History Club

A new section started in March 2008 to cater for pictures from the History Club. Many thanks to all those who attend and contribute.

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Dalleagles School 1935. Picture and names from Jim Whiteford
Dalleagles School 1935. Picture and names from Jim Whiteford
A rare picture taken at displaying the Smithfield building, Peter Hendron's Barbers and Smithfield Cafe. Thanks to Thomson Nairn
Similar to previous but with a view of one of the miner's houses. Picture from Thomson Nairn
Awaiting info
 
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The Glen Park youth team with all names. Thanks to David McDonald for the picture and names
Awaiting info from Jim Hamilton
Awaiting info from Jim Hamilton
Awaiting info from Jim Hamilton
Awaiting info from Jim Hamilton
 
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Courtesy of Betty Lees
Courtesy of Betty Lees
Courtesy of Betty Lees
Fred Gordon, Alex Beagrie, Jim Howatt and Jimmy Gordon taken at the Afton Forestry depot around 1975. Thanks to Andy Howat for the picture and details
Class photo from Town School. Names supplied
 
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Awaiting names from Betty Lees
Awaiting names from Betty Lees
Scout camp 1946. Alex McKechnie, Harry Burgoyne and Andy Turnbull. Picture from Alex McKechnie
Taken in 1949. Picture from Alex McKechnie. Some names included
Awaiting names from Betty Lees
 
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Awaiting names from Betty Lees
Awaiting names from Betty Lees
Awaiting names from Betty Lees
Picture and names from Betty Lees
Lochside House many moons ago. Boabby Rogerson in the field working.
 
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Picture and names from David McDonald
Man on the right of this 1956 photo is Campbell Hunter, Sir Tom's Father. Two along to his left is Betty McDonald nee Armour. Can you name anyone else? Picture from David McDonald
From March 2008.Names provided
From March 2008.Names provided
From March 2008.Names provided
 
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The Bank School 1927. Picture supplied Jim 'Dick' Armour. Somes names to come but if you know anyone let me know.
Gala parade 1955. Front: Mrs. J. Armour, Ms. Clapperton, Ms. Watson, Tom Brechney. Back: J. Armour, Bobby Rogerson. Picture from Jim 'Dick' Armour. Can anyone give me first names?
Once everyone's insurance man, gentleman Andy Campbell
Taken in 1942. Picture from Betty Lees
Taken in 1942. Picture from Betty Lees
 
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Jim and Jen White. Picture from Agnes Farrell nee Hunter
The Chronicle's coverage of Jim and Jen White's golden wedding. Picture from Agnes Farrell nee Hunter
Picture and names from Betty Lees
Picture and names from Betty Lees
Picture and names from Betty Lees
 
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Picture and names from Betty Lees
Dalleagles School from 1957. Picture from Marie Walker (nee Wallace)
Supplied by Paddy and Mary Dornan - awaiting names
Supplied by Paddy and Mary Dornan
Supplied by Paddy and Mary Dornan - awaiting names. This picture shows the football pitch at the Glebe and the wooden structure in the background was where Halls Factory started life. The hut was built for ex-servicemen around 1919
 
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Billys Lees, 1939
Beechwood at Bank Glen
Bus heading to New Cumnock from Kirkconnell
The road to Dumfries
Traffic jam 1963. Co-Op bakery can be seen on the right
 
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Taken at Pathhead
Betty and Janice Lees with the old mens cabin where Halls started business and later the pigeon club. The ladies are standing on the frozen Afton
Afton building, Afton Hotel and Afton Cottages from the Afton meeting of the Nith
John Lees at Glendyne, the Castle
Supplied by Andy Campbell. Awaiting info
 
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Supplied by Andy Campbell. Awaiting info
Supplied by Andy Campbell. Names from Henry Brown. A few missing, can you help?
Supplied by Andy Campbell. Awaiting info
Supplied by Andy Campbell. Awaiting info
Three generations of the Currie family, Billy, Margaret and Owen with Judy the dog and Ford Anglia.
 
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Mrs. Bell at the front of what used to be called McEwan Lee. The baby is possibly a Mcghee. Woman at the door possibly a Mrs. Brown
Billy Currie taken at Churchill Barracks, Ayr
From the back left to right: Mrs. Bell, Unknown, Mr. Currie, Jean Burgoyne, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Margaret Currie, Owen Currie, Kit Burgoynle, John Burgoyne, ? Burgoyne, Billy Currie, David and Jan Burgoyne
George Currie who was once a painter with Black the Painters.
Rena Currie and Irene Lorimer. Judy the dog and a great dane from the Lake District
 
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Mr. Currie at the back, John Burgoyne with the kilt on
Boy on right is Billy Jackson with Rena Currie standing. Picture is taken Afton Bridgend just before you go over the bridge
Shona Hamilton and Rena Currie with an old Ford Anglia which was famous for having only three gears
Billy Currie and Owen Currie Jr at McEwan Lea
Taken at the back door of Afton Bridgend. Holm Road to the left and the Avenue pub to the rear. To the right is the wash house of the old red building which used to sit on Afton Bridgend. Nan McKechnie and Rena Currie. People in the background are probably Ross's. Taken 1957
 
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John Currie, Marjorie Bell, Billy Currie, Margaret Currie, Bill Bell, Martha Bell (nee Clark), Owen Currie and Betty Bell
Sandy Mackie and Owen Currie Snr.
John Currie who was killed at Knockshinnoch 1945
Bill Currie and Owen. Taken at the bottom of Lime Road.
Wonderful picture supplied by Thomson Nairn of the Parish Church. The old toilets and swing park are clearly seen.
 
 
 

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