Margaret talks about her working life
Spending most of her life on the road, Margaret had to find many ways of contributing to the family’s finances. Here she talks to MECOPP’s Shirell Johnson about some of the many jobs she has had throughout her life.
Gypsy/Traveller Carers’ Project
Argyll based scrapman John has never lived in a house and spent most of his life on the road.
No Less a Traveller: Creating art from the horrors of the past
Stacey Hilton is a young artist from the Gypsy/Traveller community. She has contributed to a number of exhibitions and in last year’s GRTHM had her work The Storyteller’s Jacket on show at the AK Bell Library in Perth and at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.
Til Doomsday in the Afternoon
A reading by Lynne Tammi of John McCreadie’s ‘Til Doomsday in the Afternoon’.
In conversation with Jess Smith
Pour yourself a drink, put your feet up and listen to Jess Smith and Lynne Tammi in conversation about Jess’s books and and her campaigning work – with a bit of ‘putting the world to rights’ thrown in.
Sustainable Living
John and Edith look back to earlier times when they travelled the roads and lanes of Scotland.
Dispelling Myths, Challenging Stereotypes
Here we offer some facts to dispel common myths and stereotypes. Click on a statement to reveal the facts.
No Less A Traveller: My Gypsy/Traveller Identity
No Less A Traveller is a series of podcasts in which people from the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland talk about their lives and experiences.
Wee Bessie
Join Wee Bessie Townsley on her travels as she lives her unconventional life with her family and faithful dog Ricky, while longing for the herald of spring.
No Less a Traveller: Traditional Crafts
No Less A Traveller is a series of podcasts in which people from the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland talk about their lives and experiences.