This is an interview with Dawn Baines, it tells of her life in Canada and meeting a handsome RAF Pilot Tony Baines who whisked her off her feet, married her and brought her to Britain. Tony was a Hydro Engineer they moved around Britain and finally ended up in Kirkmichael. A lovely story. Dawn passed away in October 2023 a lovely lady missed by all.
Dawn Baines
Pat Townsend
1 the early years and college friends
1 the early years and college friends
The early years on the bus to the dance
1a the early years on the bus to the dance .
The early years, getting the right girl & marriage proposal
"1aa Dawn Baines 1aa the early years getting the right girl & marriage proposal1MINS 22SEC1 13.7mb".
The early years, Courtship & Tony's return to England
COURTSHIP &; Tony's return to England
The journey to England across the ocean by ship
1C The journey to England across the ocean by ship
Tony's career before the war
2 Tony's career before the war.
Tony's career up to Glasgow meeting up with Jimmy
2aa Tony's career up to Glasgow meeting up with Jimmy 15.2mb".
Tony's career- finding a job & up to Glasgow
2b Tony's career finding a job & up to Glasgow.
From the Flat in Glasgow to Campbell Town
2bb From the Flat in Glasgow to Campbell Town
Campbell town flying with Josie then to Colwyn Bay then Scotland
Campbell town flying with josie then to Colwyn Bay to Scotland
Tony's Career in Hydro
Tony's Career in Hydro
Moving to Kirkmichael
"3 Dawn Baines moving to Kirkmichael
Looking at cabin being built making friends with the neighbours
4 looking at cabin being built making friends with the neighbours
The flat in Perth & being a Samaritan
the flat in perth & becoming a samaritan
The Edelweiss Hotel
5a the Edelweiss Hotel
The water supply to the cabin
5b The water supply.to the cabin
Making Friends in Kirkmichael
6 Making Friends in Kirkmichael .
The shop & village in the begining
6a shop &; village in the begining
Comimg up to the 90TH B,DAY
6aa Comimg up to the 90TH B,DAY .
Putting on the dancing shoes at 90th party
Putting on the dancing shoes at 90th party
Tony's Glass engraving the start of a hobby
Tony's Glass engraving the start of a hobby.
Tony's Glass engraving hobby takes commissions
7aa Tony's Glass engraving hobby takes commissions .
Julia & village characters
julia & village characters.
Fun at the Strathardle games
fun at the games .
Memories of Travelling to Avemore
Memories of Travelling to Avemore.
Bridgegames and entertainment
Bridgegames & entertainment
Tony's - Illness
Tony's - Illness .
Memories of Tony's & his tree
Memories of Tony's & his tree .
Time period
This page was added by Pat Townsend on 15/02/2019.
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Such a lovely photo of a lovely lady. She and my Mum met in England just after WWII and became great friends. My introduction to Dawn was a yearly Christmas parcel from Scotland containing a few sprigs of heather. Seventy years later, I can still smell them. My husband and I went to meet Dawn over 10 years ago; what a delight! I have phoned her every year at Christmas time since that visit. I shall miss hearing her voice but now I can listen to her Oral History. Thank you! Erie Long, Ontario, Canada.
Loved listening to Dawn and her lively tales. She was such fun and full of personality.
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