Interviews conducted by Vivian Hastie,

EERC/EL/EL1

Vivian Hastie conducted 1 interview made with 1 interviewee, carried out in 2015.

Interviews of Gordon Hastie,

EERC/EL/EL1/1

This interview, with Gordon Hastie (b. 1952 at Melvin Hall near Ormiston), is conducted by Gordon’s wife, Vivian. In 1958, his family moved to Alderston Mains, where Gordon and his family still liv...

Interviews conducted Caroline McGregor, bulk: , 20th century

EERC/EL/EL8

Interviews of William (Billy) Bell

EERC/EL/EL8/1

In this interview, Billy (William) Bell shares memories of his working life and church life, particularly in the area around Garvald and Morham. Billy was born in Hawick and spent some time working i...

Interviews of Douglas Clark and Hazel Clark

EERC/EL/EL8/2

In this interview, husband and wife, Dougie (b. circa 1934) and Hazel Clark, talk about their connections with Garvald and their time farming at Luggate Farm. Hazel begins by sharing some of her memor...

Interviews of John Main

EERC/EL/EL11/3

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 ...

Interviews of David Leckie

EERC/EL/EL11/4

In this interview (EL11/4/1/1 the first of two sessions) David Leckie talks about his life in East Lothian. As a child, he lived at Balgone farm where his father was a ploughman. An extended family ...

Interviews of Lesley Mason and Janis Aitken

EERC/EL/EL11/5

In this interview, friends Janice Aitken (b.1959) and Lesley Mason (b.1958) talk about their childhood and lives in East Linton. From their earliest memories they go on to talk about school and home ...

Interviews of Mr and Mrs Thomson by an unknown female,

EERC/EL/EL2/37

In track 1 of 3 (EL2/37/1/1) Mr Thomson talks about his life in farming. He started work at Upper Bolton, Haddington, where he worked with the horses. His wage when he first got married was 28 shill...