SEVENTY YEARS AGO
Thursday March 20, 1952 Saddell Social Club
designs, many of which are based on themes relating to the sea, his work will be on show during an exhibition in the Oystercatcher, Campbeltown, this coming Sunday.
Simon’s work will also be on sale in the Oystercatcher after the launch along with other locations.
Alternatively for a chance to see Simon’s beautiful designs, the pottery workshop at Hazelburn is open to anyone wanting to browse.
Mr Dugald Semple gave a lantern lecture on ‘With Camp, Caravan and Camera’ last Thursday in the school hall.
There was a large attendance of members and visitors from other districts. Mr C K Brown of Ifferdale presided.
Before showing his slides, Mr Semple spoke about his open-air experiences in a bell tent and old Paisley bus at Lynnwood Moss.
Thousands of people came to see the supposed hermit, who at that time was working as a draughtsman in an engineering shop.
He later moved to Bridge of Weir where he lived in a caravan for nine years, giving lectures on the simple life during his tours in summer.
Afterwards he went to London to lecture on food economy at the Imperial Exhibitions in the People’s Palace.
Returning to Kilmacolm he acted as lecturer to the Scottish Food League, and also became nature correspondent to the Glasgow Bulletin.
Mr Semple told also about his various experiences as a land worker at his hill croft near Beith and contended that the solution to most of our present social problems was to live closer to nature.
Over 80 beautiful slides were shown on the screen, depicting camp life, a trip to the Trossachs, and nature studies of birds et cetera.
Mr R Lamont MA proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer and also to Mr J R Morrison of Campbeltown for his efficiency as lantern operator.