Researching Writing Lives: Francis Alfred Peet (1882-1960) –
Being provided with the opportunity to both learn and write about the memoir of Francis Alfred Peet has been a pleasure from …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Illness, Heath & Disability
The first mention of poor health in Percy’s memoir, is when appendicitis puts his marriage on hold. ‘ As on September 19th …
May Jones: Life and Labour
“Life was not all play, from a very early age mother taught us how to work and we never questioned out little …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): Home and Family
Walter’s memoirs focus on his life up until the Armistice of The Great War, when he was 28. Readers are therefore given …
Arthur T. Collinson (b. 1893): An Introduction
From witnessing a shooting as a child, to seeing the likes of Kaiser Wilhelm and Alfonso of Spain buying newspapers from his blind …
Cecil George Harwood (1894 – 1983): Home and Family
‘My father gave me invaluable advice: “Do all the things you have to do well.” I have tried to do this in …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Home and Family
He wanted me to stay in the army. Had I not been happily married with a son, I think I might have …
Walter John Eugene Elliott (1890- 1977): Fun and Festivities
‘What did it matter if there were a few blisters on the fingers and sparks in the eyes, it was all part …
Anthony Errington (1778-1848): Purpose and Audience
The reason of my wrighting the particulars of my life and transactions are to inform my famely and the world. I write …
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 …