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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 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

Childhood Education Transport Working life Community Life Social structure

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...

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Interviews of Bill McCaig

Interviews of Capt.Jack Niblock aged 80,

Interviews of Hugh Aitken aged 84

Interviews of Barbara Kelly,