Emily Richardson

An English Undergraduate at Liverpool John Moores University. Currently working on the #WritingLives Research Project - An Archive of Working-Class Writing.

[Helen Rogers @Conviction19c]

Norah Elliot's family learned of her memoir via @Emily_WL17 public history work @Writing__Lives @JMUEnglish https://t.co/lKrYiTeiBd

[Children's History Society @histchild]

The varied reading of working-class girls: @Emily_WL17 blogs for @Writing__Lives https://t.co/1R7lGlIGXl

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

@helenrogers19c @Writing__Lives It's been a pleasure!

[Helen Rogers @Conviction19c]

Reading the Autobiographies of Children in Institutional Care in England, 1918–46 by @TisdallLaura https://t.co/fvqmdBudac @histchild

[Olivia D'Angelo @WL_Olivia]

My final reflective blog post is now live! I have thoroughly enjoyed this module. Thank you @helenrogers19c! https://t.co/71CgsOhJDy

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

My final post for the Researching Writing Lives project. This is my experience of @Writing__Lives https://t.co/xgyg0eP81l

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

@histchild @Writing__Lives (2/2) I managed to get in touch with an adopted descendant of hers and find out more info and get images of the Elliotts which is brilliant!

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

@histchild @Writing__Lives (1/2) Norah's relationship with her adopted parents is never really discussed however she seemed fond of her adopted, extended family...

[Helen Rogers @Conviction19c]

What school was like for working-class girl in early 20c #Nottingham @Emily_WL17 @Writing__Lives @histchild @histed https://t.co/swbUcc2WCQ

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

Education was particularly prevalent in Norah's life, attending high school and college, and becoming become a teacher @Writing__Lives https://t.co/JKU8Gtr0dD

[Helen Rogers @Conviction19c]

What school was like for working-class girl in early 20c #Nottingham @Emily_WL17 @Writing__Lives @histchild @histed https://t.co/swbUcc2WCQ

[Helen Rogers @Conviction19c]

Norah Elliott weaves politics, poetry & family history #Nottingham #ILP #minersstrike @Emily_WL17 @writing__lives https://t.co/PdIrelrYJ2

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

Norah's poems on social history are very moving, and her ancestors were all involved with politics. As was she... @Writing__Lives https://t.co/K2J7OnObUq

[Helen Rogers @Conviction19c]

Norah Elliott weaves politics, poetry & family history #Nottingham #ILP #minersstrike @Emily_WL17 @writing__lives https://t.co/PdIrelrYJ2

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

Norah was delivered an ultimatum: if she went to a College to become a teacher, then her adopted mother would have nothing to do with her! https://t.co/WkMcH1D33o

[Children's History Society @histchild]

Impact of adoption on experiences of education: @Emily_WL17 blogs on working-class childhood for @Writing__Lives https://t.co/yPPXcIqaU8

[Children's History Society @histchild]

Varied reading of working-class girls: @Emily_WL17 blogs for @Writing__Lives https://t.co/1R7lGlr65N

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

Not only does Norah discuss her own life and labour, but the labour of her grandfather, father and brother, who were all miners https://t.co/LdDDJJA0uO

[Children's History Society @histchild]

Working-class teachers in the early 20C: @Emily_WL17 blogs for @Writing__Lives
https://t.co/U7PPy8xBS9

[Children's History Society @histchild]

Working-class teachers in early 20C: @Emily_WL17 blogs for @Writing__Lives
https://t.co/U7PPy8PdgJ

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

@histchild @Writing__Lives Thanks for sharing!

[Children's History Society @histchild]

Material cultures of reading in working-class family homes: great blog by @Emily_WL17 for @Writing__Lives https://t.co/1R7lGlIGXl

[Children's History Society @histchild]

How death of family members shaped memories of working-class childhood: @Emily_WL17 blogs for @Writing__Lives

https://t.co/VrUhCmmvVC

[Emily Richardson @Emily_WL17]

How did class influence entry into grammar school? @Jessica_WL17 on education and schooling @Writing__Lives https://t.co/daKhRONPEF