Comments on: AS Jasper, Writer & Cabinet Maker

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:07:54 +0000

Thank you for this. May I recommend to you “A London Childhood” by John Holloway, with an introduction by C.P. Snow. Holloway was an academic and poet; his book records his memories of “his life in a working class London suburb up to the age of nine”. Published in 1966. Don’t know who the English publisher was, but it was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in the U.S.

By: Linda Granfield

Linda Granfield — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:24:17 +0000

If you are hesitating to purchase this book, please don’t. Put in an order, please.

I thoroughly enjoyed “A Hoxton Childhood” and have recommended it to anyone who collects memoirs, or just wants to step into history.

In these days of e-books, it’s delightful to hold such a beautifully-designed book. Wait until you open the cover!

By: Terry Jasper

Terry Jasper — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:19:26 +0000

Regarding the above photo, some of the names are not correct.

1/ “Stan with his brother was in fact his brother in law”

2/ “Stan with his sister Flo was in fact his next door neighbour”

3/ “Terry with his mum and dad” was” My brother Stan with his dad and my aunt Maud”

Regards,

Terry Jasper

By: Richard Smith

Richard Smith — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:16:57 +0000

Good people living their life as best they can.

By: Boudica Redd

Boudica Redd — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:02:03 +0000

Great story and pics bravo hi to everyone in London from Boudicca and Guido Fawkes and also Jack

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:34:05 +0000

Another great read!

I found The Years After especially interesting as there have been plenty of other childhood memoirs, and it was good to find out how things turned out for Stan after a difficult and unstable start in life.

And fascinating to read about how businesses had to be run while dealing with all the shortages, red tape and restrictions after the war (and all the potential dodgy dealings!)