Interviews of Peter Aitchison

EERC/EL/EL22/4

In this interview, Peter Aitchison (b. 1927) talks about is life in West Barns. Peter, who was born at Winterfield Farm, Bellhaven, begins with memories of his early life and family memories. He lef...

Interviews conducted by Alasdair MacLeod ,

EERC/ES/ES3

Interviews conducted by Norman Macdonald ,

EERC/ES/ES4

Interviews conducted by Grace Cameron

EERC/WL/WL1

Interviews of Elizabeth Hogg,

EERC/ES/EL6/40

In this interview, Elizabeth (Liz) Hogg (b. Edinburgh) recalls memories of the west mill in Haddington where her father (b. 1912, Denny) worked and was later manager. As the eldest of 4 children, her...

Interviews of Billy Selkirk,

EERC/EL/EL35/8

In this interview, Billy Selkirk (aged 75, b. Musselburgh) talks about his life as a fisherman. Billy grew up in Musselburgh and Fisherrow and, as the son of a fisherman, always though he would go to...

Interviews of Robert Millar and Kirsteen Brown,

EERC/EL/EL35/9

In this interview Robert Millar and Kirsteen Brown (both b. 1934) talk about their lives in Fisherrow and their fishing connections. Both recall that Fisherrow was a very close community when they we...

Interviews of Irene and Caroline Grant,

EERC/EL/EL35/10

In this interview, Irene Grant (b. 1936, Fisherrow) and her daughter, Caroline (b. 1967, Fisherrow), talk about life in Fisherrow and how this has changed over time. Irene was born in New Street and ...

Interviews of Mr and Mrs Thomson by an unknown female,

EERC/EL/EL2/37

In track 1 of 3 (EL2/37/1/1) Mr Thomson talks about his life in farming. He started work at Upper Bolton, Haddington, where he worked with the horses. His wage when he first got married was 28 shill...

Interviews of Neil Mackinnon,

EERC/ES/ES2/2

Anns an agallamh seo, tha Niall MacFhionghain (r. 1948, Mealbost, Steòrnabhagh) a’ bruidhinn mun a’ bheatha aige agus gu sònraichte mun obair aige mar fhigheadair. Chaidh Niall don sgoil ann an ...