George Finlay (known as Paddy) was born in Thornhill in 1938. In this interview he talks about his working life at the rubber factory in Dumfries, 1972-1999. He worked in the mill room preparing the...

In this 1st (of 2 tracks), Mr McGowan (who was born in 1886 and was 94 years old at the time of the interview, tells David Hannay about his life. He was born in New Luce, where his father was a sheph...

In this interview Stuart Nicholl (b. 1935) talks about his life in Carsluith. Stuart was recalls Carsluith when he was a child and the village was quite a busy place, jobs were plentiful and there wa...

In this interview, Albert (b. 1926) recalls his time working with Stuart's net mill in Musselburgh. Albert's son, Christopher, is also present and he and his father talk through photographs of the mi...

In this short interview the interviewer speaks to various people at a greyhound race meeting, probably in Musselburgh. She speaks to two young lads who each help care for their dads' racing greyhound...

In the first interview of 5 (EL2/20/1/1) Mary Jamieson (born c.1905, Musselburgh) begins by speaking about her early family life in Hercus Loan, Musselburgh. As well as recalling the interior of the ...

Biographical interview with Betty Tindal (aged 84) about her nursing career. Betty was born in Fife, where her father was working as a shepherd. She talks about her early life, recalling home life a...

In track 1 of 2 EL6/1/1/1, Archie Johnstone (born 1937), talks about his life as part of a family of fishermen in Cockenzie and Port Seton. Archie explained that his family roots could be traced back...

Kerry Allan conducted 2 interviews made with 1 interviewee, carried out in 2012.

Julia Muir- Watt conducted a total of 36 recordings made with 28 interviewees, carried out between 2012 and 2013.