Down Memory Lane

Said Fiona: "I thought you'd be interested in this story which my uncle, David Mitchell, told me and which may be suitable for the memories section. David Lamond was his uncle and my great uncle. I've also attached two photographs which are mentioned below 

"In 1926, during the General Strike, Lochgelly and District Pipe Band went to play at Newburgh to raise funds for the miners.  The owner of the linoleum factory there asked Pipe Major David Lamond if he would set up a band in Newburgh and he agreed to that.  At that time he was the youngest pipe major ever. The whole family moved to Newburgh and lived there the rest of their lives. 

"These are the photos of the Lochgelly and District Pipe Band visiting Newburgh and the Newburgh Pipe Band. Pipe Major David Lamond is in the front row at the left hand side in both photos.  You can also see the trophies the Newburgh band won in the photo."

Georgean, from Lochore, says that the picture of the pug engine was taken in 1944 or 1945 at the Mary Colliery and it is her dad Wullie Gibson who is standing on the engine. Standing by the machine is Mr Mooney.

Our other picture also comes from the Benarty area and is of a brass band which has many young members at a time when each community had prominent bands.

If you have any old photographs you would like to see in our Down Memory Lane feature send them to editorial@centralfifetimes.co.uk or take them to the Times Office, 17 Bank Street, Lochgelly, on a Monday or a Friday.