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Interviews of Evelyn McGibbon aged 78

EERC/DG/DG13/10

Childhood Education Working life Social Systems Community Life Customs and Traditions Hogmanay World War, 1939-1945 Entertainment Glasgow Kirkcudbright Dundee -- Scotland Crocketford

Biographical interview with Evelyn McGibbon (b.1936) who was born in Dundee and fostered to Crocketford when she was two and a half years old and has maintained links with the area throughout her life...

Interviews of Jean Anderson aged 82

EERC/DG/DG13/11

Childhood Education Domestic Life Farming World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Working life Nursing | Practice Kippford

Biographical interview (DG13/11/1/1 part 1 of 2) with Jean Anderson (b.1932) who was born and brought up in Kipford and now lives in Kirkcudbright. This interview looks in detail at Jean's home life ...

Interviews of George McClymont aged 74

EERC/DG/DG26/15

Childhood Domestic Life Education Working life Fishing Transport shops Community Life World War, 1939-1945 Religion Tourism

Biographical interview with George McClymont (b. 1931) about his early days in Portpatrick. George talks about the family home and domestic arrangements, recalling that the family of nine had running...

Interviews of Elizabeth Ray aged 83

EERC/DG/DG2/2

Education Community Life Childhood Travel World War, 1939-1945 Working life Recreation Drapers Business Creetown Sandgreen

This interview with Elizabeth Ray, aged 84 at the time, is mainly about the Creetown shops Elizabeth remembers from her childhood. She talks about many of these in detail, including the sweetie shop ...

Interviews of Willie and Isa Friell aged 92

EERC/DG/DG3/2

Education Childhood Childrens games Recreation Community Life Customs and Traditions Common Ridings (Festivals) Curling World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Easter Working life Cycling Langholm Lamb Hill

DG3/2/1/1 Interview 1 of 2 with Willie and Isa Friel, the aunt and uncle of the interviewer. Both were born in 1919 and Isa is from the 'auld toon' and Willie the 'new toun'. The interviewer propose...

Interviews of Margaret (Greta) Hawthorn aged 78

EERC/DG/DG4/1

Childhood Education Recreation Working life Community Life shops Travellers Transport World War, 1939-1945 Glasserton Whithorn Wigtown

Biographical interview with Margaret (Greta) Hawthorn (aged 78) who was born at Claymoddie Farm, Whithorn. Margaret reflects on her life and recalls her schooldays, working life, Whithorn during Worl...

Interviews of John Wilson aged 74

EERC/DG/DG4/9

Childhood Education Farming Domestic Life Working life Emigration Community Life Death Recreation World War, 1939-1945 Whithorn Monreith Glasserton Baldoon

Biographical interview with John Wilson (b. 1938) of Wigtown. John starts by giving some information about his family history. His father, who was one of seven brothers, had gone to America before re...

Interviews of Dr Guy (Gavin) Brown

EERC/DG/DG4/10

Childhood Working life Health Community Life Recreation Education World War, 1939-1945 Port William Newton Stewart Monreith

Biographical interview with Guy Brown who was born in Port William. Guy's father had been the local GP and Guy followed him into the profession and took over the surgery in due course. He talks abou...

Interviews of Judy Brown aged 73

EERC/DG/DG4/13

Childhood Education Working life Farming Domestic Life Housing World War, 1939-1945 Recreation Weather Whithorn Glasgow

Biographical interview with Judy Brown (b. 1939) who could trace her family history in the area to the 1850s when her grandfather had Zorach and Outreach farms. Judy talks about farming, the Irish po...

Interviews of Cathy Miller aged 75

EERC/DG/DG4/14

Childhood Education Working life Community Life Dairy Farming Religion Supernatural Health World War, 1939-1945 Cherry Valley Glasserton Whithorn Stranraer Physgill

Interview with Cathy Miller (aged 75) talks about her life on Glasserton estate. She was born in Ravenscroft and raised at Cherry Valley before moving to Glasserton Lodge when she was 21. She talks ...

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