John Urie (b. 1820): An Introduction John Urie first saw the light of Paisley in 1820. His life and autobiography “Reminiscenes of eighty years by John Urie” (published …
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, …
Norah Fearon Knight (1910-2000): Fun & Festivities Following on from my previous post, where I discussed Norah Fearon Knight’s experience of leisure and recreation growing up in a large, …
Norah Fearon Knight (1910-2000): Habits, Beliefs & Recreation Leisure and recreation is a key topic in ‘Nostalgia’, the unpublished memoir of Norah Fearon Knight, which you can read in full …
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): 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): 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 …
Norah Fearon Knight (1910-2000): Researching Writing Lives Participating in the Writing Lives collaborative research project has undoubtedly been one of the most rewarding experiences of my three years at …
Pat O’Mara (1901-1983) Researching Writing Lives Researching Pat O’Mara’s life has provided me with a new-found love for history and autobiographies. I’ve learned through Pat’s story why memoirs …
Mary Norreen Hart (b.1928): Food ‘I can never remember being hungry, but I am sure Mama and Dada often denied themselves so that Ron and I could …
