Category: Writings

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.
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.
The Unexpeckit Happens

Jun 23, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

It appears that John Wullie and Peter Birley are not going to sue Barrowsgate for libel after all.
The Truth – and Jeems

Jun 16, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Jeems wonders whether it’s always wise to tell the whole truth about people.
Peter Birley Esq. Warden A.R.P.

Jun 9, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

With war apparently imminent, Peter Birley asks Rob about gas attacks and what A.R.P. stands for. Background: In 1937, fearing a massive bombing attack on civilian populations, the British Government created the Air Raid Wardens’ Service. Civilians were encouraged to volunteer as Air Raid Precautions (“A.R.P.”) Wardens.