My Growing Up Years

A Memory of Kelloholm.

I grew up in 20Mcconnel Street, my dad was John Burns. I had many friends. As children we also spent many happy times up the Killie, I also remember sliding downhill just above water on a piece of cardboard, how we never went into water I'll never know! I also love Saturday it took us all day to prepare for Saturday night dancing at the Drill Hall, I had lots of happy times there, all us girls two who's names were Ella Bennett and Ann Towart two lovely friends. used to rock and roll with each other because the boys didn't come in till later, mostley after being at the pub! There are lots of memories of Kelloholm, Kirkconnel. My brothers (3James Andrew and John) and sister Wilma all grew up there and another memory I have is of picking blubells down by the river near the swing park and us all congregating at Wullie Waddle's chip shop at night and sharing a bag of chips and having a get together with boys and girls who lived in our neighbourhood Many a good laugh . I could write a book. Margaret(Burns)Wilcox

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