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Interviews of Margaret (Greta) Hawthorn aged 78

EERC/DG/DG4/1

Childhood Education Recreation Working life Community Life shops Travellers Transport World War, 1939-1945 Glasserton Whithorn Wigtown

Biographical interview with Margaret (Greta) Hawthorn (aged 78) who was born at Claymoddie Farm, Whithorn. Margaret reflects on her life and recalls her schooldays, working life, Whithorn during Worl...

Interviews of John Wilson aged 74

EERC/DG/DG4/9

Childhood Education Farming Domestic Life Working life Emigration Community Life Death Recreation World War, 1939-1945 Whithorn Monreith Glasserton Baldoon

Biographical interview with John Wilson (b. 1938) of Wigtown. John starts by giving some information about his family history. His father, who was one of seven brothers, had gone to America before re...

Interviews of Cathy Miller aged 75

EERC/DG/DG4/14

Childhood Education Working life Community Life Dairy Farming Religion Supernatural Health World War, 1939-1945 Cherry Valley Glasserton Whithorn Stranraer Physgill

Interview with Cathy Miller (aged 75) talks about her life on Glasserton estate. She was born in Ravenscroft and raised at Cherry Valley before moving to Glasserton Lodge when she was 21. She talks ...

Interviews of Betty McBratney

EERC/DG/DG4/22

Childhood Working life Farming Education Housing Community Life shops World War, 1939-1945 Glasserton Whithorn Garlieston

Biographical interview with Betty McBratney who was born at Outen, a cottage on the Garlieston Road. Betty talks about her life and the various places she has lived and worked. She left school at 13...

Interviews of Elsie McShane aged 80

EERC/DG/DG4/28

Childhood Education Working life Community Life Travellers Housing Religion World War, 1939-1945 Glasserton Whithorn Isle of Whithorn

Biographical interview with Elsie McShane (aged 80) who was born at the sawmill cottages at Glasserton. Elsie's father became head gardener at Glasserton in the years before World War 2 and the famil...

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Interviews of Margaret (Greta) Hawthorn aged 78

Interviews of John Wilson aged 74

Interviews of Cathy Miller aged 75

Interviews of Betty McBratney

Interviews of Elsie McShane aged 80