Margaret Watson b.1907, Researching Writing Lives
Reading Margaret Watson’s memoir and writing a blog about her on the Writing Lives module has been an incredibly interesting experience. From …
Researching Writing Lives – Samuel Mountford (b. 1907)
I have very much enjoyed contributing to the Writing Lives website, exploring and dedicating my time to one man’s history. Reading Samuel …
Rosa Bell (b.1902): Researching Writing Lives – Saying Goodbye to Rosa
Upon reading the very first line of Rosa’s memoir, I was hooked and new immediately that I had made the right decision …
Anthony Errington (1778-1848): Researching Writing Lives
Taking part in such a compelling collaborative research project has been a truly fulfilling experience. It was a new challenge for myself …
Joe Ayre (b.1910): Researching Writing Lives
In January this year I began the Writing Lives module at Liverpool John Moores University. Since then I have been regularly posting …
Patrick McGeown (b. 1897): Researching Writing Lives
Participating in the Writing Lives collaborative research project has absolutely been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have had whilst at …
Researching Writing Lives: Evaluation post
When I first had the chance to choose a memoir, I immediately saw Edna’s as one of the more interesting just by …
Beth Lacey: Researching Lives
During Semester One I took part in the Writing Lives Module, which focuses on exploring working class peoples autobiographies. From the very beginning I …
John Britton 1771-1857: Researching Writing Lives
Initially I was apprehensive about doing the module ‘Writing Lives’ , as I had never done anything like this before; however, when …
Edith Annie Williams (b. Nov. 1899): Researching Writing Lives
My work focused on the untitled memoir of Edith Annie Williams, born November 1899 in Merthyr Tydfil. Then a mining village, Merthyr …