Drumgrew Miners Row nr Kirkintilloch Memories

[@jamesbeveridge3609]

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.

[@gerardrooney4366]

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!

[@samc705]

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

[@libbyjamieson7294]

What a brilliant presentation Thank You x

[@edwardzsmith]

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

[@helenburns3298]

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

[@edwardzsmith]

Thanks Helen and Lillian, your inputs were the icing on the cake.The feature has very quickly shot round the world. Little did I realise that there would be so much interest in Drumgrew Miners Rows.

[@edwinatonner8787]

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

[@zabaraskus]

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

[@kathleenfindlay9059]

Another great film, really interesting.

[@edwardzsmith]

Hi Kathleen Nice that your enjoying the memories and history, lots and lots in the pipeline, even a book about Waterside, might eve feature a Findlay

[@kathleenfindlay9059]

Look forward to it.

[@mattwilson924]

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