Diaries and Stories

Personal letters, diaries, and memories from the Beaton family

Tennis Party at Cogla. 1933 or 34.

Tennis Party at Cogla. 1933 or 34.

About This Collection

This section serves as a centralized archive for personal narratives, preserving the letters, diaries, and memories that offer a firsthand look at our family's history.

Lottie Beaton

Lottie Beaton's Diary

A digital scrapbook featuring entries and newspaper clippings collected by Lottie Beaton.

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Peter Beaton in military uniform

Peter Beaton: A Short History

An autobiographical account of Peter Beaton's life, from growing up on Cogla Downs to his service in WWII as a prisoner of war, and his later life as a drilling contractor.

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