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Santini (Gratz) Ice-Cream Vans
Santini (Gratz) Ice-Cream Vans
There a re a few small factual errors listed on the page and with the follow up...
By Raffaello Gonnella
On 14/10/2023
Growing up in the Fifties - 5
Growing up in the Fifties - 5
Other Classes
Hi Margaret Scott I don’t know if you remember me I’am Margaret...
By Margaret Barry
On 30/09/2023
Loganlea Colliery closes
Loganlea Colliery closes
In 1958 NCB announced it would close 20 pits in Scotland
I had hoped to find details relating to Harwood Colliery here.  my father...
By Irene Graham
On 26/08/2023
Scottish Miners' Galas in days gone by
Scottish Miners' Galas in days gone by
Photos and memories
Does anybody have any pictures of my grandad the late John Toner who stay in...
By Nick Taylor nee Toner
On 03/05/2023
Meadowhead House
Meadowhead House
Meadowhead by West Calder, is a fine small mansion house dating from the 18th century,and substantially re-built and extended in the late 19th century as a home for himself by West Calder architect, J.G. Fairley.
I used to frequent the Hotel for a meal on many occasions. A lovely, even...
By Neil Richardson
On 15/04/2023
Graham Street
Graham Street
The pug passing the low rows
Hi Helen, the nearest cemetery at that time, and up until recently, was in West...
By Geraldine Sharkey
On 08/04/2023
Graham Street
Graham Street
The pug passing the low rows
HI, I have been tracing my family tree and have noted that Joseph Grew had his...
By Helen Hattie
On 08/04/2023
4 Faraday Place (Part One)
4 Faraday Place (Part One)
Addiewell
Thank you so much for posting this.  I can remember the bings and one of...
By John O'Rourke
On 26/11/2022
4 Faraday Place (Part One)
4 Faraday Place (Part One)
Addiewell
Hi I was born in Armadale Scotland. My Dad was from Addiewell His name was...
By Helen Nisbet nee McWhinnie
On 19/11/2022
The McGarvie family
The McGarvie family
That’s my late father in law Willie Johnston in the front row.  What...
By John O'Rourke
On 25/10/2022
The McGarvie family
The McGarvie family
That’s my late father in law Willie Johnston in the front row.  What...
By John O'Rourke
On 25/10/2022
Aunty Katy
Aunty Katy
Willie Shipley's rock
There is a huge boulder lying near the entrance to the (now closed) recycling...
By John O'Rourke
On 08/10/2022