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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 Anne Brownhill aged 78

EERC/DG/DG26/8

Working life shops Drapers Social structure World War, 1939-1945

Interview with Anne Brownhill who was 78 at the time. Anne's husband ran the family drapery business in Stranraer, The Glasgow House and much of the interview is concerned with different aspects of t...

Interviews of Jim Wallace

EERC/DG/DG26/32

Working life Farming Livestock Agricultural Shows Social structure

Interview with Jim Wallace (b. 1929) who was born into a farming family at Mull Farm, Kirkcowan. The family then moved to West Ringuinea on the Ardwell estate and Jim started farming there after he l...

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...

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Interviews of Bobby Gemmell

Interviews of Anne Brownhill aged 78

Interviews of Jim Wallace

Interviews of Hugh Aitken aged 84