The idea behind this website has come from various sources.
Firstly, when I read Dr Alastair Noble’s book “Born in a Golden Age” I thought it would translate well into a website where each section of his life would be easily accessed, since it was so interesting. While I am not as well known, as eloquent, or as interesting as Alastair, I thought it might be a good idea to experiment with my own website.
Secondly, I wanted a website I could play around with using different tools without it being a crucial website for someone else. It doesn’t matter if I break something, and I can try different modules on the back end before implementing them on other websites.
Thirdly, being involved in the Memories Scotland project brought to my attention how important memories are, especially as we get older and they begin to fade. I wanted to keep a record of important stages in my life in a way that was easily accessible for myself and family. Since I am not a writer, the best way for me was to put it in a website.
My mother wrote a book about her life and gave copies to her grandchildren. This is my version of a book.
I know it will benefit me as I get older, and I hope it helps my family, who mean the world to me.
The first church I remember going to was Bellahouston Parish Church of Scotland when we lived in Ibrox. We were taken to Sunday School every week. I also joined the Brownies for a few years but gave up when I was old enough for the Guides. I do remember being...
Music has always been an important part of my life. When I was a child – probably about 7 or 8 years old – I was sent to ballet lessons. The classes were held in Walmer Crescent, where we lived, so it was easy for me to get to the lessons. However, I...
Childhood holidays My childhood memories of school holidays are mainly of playing with friends outside in Ibrox in endless sunny days. I’m sure the actual weather was not great but unless it was pouring rain we were outside all the time. As a child, most holidays away...
I consider myself very fortunate to live in a town which is close to the city, but also has this beautiful loch less than a mile from our house. It makes a great walk – flat and scenic – and people walk round as many times as they feel able to.
I couldn’t create a personal website in 2022 without mentioning the pandemic, which has had such a huge impact on the world, and also on me personally. When we first heard about the virus we thought of it as far away, like other outbreaks had been, and was...
