1942 E. M. Forster – life was dominated by his close attachment to his mother who lived to the age of ninety (as did Forster). Though he was never prepared to ‘come out’, his attitude to homosexuality became increasingly frank over the years. The process is illustrated by three incidents, one in the thirties, one … Read More “1940s” »
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Welsh History
Welsh History
1922 Mary Louisa Gordon (1861-1941), a British physician, prison inspector, and author publishes Penal Discipline advocating reforms to the prison system. In the book she recalls: I came across another young woman who was continually in prison for stealing men’s clothes. She had several long sentences. I asked her what would keep her out of … Read More “1920s” »