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The Coulls, Pittulie
My Granda was Jimmy Coull and his Dad built the last house on your right going out of Pittulie towards the Broch. He remembered it originally had an earth floor. He was a lovely Granda. When my sister was emigrating a few years back, her, myself and our Mum (his daughter) went for a trip around the North East, back to Pittulie and Belhelvie and out to Turriff and Methlick (on my Dad's side). We parked the car at the end of Pittulie and walked back to Granda's house, passing two older ladies out for a walk. They kept staring, finally turned to us and said that they recognised my Mum as a Coull. Turned out one of them was at school with Granda and remembered him and his brothers and sisters. It was very surreal but lovely. Her Dad had even helped my Great Granda build the house, gable end to the sea back at the turn of the century.......
Searching
I knew my grandfather and grandmother came from the area and we past through onto the town where they lived last - Strichen which was not too far away from New Pitsligo. I treasured the stillness and history of the area. Happy memories. Still searching for family from here Watt and Willox.
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Fireworks night as a five yearold 1944, outside Smith the bakers.
My Birthplace
I was born in New Pitsligo, Craigmaud farm or croft on July 10th 1929. My father was John Watt too, my mother was Charlotte Walker. I live nearby in Mintlaw. Father was in business at Ugie Motors, Strichen. I am looking for relatives of my late mother.
My House in New Pitslogo
I used to live at No 39 Low Street for a good few years. My neighbours Stanley Robertson, William and Christine McPherson and Jeeny Stewart and across from me were the Mutches. I also went to the school there from 1962 until 1970.
THE WAR YEARS
We had been in Grantham in England prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. Mother and Father decided to go home to the 'Broch' believing it would be much safer for the family. The shuttle from Grantham to Peterborough was without incident, but joining the London-Aberdeen express we were crammed into carriages packed with soldiers as they were being re-distributed to many different places to defend the country from attack. War was inevitable and though the journey was on the 'Flying Scotsman' I was separated from my mother who had my sister on her knee, jammed in between two soldiers in a carriage made for eight people comfortably, now holding with those standing twelve, plus each having the red glow of a 'woodbine' between his lips. The atmosphere was blue from smoke, (thinking back) if we were to have died from borrowed smoke, we didn't stand a chance with those conditions. Only three years of age at the time having been brought up in a strict presbyterian religion,... Read more
Summer Holidays From 1949 Onwards
Despite its northerly location The Broch was the Summer Holiday destination for our family from my birth in 1949. My mother had been born there in Grattan Place where the Scottish side of the family had originated. They were called Summers and were deeply connected to the Fishing Industry with my Grandfather managing the George Walker business for many years.
Fraserburgh was such a change from where we lived in Buckinghamshire that the holidays were just different. I well remember the distinct smell of the harbour - the gut factory - the tarred nets on The Links. The beach was and still is quite superb with the weather somehow always being warm and sunny in July and August. At that time the distinct memory is of Irn Bru - Fish and Chips - Soft Ice Cream the like of which we do not alas see today.
We were particularly trainspotting fanatics then and now so it was quite a change to see LNER and LMS steam locos on passenger and... Read more
