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 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
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