In April 2013 History Workshop Journal published an article by Michele Barrett and Peter Stallybrass, examining written vs printed papers in a family archive covering the 1st world war. Here are additional photos relating to this article.
The Layton family, circa 1900-1910.
Back row: Reginald, Daisy, Cyril
Front row: Eric, Lizzie May (mother), Walter Thomas (father), Geraldine
Eric Layton dressed as a church server against background of Melrose Abbey.
Eric Layton in soldier’s uniform
Eric’s death recorded in the Keble Autograph book
Eric’s death was linked with his mother Lizzie May’s later death in many of the announcements and records of her death
The announcement of Gerald Layton’s death in 1890
