May Jones: Fun and Festivities “Games somehow were seasonable and all the children of the village played the same games at the same time. In the spring …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Habits, Culture and Belief As a family we were attached to the Union Chapel, Berkeley. I remember attending the infant class where we were taught words …
Dora R. Hannan (1909-2001): Education and Schooling We were fortunate in living fairly near school, which was quite a big one divided into ‘Infants, Boys and Girls’. There was …
Amy Gomm (b.1899-1984): Home and Family Part 2 ‘However tender your years, you knew better than to show any resentment to who footed the bill’ (26). Sundays in Charlbury were …
Alfred Ireson (b.1856): Education and Schooling “Education was not taken seriously…Child labour was encouraged” (22) The young Alf, ‘noted for mischief and exploits of many kinds’ (21) outlines …
Miss P. Wilson (b.1918-): Habits and Beliefs Routine played a large role in Miss Wilson’s and her family’s lives. From a young age she was taught by her aunts, …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Purpose and Audience Frank George Marling, born on the 7th January 1863, introduces his memoirs with the accounts of his most vivid “recollections” (p.3). He …
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 …
Emanuel Lovekin (1820-1905): Religion It was not unusual for the working class of the 19th Century to have very little to no contact with the Church. …
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 …
