Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Researching Writing Lives
‘With all these noises[,] good and bad, it made for an exciting life.’ (24) Upon my initial reading of Hilda Swettenham’s memoir, …
Introducing Hilda Swettenham (B. ~1907)
‘I thought you might be interested in the cutting green to me by a woman from Collyhurst[.]’ (1) The turn of the …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Biographical Entry
2:0750 SWETTENHAM, Hilda, ‘Early Working Life from 1921 to 1936’, and other autobiographical fragments, MS, pp.24 (c.2,500 words). Brunel University Library. Brief …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Transcript
2:0750 SWETTENHAM, Hilda, ‘Early Working Life from 1921 to 1936’, and other autobiographical fragments, MS, pp.24 (c.2,500 words). Brunel University Library. Transcript …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Home & Family
Throughout her autobiographical writing, Hilda Swettenham frames the memories of her young adulthood around key places in her hometown. While the memoir …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Life & Labour
In a memoir entitled ‘‘Early Working Life from 1921 to 1936’ and other autobiographical fragments’, it is unsurprising to discover the central …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Politics, Protest & Class
A commentary on her experiences in the textile industry, Hilda Swettenham’s memoir is a shocking depiction of worker rights and gender politics …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Purpose & Audience
Whether she wrote in one sitting or piecemeal, in the daytime or at night, upon a desk or on her daily tram-ride …
Hilda Swettenham (b. ~1907): Habits, Culture & Belief
Filled to the brim with visceral and intimate memories, Hilda’s memoir is a catalogue of various sensory experiences from her youth. Her …
Hilda Swettenham (b. 1907): Education & Schooling
While she does not go into much detail regarding her formal schooling, the voice, language and style of Hilda Swettenham’s memoir acts …