Writings – Page 25 – Barrowsgate

Carte Blanche

Jul 9, 1937

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Barrowsgate, writing under his own name in the “Carte Blanche” column of Bon Accord, argues for higher standards of poultry production, a more scientific approach to farming, and co-operative marketing by the farmers themselves. He is confident that, by changing their approach to farming, the Scots would be more than able to fend off the…

Strange Birds Look “In By”

Jul 2, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Three strangers arrive at the door by car looking for Barrowsgate. It turns out that they are looking for tips for how to make a career from writing.

A Het Nicht in June

Jun 18, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate muses about June being a bad month for selling pigs but a popular month for getting married. Barrowsgate’s friend Peter Birley tries to keep a wedding day tradition alive. Context: Blackening is a traditional wedding custom performed in the days or weeks prior to marriages in rural areas of Scotland and Northern Ireland. The…

“Gowf” – Jist Plain “Gowf”

Jun 11, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate’s friend Rab takes a golf lesson from an “expert”

Pleasure at the Double

Jun 4, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate advises his city friends to take it easy and enjoy the countryside at a slower pace. Note: This article appeared as part of the Bon Accord “Holiday Special” supplement.

“Barrowsgate’s” Holiday

Jun 4, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

It’s holiday season and Barrowsgate was thinking he might go and visit some friends, which would mean that he’d have to leave the rest of the turnip harvest to Mrs B. She was having none of it.

Saxpence Worth o’ Sensation

May 28, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate and Wardie go into town. Seeing a sixpence on the tram tracks, Wardie gets his nose out of joint.

Smiles – Mony an’ Various

May 21, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate analyses different sorts of smiles.

Some Celebrate, Some Suffer

May 14, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mistress Barrowsgate lets her hair down for the Coronation of George VI. Context: The coronation of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Wednesday 12 May 1937. George VI ascended the throne upon the unexpected abdication of his brother, Edward VIII,…

Bob’s Coronation

May 7, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Rob o’ Northie makes a mess of a carpet.

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