Growing up in Edwardian London: Maude’s Memories

Growing Up in Edwardian London: Maude’s Memories

This beautifully written memoir offers a rare glimpse of Edwardian London through the eyes of Maude, a young woman whose recollections bring to life both the ordinary details and extraordinary changes of the early 20th century.

From family life and schooling to work, leisure, and the social customs of the day, Maude’s stories reflect the rhythms of daily life in a London that was soon to be transformed by the First World War. Her voice is warm, candid, and rich in detail — painting a picture of community, resilience, and personal growth in a fast-changing city.

Carefully edited and presented with historical context, Maude’s Memories is both a personal family record and a valuable piece of social history. It preserves the perspective of an ordinary Londoner at a time when class, gender roles, and urban life were all in flux.

Book details:

• Paperback | Memoir & social history

• Author: Edited by Helen Allinson

• First-hand account of Edwardian London

• Illustrated with historical detail

Perfect for:

• Family historians with London roots

• Readers of Edwardian and early 20th-century history

• Students of social history and women’s lives

• Anyone who enjoys real-life memoirs and local history

Keywords: Edwardian London, London memoir, Growing up in Edwardian times, Social history London, Early 20th century family life, Women’s history, Maude’s Memories, Family history London, Helen Allinson, Edwardian social customs, London before WW1.