Nostalgic memories of Newton Stewart's local history

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Does anyone remember the florist in Newton Stewart run by a Mrs. Allan in the 1940's? I have no details of her except that she was a trained nurse and worked at Galloway House when it was a hospital. I don't know where her shop was or what family she had.
Ian, Yes I remember you at Minnigaff, we used to have a three way sports with Minnigaff, Stronord and Glentrool in the playing field. Minnigaff always won, Stronord second and poor Glentrool with about twenty pupils last. All old faces are still here, Tom Marr, Willie Cuthbertson, and oh, did some of the girls look pretty in the navy knickers. Yes, great times and some hard footy matches in the park. Tom Hydes was the best header of a football I've ever seen. Good luck.