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Very, Very Happy Early Childhood

I spent eight years of my early childhood in Portree, my father James Argo was the Manager of the now Clydesdale Bank on the corner of the Square, my friend was Donnie Stewart whos father owned the largest store and sold almost everything. He owned a small boat and he and Annie McKinnon and I used to row in the bay and even rowed across to a small island. I loved Scoorybreck and my best girlfriend was Moira MacAllum. I think they are all dead now. I used to worship in the Episcopal church opposite the Drill Hall where they used to show lantern slides periodically. I have returned many times just to recall such happy memories. Roy and Rosemary Kemp were other friends, their father was the tailor.

Written by Margaret Chick. To send Margaret Chick a private message, click here.

A memory of Portree in Isle of Skye shared on Friday, 20th November 2009.

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RE: RE: Very, Very Happy Early Childhood

Hello Margaret
I was interested in your memories of Portree. I spent my childhood on Skye - 1951-60 or thereabouts. Donald Stewart's father was still alive and Donald also had a brother. His Aunt - don't know whether it was old Mr Stewart's sister or not - came back to Portree when she was widowed and lived in a little house along Milll Road. Donald was in Portree Hospital at the same time as my husband (they shared a room) in about 1995 or so. Although I did not know the Kemps personally I remember them.
I return to Skye from time to time also.
Jan

Comment from Jan Robey on Saturday, 28th November 2009.

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