A.W Todd: “The Intellectuals” Whilst the topic of education isn’t on Todd’s agenda during the writing of his memoir, he does allude to the role of …
A.W Todd: Autobiography and the literary. In this post I’ll be looking at the role of more literary and fiction orientated aspects of Todd’s memoir and what they …
A.W Todd: The Apprentice Humble beginnings now for Todd. Whilst some of the previous blogs have looked at stops along the way in Todd’s memoir, it …
Guy Oates (1905 – 1987): Life and Labour – Part Five What a peculiar world this is. Here was I living in the prettiest institution, in beautiful surroundings, yet working and living with …
Guy Oates (1905 – 1987): Life and Labour – Part Four Until people read something like this they will never know what went on when workhouses were in use, and the Poor Law …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Education and Schooling- Part Three I was now a frightned [frightened] boy, and I felt this was [not] the end but the beginning of more trouble’ (Oates, …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Fun and Festivities – Part One Had I have carried on to-day as I did then, I would be placed in the Local Authority as a child out …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Fun and Festivities – Part Two ‘Having been in contact with children all my life, I have had ample opportunity to see the way they play the games …
Hilda Ann Salusbury (1906-1993): Purpose and Audience At the beginning of Hilda’s memoir, she dedicates it to her two grandsons, Julian and Austen who were the children of her …
Mary Denison (1906-1997): An Introduction. ‘Church was like home – familiar, accepted, and unconsciously loved.’ (40) Born on the 8th September 1906 in Far Headingley, Leeds, Mary …
