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By Hole Ousia Posted on June 5, 2021November 25, 2024

A poem for everyday of the year

This film is for Dai Williams. A poem for everyday of the year:

Categories: Family history, Omphalos filmsTags: Bumpa Dai, Dai + Eileen, David Tobias Williams, Eileen, Eileen Georgeson, Grandma, Omphalos films, Perth, Tor-Na-Coille, Walnut Grove
By Hole Ousia Posted on May 27, 2021November 25, 2024

Every saint a hero

2021: St Johnstone win the Cup double. Every saint a hero: To play this short film please click here or on the image above This film is for Calum Williams, … Continue reading Every saint a hero

Categories: Omphalos films, Scotland, sportTags: football, Perth, sport, St Johnstone
By Hole Ousia Posted on May 24, 2021November 25, 2024

Twa Gables

I recently came across this photograph of the newly built Victoria Bridge in Perth. It was taken in 1900.  This bridge was initially called by the locals the ‘Twa Gable’ … Continue reading Twa Gables

Categories: Architecture, Family history, gardens, ScotlandTags: drowned, gardener, Perth, River Tay, Sian
By Hole Ousia Posted on May 24, 2021November 25, 2024

Every Saint a Hero

I am going to make a short film on St. Johnstone’s Double Cup triumph. I intend to call it “Every Saint a Hero”. Meantime, here are a few images/headlines.

Categories: Scotland, sportTags: football, Perth, St Johnstone
By Hole Ousia Posted on January 27, 2021November 27, 2024

Saints head into Hampden final

January 2021:  

Categories: sportTags: football, Perth, St Johnstone
By Hole Ousia Posted on January 20, 2021November 27, 2024

Andy Gray

The death of Andy Gray, as reported in yesterday’s Courier. Long ago, Andy Gray was a babysitter to my wife Sian and her brother Gareth. His loss will be felt … Continue reading Andy Gray

Categories: Family history, ScotlandTags: Perth, Sian
By Hole Ousia Posted on November 23, 2020November 28, 2024

‘Whistling Willie’: the LION MAN

Whistling Willie was a Perth eccentric who was renowned for his obsession with the Glovers’ Michaelmas dinner. Whenever he was asked, he could immediately answer how many days there were … Continue reading ‘Whistling Willie’: the LION MAN

Categories: ScotlandTags: eccentric, Perth, worthies
By Hole Ousia Posted on September 11, 2020November 29, 2024

THE SHOP FOR KEEN BUYERS

Late summer 2020: John Ferguson, County Place, Perth is relocating. THE SHOP FOR KEEN BUYERS: To play this short film please click here or on the image above This film … Continue reading THE SHOP FOR KEEN BUYERS

Categories: Architecture, Family history, Omphalos films, Philosophy, ScotlandTags: Big Ted, Dai + Eileen, Omphalos films, Perth, shops

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