Nostalgic memories of Greengairs'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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My dad Jimmy Brown was born in Greengairs in 1925, he lived with his family in Hill view. He's still going strong and turns 97 next birthday. Is there anyone who knows him as he's the last man standing in his family.
My father Francis Gallagher was killed in the West Cameron Colliery Greengairs . On 28th.October 1937 .He was a Machine man and he was killed by fall of stone from roof. Scottish Mining Website. Fatal Accidents 1937
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 ...see more
Was born in my grand fathers house 16 Hillview greengairs