Isaac Gordon (b. 1927): Education and Schooling, part one “Well, I went to infants school. I could remember I used to sleep in the class.” (1) Isaac Gordon’s memoir is …
Arthur P Jacobs: Education and Schooling Arthur’s memoir includes a whole chapter on ‘Early School and Later Inspiration’, drawing upon his time at pre- school, and how the …
William Webb (1830-1919) – Education & Schooling The education of the working-classes during the mid-nineteenth century, especially of those individuals residing in rural areas, was known to be of …
Thomas Waddicor (b.1906): Education and Schooling One could leave school at the end of the term following one’s fourteenth birthday.’ (p.15) The theme of education is not an …
Education and Schooling: Harold Heslop, 1898-1983. By the time, Harold Heslop was born into the small mining village of New Hunwick, his father had acquired both of his …
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 …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) Childhood and Education ‘My father had eight rows of allotments, and grew chrysanthemums and mint. My eldest sister and I used to have to go …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): Education and Schooling (Part Two) In Part One, I discussed how the teacher Mr Evans’ interactions with John on a human level transformed the dangerous perception of …
Jean Court: Education and Schooling (Part 1) ‘Mary found her schooldays quite acceptable but I did not.’ (p. 6) Within Jean Court’s memoir, education and schooling are two recurrent …
John Edmonds (1911-1984): Education and Schooling (Part One) For all of John Edmonds’ experiences at school, it is strange that he ultimately reflects upon his time there so fondly. The …
