What I can't believe is you've had almost a 1000 viewings and I was the 2nd to rate this. What they don't get is 8mm isn't like today's digital. It took some skill to capture this. Bravo for preserving history of the way it was for all to see.
No, unfortunately don't know Captain Anderson, although I would have loved to know him. From the videos he seems so friendly with a smile on his face, talking to your father when he was filming. Is that a right impression?
You have the right impression. I am told he had a wonderful sense of humour and was a friendly man, liked by all. From my recollections of the 60s and what my parents have told me, many of the old-timers who appear here were like that - always funny with the kids, teasing and making jokes. Everyone knew everyone back then (but of course many were related in some way distant or otherwise).
What I can't believe is you've had almost a 1000 viewings and I was the 2nd to rate this. What they don't get is 8mm isn't like today's digital. It took some skill to capture this. Bravo for preserving history of the way it was for all to see.
MacSwede 3 years ago
This is wonderful. Thank you.
uweetwel 3 years ago
I'm glad you like it!
ianamacl 3 years ago
It's still getting better! Now I know who the gentleman with the "dance move" from part 1 is. Thanks again for sharing!
Is the piper at the Islay Show (around 4:50 min) the same as the one earlier?
agrewe 3 years ago
Do you know the "dance move" fella? He's Captain John Anderson - he was the lighthouse boatman in the late 40s and in the 50s and a relative of mine.
No, it not the same piper at the show and at the back of Port Wemyss.
ianamacl 3 years ago
No, unfortunately don't know Captain Anderson, although I would have loved to know him. From the videos he seems so friendly with a smile on his face, talking to your father when he was filming. Is that a right impression?
agrewe 3 years ago
You have the right impression. I am told he had a wonderful sense of humour and was a friendly man, liked by all. From my recollections of the 60s and what my parents have told me, many of the old-timers who appear here were like that - always funny with the kids, teasing and making jokes. Everyone knew everyone back then (but of course many were related in some way distant or otherwise).
ianamacl 3 years ago