Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): Life & Labour
Labour was Arthur T. Collinson’s life. Due to a poverty-smothered childhood, Collinson knew that he had to work. He had no second …
George Gregory (b. 1888): Reading and Writing
I went into some detail about George’s reading habits in my previous post (Education and Schooling) but there is more to tell …
Nora Isabel Adnams: Life and Labour
‘For the first time in my life I had money problems to be explained to me and just how much money ran …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) War and Memory Part 1
Then I received a letter to report to Bulford Camp as Heavy Goods driver in RASC where I did my Army training …
John Urie (b. 1820): Purpose and Audience
A lot of John’s audience and purpose for writing his piece comes from his attitude, but also from his professional career. As …
Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): Reading & Writing
Despite being very articulate and in control of a turn-of-phrase, Arthur T. Collinson does not mention reading or writing in his memoir. …
Nora Hampton (1895-1918): Biographical Entry
3:0068 HAMPTON, Nora, ‘Memories of Baptist End, Netherton, Dudley in the period 1895-1918’, TS, pp.63 (c.26,000 words). Brunel University Library. Born 21 Nov …
Florence Powell – Purpose and Audience
Post 2 – Purpose and Audience Florence Powell’s memoir is an informative yet personal, reflective account of her life in an orphanage …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Biographical Entry
783 VERE, Percy [pseud. of H.V. SMITH], ‘The Autobiography of a Working Man’, TS, pp.10 (c.6,500 words). Brunel University Library. Born …
Jean Court: Home and Family (Part 2)
Jean’s mother seems to work hard throughout her childhood in the 1920s to provide a consistently clean home and daily meals. ‘All …