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Editor Lindy Cheyne writes: Here in the Leopard’s Lair we have been even busier than usual. In the last few weeks we have launched three books and a DVD – as well as producing this bumper issue to keep you reading over the New Year.
I was transported by memories when I read Lorna Dey’s fascinating article about the Coopie, and saw the photograph of the branch on Rosemount Place, where I used to go for messages as a child. And Ledingham the Baker, too, where I was sent to buy two loaves and came home with one. I refused to say what had happened to the second loaf until Miss Williamson, who owned the draper’s shop, clyped, telling my mother that she had seen me feeding the coalman’s horse. A coalman with a horse and cart – from a world my grand-daughters would not recognise.
I was delighted to receive an article from Hamish Brown, whose writings I have long admired. In 1974 this admirable man climbed all the Munros in one trip, completing the journey in 112 days during which he covered 1,639 miles, climbed 289 peaks and wore out three pairs of boots. Can you imagine? I’m only on my second pair of walking boots ever.
Yes, for all those who keep asking, there will be a Leopard Lunch in March; look out for details in the February issue.
We at Leopard would like to wish you all a blithe New Year!
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Recent articles
From the December 2011 edition
Northern Co-op: in the days of the 'divi'
The divi began as tokens issued against purchases, but the difficulty was that the tokens were essentially cash, able to buy goods directly or transferred or sold to non-members.
continued »Filed under: People HistoryTales of the ring netters
When I went to the fishing from Campbeltown in 1950, there were around 40 herring boats fishing from the port. Each boat carried six men. The entire year’s earnings of those 240 men came from herring fishing alone.
continued »Filed under: History PeopleFrom the November 2011 edition
A truly nice bunch of toughies
As with any close contact sport, speed and heft are needed in equal measures, and Aberdeen’s own team – called the Northern Fights of the Granite City Roller Girls – are no exception.
continued »Filed under: People SportPhotographic legacy of a man of vision
James Morrison had the vision – and the passion – to see that his everyday rural life should be preserved photographically as a matter of record.
continued »Filed under: People HistoryFrom the October 2011 edition
The Aberdeen silversmith’s missing marks
James Erskine died in 1820, so the spoons could not have been made by him. The only other silversmith with these initials during this period was James Emslie. So by matching these ‘JE’ makers marks to the ones held in Edinburgh, we proved that they were indeed James Emslie’s.
continued »Filed under: People History