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PB the Cairn
Lochwinnoch
The purpose of the site is to help those new to the village to connect with its past and for those who have left for pastures new to remember what was left behind
OAP Trip to Dumfries 3rd Aug. 1954


Approaching Dumfries station

Janette Blair nee Kerr, Jimmy Spiers

Mr & Mrs Crisp

Jimmy Kennedy LHS, Jimmy Robb, Bob Harper behind JR, ???, Wull Gillies, Gavin McCormick on RHS
Bob Harper was the night watchman on the white houses building site. Pat, co-author of the site, would pester him as he and his pals played on the building site.
Bob Harper was the night watchman on the white houses building site. Pat, co-author of the site, would pester him as he and his pals played on the building site.

Jimmy Robb, Arthur Eadie, 4th John McConnell

Mr & Mrs Crisp (the grandparents of Christopher, Robert & Elizabeth Crisp) & Mrs Ogg

A Nicol and Howwood friends. Towards the back of the group are our Grandparents Peter and Annie Smith and between them the wee girl is our cousin Anne Cleland.

Granny Weir group including Mr & Mrs Mair. Granny Weir is the older lady with glasses looking directly at the camera. Our Grandfather Smith is just entering the photograph on the right.

Mr Jimmy Weir with children Isobel Weir and sister

Pushing the barrows are Hugh Gibb and John Spiers

On the left are Mr & Mrs Davidson and just behind them is Jimmy Robb and son, Station Master Alex Wylie and girl behind him Agnes McCormick, May Ross? (only head visible)

J Ferguson, Sister (closest to camera), & Mrs Love



Jimmy Spiers, Mrs McCabe & Mrs Carswell


Outside Dumfries station

Mid Steeple Dumfries

Outside the Co-op restaurant

During the Co-op restaurant. Colin and Agnes Smith on the left then Mr & Mrs Cockburn. The pensioner sitting two seats to the right of them is wearing very well!!!!

Left to right Mrs Turner, her mother & Mrs R Smith

From left to right Young Billy Ingles, Mrs Ingles, May Cambell (nee McGinnigle), Netta Sibbald, Betty Storrie & Master Tom Storrie, Sheena Cambell

Johnny McCormick & Harry O'Neill

Mr & Mrs Jamieson, Mrs McGinigal, Georgine McGinigal, Jack McGinigal at the Burns Monument
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