Ian MacDougall is a research worker with the Scottish Working People's History Trust. His works delve deeply into social history, exploring the lives and experiences of working people. Through his compilation of oral histories and his efforts in preserving archival documents, he has played a pivotal role in documenting Scotland's working-class heritage. His contributions offer invaluable insights into the labor movement and its enduring impact.
In this book, MacDougall provides valuable insights into the training and organization of defensive groups such as volunteer corps. He also discusses some of the challenges facing national defense during the time period covered, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in military history.
During the Second World War thousands of women served with the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) or the Timber Corps. In this book 19 Scotswomen who served in the war tell their stories.
Oral history accounts from library staff, including introduction and comprehensive notes.
This first oral history of Lilliesleaf (Roxburghshire) to be published portrays a lost lifestyle which reflects that of many villages and rural areas of Scotland.