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Torry: Its History and Its People Kindle Edition

by Gordon Bathgate (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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This book is about the area of Torry in Aberdeen. It contains many interesting facts about the origin of the village and the lives of the inhabitants. It tells of the area's early industries such as fishing and brick making. It charts how the introduction of new industries and technologies in the 19th and 20th century caused the village to rapidly expand and of how it eventually became a casualty of those changes. It recounts the grim facts about the ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 32 people. And for good measure it contains information about the origin of local delicacy 'The Rowie' and the last pistol duel fought in the North East of Scotland
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    149 pages
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  4. Publication date
    April 26, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JZ48NJW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Girdleness Publishing; 1st edition (April 26, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 299 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 149 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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Doreen Page
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
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Wonderful account of Torry through the years. Agree with the author that Torry has always had a great community spirit. Well written,I found out things about the area I was not aware of.
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Peter Page
5.0 out of 5 stars Torry is a good community and have found some amazing stories in this ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2014
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A very interesting read on an area of Scotland I have come to be very fond of. Torry is a good community and have found some amazing stories in this book.
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liz mennie
5.0 out of 5 stars we thoroughly enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014
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Coming from Aberdeen, we thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was extremely interesting and couldn't put it down.
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Vicuña
5.0 out of 5 stars Fact filled and fascinating.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
What a cracking little book. I've visited Aberdeen a few times and it's a place I find fascinating. I'm sure this book would appeal to both locals and visitors. Even though I wasn't familiar with all the places mentioned, the way the relevant social history is recounted is totally absorbing.

I read it in one sitting, but have learned a great deal; about shipping, fishing, local customs and personalities, the history of the delicious rowie and a fascinating account of the prison and the last hanging. It's not a story that's generally told elsewhere but I certainly didn't realize that a man was hanged there as recently as 1963.

I was lucky enough to get this as a freebie, but I'd have happily paid for it. It's articulate, well written and highly readable. Thank you Mr Bathgate.
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Vicuña
5.0 out of 5 stars Fact filled and fascinating.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2014
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What a cracking little book. I've visited Aberdeen a few times and it's a place I find fascinating. I'm sure this book would appeal to both locals and visitors. Even though I wasn't familiar with all the places mentioned, the way the relevant social history is recounted is totally absorbing.

I read it in one sitting, but have learned a great deal; about shipping, fishing, local customs and personalities, the history of the delicious rowie and a fascinating account of the prison and the last hanging. It's not a story that's generally told elsewhere but I certainly didn't realize that a man was hanged there as recently as 1963.

I was lucky enough to get this as a freebie, but I'd have happily paid for it. It's articulate, well written and highly readable. Thank you Mr Bathgate.
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ALISTAIR COOPER
4.0 out of 5 stars Great piece of local history
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2014
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Being born and bred in Aberdeen it was great to read some local stories and facts about the city I belong to. Some things I knew but most of the book was all new to me. Great read.
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bert mowat
5.0 out of 5 stars History of my home.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2014
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As a native of Torry, and having lived here all my life ( 66years ), I thought I knew a thing or two about the area. This book has informed me of things I never knew. It is well written, and diligently researched, never dull, and will be a great source of reference.
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Delighted
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2014
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A brilliant book with lots of care put in to all the stories , we could not put it down ,thank you to Gordon Bathgate for all the work he put in to the book, this is a book you can keep gong back to read again and again
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for both locals and historians.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2014
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A really enjoyable read for all ages. I am interested in local history and found out so many fascinating facts about my home city. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on the Torry Battery. I would absolutely recommend this book. Please Gordon, can we have some more!
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