate sections for the theme of ‘Home and Family’ because HJ has memories from his time …
Margaret Watson (b.1907) Habits, Culture and Belief As Margaret’s memoir mainly discusses the importance of her work and family life, the cultural activities she remembers engaging in are almost …
H J Harris (b.1903): Autobiography, Class and Schooling ‘I am willing to give you any explanation of how Charity Schools were run, when there was no social security and NOBODY …
Mary Stewart (B.1909-): Habits, Culture & Belief Although Mary does not go into any detail regarding her own recreational activities and does not appear to be in any way …
Joe Loftus (1914-1998): Habits, Culture & Beliefs Joe’s life was fuelled by a simple idea, which I have mentioned in posts ‘Life & Labour (Part 1)‘ and ‘An Introduction’: …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Habits, Culture and Belief RM Downer spent much of her free time with her employers. She was friends with many of her clients and while completing …
Mary Laura Triggle (1888- 1985): Habits, Culture and Belief. (Part Two) I do think how different life could have been if father had not gone to throw rotten fruit at the preacher…’ (14) …
Mary Laura Triggle (1888- 1985): Habits, Culture and Belief. (Part One) They had…a lot of rotten oranges which they intended to throw at the preacher, but that day my father got converted in …
