Barrowsgate – Page 15

Barrowsgate hears that the new farming minister is well acquainted with the farming industry but can’t help noticing that the weather has been particularly bad for farmers ever since he took office. Context: In January 1939 Reginald Dorman-Smith had become Minister of Agriculture. As a former president of the National Farmers Union himself, Dorman-Smith was…

Odds an’ Eyns

Apr 13, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate discusses a letter he has received from S Africa – following “Teachin Geography”.

Teachin’ Geography

Apr 6, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate gets a letter from a reader in Benoni, South Africa.

Mrs B Buys a Ticket

Mar 30, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mrs Barrowsgate buys a ticket and then gets on the wrong train.

A Mystery

Mar 23, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mrs Barrowsgate explains how the wireless works and Barrowsgate goes to the BBC.

J Barrowsgate, Builder

Mar 16, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate builds a new henhouse

How Long is Minute?

Mar 13, 1939

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in Stories, Writings

In this tale, broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland, Barrowsgate describes how he nearly met his end, dangling from the tail arm of a windmill. Original typescript can be downloaded below:

Helpin’ Peter

Mar 9, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate helps Peter put on his spare wheel

Author: Barrowsgate