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Thomas
Tilbury, Dublin, collinsirb@yahoo.co.uk |
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My
grandfather, Arthur Tilbury was a native of Broughty Ferry and he
just passed away I would just like to know if any one there remembered
him His parents were Freeman and Jessie. He was in the Royal Navy in the
Second World War he met my grandmother Maura when his ship docked in
cork they got married in and lived for a while in Broughty Ferry before
moving back to cork. He had a sister, Anne and a brother called George.
I would be thankful for any tiny bit of information regards Thomas
Tilbury Thomas |
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David
Irving, Corby,Northants Davidjarvisi@aol.com |
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I seen my mothers name
on this sit..Isobel Irving...her maiden name was Clarke, daughter of
John Watson Clarke of the Waverly. Her best pal was Lancie (married
Norman Strachan) Her father worked in a foundry and was also on the
lifeboats. She was born in 1932 and married Robert Irving in 1952 in the
church on the street corner of church other uncles were many but I only
remember 2. Dode and Chick Barry.i know they drank in the gunners. The
Waverly was a microscopic community on its own. I remember everyone
knowing everyone else. I remember Jean Mcdougal and her daughter
Peggy,later to be Peggy Mcay. My parents had a boarding house for
students in Millers Wynd in Dundee from the late 1950s to early
60s.teddy Khan, Tommy Sherrocks, Bob Turnball, Virginia Tatton, Legs
Emmery, Stephen Yardly, Brian Grellis, Gill Gascoigne, Bill Dwyer, James
Bowlam, Terry Gavaghan, Doug Hay, Doug Mac and many more were regulars
guests. Our neighbours were the Easmonts, Downeys and Andersons. My
parents are both very much alive in their 70s running a busy off licence
in England but would love to hear from any of the above, also anyone
from the ferry. |
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Hazel,
Caterham, hmilks@aol.com |
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I
know this is a very long shot but my Grandmother was the lighthouse
keeper's daughter near Broughty Ferry. I believe it was the Budness
Lighthouse. There was also a family home in Broughty Ferry called 'The
Hame'. The family name was Cockeral or Cockerel. I am visiting Scotland
for the first time in October & I would love to find the lighthouse
& the old family home if it is still standing. Does anyone have any
idea about the places or family? |
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Mary
Johannessen, Texas, USA,
mjohannessen@panola.edu |
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I
am planning a trip to Scotland, landing in Manchester, driving up to
Dundee, Monikie area. Can you send me any suggestions on places to stay
and things to see while in those areas. I was thinking of a central
location and driving out each of the 6 days in different directions. My
family name Gellatly and Sturrock all came from the Monikie area. Can't
wait to get there. Thanks Mary |
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Bob
Kelly, Newcastle, England, BobKellyNo1@tiscali.co.uk |
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Don't
know how many people will look at this, but would happy to hear from
genuinely keen people who really remember me. |
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John
McDonald, Perth Australia shirod@bigpond.com |
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Pleased
to find your web page as I have just started a search for long lost
relatives who lived in Broughty Ferry. Have some information through the
Scotlands people website but have run out of clues. Do you have a local
geneology group who may be able to assist?. I'm looking for descendants
of James Taylor who was born in Broughty Ferry in 1890 and lived at 28
Monimeith Rd Briar Cottage at the 1901 census. I would appreciate any
advice or reference to another source. |
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William
Pfautz, Lancaster, PA, USA, wtpfautz@comcast.net
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My
Mother, Nellie Barlow, born in Dundee, Dec. 1893.
I never had the chance to visit Dundee but your web site is
fantastic.
I'll always remember visiting your great city via this electronic
marvel |
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Scott
Ramsay, London, ramsays4@ntlworld.com
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I'd
love to hear from anyone who remembers my family - the Tullys and
Lorimers of Brown Street. My Grandad was Hugh Tully. Such happy memories
of my childhood in the seventies are flooding back! Scott Ramsay |
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John
(Ian) Keill, New Zealand, johnkk@xtra.co.nz
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How
many remember playing cards etc behind the life-boat shed,
punts(?)banker and Cush Knight with his crown and anchor I think he once
had to take refuge in the tide when the Cops did a raid! Though not
Ferry-folk Bruce Clark and myself had great friends there Shall (Jim)
Crawford,Shog (Andy)Wood, Happy (Ian) Harper to mention a few.I still
think of them and the times we had. Great laughs with great people. |
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Obe
Lynd, N. California
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I
know this is an unusual request but... I saw a post by Robert Ness. I'm
trying to find an old high school teacher whose name was Robert Ness. He
mentions he is 58 (in 2002)--this is about the right age. I'm wondering
if you have any way to contact this poster and ask him to reply to me.
My last name was Moll when I studied Biology from him at MLS in Saginaw,
Mich. My email address is treehouse@pobox.com. Thanks very much! Obe |
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Raymond
Jack, Peterhead, jake@peterhead.fsnet.co.uk
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Just
been looking at your web site, its brought back heaps of memories of
when I stayed in the Ferry. I was born in Long Lane, moved to 74 Gray
Street then back to Long Lane again number 168, went to school at the
Eastern primary then Grove Academy leaving there in 1979. I stay in
Peterhead now but hopefully some day i`ll return to stay in the Ferry,
wonder how many of my old mates are still nocking about ??? |
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Scott
Ramsay, London, ramsays4@ntlworld.com |
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I
wrote a year or so ago, saying I was Hugh Tully's grandson, and used to
live in Brown Street while attending the Grove until 1983. A couple of
people tried to contact me, but they typed my e-mail slightly wrongly.
