Hillview, Greengairs

A Memory of Greengairs.

My grandparents lived in Hillview - Hamill - they had a big family. My gran was always baking and my grandad was a cobbler and repaired shoes. I remember the lovely smells of the baking and the leather. We used to get the bus from Caldercruix to Airdire then another from Airdrie to Greengairs when we went to visit. It was good fun to visit and there was always plenty to amuse us and loads of scones and pancakes to eat. My aunt Ella and uncle Phil (Brady) lived on the Main Street - uncle Phil had a Coal Merchant Business.

Anna Lynch (Brophy)