Interviews of Paul Soriani
EERC/DG/DG4/18
Biographical interview with Paul Soriani, whose grandparents started the Central Café in Whithorn. Paul's mother and uncle were also interviewed by Julia Muir-Watt (see DG4/20). Paul provides some ...
Interviews of Tina Soriani and Aldo Petrucci
EERC/DG/DG4/20
Childhood
Working life
Business
Community Life
Farming
Catholic Church
World War, 1939-1945
shops
Health
Whithorn
Biographical interview with brother and sister Tina Soriani and Aldo Petrucci whose parents came to Auchenleck in 1929. They subsequently moved to Whithorn in 1933 when they bought over a derelict p...
Interviews of Betty Murray
EERC/DG/DG4/26
Childhood
Working life
Farming
Business
shops
Community Life
Recreation
Religion
World War, 1939-1945
Transport
Whithorn
Glasserton
Port William
Skate, Dumfries and Galloway
Biographical interview with Betty Murray whose parents came to Whithorn in 1934 to run a licensed grocer. Betty describes the shop, providing details of the stock, layout, staffing and suppliers. Sh...
Interviews of John Main
EERC/EL/EL11/3
Childhood
Education
Working life
Play
Farming
Material Culture
Foodways
Business
Community Life
Haddington
North Berwick
Garleton Hills
Alderston
Harperdean
East Garleton
Comrie
Cultybraggan
Gifford
In this interview (EL11/3/1/1 the first of three sessions), John Main talks about his childhood and schooldays. He shares memories of his family home where his mother looked after an extended family ...