Writing Lives

Jack McQuoid (1910-1985): Education & Schooling

This blog may seem disjointed with Jack’s various experiences in what he deems is his ‘real education’ but I believe it portrays …

Edna Bold (1904 – 1987): An Introduction

Introducing Edna Bold (1904 – 1987) Upon first reading the memoir of Edna Bold, my first impression is that she is had …

Lorna Kite (b.1916): Biographical Entry

KITE, Lorna. Title: ‘Mentioned in Despatches; WWII As Seen Through the Eyes of a Nurse.’ Typescript. 141.pp. Brunel University Library. Narrator (Lorna) …

Lorna Kite (b.1916): Habits, Beliefs and Recreation.

Lorna’s habits and beliefs convey how these help to form her personal identity; what cultural beliefs and activities did she maintain as …

Lorna Kite (b.1916): Politics and Protest.

The Second World War was definitely a political movement, its history can be traced in Lorna’s memoir. At the beginning she states …

Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Biographical entry

181 COOTER, Florence Anne, ‘Seventh Child’, MS, pp.71 (c.71,000 words). Brunel University Library. Born Aug 1912 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. Father worked as …

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 …

Kiera Sayers: Writing Lives Evaluation

Coming into this module, I was initially quite overwhelmed at the thought of a weekly public blog because, aside from a one-off piece …

Margaret Watson (b.1907) Reading and Writing

“I was due to leave school in three weeks as I would be fourteen years of age. Bessie suggested Domestic Service. I …

Guy Oates (1905-1987) The Years That Are Gone: An Introduction

‘The Years That Are Gone’ is a 750 page, eight-volume, memoir, which explores the history of the Oates family through the life …

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