A Scottish Story - A memoir of life in the Scottish coastal town of Arbroath during the 1940's and 1950's. A vivid description of characters, events and the way of life.
From a small town virtually untouched by the events of WWII the author and family moved to Berlin! The father returning after 5 years as a POW is offered a position as a driver for the Control Commission of Germany.
War damage as seen through the eyes of a small boy is vivid and detailed. The plight of the people, the divided city and the ruins leave a lasting impression.
Returning to Arbroath after 3 years in Germany posed problems for all the family. Rationing and living conditions were far worse than those left behind.
A taste of how life could be shaped attitudes and motivated decisions of the author and his brother.
From a small town virtually untouched by the events of WWII the author and family moved to Berlin! The father returning after 5 years as a POW is offered a position as a driver for the Control Commission of Germany.
War damage as seen through the eyes of a small boy is vivid and detailed. The plight of the people, the divided city and the ruins leave a lasting impression.
Returning to Arbroath after 3 years in Germany posed problems for all the family. Rationing and living conditions were far worse than those left behind.
A taste of how life could be shaped attitudes and motivated decisions of the author and his brother.