Interviews of Ian Stevens
EERC/EL/EL6/5
In this interview, Ian Stevens, who was born in Prestonpans, talks about his working life as an apprentice engineer with Bruntons wire works and later, in the police force. When Ian left school he j...
Interviews of Margaret Oliver
EERC/EL/EL6/6
In this interview, Margaret Oliver (b. 1957), who has lived in Musselburgh all her life, talks about her childhood there and her family connections to Brunton's wire mill. Margaret's mother, father, u...
Interviews of Grace McGuire
EERC/EL/EL6/7
Working life
Industry
Paper mills
Community Life
Housing
Social Systems
Life cycles
Health
Clothing and dress
In this interview, Grace McGuire, who has always lived in Musselburgh, talks particularly about her time working at the paper mill. She describes her working day and the different parts of the proces...
Interviews of Thomas Kinghorn
EERC/EL/EL6/9
In this interview, Thomas Kinghorn, who has always lived in Musselburgh, talks about his father's working life at Brunton's wire mill. He explains that his father started at the mill aged 14, in 1923...
Interviews of Nancy Hadden
EERC/EL/EL6/11
In this interview, Nancy Hadden (b. Wallyford), who was 79 at the time of the interview, recalls her time working at the Inveresk paper mill (1958-1968). Nancy went to work at the paper mill when she...
Interviews of Albert and Christopher Shaw
EERC/EL/EL6/12
In this interview, Albert (b. 1926) recalls his time working with Stuart's net mill in Musselburgh. Albert's son, Christopher, is also present and he and his father talk through photographs of the mi...
Interviews of Isobel Muir
EERC/EL/EL6/14
In this interview, Isobel Muir (b.1945) of Prestonpans, talks about her life and especially the time she spent working at the Inveresk papermill. Isobel got the job through her brother's girlfriend, ...
Interviews of Janette Johnstone
EERC/EL/EL6/15
In this interview, Janette Johnstone (b.1941) who has always lived in Wallyford, shares recollections of her working life at the Inveresk papermill. She started there after leaving school, aged 15, an...