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A Childhood Memory of my Introduction to Walking
The Fairy Loup was always my favourite walk as a child. In fact that picture would have been taken around the time my brother John and I along with our “Auntie Betty” and our sister Gillian in the pram used to go on our walks. Our Auntie Betty was not our real Aunt she was a Nanny who lived in Edinburgh and when she had time to herself she came to visit our parents. Not much of a holiday as she was always getting pestered to take us all for a walk around the Fairy Loup. She didn’t mind, she loved the walk and it was much more enjoyable that walking the pavements of Edinburgh. The road has been closed to traffic for a number of years now, it is still a very pretty walk and is much used by local folk, and passing visitors to the district.
Cross Keys Garage
Seeing these photographs has taken me right back in time. We moved to Canonbie in 1950. My father and uncle owned the Cross Keys Garage seen in the background of this photo next to the hotel. The two bungalows beyond were built for us and my Uncle & Aunt.{Stan & Margaret Cluley} and my mum and dad {Gordon & Iris Flitcroft}
I grew up in this village and have my own memories on my website. www.joanmac.co.uk
The photographs on this sight have evoked more memories and taken me back to a wonderful childhood. The hotel when we moved to the village was still under State Management.
The Fairy Loup was also one of our favourite walks as we went to visit our friends at Thorniewhats, [Linda Laidlaw's family]
Thank-you for the memories.
Joan McDowall [nee Flitcroft]
This Place Never Changes...
We got married here in September 2008, I had been looking at pictures on the internet for months and when we arrived, it was like driving into one of them. Gretna Green has a feeling about it, it's very small and there's not a lot to do apart from get married, but it just felt lovely being there, it's a very sweet place and I was sad to leave. The Blacksmith's Shop was beautiful, very romantic and it was wonderful to get married in such a special place and become a part of its history. We'll be back for a visit one day... x
William James Waugh
My memory doesn't go back that far as I was born in 1952 but I have a special reason for seeking anyone who knows this person and would be glad to hear from anyone who can tell me anything about him. His birth certificate says that he was born at The Old Toll Bar , Sarkbridge on 27.01.1932.
Many thanks, Heather Trevorrow.
School
I went to school in Gretna and we were well educated, we also got the strap if we even spelt something wrong, we respected everyone. Teachers were Mr and Mrs Glasspool, Miss Davidson (?), Mr Priestley (?), and maths was Mr Macdonald and the head - well, I never liked Mr Liddle. There was a shop by the school that sold halfpenny licorice and sherbet dippers. The picture house was where I saw my first film 'Love Me Tender' with Elvis. There was a fair that came regular ly to Gretna, Slaters and Cadonas. Money was hard but we loved it. I went back a couple years ago, and what a change. The prefabs where all my friends lived have gone, and the school is a residential home or something. I would love to hear from anyone else from these days, thank you.
Francess
Gretna And Gretna Green
I remember all of the things written about Gretna in the 1950s already published. The sweet shop also sold wonderful red ice lollies. My best friend was Linda McTravers. My uncle was drowned in the Solway Firth in 1917, long before my birth but the shadow of his death hung over our lives. My father and his other 5 siblings also went to Gretna school. My father was taught by Mr Glasspool as was I. I remember the fish and chips shop, Toni was the owner. The fair held once a year was held on the bomb crater created when Gretna was bombed in the Second World War. The doctor's surgery was held in the green hut at the bottom of the High Street, next to Tatnals the drapers' shop. I was born in Gretna Green in 1947. I played with my brother in the Blacksmith shop, we often played in the old carriages and we played at stage coaches. I have a copy of the Blacksmith's Story signed by... Read more
KIRKPATRICK FLEMING
I was born at Kirktpatrick Fleming on April 29th 1936 at the old transport cafe where there was a cottage and petrol filling pumps on the site, a butchers shop was next door, a barbers shop was on the opposite side of the road - my mother was the owner of the cafe - this is still standing but is now a residence - at one time they sold cb equipment there. I remember as a boy staying at Eastriggs with my Aunt - Edna Rome - and cycling to Kirkpatrick Fleming to visit what was supposed to have been Robert the Bruce's cave, it cost 2/6 (12 1/2p) to go in and the guide was an old gentleman who appeared to be the worse for drink, I don't know if this is still open today. The doctor from Lancaster who murdered his wife and scattered her remains in the hills called for fuel at the cottage and my mother served him, she said that the blinds on the car... Read more
