The diary that washed ashore
Chapter 18 of ‘This is Not yesterday’: Alec MacCallum Scott (1874 – 1928) At 3pm on Wednesday the 29th August 1928 the diary of Alexander MacCallum Scott washed up on … Continue reading The diary that washed ashore
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Hitler’s Autobahn
Chapter Ten: Hitler’s Autobahn – Wilfrid Lawson Gibson A chapter from ‘This is Not yesterday’ by Dr Peter J. Gordon I met Major Wilfrid Lawson Gibson many times but not … Continue reading Hitler’s Autobahn
The passing bell
Chapter Eight: The Passing Bell – Jessie Lennox A chapter from ‘This is Not yesterday’ by Dr Peter J. Gordon Written 29th March 2012 The Passing Bell: To play this short … Continue reading The passing bell
King Kong and a ‘Box of Tricks’
Chapter 14 of ‘This is Not yesterday’ How vividly I recall my great-uncle whose name I carry forward. We both became doctors, but in my case of medicine and surgery, … Continue reading King Kong and a ‘Box of Tricks’
Goodnight, Sorry for Sinking You
Chapter ONE of ‘This is Not yesterday’ It is right that ‘This is not Yesterday’ should embark with my Great Aunt Margaret. Margaret Gordon’s story is of compelling and utter … Continue reading Goodnight, Sorry for Sinking You
This is not yesterday
Written spring 2006. INTRODUCTION to ‘This is Not yesterday’ No family is ordinary. Herewith follows a collection of extraordinary tales taken from our family annals. The stories combine to form a narrative … Continue reading This is not yesterday
Fittie’s Tragic Harbour Master
Captain Alexander Morrison: Fittie’s Tragic Harbour Master By Dr Peter J. Gordon, written 13th March 2007 Published in The Leopard magazine. VELOCITY: To play this short film please click here … Continue reading Fittie’s Tragic Harbour Master