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Dunbartonshire / Re: Some Duntocher laddies
« on: Monday 01 February 10 15:32 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry to take so long in replying. Many thanks to everyone who has posted on this thread and especially to Allan Coyle who mentioned the names of a couple of boys in the photos. I would also be intrigued to find out more about the "Black Diamonds". I must ask my dad when I speak to him next. I was wondering Allan, if you would mind showing another few photos to your grandfather. They were among my gran's photos, so there will definitely be a Duntocher connection - she died about 10 years ago and no-one in the family now knows who the people are in the pictures. It's a long shot maybe but you never know. I'll post the pictures on this thread later once I've scanned them.

Many thanks,

Griogair

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Thomson - Duntocher
« on: Thursday 03 January 08 22:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lindy-Lou

Thanks for the info. I've just sent you a message - it should be in your inbox now.

Cheers

Griogair

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Some Duntocher laddies
« on: Sunday 24 June 07 23:33 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks for your comments. I can now see clearly what you mean about the lad with the cricket jumper. The photos are clearly taken at around the same time as he has the same clothes on in both photos! Therefore both would've been taken around the late 20s/early 30s. I feel a bit daft for not noticing before  :-[

I'll post any others I have on this board if anyone's interested.

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Some Duntocher laddies
« on: Friday 22 June 07 14:41 BST (UK)  »
Here's another picture, for your perusal. Again, I'd love to hear of anyone who has a connection to someone in the picture. The title at the bottom says "The Hardgates of Duntocher". As this one was taken from quite a distance it's quite difficult to zoom in and make a positive identification of the individuals. I'm presuming my grandfather is in the pic (I haven't got round to getting my dad to make a positive ID yet) and if he's one of the younger ones at the back, that would mean the photo was mid to late 1910s.

All the best

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Gaelic Language / Tha mise an seo cuideachd!!
« on: Wednesday 20 June 07 11:59 BST (UK)  »
Hello. Tha am bòrd seo a' coimhead caran sàmhach, nach eil? Chan eil fhios agam a bheil duine sam bith ga chleachdadh fhathast. Ach bha mi dìreach airson 'hello' a ràdh is airson innse dhuibh gu bheil cuideigin eile le Gàidhlig air a' bhòrd a-nis.

Deagh bheannachdan dhuibh  ;D

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Dunbartonshire / Some Duntocher laddies
« on: Wednesday 20 June 07 10:10 BST (UK)  »
I've got a few Duntocher pictures here that I'd like to share. I'll try this one first and make sure that it works before I continue with the rest.

This first pic features who I’m 99% certain is my grandfather, John Thomson, in the back row and far left of the picture, and my grandfather’s brother, Alexander Thomson, fifth from the left in the back row. My granda was born in Duntocher in 1907 and his brother Alex was born in 1904 in Duntocher, and from the picture I’d say that they’re roughly in their mid 20s. So, using my (probably incorrect) logic the picture was taken sometime in the early 1930s. I presume the picture was taken in Duntocher or Hardgate and perhaps some eagle-eyed viewer may have an idea of which back garden it was taken in! I’m not sure at all what the occasion is; perhaps the accordion gives some sort of clue, I just don’t know, but it does look as if they’re dressed for a leisurely day out, perhaps the Duntocher Gala, or something similar. I’d be delighted to hear if anyone recognises someone from the picture.

More to come.....

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Dunbartonshire / Thomson - Duntocher
« on: Monday 04 June 07 13:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,

I'm looking for any info on Thomsons in Duntocher. In particular any descendants of my gr-grandfather, John Thomson (b.1877 Duntocher) and gr-grandmother Catherine Muir (b. 1871 Alness, Ross-shire). They had at least 6 children, all born in Duntocher; Allan b. 1900, Isabella b.1902, Alexander b. 1904, Elizabeth b.1906, my grandfather John b.1907, and Robert b.1908. I also know that my dad had an Uncle Roger but I'm unsure if this is another brother or just a nickname for Robert.

The family moved between Duntocher and Hardgate between the early 1800s and the present. My dad still lives in Duntocher but is not aware of any living relations in the Duntocher area now.

Many thanks

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