Gala Days

This is Addiebrownhill Gala Day. My dad George Lavery was President- that is him at the back wearing the dark jacket. He was 100 in January this year (2012) and is still living in Meadowhead Ave.

I recognise your dad John, glad to hear he is still going strong. I know all the faces in the photo, but some of the names escape me- I see Joe Dinwoodie, John McFadden, your dad and is it Wullie Kerr ?? If you could put some more names to the faces it would be much appreciated. All the best

My sister Margaret Cairns was born in the house next door to George Lavery. It is great he has reached 100 and still going strong. I am Cathine Cassidy.

In the middle row is Davie Thompson, ?, Alex Auld, Davie Edgar, John McFadden, Joe Dinwoodie. Front row is ?, Wullie Manson and James Kerr. I think Mr Russell and Robbie Scott are on either side of my dad sitting at the table. Margaret Cairns and I were best of pals way back then as my mum Katie and Katie Cairns were great friends.

Cheers John, I can put the names to the faces now. All the best

The man sitting in the front row of the galaday committee pic is James {juicy }Kane, my father

In the pic at the top of the page, Alex is Alex Matson. Lived upstairs at the beginning of Mooreland Gardens. He had an older sister, I've forgotten her name, and a younger brother Charlie who was closer to my age. I delivered milk to the Matson house when I worked with the McFarlane's farm milk delivery.