Interviews of Denis Bell
EERC/EL/EL35/1
In this first track of 4 (EL35/1/1/1), Denis Bell explains how his family came to Haddington, from Berwick, when he was ten years old. This was hugely pivotal for Denis, who thrived at school and the...
Interviews of Marion Sunderland
EERC/DG/DG4/19
Childhood
Working life
Teaching
Community Life
Housing
Foodways
Recreation
World War, 1939-1945
Shopping
Religion
Fishing
Whithorn
Garlieston
Biographical interview with Marion Sunderland whose family moved to Whithorn when she was a small child. Marion's mother was a teacher and Marion also became a primary school teacher after studying i...
Interviews conducted by Julia Muir Watt
EERC/DG/DG4
Julia Muir- Watt conducted a total of 36 recordings made with 28 interviewees, carried out between 2012 and 2013.
Interviews conducted by Kirsty Robertson
EERC/DG/DG10
Kirsty Roberston conducted a total of 16 recordings made with 16 interviewees. The interviews were carried out between 2012 and 2013.
Interviews of Winifred Smith aged 103
EERC/DG/DG13/9
Childhood
Education
World War, 1914-1918
Working life
Teaching
Foodways
Childrens games
Social Systems
Edinburgh
Restalrig
Portobello
<emph render="italic">DG13/9/1/1 track 1 of 4, 01 February 2014</emph>
Interviews of Alan Faulds aged 78
EERC/DG/DG15/2
Childhood
Working life
Crafts
World War, 1939-1945
Mulberry Harbours
Customs and Traditions
Community Life
National Service
Foodways
Housing
Isle of Whithorn
Whithorn
Garlieston
Biographical interview with Allan Foulds (aged 78) from the Isle of Whithorn. Allan has lived his whole life here, only leaving to do his National Service (1954-56). His father had a joinery busines...
Interviews of Helen Davies aged 87
EERC/DG/DG26/1
Helen Davies was 87 years old when she was interviewed, in January 1999. Helen spoke about her early memories of life on a farm in rural Galloway, schooldays and her first impressions of Stranraer to...
Interviews of Isabelle Shaw aged 87
EERC/DG/DG26/2
Childhood
Education
Dairy Farming
Foodways
Clothing and dress
World War, 1914-1918
Housing
Sanitation
Interview with Isabelle Shaw, who would have been about 87 years old at the time. This interview is largely about the village of Drummore and the shops and businesses that Isabelle remembered from he...
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 George McMillan aged 72
EERC/DG/DG1/1
Agriculture
Childhood
Games
Landscape
Nature
Social Life and Customs
World War, 1939-1945
Foodways
Evacuees
Auchenbrack
Craigneston
Kilnhouse
Moniaive
DG1/1/1 Interview one of two with George McMillan, who was born at Craigneston farm in 1940. George was born into a farming family and describes life at Craigneston including, travelling to school, g...