Recollections of Garelochhead 100 Years Ago
The author describes his life growing up in the village of Garelochhead in the West of Scotland at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. What emerges is an engaging account of the whole way of life of the community in that period. He has made valuable observations of the prevailing customs then, some of which are surprising. For example, the village shops were open until 11.00 pm on Saturdays, a sports day was held on 1st January, and he touches on various aspect of life, food, dress, school etc.William Hamilton was a noted beekeeper and for much of his life he lectured on the subject. He was very int…
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- ISBN: 978-1-912271-09-2
- EAN: 9781912271092
- Produktnummer: 24112719
- Verlag: Northern Bee Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 132 S.
- Masse: H24.4 cm x B17.0 cm x D0.7 cm 242 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 242
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