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Jasper’s Jottings: “Makin’ Roads”

  • Posted on: 07/12/2018

Brown Sauce for the Gander “There you are Mr Wylie – bacon, flat sausage, potato scones, fried bread, black pudding, white pudding, grilled tomato an’ a sprig o’ yon parsley for yer greens. I’ll jist make some tea an’ toast …

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St Andrew’s Night 1958

  • Posted on: 02/12/2018

Changing Times – Perhaps For those with eyes to see and ears to hear the final months of 1958 suggest change is in the air. The Future Beckons Donald Campbell has just set the world speed record at 248.62 miles …

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A Voice from the Past: The VAD Nurse, 27 & 28 November

  • Posted on: 26/11/2018

This week at Edinburgh Castle at the National War Museum, Mrs Clark, a Voluntary Detachment Nurse (VAD) will give her perspective on nursing the wounded First World War soldiers back to health for their return to the Front. This event …

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Conversations

  • Posted on: 26/11/2018

November 1958 Muriel is on the telephone to Lady Pentland-Firth “I couldn’t agree with you more Patience; I think a minster that has been among the cannibals would be ideal for our congregation. Clearly, at least in my opinion, he …

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