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A Cairneyhill Journalist

FALKIRK HERALD, FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 1987 DEATH OF FORMER HERALD JOURNALIST A former assistant news editor and chief editor of the Falkirk Herald, Mr George Roan, has died in Strathcarron Hospice, Denny. Mr Roan, who was married with two of a family, had been in indifferent health for a number of years. He lived atContinue reading “A Cairneyhill Journalist”

Career of Rev Bob Henderson

SOUTHERN REPORTER, THURSDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 1984 HOSPITAL’S STAFF AND PATIENTS BID CHAPLAIN FAREWELL Patients and staff at Dingleton Hospital, Melrose said their farewells last Thursday to their chaplain for the past eight years, the Rev Bob Henderson. And to mark their appreciation, Hospital Administrator Mr Tom Skinner, presented the Rev Henderson with an engraved carriageContinue reading “Career of Rev Bob Henderson”

Death in Cairneyhill

GLASGOW COURIER, SATURDAY 6TH MAY 1848 WILLS The late Sir John Halkett, Bart., of Pitfirrane, Fifeshire, in North Britain, son of the late Admiral Sir Peter Halkett, Bart., has devised his estates in Scotland and England, as are not entailed, with the estate of Pitfirrane, to his eldest son, Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, Bart., andContinue reading “Death in Cairneyhill”

Cairneyhill Property

DUNFERMLINE PRESS, THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST 1859 PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN CAIRNEYHILL AND CROSSFORD To be sold by private bargain, the following properties, which belonged to the deceased John Henderson, weaver, Cairneyhill. 1st, that dwelling-house and shop, with stable, lying on the south side of the Turnpike Road, in the village of Cairneyhill, with garden behind,Continue reading “Cairneyhill Property”

Soiree in Cairneyhill

FIFESHIRE JOURNAL, THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 1857 CAIRNEYHILL – SOIREE. A soiree took place at Cairneyhill on Friday evening, 6th inst. – the Rev John More in the chair; but being obliged to retire early, Mr John Bruce took his place. Addresses were delivered by Mr Ross, teacher, who spoke on ‘Education’; Mr P C DuncansonContinue reading “Soiree in Cairneyhill”

Music in Cairneyhill

FIFESHIRE JOURNAL, THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY 1851 NEW MUSIC We have seen a song entitled ‘Break! Break! Break!’ the music composed by Miss Jane More, of the Ladies Seminary, Cairneyhill. The words by Alfred Tennyson, published by permission. The melody is very expressive, and beautifully adapted to the poetry. Amateurs allow that the piano accompaniment isContinue reading “Music in Cairneyhill”

Icy Road Conditions

Dear blog reader Two personal coincidences appeal to me in this story: John Kewley lived extremely close to where my current flat is and he skidded just west of my first school …. Best wishes Jacqueline *********************************************** EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS – MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER 1949 CAR OVERTURNED AFTER SKID Two accidents in quick succession resultedContinue reading “Icy Road Conditions”

Royal Navy Armament Depot

Dear blog reader A bit of self-indulgence this week as there’s not often anything about the Royal Navy Armament Depot which was very close to Cairneyhill and I recently spotted something interesting. Jacqueline **************************************** EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, MONDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 1948 VACANCIES, STOREHOUSE, AND LABORATORY BOYS, R.N. ARMAMENT DEPOT, CROMBIE Vacancies for storehouse and laboratoryContinue reading “Royal Navy Armament Depot”

Cairneyhill Court Appearance

FIFE HERALD – THURSDAY 13TH OCTOBER 1859 DUNFERMLINE: SHERIFF COURT On Tuesday, Elizabeth McAninie was charged with a breach of the peace, having, on Saturday the 8th current, broken a pane, or tow panes, of glass in the window of a public house in Cairneyhill, kept by Mr McPherson, and had likewise acted in aContinue reading “Cairneyhill Court Appearance”

Philanthropy in Cairneyhill

DUNDEE COURIER, WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 1871 DUNFERMLINE: LIBERALITY. Sir A P Halkett has given instructions to Mr P Thomson, factor on Pitfirrane estate, to ascertain the deserving poor in the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill, with the view of giving each a cart-load of coals. DUNFERMLINE JOURNAL, SATURDAY 1ST JANUARY 1887 CAIRNEYHILL: SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE SantaContinue reading “Philanthropy in Cairneyhill”