Mary Laura Triggle (1888-1985): Biographical Entry
1:719 TRIGGLE, Mary Laura, Series of autobiographical letters, MS, pp.25 (c.4,000 words). BruneI University Library. Born 1888 at Heanor, Derbys. Father: coal …
1:719 TRIGGLE, Mary Laura, Series of autobiographical letters, MS, pp.25 (c.4,000 words). BruneI University Library. Born 1888 at Heanor, Derbys. Father: coal …
‘I still like my own home…’ (7). In this second post of Mary’s home and family, I wanted to focus on …
‘PS. please forgive an old woman just having a little talk with you’ (pg. 22) Mary’s memoir is in the style …
I was extremely fascinated by the concept of researching and creating an author blog when I first began the Writing Lives module. …
So shall I have to go to school again? (13). Within Mary’s memoir, she talks very little of her school days. …
‘we had a dreadful over looker she was really frightening, we were not allowed to talk to the girls who sat next …
‘I also can look back & I think to me that was the highlight of my youth….’ (11). Mary’s memoir is predominantly …
I do think how different life could have been if father had not gone to throw rotten fruit at the preacher…’ (14) …
I think the young today don’t get the real joy that we had (pg.7). Mary Laura Triggle, maiden name, Sutton, was …
‘So there again mother got the first folding invalid chair’ (21) Mary’s memoir recalls how her parents faced illness and disability throughout …