Memories of Moray

Frank Allan

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:51:42 GMT

In this episode, Findhorn born Frank Allan discusses his school days in the village with grandchildren Alfie and Freddie.

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Sam Simpson

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:47:00 GMT

Interview by Alex Tan

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Timothy Finnegan

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:54:50 GMT

In this episode, Chinese student Yidi He talks to former military doctor Timothy Finnegan about coming to live in Forres and the changes he's seen over the years. He remembers the town without a bypass, a two-way traffic system in Findhorn, and the changing shop fronts on the high street.

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Dougie Duguid

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:28:45 GMT

Dougie Duguid talks about growing up in the town of Forres, travelling the world with the RAF, and why he came back home to reture. He compares the old-style architecture of the north-east with the modern skycrapers and glass buildings of China with interviewee Yuchen Liu.

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Ex-Royal Navy man 'Skibo' Mackenzie

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:43:25 GMT

In this episode, Glasgow School of Art student Alex Tan compared her recent experiences of living in Forres with those of 'Skibo' Mackenzie, born in the town 80 years ago. He rcals singing in the Victoria Hotel, where the Erskine Veterans Centre is now, and where the itnerview took place. He hoined the Royal Navy at 15, then returned to Forres get married have raise his childre, all now grown up and living locally.

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Jack and Finlay Grey

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:59:54 GMT

In this episode, brothers Jack and finlay Grey interview their grandma Elizabeth McArthur, who came to Forres 50 years ago to start a new life with her farmer husband at Darnaway. She recalls the friendliness of the locals, going back to teaching, and the difficulties of running a dairy farm in the north-east.

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Darshan Hamilton and Deacon Sutcliffe

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:08:25 GMT

In this episode, Darshan Hamilton and Deacon Sutcliffe interview Forres stalwart Alex Ross, born and bred in Forres, now retired from the police force but still very active in the community. The duo hear about two-letter car registrations, the big building company of Forres, The Culbin fire towers, and of course school life in the 1950s.

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Elliot Wilson (13) & grandad Dave Cameron – Part 2

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:30:57 GMT

In part 2, Elliot learns about school milk, and discusses the onset of AI, the omnipresnt internet and many other topics.

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Elliot Wilson (13) & grandad Dave Cameron – Part 1

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:38:54 GMT

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