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Mary McCaughie - Growing up in Gorgie in 1930s


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The McCaughie family interview granny in 2008. Son John and grand daughters Clare and Shona interview Mary about her up bringing in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh in the 1930s. Its round the kitchen table, tea and biscuits are in evidence! We hear about school days, getting the belt at the age of seven, being chased by Tanker Belly the local Policeman. Mid week dancing at the Palais, going to the pictures and the shows at Portobello. Oh yes and the time she thought she'd met Frankenstein in the stairwell! Great stories and lovely atmosphere.

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