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206717Betty Irvine
from:Glasgow, Scotland
On September 3, 1939, at the age of ten, I was evacuated from Glasgow to Dalmore and later to Knipoch House which is six miles south of Oban.War was declared while I was on the train to Oban. There were about ten of us, boys and girls of various ages. During our stay in Oban, we were very well taken care of and each of us had our jobs to do. My memories of that time were very happy and I was evacuated for three years and nine months.
The estate was owned by Major and Mrs. Mellor who were wonderful people. Mrs. Lackie looked after us for three years; this lady devoted her life to us, a lovely lady. Our teacher, Miss Cameron, also spent some time with us, teaching us in the Drawing Room of Knipoch House. We later went to a one-room school in Kilninver, many grades were taught there by Miss Campbell. I have lived in Canada for 59 years but my memories of these wartime years are very special.
A young lad who lived with Mr. and Mrs. MacLean in Kilninver was very special to me, Freddie Robertson was his name. I wonder what has happened to him, can anyone tell me? I often wonder about all the other kids who were with me. We who are still living are all very senior now but it would be wonderful to hear from any one of you including Freddie.
Betty Burns
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