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Shops
I moved to Buckhaven from Methil in 1973 and can remember being able to do almost all my weekly shopping in the town. Between Randolph Street and College Streets, there were enough shops to provide all your family needs. The Co-op had a number of departements in Randolph Street, there was also a couple of newsagents, chemists, florist, ironmongers, butchers and bakers. Since the 1990s the town has become more like a residential area, the old co-op converted into flats, one or two of the small shops either closed or converted in flats, now we are lucky to be able to buy a loaf of bread and a newspaper. Walk along Randolph Street now on a Saturday afternoon and you would be hard pressed to meet anyone.
Fife memories
My Childhood at Simon Crescent
I grew up in Methilhill from 52 onto 67. Had the best times there. I know as you look back, things look to have been better, but our days were better. As kids we were allowed to roam as long as we were back for tea time. We played on the rope swing at Purney Den? at the distillary, and down by the river. Never knew anyone to be worried about us. There were the potties as we called them, John Robb, John Carr, Eck Easton and George, Bernard and Grace, and Flounder, John Greig. We had a good life. Care free and family all around. Spent our pennies at Cauldwells shop. Went back there last year, the shop looks as if it is in a war zone. Spending time at McKendrick's farm or at Mrs Berrie's orchard. We roamed for hours having adventures that today's kids can only dream of....
My Childhood in Methilhill
I grew up in Grieve Street and my gran lived in Simon Crescent (no 28). I remember as a kid going to visit her and playing in the swing park opposite her house. There was a hill nearby which was called 'Hill 60' if my memory serves me well, and there was an old bridge called the 'Coo Bridge'. We had great adventures there. I remember being sent to Cauldwell's shop, Nairn's shop, and Heinz's shop. Who could forget the chip shop on the corner down the road from Methilhill Primary School. The school headmaster was Mr Russell, and my first teacher was Mrs Donaldson.
Byron Street to The Toll Bar Beyond
My name is Pat Whelan, born 1936. 10 Byron Street was one of the first houses added to Den Walk. I went to Crossroads School alongside Jim Webster, Jock Mears and some names I forget. Also in Byron Street were the Carrols, Gallaghers and Mckinnells. When we went to Simon Crescent we were fair game as strangers, and were attacked in good fun. We got them back when they came to our street. I have lived in England for years - I am 73. On the web Methil's no more. Or is it still there, but changed. I often wonder if any body else thinks the same.
Growing up Around The Coffee Bar at The Institute.
Hi All, I remember the same shops on the main street, I lived in Donaldson Road, No 37. From the phone box on the corner were: Clements, Wood then Slaven, Ross, Hamilton, Young, Herd, Keiller, Beattie, Steele, Johnstone, Gilles, Mcrae. opposite us were Henderson, and Faulds, also were the foster families, the Carstairs, and the Gardners. I also remember Jock Laing, James Duncan, Brian Docherty, Tom Bryce, the Hewit brothers, Ian Coleman. We never had a lot, but we were happy, all the old haunts, The Coffee Bar at the institute, the dam, "swimming", nesting up Maiden Hill. I left in 1963, went to Dunbar East Lothian, to be a Jockey, 47 years ago, will always remember Methilhill as it was then. Been back once in the last 40 years. Regards, Russ Keiller.
Growing up in Methilhill
I lived in Simon Crescent from 1967-1985. I had great times growing up in the crescent. All the people I remember are: Tam Taylor, the Dunnigans, Sandy and Jackie Crookston, the Smiths, the Mcmahons, Tam Page, the Spittals, the Ednies, the Patties, there were a few more families but their names escape my memory. I remember playing a lot of football on Daisie Park with some kids from Ash Grove, like Pete Birrel and Shaun Dennis. I also had great times going down the Dam and swimming at the weir. The shop Jack Caldwells was a haven to spend what pennies I had. Also during the summers we used to sit outside the back of the big club listening to the bands and discos and I always looked forward till I was old enough to get in. In 1981 I left to join the army and came home when I could. Drinking in the big club and the Douglas. Since both my gran and grandad Hunter died I have no more relatives... Read more
Best Years of my Life
I have wonderful memories of Methilhill, I am a part of the wonderful bonar, duffy mears waters michie leitch mcgill gran bonar was our head and was dearly loved and adored by all the family. we played carefree round simon crescent ,lived with auntie mary and uncle wullie duffy and have deeply happy memories of time spent with them. my dad was a miner and use to pedal the 10 miles plus there and back , mum was a clippie on the buses, and my wee bro billy was the best brother a girl could wish for,playing paldies, then doon to leven beach where dad learned us to swim, a ice cream cone fae dorianos on the way home,home really is where the heart is, i'll be going home one day soon i hopex
