Interviews of John Barr
EERC/DG/DG26/19
Biographical interview with John Barr a farmer whose father had owned Auchneel Farm since 1920 and which John himself ran until he retired. This interview considers change over time, particularly in ...
Interviews of Spencer Kennedy aged 68
EERC/DG/DG27/1
Childhood
Community Life
shops
Transport
Travel and Holidays
Education
Farming
Working life
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries (Scotland)
Track 1 of 2 (DG27/6/1/3) of a biographical interview recorded on 18 December 2013 with Spencer Kennedy (b. 1945) about his early life in Thornhill. Spencer's father was the local vet and his mother ...
Interviews of Charles Runcie and Margaret Runcie
EERC/EL/EL10/1
Childhood
Working life
Farming
Agriculture
Community Life
Transport
Housing
shops
Religion
World War, 1939-1945
Garvald
Haddington
Nunraw
Stoneypath Tower
Pressmennan Wood
In this interview, Margaret Runcie (aged 92) and her son, Charles Runcie (aged 60) talk about their lives in and around Garvald. Margaret and her husband moved to Garvald Grange after a spell in Rosl...
Interviews of Jim Henry
EERC/DG/DG47/17
In this interview, Jim Henry (b.1905) recalls his childhood at Barholm farm and shares memories from his childhood and life. He recalls his time at Carsluith school where the teachers were Mr and Mrs...