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"This man, a roadman, is a bit soft, hypochondrial. Recently got into trouble for thinking he could stay off work to look after his mother whom he won't allow to go into R.T. Nurse: this man was a P.O.W. for 5 years in the last war - is inclined to be melancholy, quiet and unsociable as a result. He looks after his mother well."

Mother in survey (15.22)

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"This woman sounds peculiar. She is a Jehovah's witness, sheltered escaped prisoners during the war. Nurse confirms that this woman was very religious, converted her husband. Otherwise normal. Would not do any form of war work. House clean and tidy. There is supposed to be a "streak of insanity" in the family."

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"Was a P.O.W. Single, works in the garage, drives a lorry. Drinks. Dr. confirms both boys are unstable. Has been worse since he was demobilised. [Male informant] has always thought this was a nice quiet boy. Condemned house, 4 rooms."

Relatives in survey: Brother 16.79, mother 16.142

Includes newapaper cutting relating to a fine for fighting.

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"Was very slow in speaking, backward. In army, was captured at Arnhem."

Relatives in survey: mother 17.20, siblings 17.19, 17.22, 17.24, 17.23

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"This lad has a kink, drinks, is peculiar, jumps about, has a funny look. Ex P.O.W, Burma. Has been having a rehabilitation course in dental mechanics. Father conceited. Dr thinks this lad is quite normal."

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"This man was in CR, diagnosis: React. Dep. He was in the army, was P.O.W for 5 years. Formerly worked in Glasgow docks. Now lorry driving. Still complaining that everything goes black, has dizzy turns. Unsatisfactory sort of character. Separated from his wife before the war but they tried to make it up on his return from Germany, they have terrible rows. He drinks a good deal. PAO: wife is supposed to nag him."

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Illustration of 'a druidic sacrifice of prisoners of war' showing several robed druids standing in front of a large wicker man structure with people inside as it burns.

Scope and Contents INTVEE lives in one of the Salvesen houses, of which there are eighty, built for disabled servicemen. Each house has a plaque recording which institution or firm donated the construction money. The organisation which built his house brings him flowers in the summer and a christmas dinner. The houses are now run by the Scottish Veterans Garden City Association and tenants pay the association their rent. His house is four apartment and he pays 15/- a month. He goes to Darnaway Street to pay...

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A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

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Song entitled 'Is Mise Bhean Bhoc' or 'Oran Iain oig Mhic 'Ic Neill Bharraich' collected from Mor NicNeill nighean Alastair 'Ic Neill - Alastair mac Ruarai bhain [Mor MacNeil] Ceanntangbhal, Barraidh [Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra] beginning 'Ho ro ho eile ho i o hu o, Ho hi o hu o, Is mise bhean bhoc, Th'air mo chreachadh'.