Anyone who remembers my Mum (Wilma Tully), or any of her family (Lorimars)
I'd love to hear from you. Scott Ramsay |
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Gregor
Mitchell, Vancouver Island, soccer.1@telus.net
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born
in Dundee at the Dri, lived in fonstane terr. in Monifieth until 5yrs
old moved to 80 Monifieth Road in the ferry went to seaview then to
grange primary when it opened, then to Monifieth high. I have a sister
Mandy just got married this year at the Woodlands Hotel to Bryce
Robertson. Hi to everyone that knows me GO CANUCKS |
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Elizabeth
Lamont, Montreal PQ Canada, elizabeth.lamont@muhc.mcgill.ca
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Hello.
My mother, Mina Webster lived in Broughty Ferry until 1947, when she
emigrated to Canada. She left behind a large family-9 brothers and
sisters-at 119 King Street. Luckily, she took me there for holidays many
times and so I have good memories of the Ferry.
I still have lots of relatives in Scotland, though most of my
cousins left BF for other parts. My mother is still goiung strong in
Montreal, well into her ninties.
Anyway just wanted to say hello and if anyone remebers the
Websters, I'd love to hear form you and my mother would be delighted.
Elizabeth Lamont |
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Gemma
Woods, Broughty Ferry, speckles2002@hotmail.com
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Hi
my name's Gemma Woods. I am a current 6th year prefect of Grove Academy
and I'm researching it's history as a personal project.
I'm attempting to contact any former ppils of Grove Academy in
the hope that they will share their memories with us. If you are, or
know someone who is, a former pupil of Grove Academy caan you please
contact me on speckles2002@hotmail.com
I'm very interested in how the school used to be and any
information anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated, even if you
feel it isn't relevant I'm sure to me it will me!!!
Thanks in advance
Gemma Woods |
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Bill
Webster, Toronto - Canada, wwebster@look.ca
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Glad
to have found this web site, would appreciate any callers and especially
any one who has info regarding an ancestor of mine called
"Carver" Robbie, who had a boat called the "Carver"
or the "Gleaner"
thanks |
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Jack,
Corby, shejac@supanet.com
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re
cassandra's query on the crichton family dated july '02: i may be able
to help.my mother was jessie bathie crichton(1905)she had sisters may
& agnes , brothers lewis & jim , and their father was a
publican(john o'groats bar , cowgate)also the grand master of st roque's
masonic lodge.may never married but aunt aggie had 6 sons & a
daughter....only 2 surviving to this day.this may interest you......her
son ron's son (neil mcirvine) is a famous artist in melbourne....check
his website....hope to correspond more if you see this..........regards
from jack pearce |
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Nashwa,
Sultanate of Oman, nashwar781@hotmail.com |
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hi,
MARVELLOUS website. i was in UAD (uni of abertay dundee-2002,2003)and my
friends and i always used to come down to broughty ferry. the images
filled my eyes with tears!! looking at them brought back good memories.
just want to wish the sweet people of Broughty ferry and the swans
ofcourse!!!, long life, good health and happiness..:) have a nice day.
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Elaina
M Guzman, USA-Chicago, elainamg@aol.com |
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Broughty
Ferry!
I visited some time in 99.
I stayed with the wonderful Stewart family of Broughty Ferry.
They were such hospitable people who showed me a wonderful time!
If they remember me I'd like to say thank you for the kindness
you had shown me.
It will never be forgotten.
They dragged me to and fro to all the wonderous Scottish sites
that I will cherish forever!
I hope you're doing well!
Take care! |
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Pam
Hedden (nee Matthews), Ontario, Canada, pamh@sympatico.ca |
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When
I was in school I began writing to a pen pal named Wilma Robb.
We wrote for many years until we were young women.
I lost touch with her about 20 years ago.
She lived in Broughty Ferry and had a younger brother named
Dougal.
I was love to find her again.
If you know how to contact Wilma Robb or any of her family,
please let me know.
Thank you. |
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Jane
Stewart, Banchory, jane.stewart57@btopenworld.com |
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Hello
all, great site,brings a tear to my eye. I went to the Eastern Primary
school in Broughty in the 70's.I visit lots there is something very
special about this place.I am at the moment trying to trace my family
back in Broughty. They were fisher folk, Websters and Galls in
particular. Also the fishing boat 'The Carver' and my G G Grandad
'Carver Robbie' in the 1880's should anyone have any info or ,should
anyone be researching the same names/area please email me.
Bye
Jane Stewart |
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Cecil
Smith, Reading Berks, cassmith@ntlworld.com |
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I
lived in the Ferry from 1932 to 1937, going to the Grove Academy. I have
just discovered school photos and can remember the names of most of the
pupils.(probably all dead now, as I'm 81)We lived in Casle Terrace, no.
1. What a wonderful web-site.Goodfellows made our wedding cake in 1945,
they were great friends of my Father Wonderful days. Cecil Smith |
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Rodney
Walker, USA, rwalker01@charter.net |
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Just found your
website. I was born in the Ferry in 1946 and lived on Church St, &
Douglas & Angus before moving to the US in 1958. Greatest memories I
have ever had were of my childhood, and the Broughty atmosphere. Wish I
had never left. |
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Donald, Brisbane,
Oz
, duxdylanqc@hotmail.com |
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It's a great place, i
never smiled as much in my life as i did, for two weeks with the people
in broughty ferry,it was cold and wet and wonderful, what a feeling.
