LifeStory

By The Living Memory Association

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Ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times tell their stories to The Living Memory Association. Stories from the 20th century of childhood, schooldays, work, play, courtship. Tales of joy and hardship from Edinburgh, Leith, Scotland and beyond.

Episode Date
Akbal Singh and Jagdish Kaur
Feb 06, 2026
Evelyn Whitfield - A Ray of Sunshine
Jan 09, 2026
Margaret Ann Rutter
Feb 27, 2025
David Flucker
Oct 29, 2024
William Van Der Velde
Oct 21, 2024
Sophia Abrahamsen - Stories of A Life in Newhaven
Jul 24, 2024
Melvin Farquharson - A Life in Law
Jul 15, 2024
Alistair Bennett - A Co-Op Life in the Borders
Sep 14, 2023
Andrew Grant - Jobs in the 1960s
Jun 08, 2023
Stuart Roy McIvor
Feb 28, 2023
David And Hilary Thomson - 55 Years of Marriage
Oct 07, 2022
Martin Penny - Growing Up in London in the 50s & 60s
Jul 18, 2022
Tommy Carson 5; Eight tips for living a good life.
Jul 06, 2022
David Franks: From 1950s Jarrow & Hebburn to Glasgow 2022
Jun 20, 2022
Terry Christie: On The Touchline and In The Classroom
Nov 01, 2021
May Barbour(and Otto)-remembering Douglas-part two
Oct 26, 2021
May Barbour (and Otto the Labrador)-Remembering Douglas part one
Oct 25, 2021
Andrew Grant at Sea
Sep 30, 2021
Robert Hume Patterson: early tales of Porty part 2
Aug 24, 2021
May Hoare : an African childhood
Aug 13, 2021
Robert Hume Patterson: early tales of Porty
Aug 11, 2021
Margaret Laird :an Ironmonger's daughter
Jul 07, 2021
Tommy Carson 4 :Dancing
Jun 29, 2021
James Yorkston :VE day & more
Jun 24, 2021
James Yorkston and Portobello High
Jun 23, 2021
James Yorkston:Growing up in Portobello
Jun 22, 2021
Margaret McGuire : Antique Dealing
Jun 08, 2021
John Thomson part 2 : Going Out
May 25, 2021
John Thomson : childhood and working life Part 1
May 18, 2021
Tommy Carson 3: Growing up in The Grassmarket in the 1920s
May 11, 2021
Pat Nevin: On Life and Football
Apr 14, 2021
Mervyn Drever: Growing up in Orkney and Sanday in 1960s &70s
Mar 30, 2021
Friends Neta and Bill in conversation: Northfield to Marchmont.
Mar 11, 2021
Frederick Jamieson: Whaling, the cooperage and a Ford Zephyr
Feb 26, 2021
Keith Jeffery: Adventures in CB Radio in 1970 and 80s
Feb 19, 2021
Part three looking at the music scene in Edinburgh in the 1960s.
Jan 29, 2021
Part two of the Live music scene in Edinburgh in the 1960s.
Jan 22, 2021
The live music scene in Edinburgh in the 60s with John Robertson
Jan 16, 2021
Shops, pubs and buskers - The Grassmarket in the 1930s. Tommy Carson
Dec 21, 2020
A journey along the Camino de Santiago Pilgrim's path
Nov 06, 2020
Jean Duncan: First job, catering college and school dinners
Oct 27, 2020
Jean Duncan- A Glasgow childhood 1950s and 60s
Sep 18, 2020
Henry Spurway - A Life in Showbusiness & Gambling
Aug 25, 2020
Derek Davidson & Big Iain Whyte: Best Pals for 65 Years
Aug 11, 2020
Jackie Dennis - Scotland's First Pop Star
Jun 29, 2020
Mickey Weir: Hibs Legend (Part 2)
Jun 11, 2020
Mickey Weir: Hibs Legend (Part 1)
Jun 04, 2020
Tommy Carson: Growing up in the Grassmarket, 1920s and 30s
May 27, 2020
Growing up in Portobello (Edinburgh) in the 1940s and 50s
May 22, 2020
Back stage at the Playhouse and Kings Theatres, 1950s & 1980
May 08, 2020
Mary McCaughie - Growing up in Gorgie in 1930s
Apr 23, 2020
Milk bars, cafes, cinemas and dancing in Leith and Edinburgh.
Apr 20, 2020
Ena Munro- Nursing in the 1950s
Apr 16, 2020
Audrey Soutar: Memories of the early days of the NHS
Apr 10, 2020
Arthur and Pat Jeffery, Rock and Roll dancing in the 1950s
Apr 03, 2020
Henryk Wardzinski - Escape
Mar 30, 2020