Wonderful to see my uncle-in-law, the renowned polymath and curator of Dumfries Museum, Alf Truckell, in his prime. When my brother, Dennis, was in his teens, he helped at the museum's Camera Obscura. I remember Alf's famous family get-togethers on New Year's Day at his house in Carsethorn with great pleasure. He put so much booze in his trifle, it wasn't long till we all got a little squiffy! He and his brother, my uncle Hammy, were fine raconteurs and writers, and I recall them both with much fondness. Thank you so much for sharing this x
Wonderful to see my uncle-in-law, the renowned polymath and curator of Dumfries Museum, Alf Truckell, in his prime. When my brother, Dennis, was in his teens, he helped at the museum's Camera Obscura. I remember Alf's famous family get-togethers on New Year's Day at his house in Carsethorn with great pleasure. He put so much booze in his trifle, it wasn't long till we all got a little squiffy! He and his brother, my uncle Hammy, were fine raconteurs and writers, and I recall them both with much fondness. Thank you so much for sharing this x
Love this old video about my home town