i've read alot of what has already been contributed by other's
responses, and you're right, i've got a lump in my throat too, and i
only saw it for the first time in december 2002. ooh roo Donald |
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Fiona Macpherson,
Texas
USA,
lindaw45@livingston.net |
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Hello there and how
are you all. My father was Stewart Macpherson a policeman in broughty
ferry all his life. He was good friends with Johnny Gasparini who had
the newspaper shop near the ship inn. Anyone who knows or remembers
stewart I would love to talk to because I am out in Texas and miss home
very much, we stayed at 433 king street (cottage place)from 1960 to
1980.please reply. p.s. is Mr. campbell still the minister of st. aidens
church off of long lane? and does anyone know of melanie haefner from
long lane??? |
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Michael
Arthur
Gall,
Chelsea
London,
weefatmike@aol.com |
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when I wrote to your
site before I forgot to include my e-mail address and now clicking on
the SEND button seems to be so difficult for me...so many memories of
the ferry fill my troubled mind. Right
now I am remembering the old washroom in the back garden in fort
street... sorry
I can't seem to focus long enough to record my thoughts. Maybe I will
try again another day, thank you for your site. |
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Jean Kennedy Lander, Caterham SURREY, jklander@tiscali.co.uk |
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I was born in Broughty
Ferry in 1924 went to the Western School had a teacher named Miss Murray
whom I adored she could not do anything wrong, I used to go swimming of
the piers and play along the grassy beach, reres hill and down the sands
and of course when I got a bit older delivered papers in the morning
from Bowmans in Brook Street, but it was a hard life I used to play with
Mary Ritchie from Church Street though she was not in my class at
schoolI still visit the Ferry was up there in June though I have only 2
sisters left now I still like to walk along Fisher Street by the way my
name was Jean Strachan and I lived at 114 King Street so anyone
remembers me I shall be pleased to hear from them. |
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Duncan Pringle, Canada, dunc.pringle@sympatico.ca |
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My Grand father, David
Bannerman Pringle, was born on a farm in Broughty Ferry in 1904; the
youngest of 16 children! As I'm searching my family tree, and know very
little of his parents or siblings, I would greatly appreciate any
assistance that past or present Broughty Ferry residents could provide.
Cheers, Duncan |
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Charlie Webster, Bath Street, Broughty Ferry,
cwebster@ic24.net |
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Hi there, It is
facinating to read all these e-mails from former Ferryites especially
those who are Beachies. I
have always lived in the Ferry. First
in Fisher Street (1947-75) then in Bath Street (1975---).
My later father, Chick Webster was a trawl fisherman for the
greater part of his working life. Laterly
he worked with Dundee Harbour Trust and retired in 1963. My later mother Tess (Angus) was a daughter of Nurse
Clemintine Angus, a Ferry midwife. I'm session Clerk of St James (the
Beachie) Kirk beside the life-boat shed and since May this year have
become the local councillor for the Broughty Ferry ward on Dundee City
Council. I'd be interested to hear from any ex-Ferryite of similar
vintage to myself. Charlie Webster. |
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Ron Smart, St Albert, BC, Canada, smartres@telusplanet.net |
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I was born in Westbay Nursing Home on 28 Feb 48, and so consider myself a
"beachie" Even though I just lived inside Monifieth at 12 S
Balmossie St., most of my playtime as a youngster was on the beach in
the "Ferry" Many
fond memories of going along the beachfront on my bike on Saturday
mornings to the tent for the pictures and sing alongs of the "auld
Scots songs". The old
Gene Autry and Flash Gordon serials.
Watching the old steam trains pull out of Broughty station (with
the crossing gates closed to traffic of course)...next stop Monifieth,
Barry Links, Carnoustie etc.
And then in the wink of an eye my folks decided to emigrate to
Canada in 1959 and it was a thing of the past.
I made it back to Scotland for my 21st birthday 10 years later.
British Railways was still the filthiest railway in the
world...but the trains ran on time.
Was at Seaview Primary School in Monifieth for Primary
1-4, Monifieth High School for Primary 5 and then Harris Academy in
Dundee for part of Pri 5 before going tae Glasgow to catch the boat.
Miss Boath was the headmistress at Seaview and Mr Scrimgeour the
headmaster at Monifieth in those years. You couldn't beat the ice cream
cones in the Ferry. Would
love to hear from any old school chums from Monifieth and the
Ferry...David Fiddes, Colin Cairnie, Billy Devlin, Barbara Cross, Shiela
Walker(my Pri 1 sweetie). |
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Pat Brown Turner, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA,
mommat35@msn.com |
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Just wondering if
there are any Brown's still living in Broughty Ferry area.
My dad was born there, Derby Place, and I am trying to find
decendent's of his uncles and aunts. My great-grandparents were George
and Catherine Campbell Brown. |
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Isabel Irving, Corby, Northants |
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Do you have an email
address for Terry Gavagan who is listed in the Memories section. Terry
used to stay at our place when he was
a student at Dundee Art college. He may remember the parties at
Millars Wynd just off the Perth Road. I would love to get in touch with
him or anyone who remembers the parties at Bob & Isabel's house. |
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Sharon, to Rosslyn dickinson, shazsweeney@yahoo.co.uk |
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My mothers family are from broughty ferry, and there name was knight from
the sandy hole. as a child i went to the ferry for my holidays every
year and still have a lot of family there. My Great Grandmother
Elizabeth Knight she was called lizzy and my grandmother is Eliabeth
Called betty.
I can remember the ice cream parlour and going fishing
in a san pan for cockles with my uncle Tommy. |
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25/5/3 Terry Gavigan, Sydney, Australia
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Love your site. Great info.
Terrific photos - any chance of additional new photos of Broughty. Have
been visiting your site for a number of years now. Frequented Broughty
in the early sixties. Lived in Dundee for a while. Hello to Fran Booth
ex Dundee Art College student from Broughty Ferry and as always
-Elisabeth Frew |
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21/5/3 Mrs. Heather Johnson, North Essex, England
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My father lived in
Broughty Ferry as a boy - came from Blairgowrie. My grandfather worked
as a Dray Man at a local brewery - Gray Brewery in Fort Street
probably.!I don’t think there was another in B.F. ! If anyone has any
information about the brewery, I would be very grateful to hear from you
at !heatherannej@hotmail.com!
