The Seagrove Sessions- Episode 25. Daisy- A memory walk round bygone Leith
Release Date: 08/04/2024
The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 33. Raymond's stories: Monkey dung to Big Daddy!
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It's Raymond in this episode of The Seagrove Sessions. From early life in St James's Square, living on the 5th floor in an attic room with a shared toilet, to the luxury of moving to a new house in Niddrie. We hear all about his long career as a time served plumber and exactly what the lethal concoction 'monkey dung' was. His long hobby of wrestling. Success at the British wrestling championship and the strange sight of Big Daddy emerging from a mini car. Enjoy and please remember to share. For more information about the work of the Seagrove Centre go to: or follow us on facebook:...
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The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 32. Agnes- District Nurse and Midwife in Galloway.
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Agnes was brought up on a farm near to Whithorn Abbey in Galloway. She trained as a carer, nurse, then midwife and worked largely in the community in Wigtownshire. She tells us of her happy childhood in the countryside and how she would relax, singing with her sisters. Tales from the south west of Scotland. (Please be aware that the interview does contain reference to stillborn pregancy.)
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The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 31. More Liverpool tales from Kathleen.
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This time round Kathleen tells us about going across the water- the river Mersey- to go swimming in an open air pool and dancing at the Palais de Danse, to The Beatles! We hear about going to the pictures, playing rounders in the street and a house heated by coal fires. All in Kathleen's wonderful Liverpool accent.
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the Seagrove Sessions: Episode 30. Hermine- a journey from Austria to Scotland.
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Hermine left her village in Austria aged 17 and moved to London. Quite a change of scene. She worked in central London as a hairdresser, commuting every day from Surrey. After two years she moved to Scotland, where she studied at Newbattle Abbey College and then Edinburgh University. She spent seven years working at Cranston Street Women's homeless hostel. A fascinating life journey.
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The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 29. Tommy's sea going tales and a grim tale of lobster eggs!
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Tommy tells us some tales from his working life. Its a varied one. From carer to delivering confectionary around the UK, to a life on the ocean waves. Its certainly a grim reminder of how dangerous sea faring and the dockyards can be. As for those lobster eggs- Yeuk!!
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The Seagrove Sessions: Episode 28. Daisy and Doris: Having a blether about Leith.
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Two great storytellers in conversation about Leith- Daisy and Doris. Memories of a time not that long ago but now such tales offer us glimpse into a very different world. Going to the washhouse, wandering down streets no longer there, visiting shops long gone. As always what makes these memories so evocative and important is they are about everyday life.
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The Seagrove Sessions-Episode 27. Doris: Growing up in Leith and in the newly built Craigour.
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As evocative as ever, this is the third episode of Doris's stories. This time she talks about the big family move from Primrose Street in Leith to the new corporation housing at Craigour in the early 1950s. From the rarity of seeing a car on the street to wandering the countryside around Craigour- a scheme that only consisted of a few streets in those early days. Enjoy and remember to follow us on Facebook; NEDC The Seagrove Centre. More episodes of The Segrove Sessions can be found at www.nedc.org.uk
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The Seagrove Sessions- Episode 26. More memories from Daisy. Leith and Edinburgh.
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More vivid memories from Daisy. From the 1930s, 40's and 50's. The broad pavement at Henderson Street, Leith. The nearby men's homeless hostel and the broo( Labour exchange). The streets and wynds of Leith. She takes us up toon, to Edinburgh, by tram. Taking her pram, bought out of the window of Patrick Thomson's store. She remembers her nursery school, nearly 90 years ago. As ever, amazing recall. Enjoy a tour of Leith and Ednburgh from our tour guide Daisy.
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The Seagrove Sessions- Episode 25. Daisy- A memory walk round bygone Leith
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Daisy's ability to remember names of people and where they lived is amazing. She is talking about over 80 years ago. This second episode with Daisy is a trip down the memory lanes of Leith. From Great Junction Street to Leith Links. To The Eldorado dancehall to the Kirkgate, where legend has it you could buy anything from a needle to an anchor. Such detailed recall really paints such a vivid picture of Leith from the 1930s to the 1950s.
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The Seagrove sessions-episode 23. A Seagrove Centre singalong.
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Some of our favourite songs at Seagrove. Our favourite visiting musician and singer Stevie Q starts us off with The Northern lights of Old Aberdeen and I belong to Glasgow. Ricky gives us The Cappy Club song. No doubt remembered by many people who attended The Capitol Cinema in Leith as children. Margaret talks about dancing at Fairleys and Violet about going to The Excelsior Dance Hall. She then gives us one of her favourite songs. Lissa, Margaret and Margaret sing Daisy, Daisy. Suitably all are aboard Lissa's ' Joy rides, a breath of fresh air ' bike- which is made for three! With so many...
info_outlineDaisy's ability to remember names of people and where they lived is amazing. She is talking about over 80 years ago. This second episode with Daisy is a trip down the memory lanes of Leith. From Great Junction Street to Leith Links. To The Eldorado dancehall to the Kirkgate, where legend has it you could buy anything from a needle to an anchor. Such detailed recall really paints such a vivid picture of Leith from the 1930s to the 1950s.