Blacksmiths and other businesses, and the town drummer, in l...
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Original Track ID
SA1972.203.B8
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Summary
Blacksmiths and other businesses, and the town drummer, in late 19th century Peebles.
When David Lawson was young there were three blacksmiths, a cooper, a tinsmith and thirty or forty tailors in Peebles. Two well-known local characters were Coal Jean and Coal Geordie. Coal was not delivered in bags, but came in a cart and was dumped in the road outside the house. Another character was Jimmy Tip, the odd-job man. There was a town drummer, who made public announcements. The announcements were made at the top of the town and at street corners. There were few streets in the town in those days.
Item Location
County - Peeblesshire
Parish - Peebles
Village/Place - Peebles
Language
English, Scots
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Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Poor