Great site .................. Heather |
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18/5/3 David Watson
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Do you know anything
about the Dundas Street Club ? |
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19/4/3 Sandra Wilkins (nee Orr)
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I grew up in Ralston
Place West Ferry with my parents Mary & Colin and sister Moira. We
emigrated to
Tasmania in 1970 I attended Eastern Primary School and then Grove
Academy.Just found this wonderful web site and YES I remember
Goodfellows and Brook Street very well.My
friend Denise Morgan lived in a flat above Ruthven P Smith Ironmongers
store - spent many happy times there with her and her family Just wanted
to say hello! |
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23/3/3 michael arthur gall, chelsea london
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google search'
broughty ferry' brought you up, wow what a great site. I was born in the
ferry in 1949.An easter egg and a groviemug, then dundee art school,
then london new york, london, new york, paris, london, back to the
ferry, back to london for now, anyway you get the picture. I was a
beachie for sure, still am, always will be. Have three sons with Joyce
macdonald who I met at dundee art school. My mind floods with memories
of fort street, brown street, king street, dundas street, fisher street,
the parkie, the long lane, my grannies house at 172. We lived at 47 fort
street and grannie and grandad tom gall were at 45. Yes i remember hugh
tully and sandy neave and koko knight and jonny gall's garage and dr
dewars house where safeway is now, and tom petrie and hie beautiful
garden, it was paradise to me, and duncan millars sunday school classes
at st aidens,and john norries gang, he lived at the bottom of brown
street and my grandads workshop in the long lane and my dad everywhere
in my memory. well i have said enough for tonight, sleeping tonight will
be difficult with love from wee mike |
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13/3/3 Roslyn Dickson, British Columbia, Canada
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I stumbled on this
site just today. I was born in the Sandy Hole, nee Knight. Lots of
family still in Scotland. Great site, thanks |
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11/3/3 Brian Leslie
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Thank you for having such a
good site, I also think it might be a good idea if there was a way of
contacting old school friends through this site. Kind Regards
PS. I left Grove Academy
1970Go to the
Meeting
Place in the Broughty Ferry home page..
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31/1/3
jimdo@shaw.ca
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My mothers name was
Annie Dunn. She had a brother whose name was Willie Robertson he lived
in Broughty Ferry He and his wife had 13 children My mother
marriedwillie Young and they lived in Fife I am the youngest child
Dorothy and I live in Canad I am looking for to meet up with some of my
long lost cousins in Broughty Ferry and Dundee area. |
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10/12/2002 Bill Sullivan, Yarmouth Port, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
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Hi, If anyone in
Broughty Ferry knows of any Strachans or Lorimers still in the area I
would love to hear from them. My family is from Broughty Ferry and I am
going to visit this summer with my wife, nephew and niece. Our e-mail is
minnetux@rcn.com . Thanks, Bill |
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31/12/2002, Bob Young,
USA
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My wife and I were in BF in
spring of "98 for 3 weeks visiting our son, Eddie Young, wife Lori, and
children Marcus and Megan. They lived there for almost 5 years.
Anyway, we adored BF. What a wonderful place! I took walks down to the
waterfront a few times and it was so much fun. My wife, Gwen, would
have gladly lived there - said so many times. She is gone now, but I'm
so glad she had that experience. The people were warm and friendly.
You have much for which to be thankful! There are people there now for
whom I have warm memories. I'll not name them but they will know who
they are if they ever read this Site. It is not likely that I will ever
get back but I will never forget the Ferry and the sweet time we had
there. Bob Young, Shelbyville, Tennessee. USA., |
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02/11/2002, Tony Meldrum,
Aberdeen
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Broughty ferry is one of the
most beutiful villages i have ever come across in my 68 years of life.
The houses are of the highest quality and the beaches are extrordanary.
I love b.ferry !!!! |
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02/11/2002, Ian
Macalindin, Derbyshire
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Great site about a lovely
town where I grew up 1950 - 1960. My father worked as a foreman joiner
with Sampson's on Brook Street (at that time) and was well known in the
town. We lived at the junction of Gray Street and Long Lane which was
only two minutes walk from the harbour. The Tay pilot cutter used to tie
up at the pier and it was an event every time it left to pilot another
ship into the Tay. The magical view of the Tay at night with it's myriad
of navigation buoy lights remains a happy memory. I guess the most
poignant memories I have of the town is related to the Mona lifeboat
disaster and the queues of mourners outside the church close to the
lifeboat shed. A huge tragedy for such a small town. Any old comrades
from the Great Eastern primary school or anyone living in the town at
the time are welcome to drop me a line at ian@cliffashlane.co.uk. Keep
building on a great site!!! |
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01/11/2002, Myles Fitt
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I saw your website of the
Broughty Ferry and thought it to be wonderful. Please find attached two
photographs of the Ferry (the other a view from Kingoodie, Invergowrie
of sunset on the Tay) and I would be delighted if you could post them on
the website (attributed to me please, if they are considered good enough
obviously)! |
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07/08/2002, Alan J
Hendry, Namibia
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Hi there thanks for your
reply this is another item you can possibly put in the newsletter; My
father James P Hendry rebuilt the house’ Rocknowe ‘ on Reres Road just
behind the park in the 1960s maybe someone knows who lives there now and
can forward my details as I would really like to give the present owners
some of the history on the property, and possibly they could send me
some photographs as I don’t have any . Thanks again and keep up the good
work! Aye yours PS Hope you enjoy the photograph from my front garden! |
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03/08/2002, Chris
Kennedy
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Firstly, what a charming
website. It has come to my attention, (as all things do, late and by
accident) that my grandfather may have been born in Broughty Ferry.His
name was Peter Creighton Kennedy. His birthday may be August 29th,
around 1870.For family history I am trying to find his birth
certificate. If you would be so kind as to direct me where my search
should begin I would be most appreciative. I am writing you from
California, (a displaced Canadian) so my resources here are limited to
the Internet indeed: cpk@cox.net |
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02/03/2002, Mark, Holland
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Hiya, Just found this site.
