Amy Gomm (b.1899-1984): War and Memory ‘Everbody’s war, that had been threatening for so long, actually broke out a few months later. It still had little impact on …
Leslie John Robinson (b.1929): Life and Labour (1/2) ‘you will engage to serve His Majesty as a Soldier in the Regular Forces for such a term as is agreed on …
Mary Denison (1906 – 1997): War and Memory. What did you know about the Great War, as it was called – the background to four of your childhood years?’ (63) …
Mary Norreen Hart (b.1928): Politics, Protest & War. ‘Against the backdrop of the economic depression, socialism exerted a strong influence’ Mary does not write much about the political situation of …
Mary Turner (B. 1921): War and Memory ‘Wars are appalling…one can see that side of the argument. At the same time, even de-glamorized, one is left with a picture …
Margaret Watson (b.1907) War and Memory Margaret Watson was just seven-years-old when the First World War began. By the start of the Second World War, Margaret was a …
Lilian Westall (born 1893): Home and Family (Part 2) After reading through Westall’s memoir I decided to look for her in national documents. I found Lilian Rose Westall, born April 2nd, …
Lillian Westall (born 1893): War and Memory The First World War, also known as The Great War began in 1914 and ended in 1918. Lilian was nineteen years old …
Minnie Frisby (b. 1877): War and Memory Minnie begins writing Memories in 1943 towards the end of World War II. Surprisingly Minnie does not discuss the wars, only briefly …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) War and Memory Part 1 Then I received a letter to report to Bulford Camp as Heavy Goods driver in RASC where I did my Army training …
