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Interviews of Betty Hutt aged 76

EERC/DG/DG46/4

Education Working life Health Community Life Customs and Traditions Festivals Recreation Lochmaben Dumfries (Scotland)

Biographical interview with Betty Hutt (b. 1935, Lockerbie) about her life in Lochmaben. Betty moved to the town when she was 5 years old and her schooling was in Lochmaben and then Dumfries. She le...

Interviews of Bill Carrick aged 84

EERC/DG/DG46/6

Education Working life Farming Community Life Recreation shops Transport Lochmaben Lockerbie Amisfield

Short interview with Bill Carrick (born c.1927) who spent his early childhood in Lochmaben before moving out to the farm, Kirkmahoe, when he was 12. Bill recalls the town and the past-times he enjoye...

Interviews of Three Women

EERC/DG/DG46/7

Community Life Childhood Customs and Traditions Health Recreation School children Industry Transport shops Lochmaben Cornockle Sandyhills, Dumfries and Galloway

Interview with three elderly ladies (one mentions she was born in 1933) who recall their childhood and past times in Lochmaben. Subjects covered include: New Year celebrations; folk cures; childhood;...

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 Roy Thorburn aged 78

EERC/DG/DG46/10

Childhood Working life Housing Sports Recreation World War, 1939-1945 National Service Community Life Transport Festivals Lochmaben Castle Loch Halleaths, Dumfries and Galloway

Biographical interview with Roy Thorburn (b. 1935, Lochmaben). Roy talks about his childhood and early life in Lochmaben. He recalls the first two cars in the town: one was owned Dr Campbell and the...

Interviews of Hal McGhie aged 80

EERC/DG/DG46/14

Childhood Play Recreation Working life Business Sports Community Life Education World War, 1939-1945 National Service Transport Health Lochmaben Dumfries (Scotland)

Biographical interview with Hal McGhie (b. 1932) who was born in Lochmaben and has spent most of his life there. Hal begins by speaking about his early life and family history. He was one of 10 chil...

Interviews of Hazel Sloan

EERC/DG/DG46/21

Community Life Recreation Sports Gender Lochmaben

Short biographical interview with Hazel Sloan who was born in Twynholm and has lived in Lochmaben for the past 50 years. In this interview Hazel talks about how the town has changed over the time she...

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