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Ref NoBURN/2/517
Previous Ref No2:517
TitleMatthews, Edna Looking Back. Village Life in the Early 1920's.
DescriptionDOB: unknown
DOD: unknown

Born in Herefordshire.
Grew up in a cottage.
Had three younger sisters.
Struggled with money whilst growing up.
Attended Eastnor Parochial School.
Used to take part in school concerts.
Regularly attended church.

No mention of marriage.

Used to collect and sell fruit.
Used to go hop-picking.
Became a monitoress.
Became a teacher.

Enjoyed keeping a garden.
Sang in a choir.
Went carol singing.
Enjoyed collecting fruits.
Attended the Fair regularly each year.
Joined Girl Guides.
Interested in art.

The autobiography focuses on the experience of the author whilst growing up in a village.
The autobiography also focuses on struggles with growing up in poverty.

The autobiography is typed-written.

Childhood, Village, Poverty, War, First World War, Religion, Church, Choir.
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