tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post3962704069225555769..comments2024-03-28T17:10:16.059-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: LOWER WHITFIELD - 1986RETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-46469576974536306622023-05-29T17:16:32.771-07:002023-05-29T17:16:32.771-07:00Your dad was our parish minister he owned a big 48...Your dad was our parish minister he owned a big 48 seat bus..he would take me and my bother and lot of other kids from the estate on day trips...afterwards me and my brother would help clean the bus. On the park between be whitfield and linlathen a large marque was erected for the weekend we had activities during the day and camped overnight. My brother Tommy and me (Alex) couldn't sleep and kept everybody awake so we were asked to leave by the adult supervisor...mum was not pleased when we turned up at the door at 2 in the morning and went to speak with the minister the next day...we were about 7 or 8 yrs old then.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-4510169575785118852023-03-07T10:47:52.046-08:002023-03-07T10:47:52.046-08:00
Good times? Massive unemployment, high crime stat...<br />Good times? Massive unemployment, high crime stats, substandard housing, universal poverty, drunkenness, youth gang warfare, highest incidence of unmarried teenage mothers in Scotland, corruption at council level, mass poverty, slum surroundings and much more. Good times! Were you sleep-walking?<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-6035087180109668382022-12-08T04:07:44.625-08:002022-12-08T04:07:44.625-08:00Might anyone remember Stewart Banks who lived at 5...Might anyone remember Stewart Banks who lived at 50 Inveresk Crescent in and around 1970? What became of Inveresk Cresent and why did it only exist from 1970 to 1990 - what is there nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-60189582887092088842022-10-18T13:47:00.193-07:002022-10-18T13:47:00.193-07:00This looks onto my mums Street she's been ther...This looks onto my mums Street she's been there from 85 till the day, proper Whitfield family YWSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-91622958408061314622022-10-07T10:24:29.804-07:002022-10-07T10:24:29.804-07:00In those times I socialised mainly in the Kellyfie...In those times I socialised mainly in the Kellyfield Hotel, My mates were Duncan Lindsay Snr, Sonny Roddie, Shug Ireland, Ronnie Mackenzie, the Boyack brothers, Boab the Doag, his brother Eck Thomson, Norrie Gowans and a host of others too numerous to name here. Happy memories of many of those lads no longer with us. RIP the Kellyfield heroes! <br /><br />Albannachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616982314244101459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-53481570711397029252022-10-07T10:11:10.546-07:002022-10-07T10:11:10.546-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Albannachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616982314244101459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-20921937132389369042022-10-07T09:52:25.800-07:002022-10-07T09:52:25.800-07:00For several years I lived in Haddington Crescent. ...For several years I lived in Haddington Crescent. During that time cleaned the landings throughout the area charging each household 10p a time. Remember me, anyone?Albannachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616982314244101459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-49346506814817966482022-09-24T13:12:50.593-07:002022-09-24T13:12:50.593-07:00Hi, I lived with my family in whitfield loan from ...Hi, I lived with my family in whitfield loan from 1972 until 1984, I can't believe ajaz is still there a lovely man albeit firm for our own good. We were the Reid family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-44333981870764331252020-07-21T00:57:01.392-07:002020-07-21T00:57:01.392-07:00All goneAll goneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166624234712726868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-47492978316607159502020-07-21T00:53:03.963-07:002020-07-21T00:53:03.963-07:00Ajaz is still there in original building. I when i...Ajaz is still there in original building. I when in to buy few bits from him few weeks ago and he still remembered my and my kids. Now its my grandkids going in. 35 yrs later. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166624234712726868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-83523442522892676862019-06-26T17:32:36.613-07:002019-06-26T17:32:36.613-07:00Lived in kilwinning place late 80's downstairs...Lived in kilwinning place late 80's downstairs neighbour had a spare key went away for a few days came back and they had taken absolutely everything from the flat, lovely memories lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-4337530520246895582019-04-11T09:46:01.298-07:002019-04-11T09:46:01.298-07:00It was Maybole Place. I lived there with my family...It was Maybole Place. I lived there with my family from 1978 - around ‘82. I’m absolutely fascinated to see these pics, as although I consider Whitfield a huge part of my childhood, we uprooted and moved to London when I was about 8 years old so my memories of it are quite hazy. Anyone any idea of the names of the blocks on Maybole place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-19544473118836604282018-01-02T00:52:54.339-08:002018-01-02T00:52:54.339-08:00I used to live in gifford cresent with my dog in t...I used to live in gifford cresent with my dog in the early 80's, but I had to return home to new zealand. Does anyone know if the houses or even gifford cresent still exists or have they all been demolished? