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.
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RE: RE: Byron Street to The Toll Bar Beyond
Jock Mears is my cousin. I went to Crossroads School in the 1960s and we lived at 60 Simon Crescent, I remember it well .. Jock is now in Leicester somewhere, I heard from family. You should be glad not to go back, Methilhill is more like a war zone now ... ( not as bad as that really).
Comment from John Duffy on Friday, 12th June 2009.
RE: RE: Byron Street to The Toll Bar Beyond
Hi John, I left school in 1952 and worked in Michael Pit. Went to England but back and forward till 40 years ago. In Kent now. Mind you, every place is a war zone. Methil was never quiet. I went back for a week after 32 years, went in one of my old pubs, the Argyle Methil Brae and a wee drunk guy says "Haw you yer feart tae fight". He must have had a good memory. Did you have relations in Memorial Road? I was in class duffys.
Comment from Name withheld on Friday, 12th June 2009.
RE: RE: Byron Street to The Toll Bar Beyond
Hi Pat, I lived in number 21 Byron Street from 1953 to 1963 when I got married. I remember a family called Wheelan that lived across the road from us.
Comment from Tom Robertson on Wednesday, 18th January 2012.