A childs wartime memories.

[jdcarra]

the Dunsade lorry.

Dunsade Bill, now that brings back memories.

Can you still get a bottle oh dunsade or has anyone got a spare up the loft or in the cellar ?:wink:.

[ionnsaigh]

Did ye have bottles of Tizer and Mexican gold - an penny whoppers in the shoap

[the ice maiden]

Great reading. To be honest I don't often read long post's, but this one I really enjoyed. I remember reading a book a couple of years ago called The Last Song of The Night Tram, I can't remember who wrote it, but it was about a boy from Glasgow reminiscing about his wartime memories-one minute I was in stitches, the next in tears. Truly good reading.
By the way jd-you can buy Dunzade in Millknowe Stores.

[ionnsaigh]

Robert Douglas - Night Song Of The Last Tram - Great wee read - Maryhill born an bred.

[linda_j]

Robert Douglas - Night Song Of The Last Tram - Great wee read - Maryhill born an bred.

Ive read all three of his books and have to agree its a brilliant read.....

[the ice maiden]

Would be interested to know the titles of his other books please Linda

[linda_j]

First one is - Night Song of the Last Tram: A Glasgow Childhood

Second is - Somewhere to Lay My Head

Third is - At Her Majesty's Pleasure

All three are excellant .....

[Machrihanish]

Hugh,the little shop you remember, was as you say at the end of Pensioners Row.The lady who owned it was a Mrs/Miss Wardrope,it was still open 1966/67 as I remember making deliveries there when I was on the Dunsade lorry.

Bill, did you ever do deliveries to Machrihanish and get a hand with deliveries to the Golf Club, McKays shop or Mrs Anderson's Post Office by some of the local boys ?

[bill]

Yes, also remember delivering to the wee shop in Drumlemble.

[Machrihanish]

ah Jessie's shop...well a shed really
We used to pop down there from Drumlemble school (old school that is)

[bill]

Very long post.

Fascinating. This is the kind of history I like, not dates and names of battles, but the people. Bill, if you ever find out that she finished her novel, please let us know.

The Prisoner Of St Kilda.
The True Story Of The Unfortunate Lady Grange.
by Margaret Macaulay.

Meet the Author: Margaret MacAulay

Blackwell Bookshop
South Bridge, Edinburgh
Thursday 14th January 2010
6.30pm


"On 22 January 1732, Lady Grange was alone in her lodgings in Old Town Edinburgh when she was brutally assaulted, gagged, and bound. No-one came to her aid as she was hurriedly taken out of the town to a posse of silent horsemen awaiting the kidnappers. Forced to mount and ride away, she would never again see Edinburgh, and her children were told she was dead.

Spending thirteen years in exile on remote Scottish islands, she died on the Isle of Skye in 1745, years after her 'funeral' had been held in Edinburgh. With her fondness for drink and often outrageous behaviour, few people found her sudden disappearance surprising. Some suspected the truth, however, and when she finally managed to smuggle letters back to Edinburgh, a boat was sent to rescue her. But the attempt failed and she was immediately taken off the island by her captors, and was moved around and imprisoned in various hideouts for the rest of her life.

In this intriguing and fascinating book, Macauley sheds light on the story of Lady Grange, her kidnappers, and the haunted conscience of her husband, gathering evidence previously covered up and making sense of a tale lost to the ages.



More than a history of scandal and infamy, 'The Prisoner of St Kilda' gives a balanced account of Lord and Lady Grange, their flaws and strengths, and the role played by the powerful men who saw the unpredictable Lady Grange as a threat."

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Love the review on Amazon which finishes.............
"Yes I do know the author - she's my mum. But I would not recommend the book if I didn't think it was a good read."