I've lived in the Ferry for a wee while and had a practical placement in
Dundee. I've stayed in the big house on Victoria Road. Just a great
place to be and i'll be back this summer. Just want to see the ferry
again. Love the site. Cheerio from holland. |
Isobel Mackie, 9/7/02
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Hi all, my happy memories
of broty' are the chalet on a saturday. My best friends were margaret
chivers, margaret beatson, and sandra johnston. We had a reunion recently,
and said we would do it again, but haven't got round to it yet.i used to
work in the hap on a sunday where we met every sunday.i live in monifieth
now but used to live in woodhaven place barnhill. If anyone remembers the
chalet nights i would love to hear from them at
isobelmackie@aol.com.
I agree with everyone,
broughty ferry is a great place to visit. I love going in for a coffee with
my friends. |
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Cassandra Crichton,
Australia, 5/7/02
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I am actually trying to
track down some information on the Crichtons of Dundee.
I am a direct descendant
to Thomas Crichton -born 1712. Thomas Crichton was born around 1712 and his
sons John and Archibald were fairly famous - so I am led to believe. John
was a Lithotomist and renowned doctor, while his brother was almost as
famous and I know he died in his house at Broughty Ferry. Also one of their
ancestors was an Anne Saunders who was a writer from Broughty Ferry and I
have one of her letters Circa 1840 written about the Crichton Family.Don't
know if you have any info,but didn't think it would do any harm to ask. |
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David Rastall,
Frederick, Maryland, USA,22/6/02
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Reading all the letters
from people who remember Broughty Ferry as young children makes me want to
add my contribution. I attended Mrs White’s Nursery School, then after that
the “wee” Grove Academy during the years 1947 to 1951. We first lived in
Dundee, at 16 Duntrune Terrace. We emigrated to South Africa in 1952, and
for six months or so before we left I lived with my mother in the Woodlands
Hotel in Broughty Ferry while my father was getting thing settled in
Johannesburg. My memories of Broughty Ferry are few but very clear - for
example I remember the Caronia docking there. I also remember nearby
Kinnoul Hill. Oh, don’t get me going
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Robert Ness,
28/5/02
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came across your website
while browsing the net and the childhood memories just came flooding
back....I had a lot of holidays in Broughty ferry when I was a wee lad. I
stayed in the "links cottages"with old granny henderson......the wee shop on
the corner was a treasure trove to me I can still smell the sweetness of it.
I'm now 58 and can still see it all...great!
keep up the good work great site!
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J Chong, Singapore,
10/5/02
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Hi I am from Singapore - a
far away land. Glad to drop a few lines here. I was in Broughty Ferry for 3
days (one and a half year ago) and loved every minutes here. Vividly
remembered one of the evening - it was raining lightly and was admiring the
castle near to the river; the lovely swans; the rainbow; the beautiful
breeze; the simple meal by the water front ... Similarly unforgettable was
the morning walk - the sun rise; the rabbits; the refreshing smell of the
plants; the railway tracks ... Thanks for the lovely memories... it will
always linger in my mind. Beautiful Broughty Ferry!- I will remember you
from across the miles.
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Heather Regester,
formally Brunton, 8/5/02
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My name is Heather
Regester, formally Brunton. I spent about 8 years in the Ferry around
1955-63. I went to the Eastern Primary school and then on to Grove
Academy. While at the Grove my best friend was Mary Davidson (we lost touch
many years ago). My father & mother Rod & Mary Brunton owned and operated
The Heather Home Bakery at 326 Brook Street. My brother Rod was a policeman
in Dundee. I would love to hear from anyone who might remember me or my
family. I now live in California and my Email address is
heatherregester@cox.net. It
was so nice to find this site on the internet and I look forward to more
updates and picture of the Ferry..
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Stephen Mansfield,
Glasgow, 2/5/02
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Broughty Ferry, the
happiest and shortest lived times of my life. We moved from Newport on Tay
to a new house in Fairfield Drive off Strathearn Road around 1959. My first
school was Grove Primary in 1960 but had to uproot to Glasgow the next year
where I still live. Still think of the Ferry though and my best friend Grant
Maxwell. I have a school pic from 1960 on my web site http://stephenmansfield.co.uk
Love to hear from anyone in the photograph. Great site. Stephen
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Heather Regester,
Goleta, California, 11/4/02
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My maiden name was Heather
Brunton and we lived in Broughty Ferry for about eight years between 1955 &
1963. My father & mother owned and operated the Heather Home Bakery at 326
Brook Street. I attended Eastern primary school and then the Grove
Academy. I would be interested in hearing from any-one who remembers my
family. My Email address is heatherregester@cox.net. I really enjoyed
seeing the pictures on this site.
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Alec Lilburn, Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara, USA, 6/4/02
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I went to the Eastern,
the Grove and lived in the Sandy Hole and Campfield Gdns. Ferry was the BEST
place to grow up, unfortunately no interesting jobs once one has grown up.
The Ferry has changed a lot and not for the better, I still have lots of
family there. Left about ‘69 to work in London then onto California. Been
here for 21 years. Can contact me at aleclilburn@pobox.com
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Pat Fawcett, Corby
Northants 27/3/02
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Visiting this site was a
nostalgic experience, I went to Eastern primary and the Grove Academy. We
lived in the flats on Queen Street and in a prefab in Barnhill..I last
visited Broughty Ferry six years ago. It was great because it had not
changed and I left in 1962..Visiting Barnhill was different, when did the
prefabs disappear ? I love the site and hope it encourages visitors to the
Ferry it is a great experience.
