Guy Oates (1905-1987): Life and Labour – Part One
On the farm 1921 – 1922 I was still the same boy that I was when [I was] very young. A happy …
Mrs N. Jones (b.~1900): Politics, Protest & Class.
Thrown away like an old brush. Mrs N. Jones’ 2 autobiographical letters, page 3. While Mrs Jones reveals her account of working-class life …
Matthew Grimes (b. 1885): An Introduction
Self-confessed ‘rebel’ Matthew Grimes’ account of his life is fascinating on both a personal and a wider historical level, offering us a …
Researching Writing Lives: Charles L. Hansford (B. 1902)
When first introduced to the module, Writing Lives, I was intrigued by the memoir I had chosen, however I was not aware of …
Charles L. Hansford (B. 1902): Politics, Protest & Class
The measure of the Labour party’s success can be identified by its statistics: the British working-classes were beginning to call for change. …