Interviews conducted by Mairi Telford Jammeh
EERC/DG/DG3
Maira Telford-Jammeh conducted a total of 6 interviews with 4 interviewees, carried out between 2012 and 2014.
Interviews of Thomas Wilson aged 21
EERC/DG/DG20/3
Biographical interview with Thomas Wilson (b. 1990) who has always lived in Wanlockhead. Thomas recalls his early childhood and talks about his love for Wanlockhead. A key discussion point in this i...
Interviews of Bill McCaig
EERC/DG/DG26/4
Childhood
Working life
Farming
Community Life
Tramps
Entertainment
Social structure
World War, 1939-1945
Transport
In this biographical interview with Bill McCaig (b. early 20th century), he reflects on a lifetime in farming. Bill's father had Challoch farm at a time when most of the work was done by horses and t...
Interviews of Bobby Gemmell
EERC/DG/DG26/6
Childhood
Foodways
World War, 1939-1945
Social structure
Working life
Gardening
Customs and Traditions
In this Interview, the first of two recorded with Bobby Gemmill, aged 78, he recalls his early life on the Lochnaw estate. At that time, Lochnaw was leased by the Pollock family and supported a subst...
Interviews of Jessie McLean aged 95
EERC/DG/DG4/4
Childhood
Working life
Community Life
Social structure
Living Conditions
Housing
Foodways
Travellers
Religion
World War, 1939-1945
Whithorn
Sorbie
Garlieston
Monreith
Interview with Jessie McLean (b. 1916) who was born in Whithorn where she has lived all her life. Jessie was born into the Jolly family who were a large and well-known family at the top of the town....
Interviews of Capt.Jack Niblock aged 80,
EERC/DG/DG4/5
Childhood
Working life
Community Life
Social structure
Transport
Fishing
World War, 1939-1945
Whithorn
Isle of Whithorn
Garlieston
Biographical interview with Jack Niblock (b.1932) about his life-long interest in boats and fishing. Jack begins by speaking about his family history and links to Dumfries & Galloway which included s...
Interviews of Hugh Aitken aged 84
EERC/DG/DG26/35
Childhood
Working life
Business
Crafts
Architecture
World War, 1914-1918 - Concentration Camps
Social structure
Scouting
Transport
Industry
Education
Interview with Hugh Aitken (b. 1930) about his family history and life in Stranraer. Hugh talks about his family history. His father owned the family business, a jeweller's on George Street. From h...
Interviews of Barbara Kelly,
EERC/DG/DG34/3
Biographical interview with Dame Barbara Kelly (aged 70+) who was born in Dalbeattie and has always lived in Dumfries and Galloway. Barbara's parents were teachers and the early part of this intervie...