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Roderick
Kackenzie, Doha, Qatar, 24/02/2002
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I
was brought up in the ferry till my family moved to Douglas in 1955 when I
was 9. We lived above Corbets paper shop in 302 Brook Street. My father
was a Hairdresser in Draffens of Dundee and my Mother was a Home help. I
loved my time in the Ferry especially the long summer holidays. I left the
area 1962 to join the Royal Navy and have only been back a few times
since. I now live and work in the Middle East with plans to retire on the
beautiful Island of Corfu but I am still a Ferry boy at heart. e-mail
roddymckenzie@hotmail.com
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Mike
Farringham, Glamis, 04/03/2002
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My
mother was a Broughty girl (Taymouth Place) and I lived in Forthill from
the ages of three till seven (1941-1945) attending the "wee"
Grove for primaries one and two. I still have a lot of (jumbled) memories
from all these years ago. Whyttocks Cafe, Miss White's Nursery School,
Miss
Mann at the Grove, my first girl-friend (four years old) dying from
diptheria, the Regal Cinema (terrified by the witch in Snow White), the
Broughty Picture House, the pavement artist outside the Post Office,
Reid's the grocer, Bowman's the stationer, the Polish soldiers, seaplanes
on the Tay, the air-raid sirens, the whale-bone arch, the playground fight
with a "friend" (iodine in the scratches from the Jannie,
a sweet from Miss Mann), buying Oxo cubes in place of the unavailable
sweets, and a German bomber shot down in flames during the night at
Forthill (is this a figment of my imagination?). Still a favourite
location.
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Sheila
Fleeton (was Cameron), Australia, 17/02/2002
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Hi
there, Wonderful to see your web site. I was brought up essentially in
Broughty Ferry and went to the Grove Academy. My name then was Sheila
Cameron and I lived with my parents brother and sister in Castle Street
B/Ferry I am interested to catch up with anyone from the period from 1955
-1967. I lived in South Africa and now am resident in Australia. My e-mail
address is: newlife@shoal.net.au
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F
W Brand 7/2/02
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I
have many fond memories of growing up in the Ferry, and here is just a
few.
I was born in Castle Street, in1934, and remember the pierrot show `s on
the beech, at the Castle end of the beech next to what was the shelters
and the toilets, and also Baptist Church sing songs, where crowds of
people gathered to sing songs and listen, (Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.)
The sand then was about five or six feet below the prom wall, you had to
go down the steps or jump of the wall to the beech.
And during the war when a merchant ship was sunk at the mouth of the Tay,
carrying food and supplies, and they were washed up on the beech, and the
local folk were all down there prams and wheel barrows, collecting what
they could load up and take away, and I can remember the police visiting
all the houses and knocking on the doors and trying to retrieve, the
butter, oranges,flour,and eggs, and so on that was collected by the
residents, but by this time it had all been hidden away.
We as kids, used to have boxing matches in the drying greens, tying rope
round the four poles, and obtaining boxing gloves, that we were giving as
Christmas presents, then as the
people passed on there way to the Chalet Ballroom on the esplanade, the
would stop and watch, that's when we would go around with the hat
collecting, what pennies we could, finishing up in the fish and chip shop
close by.
I can remember the big guns mounted next to castle, pointing up the tay,
and the barbed wire in the front of them on the beech, and the search
lights, in the night sky.
We used to go to Castle Roy, with all the family, and listen to the pipe
bands, and the lucky dips, that were barrels of sawdust, with gifts,
wrapped in parcels, to pull out the barrels.
I could go on a lot more, with stories of the Ferry, but, I think this is
a good time to thank you for a very interesting web site, and long may it
continue, because of the great interest it gives to many ex ferry folk,
thank you. BGRANDAD@aol.com
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Anne
Dagen, 1/2/02
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Several
people on the memories page asked about the tail end of fishing in the
Ferry. I remember Chick Webster who, I think, made his living fishing from
a small boat in the late 50s - early 60s
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Pat
Turner, 26/1/02
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How
totally wonderful to have found this site. My dad was born in Broughty
Ferry, 3 Derby Place, and I have heard many stories. Is Dalgety's Imporium
still in Dundee? I am of Brown, Campbell, Dalgety lineage and am doing
ongoing research. Anyone wishing to exchange information may contact me:
mommat35@hotmail.com I too think a group mailing list would be a wonderful
idea.
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Thomas
Henry Frederick Walton 5/1/02
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To
Whom it May Concern My name is Thomas Henry Frederick Walton and I live in
Chilliwack British Columbia Canada. I was born in Winnipeg Manitoba in
1943. My father died six months before I was born and I was raised by my
grandmother and mother. My grandmother spoke often about Broughty Ferry
and Scotland and hopefully I will be able to visit in the not too distant
future. My grandmothers name was Jean Hodge Patterson. She died in 1969 at
the age of 92 or 93. I*m not sure what year she immigrated. She married a
man named Sparkes. Would you be able to find out if she is still on the
birth registry? Any information would be appreciated. Thank You Tom My
mailing address is: 44697 Kimberly Place Chilliwack, BC, V2R 3H1 Canada
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James
Aitken, Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia, 31/12/2001
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Love
the site.........so many nostalgic memories of days gone by. What a pity I
didn't appreciate more the lifestyle we enjoyed as kids. I went to Grove
Academy for a year in around 1947/48 before being transferred to England
with my father's job. I lived in Broughty Ferry but cannot remember the
street name. I have looked at some online maps but they are not detailed
enough. Is it possible for you to include a detailed street map of BF so
that us expatriates can track down some of the features that are hidden
deep in the memory banks. I am amazed at the number of 'Ferrians' that are
scattered all over the world.......just shows we were an adventurous
lot......but then again that is a Scottish trait from past centuries. Best
wishes for 2002 and congratulations on a site that obviously brings a lot
of pleasure to a lot of people. James Aitken Queensland Australia
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F
W Brand, 29/12/01
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Hello,
I would like to say how pleased I am to find your site, and what a
wonderful job you do in bringing so many people brought up in the Ferry
together again, keep up this wonderful web page, I log in on a regular
basis to see if there are any names, or comments of interest to read,
thank you.
