Thornton, Fife (near Markinch)

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Map of Thornton in 1903-1908

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Alexandrina Ogilvie

I left Scotland heading to Australia on the SS Ormonde. My dad Frank, worked in the railways in Thornton. I can remember the smell of the steam engines which I still love. I did go back a few years ago to try and find family I only had a few days. I was looking for the Ogilvie side (my dad's family ) and the Allan side (my mum's side). I went through my old school in Thornton and it had not ...see more

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Added 17 January 2013

Thorton Junction

Is Thornton Junction still working? I lived in Methil in the 1940s and Methil had a busy station and I remember when we got to Thornton Junction we heard "All change Thornton Junction". I forget where we were going as I am in my 70's, it wasn't Edinburgh, I think that was change at Kirkcaldy.

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