Observations – Page 16

Crafter and Craftsmen

Aug 25, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

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.

Oor Gallant ARP

Aug 18, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Other verse, Verse, Writings

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.

Tractoronomy – Beuk II

Aug 11, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate’s biblical tales: the two sons go in search of the tractor and find John Wullie lying underneath a car.

Tractoronomy – Beuk I

Aug 4, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Another biblical tale from Barrowsgate; this one concerning a tractor.

Oor Club Visits Eden

Jul 28, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate visits the idyllic gardens of a large mansion house, and sees a fig tree.

Oor Ootin’

Jul 21, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate’s club has its annual outing – this time to a large mansion house and gardens.

Eyn o’ a Perfec’ Day

Jul 14, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate concludes his account of his neighbour’s wedding, which ended with some toasts.

The Wedding Spasm – II

Jul 7, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The Barrowsgates attend their neighbour’s wedding, which is held in a large hotel in Aberdeen.

Buchan Broadcast

Jul 1, 1938

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in Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate warns about too much state control in farming but is confident that, by changing their approach to farming, the Scots would be more than able to fend off the threat of imported food. See also an earlier piece in the Bon Accord – Carte Blanche

The Wedding Spasm – I

Jun 30, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate is surprised to be invited to neighbour Charlie’s wedding.

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