I was born in the Sandy Hole 1934, in a family of seven, started school at
the Little Western, and then on to Eastern, and so on to the Grove,
leaving in 1949.
I have many good memories, as well as sad ones, but certainly
unforgettable ones
I leave you my e-mail if any one is still about who I grew up with in
these days.
BGRANDAD@AOL.COM
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19/12/01
Malcolm Orr, Christchurch, New Zealand
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.Went
to Forthill Primary then Grove between 79 - 84.Then onto Duncan of
Jordanstone before London and now living in beautiful New Zealand.
Interested to read from one of the contributors about Hamish Clark being
in Monarch of the Glen.You can't imagine how much time it took to convince
the guys at work here that I played in the 1st xv with him at Grove. Get
back to Broughty Ferry about every three years and will be back in
February to avoid the heat of New Zealand summer. E-Mail me on m.orr@designteam.co.nz.
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Dorothy
Rodger, 7/12/01
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Broughty
Ferry.Hello I am wondering if you would like to establish a link to my
site on Broughty Ferry. Most of my photographs are family but I have a
nice selection of ones from Broughty Ferry and Dundee. My website is
www.broughty.org.uk Dorothy.
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Diane
Morrison, 18/11/01
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18/11/01
What a wonderful web site. I found it only last night, which was nice
timing as I was making a wee visit up to Dundee today, and was looking for
a nice pub lunch. My son is at Uni in Dundee(which is great as it allows
me to visit the Ferry regularly)We took him to the Fishermans Tavern which
I can highly recommend. Very cosy atmosphere with a coal fire burning. The
food was beautiful and the staff very helpful.
My grandpa John Charles
Murray Bell was brought up in the Ferry in the flat above the Post Office
in Brook Street(1905 onwards). Since he died I have found out so much more
about his family and ancestors. His grandfather was William Murray, Master
Plumber who had a shop in the town. William and his wife Christina (nee
Brown) lived in the flat above Goodfellows shop.(The chocolate violets are
a must)
I feel a great affinity to
the Ferry. What always amazes me, is how bustling Brook Street is. Lots of
super wee shops well worth a visit. Your web site will keep me going till
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Bill
(Lindsay) Davie 28/10/01
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I've
just finished a delightful tour of your grand site; especially enjoyed the
many letters from ex-Ferry folk scattered around the world. I even noticed
a letter from my brother! I spent my early childhood in the Ferry,
from 1942 until 1955 attending the Grove Primary and then the
"Big Grove" for first year. I emigrated in the 60's and
was unable to visit for many years but happily have enjoyed a couple of
trips over the past ten years. Although my visits were too short I
enjoyed every minute of them. I bought several pictures of Broughty
which hang proudly on my walls.
So many things remain fresh in my mind; primary school with Mrs Crawford,
playing football and cricket at the "Rec", watching Forfarshire
play county cricket, playing in Castleroy, films at the
Regal and the Broughty (Reres), camping with the Scouts and watching Tommy
Gallacher and Billy Steel at Dens on a Saturday. In my travels I've
had the pleasure of meeting former Ferry residents on four occasions
although I hadn't known them before. I once saw a Ferry bumper
sticker on a car in Vancouver!
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Alex
Harrison, Western Australia 13/10/01
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My
grandfather Alexander NICOLL was born in Broughty Ferry on or around 1886.
He subsequently moved to Australia prior to the First World War. I would
like to hear from any of his relatives.
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Ian
Bennet, Cruden bay - Aberdeenshire 07/10/01
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i
grew up in the ferry going to the wee grove in 1963 and then on to
Forthill till 1970. I lived in Victoria Road and then moved to Reres Road
in 1972. I remember my teacher was Mrs. Ross at Forthill. I would really
love to hear from anyone who remembers me from these days. I was also in
the BB's at St Lukes and the Sunday School as well Please e-mail me at
ian.bennet@aberdeen.entoiol.com or atian@ibennet.flyer.co.uk.
My parents
still live in the ferry and i love going back to the old haunts although
not many of them are left But you cant beat a saer heed from Goodfellows.
Anyway i really look forward to hearing from you all
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cathy.smith56@sympatico.ca
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How
does any one go and get a list of local council people for a town? Story
has it that my great grandmother was involved with the local government in
Broughty Ferry in the early 1900's and I would like to know a bit about
it. Her name was Jane Findlay Philp. She was married to David Philp.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Scott
Ramsay, London 20/09/01
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My
Mum's family were all Lorimars. In the early seventies just about the
whole family lived in Brown Street. Those were the days when there were
stables at the bottom of the street. A real sense of community then. My
Grandad Hugh Tully was a real character in the town. Does anyone remember
him ? He was the Landlord of the Fisherman's Tavern for a few years.&
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Julie
Kennedy 10/09/01
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Hi,
At last I have found a
great site that gives some insight into the history of Broughty Ferry from
local peoples memories.Thanks for setting this up and giving me the
opportunity to possibly find out some information about my ancestors. I
hope you can add my enquiry to your site.
