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Strawberries
My family came from Wellbank and every summer we would go there from Durham to help my Uncle Jim at Buckleshead, to pick stawberries and raspberries ready to go from there in wooden barrels to the jam factory at Dundee. My memories are good ones from these days and I will visit again to have a look round and do a bit of family history. My father also played football for Dundee United. My grandfather I think used to haul jute in Dundee to the mills with horse/cart. Dave
When L First Moved to Wellbank
When I was two I moved out to Wellbank from Sheil Hill near Tealing. When my house was getting built I got my photo taken in the foundations. Mattocks Primary School's extension was just getting built at the time. Wellbank has many wells and so far I have found 3 but I can't tell you where they are because it's secret. That's why it is called Wellbank: Bank of wells. In the winter of 2001 it was really snowy so me and my dad made a snowman while my grandad was trying to dig himself out of his house. However in the winter of 2002 it was so bad there was a three feet high drift of snow so me and my grandad made a wall of snow with people on top. Thanks for reading.
The Laws, Kingennie
The Laws was a beautiful mansion-house in a perfect setting. The drive from the gardener's cottage (Mr Robb) up to the big house was a wonderful journey past mature trees, past the famous rock-gardens and lily pond, the "Roman" fort up on the hill, and up to the sweeping entrance. The woods near the house were a treasure-trove of scampering rabbits, pheasants, different types of flowers and trees. The gamekeeper ( Mr McCrindle) and his black labrador used to look after the pheasants there. There was even a small herd of deer which used to roam the area. The house used to overlook a peaceful green meadow where cows grazed and moles dug burrows. The rhodedendrons near the Lily Pond were quite outstanding, and we were told that the Rock Gardens had been visited by the King and Queen when they were Duke and Duchess of York. There was an attractive walled garden on the estate- kept locked - where there were fruit trees and vegetables grown. I was privileged to... Read more
Growing up
I grew up in Monifieth and for the first 17 years of my life this is where I called home. I remember attending Invertay Annexe for 2 years. As it turned out both my sister and I were taught by the same teachers that had taught my father. My grandfather was the janitor at Invertay Primary School and my grandmother was a dinner lady. My aunts sister-in-law was Head Mistress. I only managed 6 months at Invertay before moving to the newly opened Grange Primary School. There is many a day when I look back at this time and wonder what my old school friends are up to as I lost touch with them all when I moved away.
Friends Who Lived in Greystone
My husband was in the Navy and we were stationed in Edzel from 1972 until 1975. We lived in Greystone in what was called 'The White House'. We had the greatest Scottish neighbours and I would so love to get in touch with them. My children and grandchildren are coming to Scotland June 13, 2009. We are so excited about going back to the place where we loved. Our neighbors were Hans and Rose Goetz. I have lost touch with them and would like to know if anyone knows them or their whereabouts.
Thank you for any information you can give me on the Goetz and their children.
Linda Vick
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