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Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976)

Sergeant Fred Worrall (12th April 1890 – 5th March 1976) 1st Manchester Pals Regiment 16th Battalion 3, Brookside Road Sale, Cheshire Memoir Written: …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Purpose and Audience

When looking at Fred Worrall’s memoir, he is ambiguous to why he has written the autobiography in the first place. Unlike many …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Themes

Themes found so far in Fred Worrall’s memoir: – War – The importance of hard work – Nostalgia – Appreciation – Family …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Timeline

12th April 1890 – Fred Worrall was born in Manchester, being the third of seven brothers and sisters, two dying in infancy. …

George Rowles: The Great War & World War II

The Great War George had been tramping it and wandering from ‘ship’ to ‘ship’ for nearly a decade when war broke out …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Life Writing, Class and Identity

The scholar Regina Gagnier, in her studies into 19th century working class life, argues that working class biographies follow six different types. …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Politics, Protest and Class Identity

Politics, protest and class identity are some of the more prevalent themes in Fred Worrall’s memoir. During his life, I believe Fred makes a transition …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Culture, Habits and Belief

In Fred’s memoir, despite the lengthy descriptions of his work life and his time in World War One, he does give some …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Life and Labour

When reading Fred’s memoir, one of the most striking things you pick up on is his occupations and work life. In his …

Fred Worrall (1890 – 1976): Home and Family

When reading Fred’s memoir, I believe he was a devout family man, both to his biological family and the family he started …

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