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Interviews of Peter Aitchison

EERC/EL/EL22/4

Working life Childhood Social Systems Community Life Material Culture Belief Health Law Nature Industry shops Music Belhaven Dunbar West Barns Tyninghame Beltonford

In this interview, Peter Aitchison (b. 1927) talks about is life in West Barns. Peter, who was born at Winterfield Farm, Bellhaven, begins with memories of his early life and family memories. He lef...

Interviews of Robert Millar and Kirsteen Brown,

EERC/EL/EL35/9

Childhood Community Life Working life Industry Fishing Material Culture Knitting Play Customs and Traditions

In this interview Robert Millar and Kirsteen Brown (both b. 1934) talk about their lives in Fisherrow and their fishing connections. Both recall that Fisherrow was a very close community when they we...

Interviews of Irene and Caroline Grant,

EERC/EL/EL35/10

Working life Industry Fishing Community Life Material Culture Social Life and Customs Religion Childhood Architecture Clothing

In this interview, Irene Grant (b. 1936, Fisherrow) and her daughter, Caroline (b. 1967, Fisherrow), talk about life in Fisherrow and how this has changed over time. Irene was born in New Street and ...

Interviews of Alec and Nichola Lockerby,

EERC/ES/ES7/8

Working life Industry Weaving Childhood Fishing Material Culture Health Ranish (Rànais), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Stornoway (Steornabhagh), Western Isles, Scotland South Lochs (Pairc), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland Lewis, Isle of (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland

In this interview, Alec Lockerby (aged 72) and his daughter, Nichola (b. 1976), talk about their lives and their connections to the Harris Tweed industry, particularly Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd. Alec spea...

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...

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