Charles Whiten Sanderson (1906-1990): War and Memory Part Two.
‘After twenty years of uneasy peace it was all to begin again, begun by the same nation who had supposedly been the …
Emily Gertrude Lea (1902-1976): War, Memory & Life Writing
Being alive for both World Wars, Lea had her fair share of wartime experience. A child during the First World War, and …
War and Memory: Harold Heslop, 1898-1983.
By the end of 1917, nineteen-year-old Harold Heslop, along with many other mining men from the North-East, became ‘caught up in the …
Ellen Gill (1888-1988): An Introduction
The memoir entitled, ‘Ellen Gill’s Diary’ provides a history of her younger days, painting a vivid portrait of working-class life during the …
Syd Metcalfe (b.1910): Home & Family
“The fact is that very early in our family history I was made aware that both Arthur and Doona were accorded more …
Syd Metcalfe (b. 1910): An Introduction
“Does one need to end up a figure of national importance to have a story to tell?” Syd Metcalfe, ‘One Speck of …
Syd Metcalfe (B.1910): War, Memory & Life Writing
“Our world was without meaning.” Syd Metcalfe, ‘One Speck of Humanity’ War. War never changes. Syd Metcalfe’s earliest memories were of death …
Syd Metcalfe (b.1910): Purpose & Audience
“For the whole story we need to go back to the very beginning and work our way slowly through.” Syd Metcalfe, …