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Interviews of Paul Roxburgh

EERC/DG/DG46/9

Childhood Education Working life shops Transport Recreation World War, 1939-1945 Religion Community Life National Service Archaeology Nature Language Lochmaben Dumfries (Scotland) Halleaths, Dumfries and Galloway Dalton, Dumfries and Galloway Wamphray Castle Loch Beacon Hill, Dumfries and Galloway Parkgate, Dumfries and Galloway

Biographical interview with Paul Roxburgh (b. 1934, Lochmaben). Paul recalls his childhood in Lochmaben where his family had a grocer's shop which had been opened by his grandfather, in the front roo...

Interviews of Donald John 'Fin' Morrison ,

EERC/ES/ES7/7

Childhood Working life Community Life Social Systems Education Language Scottish Gaelic language Housing Weaving Peat Fuel Reef (An Riof), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Valtos (Bhaltos ), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Uig (Ùig), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Skye, Isle of (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach), Scotland Duntulm (Dùn Thuilm), Ilsle of Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach), Scotland

In this interview, Donald John 'Fin' Morrison (b. Reef, nr Uig) talks about his life in Reef and about his various jobs, including weaving. Fin was born at home, in the same house as the interview is...

Interviews of Malcolm Macaulay,

EERC/ES/ES7/9

Childhood World War, 1939-1945 National Service Working life Industry Weaving Transport Material Culture Textiles Community Life Language Housing Eishken (Eisgean), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Carloway (Càrlabhagh), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Bragar (Bràgair), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Stornoway (Steornabhagh), Western Isles, Scotland Lewis, Isle of (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland

In this interview, Malcolm Macaulay (b. 1936) talks about his life and connections to the Harris Tweed industry. Malcolm was born in Carloway and recalls life in the village during World War 2, remem...

Interviews of Angus William Morrison,

EERC/ES/ES7/10

Childhood Community Life Education Working life Industry Weaving Material Culture Housing Language Scottish Gaelic language Scalpay, Isle of (Sgalpaigh na Hearadh), Outer Hebrides, Scotland Taransay, Isle of (Tarasaigh), Outer Hebrides, Scotland Loch Carron (Loch Carrann), Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Barvas (Barabhas), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Stornoway (Steornabhagh), Western Isles, Scotland

In this interview, Angus William Morrison (b. 1956) talks about his life and connections to Harris Tweed. Angus was born in Parc Barvas and remembers that he often went to visit his auntie, who was a...

Interviews of Roddy Morrison,

EERC/ES/ES6/1

Childhood Education Working life Weaving Wool Material Culture Community Life Language Scottish Gaelic language Lewis, Isle of (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Harris, Isle of (Na Hearadh), Scotland Shawbost (Siabost), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Bragar (Bràgair), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland

In this interview, Roddy Morrison (aged 87, b. Bragar) talks about his childhood, working life and retirement. Roddy attended the local primary school, which was over two miles away and to which he w...