http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7356 The Burnett Archive of Working Class Autobiographies includes over 230 autobiographies. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:35:55 GMT 2026-04-26T14:35:55Z http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11002 Title: My Village at Waunarlwydd Authors: Holborow, L Abstract: Lizzie Holborow's memories of childhood and village life. Includes descriptions of schooling, childhood games, local community events and rituals. Description: The Burnett Archive of Working Class Autobiographies was gathered together by John Burnett, David Vincent and David Mayall whilst compiling their three volumes annotated bibliography, "The Autobiography of the Working Class" (Harvester Press, 1984-1989). This book includes descriptions of unpublished autobiographies and indicates their locations. Excerpts from some of the autobiographies have been published in "Destiny obscure: autobiographies of childhood, education, and family from the1820s to the 1920s", edited by John Burnett (Routledge 1994 and A. Lane, 1982). The authors "sought to identify not only the large numbers of printed works scattered in various local history libraries and record offices, but also extant private memoirs, many of which remain hidden in family attics, known only to the author and a handful of relatives" (Introduction to vol.1, p. xxix). The criteria for inclusion were: the writers were working class for at least part of their lives; they wrote in English; and they lived for some time in England, Scotland or Wales between 1790 and 1945. John Burnett was professor of social history at Brunel University from 1972 to 1990. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11002 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11001 Title: Extract from letter written on 14th Feb 1973 Authors: Hogwood, HA Abstract: Mrs H.A. Hogwood's description of starting work in a cigarette factory in London at the age of 15. Description: The Burnett Archive of Working Class Autobiographies was gathered together by John Burnett, David Vincent and David Mayall whilst compiling their three volumes annotated bibliography, "The Autobiography of the Working Class" (Harvester Press, 1984-1989). This book includes descriptions of unpublished autobiographies and indicates their locations. Excerpts from some of the autobiographies have been published in "Destiny obscure: autobiographies of childhood, education, and family from the1820s to the 1920s", edited by John Burnett (Routledge 1994 and A. Lane, 1982). The authors "sought to identify not only the large numbers of printed works scattered in various local history libraries and record offices, but also extant private memoirs, many of which remain hidden in family attics, known only to the author and a handful of relatives" (Introduction to vol.1, p. xxix). The criteria for inclusion were: the writers were working class for at least part of their lives; they wrote in English; and they lived for some time in England, Scotland or Wales between 1790 and 1945. John Burnett was professor of social history at Brunel University from 1972 to 1990. Mon, 01 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11001 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11000 Title: From Tyne to Tone: a journey Authors: Heslop, H Abstract: Harold Heslop's (born 1898) extensive memoirs. Heslop describes life growing up in a north east mining village in the early twentieth century. Heslop also goes on to mention a visit to the Soviet Union in the 1930s and his own political activism. Description: The Burnett Archive of Working Class Autobiographies was gathered together by John Burnett, David Vincent and David Mayall whilst compiling their three volumes annotated bibliography, "The Autobiography of the Working Class" (Harvester Press, 1984-1989). This book includes descriptions of unpublished autobiographies and indicates their locations. Excerpts from some of the autobiographies have been published in "Destiny obscure: autobiographies of childhood, education, and family from the1820s to the 1920s", edited by John Burnett (Routledge 1994 and A. Lane, 1982). The authors "sought to identify not only the large numbers of printed works scattered in various local history libraries and record offices, but also extant private memoirs, many of which remain hidden in family attics, known only to the author and a handful of relatives" (Introduction to vol.1, p. xxix). The criteria for inclusion were: the writers were working class for at least part of their lives; they wrote in English; and they lived for some time in England, Scotland or Wales between 1790 and 1945. John Burnett was professor of social history at Brunel University from 1972 to 1990. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11000 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/10996 Title: Had I But Known Authors: Henderson, K Abstract: Memoirs of Katherine Henderson, pseudonym of Katherine Dudley (born 1908). Contains detailed outlines of childhood and work as a domestic servant. Also contains the shocking account of the murder of her son by her husband and Henderson's subsequent re-building of her life following the tragedy. Description: The Burnett Archive of Working Class Autobiographies was gathered together by John Burnett, David Vincent and David Mayall whilst compiling their three volumes annotated bibliography, "The Autobiography of the Working Class" (Harvester Press, 1984-1989). This book includes descriptions of unpublished autobiographies and indicates their locations. Excerpts from some of the autobiographies have been published in "Destiny obscure: autobiographies of childhood, education, and family from the1820s to the 1920s", edited by John Burnett (Routledge 1994 and A. Lane, 1982). The authors "sought to identify not only the large numbers of printed works scattered in various local history libraries and record offices, but also extant private memoirs, many of which remain hidden in family attics, known only to the author and a handful of relatives" (Introduction to vol.1, p. xxix). The criteria for inclusion were: the writers were working class for at least part of their lives; they wrote in English; and they lived for some time in England, Scotland or Wales between 1790 and 1945. John Burnett was professor of social history at Brunel University from 1972 to 1990. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/10996 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z