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Nostalgic memories of Fallin's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Message To Readers In Fallin
Hi There is a book on Amazon Kindle called, THE PIT BLOCKS, By Agnes Kirkwood, for two pound five pence. It is all about a family living in the Blocks in Fallin. Hopefully it will brings a lot of memories back to all the Folks that lived in the Blocks then. Even if you weren't around then, it gives you an idea how your village came to be there in the first place. COAL. Nan martin.xx
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Added 09 May 2016

The Old Days
I was at fallin primary,capt cracie was head,he was always marching us into the hall;I was born in 3rd block,then family moved to stirling rd,I remember the fire,was in the house with my gran and cousin david,mum had taken my brother to the pictures,dad was down the pit.the old days wee used to play outside in the street,had lods of fun just playing,dont get that now,left fallin for a time,but had to come back to be with ...see more
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Added 01 May 2015

Mr Whippy
I remember visiting my auntie, Eleanor Boyd (Fowler ms Ryan), she lived next door to the man who had an ice cream van. She had a great tree in her garden to climb in. I would love to hear from anyone who has any photos of the blocks where she grew up or any info on her or her family. She had two daughters, Margaret and Eleanor Fowler, and later another daughter, Edith Boyd. She was involved in the community of Fallin, I know that at least. Thanks in advance for any photos or info, Kathy
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Added 15 August 2013

Nan Martin From Fallin Nr Stirling.

My name is Nan Martin, I was born in the Blocks at Fallin in 1943 and lived there until I was about six or seven years old before moving to King Street. The Blocks is a place that is locked in my memory and can never be revisited as it doesn't exist anymore. Of all the places I have lived in throughout my lifetime, the Blocks hold my strongest memory. It was like a childs adventure playground, ...see more
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Added 13 July 2012

Fallin Primary School
I remember the old school which was opposite the kirk and also Tortilano's ice cream shop. I started school in 1951/52 I think it was, and Capt Gracie was the Headmaster who ruled as though he was still in the army. I lived in Hawthorn Drive, or was it Crescent, before moving to Balure Crescent. I also remember the big fire at the end of Balure Crescent where there were someone killed. I also have a ...see more
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Added 02 April 2012

Home Fallin
Nessie McManus (nee Rich) I remember lots of things about Fallin, how we used to walk all the way to school, home for lunch, back to school and home again, must have been all of at least 1 1/2 miles every time. I certainly remember Captain Gracie, we,"our crowd", there were about 5 of us, were quite well behaved because his daughter Anne was one of our crowd, and the times we were caught doing wrong she got "strapped" ...see more
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Added 24 June 2011

School In 1951
I remember walking to school in the snow, and standing in line while Captain Gracie came down the line to check your ears etc were clean. My name then was Irene Rich and I lived at 41 Hawthorn Drive. We all had some really good memories there, playing down the woods, and it was always safe to play outside at night time, playing rounders, oh the memories...
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Added 22 February 2010