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Submitted by
Name: Allen Conway
From: Burntisland
Subject: Spelling of my name
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello,

I now live in Lille, France. I appear in 2 photos:
Burntisland Primary 1b pupils (1950-51)
Burntisland Primary 7b pupils(1956-57)

There the spelling of my Christian name is given as Alan. Not a big deal, not important, but anyway... Doesn't matter if you don't change it.

Good site. Good work. Really well done!

Reply from Iain Sommerville, webmaster:
Thanks, Allen! That's the corrections made.

Original message added: February 10, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Alex Ferguson
From: Somerset
Subject: Old Photographs
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello, I have found some old photgraphs most of which are about the Co-op when it had a horse drawn delivery fleet.I cant't tell the year but I expect older residents will recognise some of the people.
If you would like to have the please let me have an address to forward to.
Alex

Reply from Iain Sommerville, webmaster:
Thank you very much for the kind offer, Alex. The address is - Iain Sommerville, 225 High Street, Burntisland, Fife, KY3 9AE. I'll add the photos to the website, and we'll retain the paper copies in the Burntisland Heritage Trust archives.

Original message added: November 10, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Bruce Meldrum
From: Burntisland
Subject: Town Provost 1936
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Comments:
Ive came across some old postcards with the Town Provost on them one with Prince of Wales which I believe is around 1936.I know there is a list of the Provosts in the town Hall but obviously at moment cant gain access .Does anyone know the name of the Provost from 1936 much appreciated

BRUCE

Reply from Iain Sommerville, webmaster:
Hi Bruce. James Leith was the Provost from 1928 to 1943. That's taken from the list in the Burgh Chambers. Luckily I have photos of the lists! There's a tree at the entrance to the Links which commemorates his long reign.
Regards, Iain

Original message added: October 29, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Simon Taylor
From: Aberdour
Subject: place-names
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Iain
Many thanks for putting together such a comprehensive bibliography on Burntisland.You have a 'street names' category (May Williamson's book), but not a place-names one - can I suggest you create one and put in the following:
_The Place-Names of Fife_ Vol. 1 (West Fife between Leven and Forth), Simon Taylor with Gilbert Márkus(2006, Shaun Tyas: Donington) [volume 1 of a five-volume series]. The chapter on Burntisland parish (with maps) is on pp. 184-203.
Best wishes
Simon Taylor

Reply from Iain Sommerville, webmaster:
Thanks, Simon. A good suggestion. That's it added.
Iain

Original message added: October 1, 2012

Submitted by
Name: John Hayes
From: Preston, Lancs. (now) Formerly Kirkcaldy.
Subject: The two joiners in the shipyard.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I think the young joiner on the right is called Robert (Bobby) Thompson. The other one may be called 'Eck' something. I worked at Burntisland Shipyard from 1964-1966 as an apprentice joiner and remember some of the employees.... but not 100% clearly due to time. My first 'Journeyman' joiner I was assigned to was called Dave something and he was the Union official. I remember my first day when I suddenly found myself on strike after a meeting on the park. Another apprentice was nicknamed "Nick the Greek" but I've forgotton his real name. I only remember he lived in Kinghorn. Wullie Penman was my next 'Journeyman' and he lived in Burntisland. Another joiner was called Alan Coulter and he also lived in Kinghorn. My stepdad was was called Jack Masterton and lived in Burntisland. He was a pipefitter at the shipyard while I was there.
If I can remeber some more I will come back and add what I can.
Keep up the good work on this site.

Reply from Iain Sommerville, webmaster:
Thank you very much, John. That's most helpful. I've added your comments to the 'shipyard snapshots' page. I'll let Chris Claydon know as well.

Original message added: September 22, 2012

Submitted by
Name: tracy brand
From: doncaster{{burntisland originally]]]
E-mail: Contact

Comments:

nice to be back xx

Original message added: September 12, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Wendy Hurley
From: Arizona
Subject: OLD PHOTOS
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Looking over the old pictures, there is one at the school of 'Jan of the Windmill' which has no date. It is 1929. I have that picture as my Mother, Edna Peterson is standing around the middle with a star on her head and a long braid/ringlet hanging down over her left shoulder. I think she is holding a doll.

Reply from Iain Sommerville, webmaster:
Many thanks for that, Wendy. I've added your comments to the photo page.

Original message added: August 21, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Mary Martin
From: London
Subject: family from Burntisland
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Are there any Breslins or relatives of Breslins still in Burntisland who are related to Dennis Breslin and Elizabeth McQueen who lived there with their several children, including my grandfather, in the early part of the 20th century before moving to South Queensferry?

Original message added: May 22, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Debra Westphalen
From: Mansfield, Victoria Australia
Subject: Family history
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi,
My name is Debbie Westphalen. I'm researching my family history. I have a relative who came from Burntisland. His name was Andrew Campbell Kirk. The period I am searching is between 1800-1860. He came to Australia in the 1860's. I believe he was a carpenter.
I hope that someone can help me??

Cheers
Deb W

Original message added: February 17, 2012

Submitted by
Name: jon stewart
From: originally from Barrow-in-Furness
Subject: Contact with Allen Stutchbury
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Jon Stewart from Alberta, Canada would like to re-establish contact with Allen Stutchbury (formerly of Barrow-in-Furness) now residing in Sydney, Australia. Hope to hear from you, Allen. Jon

Original message added: December 21, 2011