Life in Glen Esk; the Retreat folk museum; biographical and...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
01 September 1992
Track ID
99244
Part 1
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Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1992.49
Original Tape ID
Summary
Life in Glen Esk; the Retreat folk museum; biographical and family information.
Agnes Robertson gives some information about herself, her family, and her life in Glen Esk, where she ran a guest house and was involved with the Rural [Scottish Women's Rural Institutes] and the Women's Guild. She talks about the Retreat [folk museum] and how she came to be the curator. She discusses the lack of employment in Glen Esk, especially for women; and changes over time, in particular electricity, television and the library service.
Item Subject/Person
Robertson, Mrs Agnes; Robertson, Ross
Item Location
County - Angus
Parish - Lochlee
Village/Place - Glen Esk
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair