Thomas Raymont (1864-1949): Reading and Writing ‘Let me confess at once that I was drawn into the ranks of ‘P.T.’s’, not because I loved teaching, but because I …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): War and Memory Part One Florence witnessed and lived through the effects of two world wars. Memories of war began early in Florence’s life as a child …
Minnie Frisby (b. 1877): Reading and Writing Early nineteenth century literacy was based on the ability to sign the marriage register. Education was a gift that was taken away …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Reading and Writing Frank mentions reading a few times throughout his memoirs. He does not write about great novels or poems that he enjoyed, like Dora …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Reading and (Life) Writing Percy does not focus on the reading or writing very much at all within his memoir , similarly to Edward S. Humphries. …
George Gregory (b.1888): Politics and Protest George grew up in a way that limited his world-view. He was born in the late 19th Century into a working class family …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Habits, Belief and Culture ‘Reading a gardening article one day about 1977, I saw an article on the art of growing miniature trees. Ah, I thought, …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Reading and Writing Florence tells us little about her reading habits and experiences with writing during her memoir ‘Seventh Child’. The only text that Florence …
George Gregory (b. 1888): Home and Family A very large portion of the first part of George Gregory’s autobiography – the part I earlier labelled as the memoir section …
Harry Dorrell (B.1903): Reading & Writing ‘Seeking answers as I did then and still do… It is the seeking that counts.’ (50) Although Harry always disliked school he …
