Interviews of George McClymont aged 74

Biographical interview with George McClymont (b. 1931) about his early days in Portpatrick. George talks about the family home and domestic arrangements, recalling that the family of nine had running water but shared a toiled with their next door neighbour. He also talks about the local shops, recalling many by name, location and purpose. His mother did most of her shopping locally. Shopping trips to Stranraer were made by train and George talks about the local transport options. Other subjects covered in this interview include: the jobs he did as a boy (such as caddying at the local golf course; the local fishing industry; tourists and channel swimmers; schooldays, sport and recreation and the role of the church.

George also talks about life in the town during World War 2 and recalls the arrival of the GI's. (Three of his sisters eventually married Americans, 2 of whom were GIs.) He also recalls that one of the British soldiers, Captain Alcaca, donated a baptismal font to the Portpatrick church and says that he might have been the first non white person to come to Portpatrick.