EERC/DG/DG38/4
Biographical interview (DG38/4/1/1, track 1 of 2) with Betty McMinn (b. 1932, Eastriggs) about her life in nursing. Betty had wanted to go into nursing from school but her father thought she 'wouldn'...
EERC/DG/DG14/11
Biographical interview with James Behan (aged 77) who was born in Dumfries and has spent most of his life living in the town. James talks about his early childhood and schooling. He was happy at St ...
EERC/DG/DG20/4
Biographical interview with Irene Morrison (b. 1937) who was born in Wanlockhead, in the Fraser Memorial Institute. The interview begins with Irene describing the institute which was built by the Fra...
EERC/DG/DG31/5
Biographical interview with Sheena Gibson (aged 68). This interview is primarily about Sheena's time as a probationary nurse at Moat Brae. She began her training at Moat Brae as a 15 year old, stayi...
EERC/DG/DG31/6
Biographical interview with Mary Fairley (aged 86). Mary, whose father was a dairyman, talks about her early life and schooldays. Although her mother wanted her to go on to university, Mary was dete...
EERC/DG/DG31/7
Biographical interview with Irene Foster (b. 1943) who worked at Moat Brae, from aged 16, before going on to do her nursing training at the Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Irene describes her nu...
EERC/DG/DG31/10
Biographical interview with Christine Hatton ( aged 65) who worked at Moat Brae for three years, from 1966. At the beginning of the interview, Christine talks about her early life which involved a lot...
EERC/DG/DG35/3
Biographical interview with Margaret Wallace (b. 1928) who was born and grew up in Dumfries. She went to school in Dumfries before the family moved to a new council house in Maxwelltown. Margaret le...
EERC/DG/DG38/1
Biographical interview with Helen Little (b. 1935) who was born in Dumfries. This interview focusses on Helen's training and professional life as a nurse. Helen describes her pre-training time at Th...
EERC/DG/DG38/5
Interview with 3 women who trained for nursing in the 1950s: Pat Martin (training 1952-54), Betty McMinn (training 1950-53) and Ena Forteath (training 1953-57). The women begin by talking about their...
