Fallin colliery

[Fergie38]

Millhall was Polmaise 1 & 2 while Fallin was Polmaise 3 & 4.

I worked at Millhall just after I left school as a 15 year old in 1953. I think I was 16 before I was allowed to work underground.
My father was a Fireman/Shotfirer there. Part of his duties was to walk, every Sunday morning, along the three mile escape route between Millhall and Fallin checking that everything was sound,  undertaking any necessery repair work and reporting any required larger maintanence jobs.
He was allowed to stand on the open platform of the double-decker bus from fallin back to Millhall.

[Stasia]

Hi Every one

Any one recognise any of these faces.

Front right is my Aunt Elanor Boyd (Fowler) Ms Ryan, next to her is my Aunt Sara Davidson Ms Ryan. I have no Idea who the other people are.

Hope its of interest to someone.

Stasia

[lfm]

Found some photos that may be of interest.

First one is "Fallin Old Folks Treat". Kneeling on far left of the picture is Thomas Bunyan; I don't know who anyone else in the photo is. This photo is from about the 1950s-60s. The photo was taken for the Stirling Observer.

Second photo is Polmaise Bowling Club, from the 1960s I believe.

[kathy-9]

Wow thx Lauren this thread just gets better n better.  Do you know if 'Stalin' Ryan is in these pics, or any other Ryans?

 Have a great weekend, Kathy

[Stasia]

Who on earth is Stalin Ryan? Can some one fill me in please.

[kathy-9]

'Stalin' Ryan was a miner who worked in Fallin pit about 1930, his photograph appears in Hugh G. Kerr's book about Fallin, as do other Ryans.  Eleanor Boyd is also mentioned in this book.  Kathy.

[kirkbairn]

Bunyan being not common name in Scotland only 150 in total in 1881 census
In the 1970's- early 1990's' there was one in Falkirk
He wisnae liked as he wiz the head person who the did driving tests
When ye were telt youve got Bunyan
Quess whit
ye've failed
 he only one passed each day(ALLEGELY)
 

[dale.ryan7079]

Thx Fergie, looking forward to hearing from you.  Kathy

Hi kathy not sure if i can help you much or maybe you can help me,my name is dale ryan,i stay in cowie its the next village to fallin,my grandad george is a ryan from fallin i have tried to search before to see about my family but have not got very far.

[kathy-9]

Hallo Dale, do you have info on who George your grandad's father was?  I would imagine that we cana tell if you are part of this clan from there.  Hope to hear from you soon, Kathy