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Eviction in 1924

Dundee Courier 14 June 1924 Cairneyhill ejection action succeeds. Principally, it was stated, on account of the fact that he desired additional accommodation for his twenty year old son, who suffers from chronic asthma, a Cairneyhill joiner brought in Dunfermline Sheriff Court yesterday an action for ejection. Giving evidence, pursuer, Thomas Arnott, Cook’s Buildings, Cairneyhill,Continue reading “Eviction in 1924”

1920s Crime in Cairneyhill

Dundee Courier 7th August 1925 David Kirk, oncost worker, Cook’s Buildings, Cairneyhill, was fined £1 at Dunfermline Sheriff Court yesterday for having had three cigarettes in his possession in No 2 pit, Valleyfield Colliery. Dundee Courier 10th May 1927 For defrauding the Ministry of Labour of 4s 2d, Alexander Deas, miner, Main Street, Cairneyhill, wasContinue reading “1920s Crime in Cairneyhill”

Sergeant John Erskine VC

This blog post is going to be about Sergeant John Erskine VC whom I have always been aware of because he is both on the war memorial and named on his family’s headstone in the graveyard in Cairneyhill. I will be looking at John Erskine’s family and his pre-war life, his war service, his Victoria Cross and his death.Continue reading “Sergeant John Erskine VC”

Sudden death while playing the organ

Arbroath Herald and Advertiser 29 November 1900 SUDDEN DEATH OF A WEST FIFE LADY A painful sensation was created in Cairneyhill (Fife) United Free Church on Sunday. The last hymn was being sung, and Mrs Beveridge, the wife of Mr Beveridge, farmer, Crombie, was officiating at the organ, when she suddenly fell forward. She wasContinue reading “Sudden death while playing the organ”

1950s Cairneyhill Business Ads

Fife Free Press 3rd April 1954 McDonalds Nurseries Limited Cairneyhill Nurseries, Dunfermline Specialist suppliers to 2000 customers of:All vegetable plantsBedding plantsChrysanthemumsDahliasTomato plants Any quantity Wholesale trade catered for Tel: Newmills 215 Dundee Courier 7 May 1955 Loudon Cox Autoparts, Cairneyhill, near Dunfermline Now dismantling the following: 1939-48 Wolseley 181937 Morris 121936 Austin 101939 Austin 121934Continue reading “1950s Cairneyhill Business Ads”

Air Raid Precaution Warden wanted in Cairneyhill

Fife Free Press & Kirkcaldy Guardian 29 July 1939 ARP in West Fife More Volunteers Needed Apart from the villages in and around Crossford, Charlestown, Carnock, Limekilns, Cairneyhill etc, the wardens’ service in Lochgelly and Dunfermline county districts is at full strength. In the village areas named there is a shortage of some seventeen wardens,Continue reading “Air Raid Precaution Warden wanted in Cairneyhill”

Reverend More’s Jubilee

Dunfermline Saturday Press 6 August 1864 Jubilee services at Cairneyhill Presentation of a silver salver and 580 sovereigns to the Rev Mr More On Wednesday a series of services took place at Cairneyhill, to celebrate the 50th year of the Rev Mr More’s ministry in the United Presbyterian Church there, and for the purpose ofContinue reading “Reverend More’s Jubilee”

Cairneyhill War Memorial

Hi all This week, 2 reports on Cairneyhill War Memorial, one on the maintenance of the Memorial and one on the upkeep of the Memorial. For interest, the Dunfermline Press dated 17 September 2020 had an article on the maintenance of the War Memorial, in that a bar has been fixed to the Memorial toContinue reading “Cairneyhill War Memorial”

BREACHES OF CERTIFICATE

Dunfermline Saturday Press 24 March 1866 John May, grocer, Cairneyhill, was charged with having on Saturday the 24th of February, with exciseable liquor on his premises and this was the second offence. Mr May pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr Macbeth. Inspector Napier deponed to having gone into a back-room in John May’sContinue reading “BREACHES OF CERTIFICATE”

Fundraising at a Bazaar

Dundee Evening Telegraph 20 October 1905 A two days’ bazaar in connection with the Cairneyhill United Free Church was opened in St Margaret’s Hall, Dunfermline this forenoon by Mr Thomas Shaw, KC, MP. The purpose of the bazaar is to assist the funds of the church and raise sufficient funds to carry out much neededContinue reading “Fundraising at a Bazaar”