A.W Todd: Working Class Pride
“I was actually responsible for some arches on a church in Marsham Street, of which I was very proud.” When we talk …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Purpose and Audience
Florence Anne Cooter reveals little in her nostalgic memoir as to why she is writing an autobiography nor does she reveal the …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Fun and Festivities
Henrietta celebrates her family in her memoir and participates in every celebratory occasion she can. The Burkins’ pay particular attention to birthdays, …
Lilian Westall (born 1893): An Introduction
Figure 1 Piccadilly Circus Circa 1900 “I rarely raised my hand because pride held me back from admitting poverty” Lilian Westall was …
Frank Goss (b. 1896): Purpose and Audience
Frank Goss seems to have written his memoir as a reflection of his childhood. He makes no references to his adult life …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Education and Schooling
Florence’s education is not a prominent theme in her memoir ‘Seventh Child’ and we are barely given an insight into her own …
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 Shinn (1837-1925): Home and Family
John was introduced to the workplace at a young age in the cabinet trade with his father and brother. It was common …
A.W Todd: The Apprentice
Humble beginnings now for Todd. Whilst some of the previous blogs have looked at stops along the way in Todd’s memoir, it …
Thomas Waddicor (b.1906): Habits, Culture and Belief
Overtime Thomas’s recreational time changes as described in the Leisure and New Experiences post. This blog post will investigate the different habits …