I live on the Wirral which
is just across the water (The Mersey!) from Liverpool. My great great
grandfather was John Gilroy (died 1877). Since a child I have heard
about my family coming from 'somewhere' in Scotland, having
something to do with hemp/jute and owning a big house called 'Castleroy'.
I had a couple of old pictures of Castleroy and I held the funeral card
for John Gilroy who was buried in a cemetery in Liverpool. I had been told
that John had moved away from his family in Scotland because he could not
adhere to the strict religious upbringing and rebelled by moving away. Was
he the Black sheep I wondered?
After many years of searching
through Liverpool directories, census lists, cemetery records etc I
finally found were John Gilroy was buried however the headstone had long
since gone. I ordered certificates from the Family Records centre and
discovered he and his family seem to have lived in the 'slum' area
of Liverpool. His occupation was given as a hairdresser.
This intrigued me. How was it that
John Gilroy had moved down from Scotland, from an obviously well to do
family (The Gilroys), to set up residence in the slum area of Liverpool?
What is his connection to the family living in the 'big house' Castleroy'
which I had heard all about? The puzzle needs solving.
After many hours of trawling through
books I bought a computer and hooked up on the Internet! Boy what a
marvellous thing it is for genealogists! I found out Castleroy had been
the family home of the Gilroys and it had been situated in Broughty Ferry,
close to Dundee. Could it still be standing I wondered? I bought a modern
map of Dundee which included Broughty Ferry and scanned the road names.
Sure enough there was a road called Castleroy! Could this be where the
house had stood? I waited with baited breath for an old Ordnance survey
map to arrive from an order with W H Smiths. Sure enough there was the
house and there was a short text stating the house had succumbed to dry
rot and had been demolished.
AAArrrgghh......I was so
disappointed. But at least I know knew I had the correct area and the
family history that had been relayed to me had been correct. I decided I
must get to see this place I had heard so much about and see if I could
dig out some details from local bookshops, library, antique shops etc....
I had an opportunity to go on a
short trip away with some friends to Pitlochrie and managed to persuade
them to do a one day trip down to Broughty ferry to see if I could pick up
some information and take some photos and video to bring back to show my
folks back home. Luckily a new book had been produced showing old pictures
of Broughty Ferry and this opened my eyes to other houses in Broughty
ferry built/owned by the Gilroys. This was getting exciting and I couldn't
wait to visit to start delving through library information and seeing the
sites etc.This book informed me there was a Gilroy mausoleum in Barnhill
cemetery and that they had owned a big jute mill in Dundee called Tay
Works!
The day arrived to travel to
Broughty Ferry.My friends and their 3 kids and me all piled into their
Galaxy and off we went...in the rain! We arrived and luckily the rain had
stopped but it was extremely windy. I had listed all the road names and
house names I wanted to look for and armed with a map we set out a plan of
action and decided to walk around.Boy it was a hike up the hill to
Castleroy Road but here I was...on the site of my ancestors but what was
left? We figured out what the perimeter walls must have been and noted
there were now 3 or 4 modern houses now built on the land. What a
disappointment.
We found the houses Dunalistair
(Hill Street) and we think Rowanbank (Camphill Road) but couldn't find
'Gilroy cottage' in Monifieth Road where the Castleroy coachman had lived
nor where the dairyman had lived at 75? Panmure St. According to the new
book the Castleroy East Lodge (gardener), Castleroy Bothy (groom) and
Castleroy House had all gone together with Castleroy itself.
However I received a thrill when we
found Castleroy East Lodge (gatekeeper/joiner) in Hill St still standing
and there was the name Gilroy in stone above the impressive gateway. Also
we found the mausoleum in Barnhill cemetery with invaluable information on
the marble plaques inside it which I could easily see. While in the
cemetery I met a lovely local man who was visiting his wifes grave. He
told me he had played in the grounds of Castleroy as a lad and he and his
mates had played inside the derelict old house when it had been left. He
said it had become a sorrowful site and definitely needed knocking down in
the end. He was not sure however what local authority held the records for
the Barnhill cemetery for me to contact for more information on possible
other Gilroy graves in the cemetery. I do not know this gentlemans name
but he was a joy to talk to.Thanks to him whoever he was!
Time was beginning to catch up with
us and the kids were beginning to get hungry and tired plus it was nearing
4:30 and I hadn't even looked in the library yet! We dashed around the
local shops but I was disappointed to note there were no old bookshops to
search through or buy old/new local history books. The library held
nothing and could only divert me to the main library in Dundee were
everything is now held due to Broughty Ferry now being part of Dundee. I
did venture into an art gallery/craft shop and some lovely ladies in there
were intrigued with my story and dug out an old local history book they
held upstairs for me to have a flick through. The lady kindly copied the
relevant pages about Castleroy for me because the book was now out of
print. Again to these ladies who ever you are, thankyou!
My day was done and yet I still had
loads of questions I had unanswered. I left Broughty ferry feeling very
strange.I do not know when I will see it again. Maybe my ancestors were
looking down on me at that point. But I couldn't help wondering what had
happened to their descendants? Were there any descendants still living in
Broughty Ferry? We went back via Dundee to see if we could figure out were
the Tay works jute mill had been but it was so busy so we just shot
through.
So
there it is. My daytrip to Broughty Ferry. I still have many questions as
I say to be answered and would love to hear from anyone who can give me
any information on the Gilroys, Castleroy or anything to do about the
history of the Gilroys in the area and the houses, factories, servants,
friends, etc. that affected their day to day lives. From what I can gather
originally there were 3 Gilroy brothers who were originally spinners of
flax and tow in a handloom factory in Rosebank in 1848 before they moved
onto Tay works in Lochee Rd. I think the brothers were possibly
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