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Interviews of Bobby Gemmell

EERC/DG/DG26/6

Childhood Foodways World War, 1939-1945 Social structure Working life Gardening Customs and Traditions

In this Interview, the first of two recorded with Bobby Gemmill, aged 78, he recalls his early life on the Lochnaw estate. At that time, Lochnaw was leased by the Pollock family and supported a subst...

Interviews of Andy Love aged 78

EERC/DG/DG26/7

Childhood Farming Itinerates Social structure

Andy Love, aged 78, was born at Bridge of Aird Farm by Stranraer. In this interview he talks about the many people who were seen about the farm when he was young. This included people who would arri...

Interviews of John Carruth aged 91

EERC/DG/DG26/33

Childhood Community Life Housing Education shops Business Social structure Weather

Interview with John Carruth (b. 1922) who was 91 at the time the interview was recorded. John recalls the Stranraer of his childhood and gives detailed information about shops and businesses within t...

Interviews of Hugh Aitken aged 84

EERC/DG/DG26/35

Childhood Working life Business Crafts Architecture World War, 1914-1918 - Concentration Camps Social structure Scouting Transport Industry Education

Interview with Hugh Aitken (b. 1930) about his family history and life in Stranraer. Hugh talks about his family history. His father owned the family business, a jeweller's on George Street. From h...

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Interviews of Bobby Gemmell

Interviews of Andy Love aged 78

Interviews of John Carruth aged 91

Interviews of Hugh Aitken aged 84