Early Years

A Memory of Kirkconnel.

I was brought up in Birkburn Road in Kirkconnel to parents, John and Joan White. We lived there until we went to live in England, March 28th, 1964. I loved living there with my gran 'n grandad; just down the road from us were Janet and Will White who had 11 children. My mum was English and joined my dad in Scotland when they married. I remember picking blue bells and being able to go where I wanted without getting lost, as there was always someone who knew who you were and told you to get off home if it was late. I have four brothers and sisters, Ann the eldest, then me, Janet, followed by David, Barrie and the baby of the family, Jane, who was only two when we moved. I remember the date we moved as I was born that day in 1957 and had to leave my best friend behind who was also born on that date; if memory serves me right her name was Sheena ? We still have family in the area, cousins and aunts. We had a big family get together a few years ago for the White family and it was great being back home and going back to the road I lived in. You are all very lucky to still live there, I hope someone still remembers us.