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Memories of Renton
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Find my Family - The Flemings
Hello anyone who can help me! My dad was born in the Renton. I am trying to find any of my aunts/uncles or cousins. My dad's name was Alexander (Alec) Fleming. He was one of five brothers, Bill, Dan, Jim and Tommy. There was also a sister I think, her name was Mary, May(?) I have great memories of going by bus from Glasgow to the Renton with my dad. The bits I remember, are coming into Renton over the hill, and on the left side that's where my grandparents lived. I never knew them as they both died before I was born. I remember walking past the house, and my dad telling me thats where they lived. We would go to my uncle Dan's and aunt Rose's - they lived in a flat type building and to get to their house you had to go up a flight of stairs that was guarded by their crazy dog Gyp, or some such name! God that thing terrified me! I remember my... Read more
Wonderful Growing up in Renton
It was so lovely to read all your stories, it brought back lots of memories for me. I was born at 6 Cordale Avenue, Renton and went to the Renton Public and YES, I remember Miss Valance, the first day at school I got the strap, but I still had a wonderful childhood growing up in the Renton, going up the penny wood, Carman Hill, picking Bluebells and listening for the first sound of the Cuckoo and knowing that it was summer, rolling Easter eggs down the Bull Park on Easter Sunday. I have so many wonderful memories. My best wishes to everyone. Senga McKenna. Melbourne, Australia.
The Cordale
My name is Barry Graham and I lived at 35 Cordale Road which was one of the prefabs, as they were know in Renton. I have two brothers, Colin and Freddy, Colin still lives in Dumbarton and Fred lives in Sydney, I myself live in Perth in Western Australia. I left the UK after serving an Indented Apprentice in Denny's in Dumbarton and after marrying I emigrated to Australia in 1963. After the birth of our two daughters in Fremantle in the meantime we returned to the UK in 1971. After spending over 20 years in the Uk in Oil/Gas industry in the UK and Europe we have returned to Perth in Western Australia as our eldest daughter and grand kids are here. But we still visit the Renton, Vale, Balloch when were are in the UK. I can still remember the neighbours we had in the Cordale, next door the Robinsons, the Beatties, the Drains, the Currys, the Hollywoods, the Cunningcums?, etc.
Renton in Our Imagination
I was also born (1945) and raised in Renton and attended the Renton Public and yes I remember Miss Valance. Anyone who passed through her class will never forget her. I also remember the slate boards we wrote on with chalk. The teacher I remember most was Miss McGibbon, she was also a tyrant but she taught me everything I ever needed to know to get through life. My own kids and grandkids know all about her and ask me to retell stories about her. My name as you know is Alex Dennett and I was born and raised at 15 Stirling Street and I was in the same classes as Senga McKenna fo a while. Do you remember me Senga? I was friends with Jim Pollock (died a few years ago), George Campbell, Jim McGowan (Canada), Donald Aiken (Australia) and a bunch of other crazy Renton characters. I came to America in 1964 (New York) when I was 18 and was drafted into the Army the next year. I spent 13... Read more
Billy Gray
Hi Marion,met your dad in the Laughing Fox pub in Alexandria when he came for holiday, I knew who he was for years but didn't know him to talk to, I knew his brother Eric better as he was more my age. I actually knew them from when they stayed in Woodside Crescent, Bonhill, as I was pals with Norrie McDonald who stayed there. Yours, Bernard (Benjy) Boyle.
Bluebells
I lived in Carman Road, Renton until the age of 4 but I have many memories of Renton as my gran and papa lived in the Back Street. I remember walking up the dam and picking the bluebells. To this day I love bluebells. I also remember the swans in the dam and I seem to remember a spring well where you could stop and have a drink. My dad was Tom Murphy and his parents were Ellen (nee Bell) and John Murphy. Gran worked in Jamiesons dairy and as a kid my brother, cousin and I used to sometimes sit on the milk float while Gran did her deliveries. I am 53 now and Dad and my grandparents are no longer here but oh, how they helped me become the person I am today.
Old Friends
Hello, I have written some memories about my childhood in Renton. It's amazing how many people you meet in the world.. I loved the Renton and Bonhill, places that I remember well, and some of the people that shaped my life.. My Mom's name is Helen Gray, her name was Helen Thomson she has three brothers, Robin, Jim, Alex and a sister Marion. She might know some of the names that I've seen, I had a note from Senga McKenna, maybe you might remember my family. Anyway.. Hello to all of you in Scotland... Marion (Gray) Court
Great Childhood
I was born in Alexandria but lived my whole life in Renton, the last place I lived was 3 McKim Walk. I also lived at 313 Main Street. I went to Renton public school and attended first year at Vale of Leven Academy. I loved growing up in Renton and all the adventures I had with my friends Lynn Smith and Elaine McFarlane. We would go up the "Hill" and feel like we were in the wilderness away from everyone, I remember going up the Ben and running as fast as I could down the hill because out of nowhere a bunch of cows appeared. I loved the freedom we had as kids, going wherever we wanted, maybe places we shouldn't have, but we had the freedom to be "Free" which unfortunately today we can't give our own kids. I miss my old school friends but we have all grown up with the spirit of the Renton in our souls. My dad was Billy Gray and was a great football... Read more
