Echoes 29  2023

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Or you can download the individual articles listed below

Rita Barnes (1930 – 2023) –   Rita was a key member of CHG from our earliest days and was actively involved in all we do

The Clubbie Books – Irvine Ross has found out lots about the history of the ‘Red Cross building’ – and much more

Derelict Cottage for Sale   – The story of how Anke Addy came to own her house at Springbank

A Jackdaw in the Crow Wood  – A pot pourri of unusual local tales gleaned by Simon Welfare from newspaper archives

Historical Sketches of Inns and Innkeepers in the Kirktoun of Tarland   – Charles Niven has painstakingly uncovered the detailed history of Tarland’s hostelries

William & James Fletcher’s Houses Are Burned  – Some fascinating history was discovered by Ron Fletcher on his most recent trans-Atlantic visit

A tale of two “lands”, one forgotten, one familiar   – Jim Forbes shares his researches into local placenames and reaches interesting conclusions

Rannagower No More   – Ruth Crawford wondered about some nearby ruins and set about discovering their history

Byron and Morven  – Byron’s childhood links with Deeside are considered in detail by Lindsay Mair

‘Bronze armour found here AD 1860’   – Peter Craig explores the unexpected background to an enigmatic OS map annotation

Arrivals, Arches and the Aristocracy  – Kate Redpath learns about how folk in Cromar used to celebrate the arrival of special visitors

Life at the Sharp End – Part Two – ‘Broomdog’ continues his vivid description of working for the Forestry Commission 40 years ago

The Cromar District Nursing Association  – Details of the important work of this pre-NHS organisation are revealed by Irvine Ross

Reekitlane as it was in 1967  – A photo from our archives tells the story of a typical local farmhouse as it was over 50 years ago

A Forestry Memory  – Former Logie Coldstone resident Bob McLaren shares his memories of forestry work as a teenager

Poems by Sheena Blackhall – Four more poems with local themes from Sheena to make us reflect, think – and laugh