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Although born and brought up in Leith Gilbert spent many a happy school holiday on Shetland. Both his parents were from the island. We hear about life on a croft and shearing the sheep. He tells us of the trade in eggs from the Shetland to Leit
Agnes and Eleanor give us their memories of childhood. Playing hide and seek in a scrapyard, taking on the notorious waves in Portobello outdoor pool, getting in to picture house with jeelie jars and long, happy summers at Forth in Lanarkshire.
It's part three from Jeanette. We hear about her first flat on the wrong side of Elder Street, the side that was being demolished for the St James shopping centre. That's the one before the present the new one. Then we hear all about life on Pi
More tales more Doris, who we heard from in episode two of The Seagrove Sessions. We hear more about her job at W& AK Johnson, the printers. How her classrom was set up at Lochend primary school. Her job as an usherette at The State picture hou
Great memories from Betty, from the 1930s and 40s. Tenement life in The Pleasance, on the southside of Edinburgh, where her grandprents lived. Every child's dream- her granny had a sweet shop! Betty's evocative stories give a real sense of what
In episode 16 we return to the vivid and entertaining story telling of Jeanette. This time its all about growing up in the mining village of Newton, Midlothian, in the 1950s and 60s. Childhood in the village, the mischief she got up to: includi
Episode 15 of the Seagrove Sessions is something a little different. It is an interview with a loved one of one of our members at The Seagrove Centre. Kathleen tells us about being a carer, not only for her husband Ronnie, but before him her m
In episode 14 we head to Lincolnshire and the great fishing port of grimsby. Judith tells us of her childhood and growing up in the town. From her father being a policeman and her uncle working in the docks, its a fascinating glimpse of bygone
Episode 13 sees us listening in on a conversation between Judith, Doris, Vi, Joan and Eleanor. Lots of laughs and memories. Dance halls and waiting for an invitation to dance, the perils of Ice skating on speed skates, swimming at Portobello ou
Welcome to episode 12 of the Seagrove Sessions. An episode not only full of memories but thoughts on life. What a long life it is too. Mary was born on the Isle of lewis in 1935. She moved to Edinburgh in 1955. We hear about being brought on th
Episode 11 of the Seagrove Sessions see us on the beat with Ricky. The local bobby patrolling his beat is a much missed form of policing. Ricky worked in The Grassmarket, Royal Mile and Craigmillar areas of Edinburgh in the 1960s. We hear about
This episode contains adult language. I've always wanted to say that. Fear not though the adult language has been silenced but you'll get the gist. It's a cracking episode from Jeanette. Tales of being brought up in a Midlothian mining village,
We are back in the high flying world of international finance and insurance. Stewart continues his story of working in the international insurance sector. After leaving Switzerland he begins working for a Quatari insurance company. We hear all
A fun wee episode with Ruth. Dancing at the Palais De Danse at Fountainbridge, at 14. Under the annoyingly watchful eye of her brothers. Being paraded about in her kilt by her aunt, when on holiday in Somerset. Nights spent in a crowded air rai
In this episode we listen in on a conversation between Judith, Doris, Joan and Vi. We hear all about their local shops, going for the messages and making the two ounces of sweet ration last for a week. How the dividend worked at the Cooperative
Evocative memories from Olivia of Leith in the 1940s and 50s. We hear about the return of her father, after being away at war for five years. Tales of cadging jam pieces from neighbours, taking a gang of young boys to the saturday morning matin
Welcome to episode five of the Seagrove Sessions. We hear from Ken. Stories from his childhood- partly spent in Fife. Tales of his time being a goalkeeper for Ravelston Rangers. His love of numbers, which led to a career as an accountant. His '
An episode that really shows the variety of life experiences that members of The Seagrove Centre have had. Stewart tells us of his 30 year career as an accountant and auditor in Glasgow, London, Bermuda, USA and Switzerland. From counting whisk
Episode three and we head south of the border, down Lancashire way. Evocative memories from Barbara of growing up in Stacksteads in the 1940s and 50s. We find out what life was like in a dark valley full of factories and mills. We hear about he
Episode two of The Seagrove Session is dedicated to childhood once again. This time though its all stories and tales from Doris. We hear about tenement life in Leith, childhood screenings on Saturday mornings at the Capitol cinema. Looking afte
Memories and stories from members of North Edinburgh Dementia Care's Seagrove Centre. We hear from Pat, Ricky, Judith, Vi, Joan, Vi, Betty, Robert, Stuart and Betty. Memories of childhood, school, playing in the street and the park. Tenement li
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