{"product_id":"i-remember-anne-milburn-9781412055888","title":"I Remember: Memories from Three Generations","description":"\u003cp\u003e \"I Remember\" - a commonly used phrase followed by memories of the author, her parents and grandparents relating to life in the mining communities of the North East of England. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The author writes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e I feel very fortunate that I had the privilege of growing up in a close family, and as a result have many memories and photographs, both my own and those of my parents and grandparents. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e I am not an author\/storyteller in the accepted sense of the word; I never got higher than a C for my English compositions. I have simply put pen to paper and written down both my memories and memories entrusted to me. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This book is in essence a rambling dialogue as the author might have related it to her grandchildren. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e It relates the highs and lows in the lives of three generations of one family. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The occupations of the menfolk varied and included - Blacksmith, Police Constable in 1870s to 1880s, Coal miners, Joiners, Mechanics, one even served in R.F.C. in Egypt (1st WW). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The women of the family were all in service before they were married, all that is except the author who trained as a Teacher. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Without specific comparisons the social changes are obvious, very evident are those in life style, clothing \u0026amp; schooling. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Particularly interesting are the references to - home remedies, superstitions\/traditions, entertainments before the advent of TV and links with the Co-op Society. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The text is abundantly illustrated with over 250 photos\/documents dating from as early as 1875 up to 1962. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Photos include lots of people \u0026amp; places known to the family, and school photos from 1880s to 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Although the family came from a wider area, the author grew up in NW Durham. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Milburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412055881\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412055888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trafford Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Anne Milburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48439001776383,"sku":"9781412055888","price":19.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00da3c81-b109-4fb4-ba83-9c8576c0f280.jpg?v=1777174761","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-remember-anne-milburn-9781412055888","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}