In this first track 1 of 7(EL2/31/1/1), Charles Scott (b.1914) talks about his early life on the old dam brae in Musselburgh. He recalls the family home, a 2 room dwelling which sat behind a couple o...

In the first track of 4 (EL2/39/1/1), Mrs Veitch (born c.1903) talks about her early childhood at Olive Bank, Musselburgh, where she lived with her grandmother, aunt and uncle. She was raised by her ...

Biographical interview with poet and translator Alastair Reid (b.1926) who speaks about his childhood in Whithorn and his relationship to the community and the region. Alastair describes his childhoo...

Biographical interview with Hugh Ramsay whose family took over Millisle Farm near Garlieston in 1931. Primarily a dairy farm, Millisle was involved with cheese-making until 1970. Their milk producti...

This recording, with Christine and Eric Wilson and Nancy McLucas (of the Stranraer and District Local History Trust, SDLHT) was made when the group met with Caroline Milligan and Mark Mulhern to discu...

DG11/3/1/1 Audio track for video recordings DG11/3/3/1 and DG11/3/3/2 which were made with Donnie Nelson, Chairman, Stranraer and District Local History Trust (SDLHT), Mark Mulhern and Caroline Millig...

Biographical interview with Sam Johnston who recently moved into Dumfries and Galloway. Sam was born in Shetland, where he completed his education and started on his working life before joining the R...

Biographical interview with Christina Vasilesen (b. 1975, Romania) who now lives in Dumfriesshire with her partner, Graham. Christina begins by talking about her childhood and her love of her grandpa...

Biographical interview with Paul Roxburgh (b. 1934, Lochmaben). Paul recalls his childhood in Lochmaben where his family had a grocer's shop which had been opened by his grandfather, in the front roo...

Biographical interview with Andre McCrae, who came to live in Lochmaben from Manchester when he was 8 years old. Andre talks about the differences between Manchester and Lochmaben, particularly: lang...