Barthol Chapel reminiscences [transcript]
Jamieson, GeorgeUUUU
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Formartine Partnership 2008.
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Formartine Oral History Project ; FP030733
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Interviewed by Judith Sleigh on 25/3/07.Transcript for compact disc Bib ID No 584937.Summary: George begins by saying his grandparents moved from Aberdeen to the croft (19.75 acres) in 1904, buying it from the Haddo estate. His grandfather died soon after his mother was born in 1907. His grandmother continued with the help of one farm worker. George goes onto mention the horses, livestock, hens, selling eggs to the grocer which brought in income, both in his mother's time and his own time. He talks about the change from horse to tractor, and how once the croft became financially unviable George worked as both a slater and chimney sweep in Oldmeldrum, he talks about the present day and how he does his own welding and repairs. He then goes on to talk about how winter weather was so severe he couldn't get his slating work done for weeks, then starts speaking about Barthol Chapel School, the first one which became the village hall, the later prefab one which lasted for a lot longer that the projected 10 years, then the present school where his grandson goes. Anna, born in Fyvie, takes over and starts talking about their family, where her father worked, where she went to school, her experience as a crofter's wife and a crofter's daughter. Both talk about their ancestry, and present family. George talks about the harvesting and pest control, where the name of Overwoodhill comes from, and more on his slater work, lorry driving. Anna talks about the WRI and the Women's Guild. The interview ends with Anna talking about the church, social activities and issues with the costs of community buildings.
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English
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636959