John took part in our Creative Writing course last week – lovely to see how he has combined both object and archive inspiration. Can’t wait to see more John!
This is one of the stories I put together on a Creative Writing Day at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse in Norfolk.
OBJECTS AND INMATES
I concentrated on JOHN PLUMMER, Writing from this brief introduction.
“John Plummer decided he wanted to. Become a tramp when he turned 16 in 1938. The Guardians didn’t want John to do this as he would be dependant on the workhouse system. This would cost taxpayers’ money. They found John a job but he ran away. He was brought back to the workhouse and sent to Wallingford Farm Training School.”
JOHN PLUMMER ~ THE INHALER
by John Yeo
I have been forcibly returned here to take part in a training course at Wallingford Farm Training School.
I was on the road for a while before they caught up with me, at least I will be working in the open air. I couldn’t stand working…
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