Andrew Lorimer's Life and Times in the Upper Tweed Valley
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Andrew Lorimer's Life and Times in the Upper Tweed Valley by Margaret Railton
In the early 20th century, life in the Upper Tweed Valley wwas very different to that of today. This book, compiled from notes made by Andrew Lorimer, describes his personal experience of a way of life which had almost completely disappeared by the middle of the 20th century. He describes the life of the shepherds, their families and children and the hardships that were commonplace in the first part of the 20th century. He recalls his schooldays at the Tweedsmuir school and poignant memories of World War I, the arrival of the gramophone and the fund-raising dances. Old methods of fishing and peat digging are included, as are descriptions of the natural life of the area. The reader is introduced to people, places and events which combine tp provide a social history of the area at that time.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781862321793 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862321795 |
| Title | Andrew Lorimer's Life and Times in the Upper Tweed Valley |
| Author | Margaret Railton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2001-11-20 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |