The Village of my Birthplace
I was born at no 24 Miller Street, Glassford in the year 1938 and lived there till 1948. I have very happy memories of my childhood there. Dad was a miner and was transferred to the east coast when I was 10 years old. I am the youngest in the family. I emigrated to New Zealand in 1958, got married and settled in Dunedin. I loved the freedom we had living in the countryside. I have been home on holiday four times and I always have a visit to 'the glessert' on my 'must do' list. Last time I was there we had a meal at Steayban eating place. That was in 2003.
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I too was born in Millar Street at No 21A in 1947. Perhaps you remember my father Guy and my mother Chris who reached the grand old age of 95 before passing away in July this year. My sisters are Jean and Ray.
I lived in the Glessart till I was 22 when the wunderlust took me to London,
where I have lived ever since. As my mother was a Stevenson I had at one time about 50-60 relations living in the village, sadly there are only a handful left. In hindsight it was an idyllic place to be brought up, which you do not appreciate at the time, and I wish more children could be brought up in a happy family and surroundings as I was lucky enough to have.
Comment from Gavin Marshall on Thursday, 12th August 2010.