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Jean Reynolds from Argyll. Posted 18 Mar 2002.
I have many happy memories of the wireless programmes of the 40s - Childrens' Hour with Kathleen Garscadden - "Down at the Mains", a favourite as I lived on a farm.
Angus MacVicar's science fiction tales - really exciting as he lived in Argyll like I did, then later on in the evening dance music, 'The MacFlannels' singers like Robert Wilson. I can still remember very clearly an episode in the MacFlannels where someone had diptheria - it really made an impression.
As for the wireless itself, we didn't have electricity so it was the old accumulator type. This accumulator was attached to the wireless and was filled with some sort of acid which you had to be careful not to spill and which had from time to time had to be topped up at the local garage.
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|  | Catherine from Canada. Posted 13 May 2002.
Well the noo. You surely roused memories in my dear Scottish heart. Jimmy Shand, played on the radio on Saturday nights, and each week, my daddy and I would roll up the kitchen carpet and dance away. No T.V. At times I think to myself, technology is progress, and we must forge forward. But I also, at times think too bad my grandkids will never roll up the carpet and dance around the kitchen in the arms of their daddies.
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| | John Goodfellow from Edinburgh. Posted 20 May 2002.
In the late 1990s I had occasion to visit the Kingdom of Fife. Since time was not pressing
I called in on Jimmy Shand and his affable wife, who soon left the men to their own talk in the delightful detached bungalow in Auchtermuchty. I found Jimmy an easy man with whom to speak although burdened with his economy of smiles, which was a pity as his was a nice one. I felt his realistic approach to be off-putting initially but on reflection I had witnessed his dry humour. Jimmy and I spoke of dancing and music of course, during which talk he asked me from where I had come and where I danced. My reply was that Edinburgh was my home city but my pursuits had taken me as far north as Inverness and as south as Yorkshire. His comment on this, "Is there no enough dancin in Edinburgh?" caused me much mirth.
When it came to keeping correct beat and time, popular opinion had it Jimmy Shand and his fellow musicians were unsurpassed. Doubtless his style of playing may well remain with all country dancers who have been entertained by Jimmy Shand and his band.
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| | Kathleen from USA. Posted 5 Jun 2002.
Well, though I never rolled up the kitchen carpet to dance with my dad, he and I sure did twirl around the living room...and this from a 21 year American girl living in Arizona.
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| | MARGARET FELL from SUNDERLAND. Posted 16 May 2005.
I too loved to listen to Down at the Mains. I always listened to it at my granny's house. She came from the Borders and she and I used to listen first of all to Tammy Troot by Levinia Derwent followed by Down at the Mains. I am in the process of doing my family tree and it was only yesterday I found out that Levinia Derwent lived in the borders. Listening to these two popular radio programs were special to me I will never forget my lovely granny.
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| | Mamie Muir. Posted 29 Nov 2002.
Reading the messages brought a big smile as our family have a habit of quoting old Granny MacFlannel --- "Eh e my ma mo, I'm no wanting to be a bother tae you."
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| | Alistair from South Queensferry. Posted 12 Jul 2006.
Regarding the McFlannel's books by Helen W Pryde: I have 5 of these, and think that this is a complete set.
The titles are: "The Mc Flannels" (the first book: 1947);
"The Mc Flannels See it Through" (the second: 1948);
"Mc Flannels United" (third in the series: 1949);
"Mc Flannel Family Affairs" (fourth: 1950); and Maisie Mc Flannel's Romance" (fifth: 1951).
As far as I know these are all the books in this excellent and couthy series - unless anyone else out there knows differently. I wouldn't be without my set!
Alistair
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| | Elizabeth Caley. Posted 2 Aug 2002.
Hello Jean, my brother and I were also brought up on a farm. At Easter we were discussing Childrens Hour and his favourite series turned out to be 'Storm of Green Hillock'. No one else could remember this. Do you?
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| | Ken McDonald. Posted 21 Oct 2002.
Am I correct in believing that this was written by R Gordon McCallum, and was he my Headmaster at Queen's Park Senior Secondary School, in the South side of Glasgow?
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| | Ken McDonald. Posted 30 Oct 2002.
My original posting here about R Gordon McCallum, refers of course to Jean Reynolds item recollection of the Children's Hour Programme 'Down at the Mains.'
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| | Julie Garscadden. Posted 15 Nov 2002.
Hi i'm 19 years old and have just learned of my great great great aunt Kathleen (well she is was my grandpa's great aunt or something like that anyway). Its nice to know that people still remember her. What was she like, if you don't mind me asking.
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| | Claire from The Highlands. Posted 24 Feb 2003.
Hullo there, I just wanted you McFlannel fans to know that my cousin from Fife has just found all three McFlannel books in excellent condition and has put them on an e-bay auction under antiquarian books. I thought I'd help her out, and you McFlannel fans too, of course. Cheerio.
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| | Laura from Perth. Posted 27 Feb 2003.
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had information about McFlannels books. My Aunt Jeanne would like a set (she's always referring to the McFlannels) and I'd love to get them for her 80th birthday. There is a set of three on E-bay at the moment but I feel they are too expensive at just over thirty pounds. What sort of price should I expect to pay, I haven't been able to find them anywhere else. Does anyone know how many books there are??
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| | Brendon Hume from Sth. Yorkshire. Posted 8 Sep 2003.
Can anyone remember going to Dalmeny from Chalenger Lodge with Insp. Merrilees. I believe I along with other crippled children played on the sands with Lord Roseberyson.
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