John Shinn (1837-1925): Purpose and Audience.
I have made a brief and rough sketch of my childhood and life to show some of the hardships and trials that I went …
John Shinn (1837-1925): Respectability and Improvement
I often wonder how I have been able to attain my present position, but it has only been done by… perseverance and …
Jack Lanigan (1890-1975): Purpose & Audience
I once saw a wayside Pulpit Poster, which read: – If you wish to be of power, be of service to others. …
Introducing John Shinn (1837-1925)
Born in London, 1837, John Shinn provides an intriguing insight into his life through his memoir ‘A Sketch of My Life and …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Life and Labour (Part 2, Social Mobility)
In my introductory post I spoke briefly about RM Downer’s experiences of high society, and the opportunities she was given through her …