So sad to see such a beautiful building being demolished. What would it cost to build such a structure these days? Thanks for capturing it for posterity 👍👍

Having been brought up in the local area, where so many good players have played their football, it's unusual to find 2 teams so devoid of ability, even as Old Crocks. Still they all had fun and it was played in good spirit 👍

My granny Buchanan, mother Margaret Morrison (Buchanan) and sister Carrie Morrison (in pram) at 3:49

Gart inner primary school

Willie irvine my uncle x

Hi Edward, what a great video and historical record of the Kirkintilloch area and it's mining history. My family are from Kirkintilloch and worked in the local pits. I now live in Auckland, New Zealand but look forward to coming back home for a holiday post Covid!

my dad worked there and the Lion-Hughie Brown

I can remember playing on the moulds (irons as we called them) around 1968 - 70 which were stored on the 'bing' by the old railway and burn on the way to the Greens, never realised how dangerous it was. I was wondering if the Charlie Martin in the photos was the same one I worked with in the Post Office during the '80s ?

my dad used to have pigeons in there back in the 60's before we moved to Canada went every weekend with the old man to keep the coop and scrape up the shit remember it well and remember Mr. Whiteford as well brings back great memories

that was where i first learned to whistle walking across the bridge with my dad some 50+years ago never forgot that moment in time strange how certain things stick with you

Wish there was better access for older people.

Just found your presentation, as I was looking up Drumgrew, to see if I could add to my hazy childhood memories of visiting my aunt Bessie Beveridge and her brother Bobby. I notice the name Haddow mentioned. My aunt Jessie Beveridge married Dan Haddow, who became a colliery manager. I remember visiting them at Stonehouse. Dan was one of the early car owners and I remember being driven down to Drumgrew in luxury, at the time. I enjoyed the pics of my cousins Jim and Wullie and also my Grandpa Beveridge, who died the year I was born. Many thanks for taking the time to create this fine body of work.

huge loss just like spider bridge.

I used to play as a iid in woodalee and cross the bridge and go to a graveyard near it to play.

Why was it taken down it was buitifule

Auld Isle on tour.

Spent many a Sunday along with my great friend Tom Gillies in the 70s and 80s visiting the loft of the wonderful Wull McCrae. Brilliant to also see a young Billy Holland. Marvelous stuff brought back so many fond memories. Thanks👌

I loved hanging around the Woodilee as a teenager. It was a sad day when they pulled it down. I think my mum worked in Craigie Hall.

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Good memories of the 80s and 90s

Waterside ... by brian smith ..... nice painting .... he was a talented artist .. i remember him showing me his paintings when we were kids

2:56 my old relatives no sure if its an uncle or grandfather ???

Any old videos of the stalking the river luggie at waterside

Brilliant video

only one comment?

Lovely pictures :)

Top class piece of local history. Well done Edward. Another great film.

A tremendous success! Well done to the organizers, making a historic day for the village a real time to enjoy and remember.

I don’t even think I could run that far but anyway good on them I remember my Mother telling Me that when my older Brother Harry who is no longer with us sadly got suspended from ST Agatha’s Primary School in Primary 1

Hi Eddie I Love Zippos Circus I loved when the Guy in The Kilt was running about with The Scottish British Flag and everyone was singing Loch Lomond and I loved when The Guys where in the cage riding The Motor Bikes in it I loved it I think Zippos do the same show ever Year I’m surprised that they didn’t have The Cage with The Guys riding the Motor Bikes in it in the 2018 one anyway thanks for sharing this video of the 2017 Zippos Circus and the 2018 Zippos Circus

Hi Eddie how are you the Circus looks fantastic and very entertaining my favourite part was 7:25 when the guy was running around waving The Scottish British Flag and everyone was singing Loch Lomond and Me and The Family went down to Ayr beach for the day and they where a Zippos Circus there as well Zippos must be all over the United Kingdom anyway thanks for sharing the video with all of us Eddie I rally wish I went to it but I didn’t have any money for Me and The Family So we went to Ayr instead anyway thanks Eddie

Lol cool vid

Hi Eddie it’s Me Ben I Think they are Going to Be another Duck Race this Year

I see Use we’re at the Steeping Stones Eddie Grate Video

I remember cleaning the windows of the owner of the bus company that was flooded he told me he was on holiday and he saw his buses under water on the news. Also Mcnairs the builders merchants had just a month before moved premises from across the road in the Old Mill Industrial estate into their present premises and were completely flooded out.

the duck race was good fun hope there one this year in april 2018

Thanks Edwina, it's comments like this that make the effort worthwhile

Brilliant Edward my mum Jane Coyle lived at No 5 Drumgrew Rows I recognise all those names of people who lived there as she used to speak of her life in Drumgrew with her mum and dad Mary and John Coyle her brother Edward Coyle and 2 sisters Mary and Martha Coyle,they then moved to 45 Barrhill Rows Twechar ,it was also great to see a photo of mums sister our aunt Mary Coyle who left for Canada in the early 50s once again thank you for giving us an insight of their early life also thank you Lillian and Helen and Edward for your lovely memories ,mum used to speak about your mum Mary Gray a lot Helen and mums best friend and my Godmother Mary Differ xx

Brilliant Edward enjoyed it very much,Lillian McNeill (Gorman ) also enjoyed it we would both like to thank you for letting us be a part of it and thanks for the copies we will treasure them x

What a brilliant presentation Thank You x

Excellent piece of documentation Edward,I myself am from Twechar my father John Cowie worked at the brickwork for a few years and manys the time my brother and I spent sitting next to the stove in the bothy on top of the kilns whilst waiting for him to finish his shift. I have known Lillian McNeil for many years and indeed her sister Helen who was our next door neighbour when we lived in Park Avenue. Brilliant work

Well done and thank you, Edward for all your efforts. I really enjoyed watching the film. Patrick.

A brilliant effort, Edward. A worthy addition to your impressive archives !

Look forward to it.

Another great film, really interesting.

Watch out Matt you got a bit of competition racing up the Charts!

Brilliant record of a local legend. Well done !

Great wee video Edward I remember you giving me a calendar of the bridge x

Smart wee Dug isn't it Eddie

He's a very good singer Eddie he should be on Britains got talent or the X factor