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  • 84 Mary McMillan

    84 Mary McMillan
    2025/05/09
    This episode is a conversation with Mary McMillan of Tobermory. We discuss Mary’s family life, life at Newdale outside of Tobermory, some of the characters she remembers from her youth, a remarkable tale about something that washed up on the shore, the skull in the Western Isles, Aleister Crowley, school brutality and so, so much more. Episode links and more can be found at whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!
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    1 時間 15 分
  • Mull Museum - VE Day 2025

    Mull Museum - VE Day 2025
    2025/05/07
    A collection of local news clippings that show how VE Day was marked on the Isle of Mull, presented in a 1940's news reel style.
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    7 分
  • 83 Davie Hewitt

    83 Davie Hewitt
    2025/02/20
    This episode is a conversation with Davie Hewitt of Tobermory. Born in Wales, Davie spent the first part of his life in and around Ammanford and Abergeron, eventually coming to live in Tobermory where he has been resident for many years. We talk about so much in this episode, Davie has so many tales to tell. Some of the things we look at are his childhood, the love and care his Grandmother expressed for him, bombings during the 2nd World War, coffin design and manufacture, his military service, the gang culture of Liverpool, his work in the forestry here on Mull, the difficulties of finding housing and so much more. For links and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening! Photo of Davie with thanks to Derwyn Hewitt.
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    1 時間 32 分
  • 82 Hugh Boa

    82 Hugh Boa
    2024/12/24
    This episode is a conversation with Hugh Boa, who farms at Antuim, here in Dervaig in the North of Mull. I’ve wanted to speak to Hugh since What We Do in the Winter started, so I’m delighted to be able to share this episode with you. Our conversation covers all sorts of ground. We talk about people of the island in the past, different farming cultures on different estates, family members, the decline of Gaelic, the horror of Gruinard Island, the Salen Show and so much more. There is some exceptionally fine swearing in this episode, so do be warned. Hugh also doesn’t hold back on his take on the reintroduction of Sea Eagles, which is very interesting to hear. At about 45 minutes in we eat some mince pies, sorry if this causes anyone to feel nauseous, but they were too good to resist – they were my wife’s homemade frangipani ones. If you're listening as this episode goes out, a very happy Christmas to you! Episode links and more can be found on whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!
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    1 時間 11 分
  • 81 Alison and Angus Johnston

    81 Alison and Angus Johnston
    2024/11/18
    This episode is a conversation with Alison and Angus Johnston of Iona. Many listeners will know Alison and Angus from their time running the Columba Hotel on Iona. We talk about their lives before Iona, with memories of life in Dublin and an amazing account of the WW2 victory parade in Edinburgh, then come to talk about life on the island and the characters of the past, the loss of Gaelic on the island, hopes for the future and finally we talk about what it is that so many people feel so drawn to Iona by and what it means to them. Episode links and more on whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!
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  • 80 Christine Leach

    80 Christine Leach
    2024/10/24
    This episode is a conversation with Christine Leach of Balevulin, Tiroran. Originally from near Portsmouth, Christine has lived on Mull for many years. Christine runs Pennyghael in the Past Historical Archive. PPHA is a remarkable archive full of the most interesting materials that shines light onto the history of Brolas and its surrounds. I’ve always found Brolas here on Mull to be a very tricky area to define. There are Macleans of Duart, Lochbuie and Brolas, Duart and Lochbuie are easy enough to locate in your mind, but Brolas less so. It is for that reason and many more, that I wanted to talk with Christine. Christine’s book Hebridean Healers, about the medieval Beaton family, who were located at Pennycross is out now and very much worth your while. It’s a great resource to explore Mull’s past. Christine was joined by Andrea Cameron, Elizabeth Carter and Miek Zwambourn in the writing of the book. We also talk about Christine’s journey to coming to live on Mull, what brought her here and how it swiftly began to feel like home. There are many names mentioned from that past that I know many listeners will be delighted to hear again. Christine has given me loads of photos to help illustrate her story, so do have a look at whatwedointhewinter.com for episode links and more info. Thanks for listening!
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    1 時間 1 分
  • 79 Allan and Cameron Maclean

    79 Allan and Cameron Maclean
    2024/10/17
    This episode is a conversation with Allan and Cameron Maclean of Tobermory. Cameron and Allan are brothers, Cameron born in Tobermory and Allan on Tiree. I’ve wanted to speak these gentlemen for quite a time, so to finally get a moment to spend time together was very special. We talk about so much in this episode. Places of the past, people of the past of both Mull and Tiree, fishing practice and fishermen. There's a lot to take in. For episode notes and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!
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    1 時間 4 分
  • 78 Anda Campbell

    78 Anda Campbell
    2024/10/13
    In this, the 78th episode of WWDitW, Anda Campbell shares some time with us to talk about his life. We talk about his childhood in Bunessan, his family life, members of the Bunessan community of the past, tales of adventure crossing snowdrifts to help out cabinet ministers, the musical visitors to the Arms, sport on the island, his involvement in the Rally and much, much more. For episode links and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!
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    52 分