Guy Oates (1905 – 1987): Researching Writing Lives In my final remarks let me read you these few lines, written many years ago, in one of my more serious moments: …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Reading & Writing “I was a great reader” Although Norah Elliott became a dedicated school teacher, her dream was always to become a writer. Whilst …
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: Audience and Purpose “In recording my memoirs of working as a mason, during these years in between the wars, I have endeavoured to relate the …
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 …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Purpose and Audience Complying with her recurrent theme of mystery, Mrs W.E. Palmer does not specify who her intended audience was, or even the reason …
A.W. Todd: An Introduction “Look at a piece of masonry closely, and you will notice the lines separating the different stones which comprise the whole feature. …
Guy Oates (1905 – 1987): Life and Labour – Part Eight On the 7th July 1948, Poor Law ceased, having been revoked by parliament. Out went public assistance institutions and hospitals, these now …
Guy Oates (1905 – 1987): Life and Labour – Part Two You were lucky to have a job, so you worked hard to keep it, there being no unemployment pay in those days. …
Miss P. Wilson (b.1918-): Researching Writing Lives Harrison McMillan, May 2, 2019 Researching Writing Lives, Miss P. Wilson It was difficult to find an author whose story truly captured …
