Annie Ford (1920 Onwards): Education and Schooling Annie’s first recollection of schooling was at Willet Street Nursery, she describes this as a happy and content time in her life. …
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 …
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 2) ‘The school was intended for delicate children and the teachers were gentle and encouraging.’ (p. 10) Following her difficulties at school, Jean …
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 …
Adeline Hodges (b.1899): Education & Schooling Education and schooling is not a prominent theme in Adeline’s memoir, as her home and family is, but she does write about it briefly …
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 …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): An Introduction Francesca’s thoughts went back down the years to Harting Coombe Farm, near Rogate where she lived with her parents, her sister and …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Education & Schooling If ever fear was in us kids it was when we saw that cane. Once bitten, twice shy Jack Lanigan, ‘They Kingdom …
Florence Powell – Education and Schooling Education and Schooling Florence Powell’s experience of education and schooling may have been somewhat limited, however the orphanage she attended describes itself …
