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Be your own lawn expert by David Gerald Hessayon

Reminiscences of the revival of '59 and the sixties. [Illustrated.] by Reminiscences

The observer's book of railway locomotives of Britain (Observer's pocket series) by ( editor) H. C. Casserley

New Astronomer by Carole Stott

New Testament History (New Testament Library) by Floyd V Filson

Holiday Romance by Charles Dickens

Divine Comedy: Vol 2: Purgatory. Tr (Classics S.) by Dante Alighieri

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About meBorn Glasgow, Scotland. Received degree in Theology at University of Glasgow, 1977.
Emigrated to Canada, 1984, after serving one congregation in Dunfermline.
Served near London, Ont; Charlottetown, PEI; Calgary, Alberta; Saint John, NB.
Now retired back in PEI. A great reading home in the countryside!!

About my libraryHave been building in my library seriously since 1972, although I still claim ownership of a number of boyhood books, generally referred to as 'Children's Classics'!
My theological library topped 800 but I have since cut it in half since retirement. (Someone else needs to learn theology!)
My tastes are broad and fairly eclectic and I will attempt any book once, (even those lent to you by friends!!)
Before moving to Canada I had slowly been collecting numerous volumes relating to the history of Glasgow, with the hope of writing something myself of "The Dear Green Place". Much as I still like having them, there are not too many options to pass them on here in Canada. So . . .
Birds and birding are a passion and that has seen a good growth in my collection.
Astronomy, languages, crafts, railways, Canadiana, - the list goes on and on.
Those that read this list I hope you enjoy it!!

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Currently readingTHE SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVELS by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

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The summer that never was by Peter Robinson

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Theology of the Old Testament: v. 1 (Old Testament Library) by Walther Eichrodt

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Theology of the Old Testament by Edmund Jacob

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God's Power to Change Your Life (Living with Purpose) by Rick Warren

Another Southsider!

In my teens we moved to just down from the Couper Institute - have you seen this book? [Cathcart and Environs: A Pictorial Reminiscence] I'm not sure how easy it would be to get hold of nowadays. I'll look it out and check what it covers.

posted by antisyzygy at 6:05 am (EST) on May 12, 2008

Hello

(from another exiled Glaswegian) You might want to check out the Glasgow Digital Library which has a few ebooks that you might not find otherwise: http://gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/

antisyzygy

posted by antisyzygy at 8:10 am (EST) on May 1, 2008

Interesting that we have two unrelated books that no-one else on LibraryThing has:

Wild Flowers of the Moors and Heaths (Cotman-color) and

After Fifty Years; or, Letters of a grandfather on occasion of the jubilee of the Free Church of Scotland in 1893

Best wishes

Peter
located in Scotland

posted by PeterR at 8:21 pm (EST) on Mar 11, 2008

Me again, I didn't answer one of your questions and after re-reading your post I realized it. My Father was not in the Boys' Brigade. My Father was in the 8th Army Air Force, 487th Bomb Group Heavy and was a Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17. He was stationed at Lavenham, England. He was shot down in January 1945 and became a POW for the remainder of the war. That experience is what led him to the ministry. After being liberated he went to Seminary in Oklahoma and then on to the Methodist Baltimore Conference where he led many charges. His longest and the one I grew up the most in was New Street United Methodist in Shepherdstown, WV.

posted by WillowOne at 10:18 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2008

Donald,
I don't know if you receive this or even want to. This is a link to the Rampant Scotland newsletter. I get it in my e-mail monthly. http://www.RampantScotland.com/letter.ht...
I hope you received my reply to your comments, I made it private due to family names and such but, when I submitted it LibraryThing said,"we are down for 0-5 minutes, be back shortly". I hoped my message went through.
Heather

posted by WillowOne at 10:07 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2008

I inputted my book "Why Cathcart?" and was shocked to see someone else had it. I had to write a quick note to you. My Grandfather came from Hamilton Lanark Scotland in 1903. My Father was given the book by Jean Marshall in 1976. He was also a member of the Cathcart Society in the 1976 to 1978 range. The Society is no longer together from my research. My maiden name is Cathcart so, the book means alot to me. I hope one day to travel to the Glasgow area.

posted by WillowOne at 2:14 pm (EST) on Jan 3, 2008

I can't believe someone else owns a copy of "The Basics, A Categorical Bible Study" by Gene Cunningham. He resides in Australia although he visits the states on occasion.

posted by suze2001 at 4:51 pm (EST) on Jun 16, 2007

Thanks for your your phone call, Christmas card & letter (with photos). I didn't get an e-mail from you (just the message on 'Library Thing'). Did you manage to contact Ron Smith? You have much in common - in reverse: he spent the earlier part of his life in Canada and the later part in Scotland, you spent the earlier part in Scotland and the later part in Scotland.
Best Wishes for Christmas & 2007.
Charlie

posted by bellsmyre at 7:51 am (EST) on Dec 22, 2006

Pleased to find you on 'Library Thing'! Interesting to see some of the books you have collected on your travels by way of Glasgow, Dunfermline & Canada. A while back, I did an Internet search with your name. I found that you had retired, but didn't find an address for you. I've sent you an e-mail. We hope you, Joy & Marion are well. Daniel is now 20 & has just passed his driving test. We are now in Darvel, Ayrshire.
Best Wishes,
Charlie & Sharon Cameron

posted by bellsmyre at 8:03 pm (EST) on Nov 29, 2006

My goodness someone else in the world owns a copy of four centuries of Scottish Worship

posted by vicarofdibley at 1:41 pm (EST) on Nov 26, 2006

Hi Don,
In Jr. High, I read David Howarth's "We Die Alone", then read The Shetland Bus. I have always felt that the soldiers, and the everyday people was more interesting that the studies of generals. I've really enjoyed the shetland bus and recommend "The Sledge Patrol" by Howarth. It's about the Danes and Nowegians protecting Greenland from the Germans.
My wife is from St. Albans. After the war, her aunt came to the US as a war bride. She was at evacuated to the countryside, then return to London as a teen. (she also spend a few hours as a spotter on the roof top of the local telephone exchange, however she said she spent more time looking at the soldiers on the streets, then for enemy planes)
My father in law was in the British army, he was at Dunkirk and is a survivor of the Lancastria. He was in the Royal Engineers. His brother lives in Bershire and was in the RAF in Burma, He retired from the RAF 1980. There is a younger brother who lives on the Isle of Wight. He was in the Homeguard. He just turned 74, and spends most of the summer over here with us. Ever since a pint is now 2pounds 20, he's been staying longer.
I really think you should get on with writing about Scotland, maybe something along the lines of The Shetland Bus.
And P D James is one of my favorites.
take care and thanks for writing back,
bob

posted by bjbookman at 2:47 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2006

Hello, another reader with Ainsworth. Still adding to my list, and just had to see who else has William in there catalog. I have notice you are lacking Nigel Tranter. By all means check his books out. I live in Ohio but my hearts in Scotland. (thanks to Sir Walter).
Lang may your lum reek.
bob

posted by bjbookman at 2:28 pm (EST) on Oct 26, 2006

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