Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR',     'THE WAR TO END WAR',     'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
                                                                                                  
from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

DR. CATHERINE PAYNE
Women in WW1

Roger Payne
The Hobo Philosopher or The Message of Economic Freedom

Roger Payne - Catherine's brother

According to the biographical notes in a pamphlet published in America by Roger, in 1920, he "... served an apprenticeship to the drug trade and obtaining some experience as a clerk, he studied at the School of Pharmacy, London. Here he became qualified as a Pharmaceutical Chemist and won the certificate of honor[sic] in chemistry ..." Roger went on to study for a B.A. in science at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, followed by a post-graduate course in Law for which he received an L.L.B. degree. "... Joining the Inner Temple at London, he became qualified to be called to the English Bar ... he travelled considerably in England and on the Continent of Europe. Coming to America in 1908, he spent 7 years in building construction work. Since then he has spent his time travelling and teaching as recorded in this book."

(Read 'The Hobo Philosopher or The Message of Economic Freedom' HERE)

Contributed by the Trask family


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