Interviews of Paul Soriani
EERC/DG/DG4/18
Biographical interview with Paul Soriani, whose grandparents started the Central Café in Whithorn. Paul's mother and uncle were also interviewed by Julia Muir-Watt (see DG4/20). Paul provides some ...
Interviews of Tina Soriani and Aldo Petrucci
EERC/DG/DG4/20
Childhood
Working life
Business
Community Life
Farming
Catholic Church
World War, 1939-1945
shops
Health
Whithorn
Biographical interview with brother and sister Tina Soriani and Aldo Petrucci whose parents came to Auchenleck in 1929. They subsequently moved to Whithorn in 1933 when they bought over a derelict p...
Interviews of Robert Galashan
EERC/DG/DG4/21
Biographical interview with Robert Galashan which is primarily about the Clydesdale horse and Shorthorn cattle work done by his father and uncle, who worked for Mr Marshall of A J Marshall, Bridgebank...
Interviews of Betty Murray
EERC/DG/DG4/26
Childhood
Working life
Farming
Business
shops
Community Life
Recreation
Religion
World War, 1939-1945
Transport
Whithorn
Glasserton
Port William
Skate, Dumfries and Galloway
Biographical interview with Betty Murray whose parents came to Whithorn in 1934 to run a licensed grocer. Betty describes the shop, providing details of the stock, layout, staffing and suppliers. Sh...