Category: Bitties Fae Barrowsgate
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James, Jeems, an’ Thunderbolt – Pairt II
As Barrowsgate and his neighbour Jeems are about to see who is the fastest cyclist, a pig escapes and Jeems takes off after it – literally.
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James – Jeems – An’ Thunderbolt
Barrowsgate’s neighbour makes fun of Barrowsgate’s bicycle “Thunderbolt” and challenges him to a race. To be continued …
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Portrait o’ a Leddy
Mistress Barrowsgate has her portrait taken by a travelling photographer and she invites the neighbours round to admire it.
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A’body blames Barrowsgate
Mrs B decides to make some beer and buys some yeast from the baker. When her friend drops in a few days later, Mrs B offers her some beer and shortbread. When the bottle is opened, the beer spurts out and soaks her friend. Unbeknownst to his wife, Barrowsgate had added an extra once of…
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Tractoronomy – Beuk III
Barrowsgate’s biblical tale concludes as the sons, and John Wullie find the tractor that had been in the dream.
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Crafter and Craftsmen
Mistress Barrowsgate and the boys go away for a few days, leaving Barrowsgate to make the butter. After a small mixup, he finds a way to get the right consistency.
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Oor Gallant ARP
Barrowsgate responds to the call for volunteer ARP wardens in 1938. As Secretary of State for War, Leslie Hore-Belisha started a recruitment drive for Air Raid Readiness (“ARP”) Wardens. As Transport Minister, Belisha had also introduced “Belisha beacons”, a mandatory driving test and had re-introduced motor vehicle speed limits in built-up areas.
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Tractoronomy – Beuk II
Barrowsgate’s biblical tales: the two sons go in search of the tractor and find John Wullie lying underneath a car.