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-17657862476050406002017-07-12T18:34:33.018-07:002017-07-12T18:34:33.018-07:00Why did some people have a problem with hawick dri...Why did some people have a problem with hawick drive ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-75265663573833441992017-01-14T05:56:07.001-08:002017-01-14T05:56:07.001-08:00I'm Scott (fino ) Finlay and I still live in ...I'm Scott (fino ) Finlay and I still live in Whitfield started in 1970 in 15b Whitfield court movin too 2d greenfield court in 78 coz mum Francis Finlay could not get a shower no pressure 15 up it was the best skeme ever havin the country side rite by the skeme if you wanted to party this was it drinkin beer and smokin hash pills and thills magic mushrooms too the friends' I had stuck by me through thick and thin Jim (hendo)Henderson and Cameron Mitchell n Davie (skinny) Leighton Richard (grubby)Grubb had great time's Scott finlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-83637511899829303392015-12-11T01:33:56.606-08:002015-12-11T01:33:56.606-08:00Your Dad must be Hugh. He was a great Minister and...Your Dad must be Hugh. He was a great Minister and a great man. Remember his always being out and about and us all going on bus trips in the summer he had organised on a beat up old bus. Is he still around? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-30774949060051755542015-07-24T08:00:29.895-07:002015-07-24T08:00:29.895-07:00Gosford CrescentGosford CrescentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-26661520797511482012014-04-09T14:08:18.859-07:002014-04-09T14:08:18.859-07:00My dad called it hells kitchen. Anybody remember t...My dad called it hells kitchen. Anybody remember the nut who got stuck in the duct for the laundromat,he tried to break into the chippy,ended up in the 'washy' had to get the polis + fireez to save him. Ha Ha. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-13250149300700065292014-04-09T14:01:06.117-07:002014-04-09T14:01:06.117-07:00I stayed at number 19 from 1968 (4 month old, move...I stayed at number 19 from 1968 (4 month old, moved out in 1885,age 16). Never been back,the place could burn down for all I care. YOS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-1261897291293544412014-02-28T10:56:07.954-08:002014-02-28T10:56:07.954-08:00i stayed at number 68 aswell
the courty
good days
...i stayed at number 68 aswell<br />the courty<br />good days<br />adso<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451475098209569384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-83139464879490251662014-02-04T15:03:54.086-08:002014-02-04T15:03:54.086-08:00You must've had a bro Euan eh wiz at the green...You must've had a bro Euan eh wiz at the greenie wi him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-54565605884700312822014-01-15T14:48:06.032-08:002014-01-15T14:48:06.032-08:00I lived in 77 inveresk crescent when I was a kid ...I lived in 77 inveresk crescent when I was a kid my dad was a single parent to me and my brother have some memories of it especially. The fire in the landing loved being in the fire truck lol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-55684806602758384332013-11-09T12:06:15.130-08:002013-11-09T12:06:15.130-08:00It's great to hear that you remember us. Yes m...It's great to hear that you remember us. Yes my sister is Veronika. You can email me to let me know who you are. I remember the Greens moving to Menzieshill around '79.DarrenWGaransihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347497464127380324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-43228521536155085842013-11-06T20:40:38.707-08:002013-11-06T20:40:38.707-08:00Wow, it was good to hear back from someone; please...Wow, it was good to hear back from someone; please email me and let me know who you are. Indeed Veronika is my sister. I remember the Coopers, the Clarks and the Greens living across from us.DarrenWGaransihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347497464127380324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-41616737304222299152013-11-04T13:17:16.786-08:002013-11-04T13:17:16.786-08:00Darren we lived at 17 Whitfield Terrace, across fr...Darren we lived at 17 Whitfield Terrace, across from you.....I remember your sister Veronica? as well as all the other neighbours! I remember living in Whitfield in the 70s as being great and we also moved away in 1979 the Menzieshill. Very sad to see that all the old buildings and play parks have been knocked down, the place looks depressing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com