“To us children he (Mr Ewing) was our very own ‘Mr Chips’ and invariably we would each receive half a crown whenever we encountered him on his afternoon walk. If we were particularly lucky, he would send us to the ‘Big House’ for ice-cream – a rare treat in the early 1950s” QuotesCompassionPhilanthropyScottishPhilanthropistButtercupSocial HistoryAndrew EwingBill ScottButtercup DairyLeithClermistonButtercup Poultry Farm ParkCorstorphine Author:Bill Scott
“On Saturday mornings Mr Ewing would make his rounds, giving each tradesman £1 and the apprentices, ten shillings. Needless to say, we were all peeping around corners awaiting his arrival!” GivingChristianHeartwarmingAndrew EwingBill ScottButtercup DairyClermiston Author:Ian Thompson Former Apprentice - on working for Andrew Ewing