Cairneyhill Transport

DUNDEE COURIER, FRIDAY 4TH JUNE 1869 CAIRNEYHILL – VELOCIPEDES This quiet village has been much amused for two weeks past, with the nightly appearance of what the vulgar call ‘philosophers’, which have been driven from Dunfermline by lads belonging to the districts. The road being pretty level, is much prized by the velocipedists. DUNDEE COURIER, TUESDAYContinue reading “Cairneyhill Transport”

Cairneyhill Donkeys

Dear blog reader I wonder if you would allow me this week a personal indulgence this week? I have 2 vivid donkey memories from growing up in Cairneyhill, a live donkey at a traditional Easter service at Cairneyhill Church and donkeys in a field at Craigflower Woods close to Cairneyhill. I do wonder if theContinue reading “Cairneyhill Donkeys”

Woman Injured by Explosion

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER 1961 WOMAN INJURED BY EXPLOSION IN FIFE HOUSE Mrs Gwendoline Redwood (22) who was injured in an explosion in her home in Cairneyhill, near Dunfermline, yesterday, was stated today to be satisfactory in Bangour Hospital. The explosion occurred after Mrs Redwood and her husband, a leading seaman aboard theContinue reading “Woman Injured by Explosion”

Deaths in Cairneyhill

Dear blog reader I do hope you find this compilation of reports of Cairneyhill deaths interesting. Best wishes Jacqueline ************************************* EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1937 FATALLY BURNED IN WASHHOUSE Charlotte Skeel (60), who resided at Main Street, Cairneyhill, has died in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital from burning injuries received on Tuesday morning.Continue reading “Deaths in Cairneyhill”

Chased With Knife In Hand

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1957 CHASED WIFE WITH A KNIFE IN HIS HAND A man who chased his wife along Main Street, Cairneyhill, with a table knife in his hand was sent to prison for 30 days at Dunfermline Sheriff Court today. He is Arthur Devlin (42), labourer, The Yews, Main Street, Cairneyhill.Continue reading “Chased With Knife In Hand”

Bus crash driver in court

DUNDEE COURIER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1954 71-YEAR-OLD BUS DRIVER MUST SIT L-TEST Seventy-one-year-old John L Napier, 10 Rose Crescent, Dunfermline, until recently a bus driver, was ordered to undergo a driving test yesterday.  He has held a licence for 46 years. At Dunfermline Sheriff Court Naples admitted that on January 26, in Main Street, Cairneyhill,Continue reading “Bus crash driver in court”

Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1920

Dear blog reader, Welcome to the seventh part in a series, a list of the people, with address and occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1920. In 1920 there were 135 people listed, with 26 addresses specified, and with 14 occupations comprising 1 Church minister, 2 joiners, 1 market gardener, 1 slaughterContinue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1920”

Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1915

Dear blog reader. Welcome to the seventh part in a series, a list of the people, with occupation where known, who were connected with Cairneyhill in 1915. In 1915 there were 131 people listed, with 8 addresses specified, the first time in the Cairneyhill valuation rolls, and with 20 occupations comprising 10 shopkeepers, 2 publicans,Continue reading “Cairneyhill Valuation Roll 1915”

Two Hour Row in Cairneyhill

Dundee Evening Telegraph 19 January 1931 The fiscal said that accused came home about 10 o’clock and the disturbance lasted in the house from 10 until midnight. Mrs Jeannie Nicholson, housekeeper, The Mews, Main Street, Cairneyhill, Carnock Parish was fined 5s with the option of five days imprisonment at Dunfermline Sheriff Court today for havingContinue reading “Two Hour Row in Cairneyhill”