A focus on family history
Friday, 9 July 1937
Still raining. Elsie and I went to Falkirk for the afternoon. After tea went to Miss Margaret to spend the evening. Came home, Jim took our photo in the back. Went and said goodbye to Jim’s Father & Mother.
[Note the sign on the building – James Braes & Son, Joiners and Builders]
Friday, 25 June 1937
Left Chester 8.30 – second day on the trip to Scotland. Had morning tea at Lancaster, lunch at Ambleside. Lovely drive through lakes to Gretna Green. Had a look at Blacksmith shops where all the marriages were made through to Moffat. Had tea there. Reached Edinburgh at 8.15, Elsie, Jim and son, Jim to meet me. A nice drive of 19 miles to Bo’ness. Made me very welcome. Have a nice home, newly done up, very comfortable stay. Up to 12 yarning.
[Thirza stayed with Jim and Elsie Braes. Jim’s business was James Braes & Son, Joiners and Building Contractors, Bridgeness, Bo.ness; Phone 180]
Falkirk, UK
City of Edinburgh, UK
Dumfries and Galloway, UK
Cumbria, UK
Lancashire, UK
Cheshire West and Chester, UK
