Humour – Page 13 – Barrowsgate

Portrait o’ a Leddy

Sep 15, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mistress Barrowsgate has her portrait taken by a travelling photographer and she invites the neighbours round to admire it.

A’body blames Barrowsgate

Sep 8, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

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…

Tractoronomy – Beuk III

Sep 1, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate’s biblical tale concludes as the sons, and John Wullie find the tractor that had been in the dream.

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.