East Neuk chronicles
Skene, William, 1836-19081921
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A collection of reminiscences by the author dealing with life and character in the East-End of Aberdeen between the years 1840 to 1903.
Main title:
East Neuk chronicles / William Skene.
Author:
Imprint:
Aberdeen : Aberdeen Daily Journal, 1921.
Collation:
104 pages : photographs ; 21 cm.
Contents:
Partial contents: Queen's marriage bonfire -- Wreck of the "Brilliant" -- Castlegate -- Marischal Street House - - Queen Victoria's first visit - - Kittybrewster murder -- Gala days - The "Timmer Market" -- Great North Railway - - Pie shops - "Free and easies" - - Turkey Willie - - Snuffie Brownie - the Partan - - Sammy Martin "Hatter to the people" - - Memories of Keith & Gibb's -- Local booksellers - - James Vessie -- Riding of the marches -- John Duffus -- Fittie loon - "Sandy Chapman" -- Wreck of the "Duke of Sutherland" -- Castlegate in the olden days.
Local class:
AaE941.23
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
541327