| Identifier | EERC/DG/DG47/15 |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | David Hannay |
| Dates | interview: 1987-07-06 coverage: 20th century |
| Extent | 1 digital audio file(s) |
| Subject | Community Life, Housing, Fishing, Foodways, World War, 1939-1945, Carsluith, Creetown, Gatehouse of Fleet |
| Interview summary | In this interview Mary Nicholl recalls her time living down the weir in Carsluith. Mary, who was born in Gatehouse-of-Fleet, moved to Carsluith when she was married. She raised her ten children in a small house down near the shoreline and recalled what life was like at that time. All her children were born at home and her husband used to put a net out off shore, which provided them with lots of cod and flounders. Her husband was a painter and decorator with John Brown of Creetown and he trained territorials and was in service during World War 2. Unfortunately, he died and Mary then raised her family alone. She also recalls other aspects of Carsluith life, such as Adam Birrell's fishing business and the quarry boats. |
| Access | The recordings of Mary Nicholl are currently being catalogued and prepared for release. Audio file and transcript will be added to this record as soon as possible. |
| Usage Statement | We give permission for the re-use of our collections material for non-commercial purposes under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 4.0 International Licence. |