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Interviews of Willie and Isa Friell aged 92

EERC/DG/DG3/2

Education Childhood Childrens games Recreation Community Life Customs and Traditions Common Ridings (Festivals) Curling World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Easter Working life Cycling Langholm Lamb Hill

DG3/2/1/1 Interview 1 of 2 with Willie and Isa Friel, the aunt and uncle of the interviewer. Both were born in 1919 and Isa is from the 'auld toon' and Willie the 'new toun'. The interviewer propose...

Interviews of Betty Stuart aged 86

EERC/DG/DG4/8

Childhood Community Life Farming Housing shops Tramps Recreation Customs and Traditions Health Whithorn Isle of Whithorn

Biographical interview with Betty Stuart (aged 86) who was born in Whithorn and, apart from living in Glasgow for a while after she married, has spent most of her life there. Betty starts by reading ...

Interviews of Norman Burns aged 65

EERC/DG/DG27/5

Education Childhood Recreation Working life Social Systems Community Life Customs and Traditions Common Ridings (Festivals) Sanquhar

Biographical interview with Norman Burns (aged 65), who has lived in Sanquhar his whole life. He was born at home, into a family of 10, and his father died, in a mining accident, when he was only 4 y...

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 James Wolffe aged 54

EERC/DG/DG27/11

Childhood Recreation Customs and Traditions Local Government Tourism Education Housing Transport

Autobiographical interview with James Wolffe who was brought up in Gatehouse of Fleet. James reflects on his childhood and schooling (travelling to school, uniforms, performances) and describes the c...

Interviews of Thom Isaac Emma and Meghan

EERC/EL/EL34/4

Childhood Education Customs and Traditions Christmas Recreation Health Pandemic Coronavirus

In this interviewe, Thom, Isaac, Emma and Meghan talk about life in Pencaitland, both within and outwith the school. They mention how much they like when it snows and how much they like the outdoor s...

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