SCOTLAND'S OLDEST TELEGRAM BOY
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That was the headline in the weekend
newspaper ( my best guess would be Sunday Post circa 1940-42
) It was all about Bob Reid from Crosshill who despite being
in his late seventies would when called upon.. jump on his
bike to deliver telegrams to outlying cottages and farms .
When Bob pedalled off up King street tongues woud start
wagging - who might be expecting news possibly good like
the birth of a new baby or sad like the passing of someone
in a family. Everyone in the village new and loved Old Bob
who lived a few doors from the Post office . He was survived
by a granddaughter Bessie who worked for years at
Kirkmichael Creamery and was a leader in Crosshill Girl
Guides . |
THE KETTLE
There has always been a friendly rivary between the villages of
Kirkmichael and Crosshill. In the days before Crosshill had its
Bowling Green there was always an annual challenge at Curling The
trophy was a Kettle whick I believe was in the shape of a curling
stone supported by broomsticks . No doubt it was probably filled
with whisky by the losing team and the winners celebrated in style (
Thats my wild guess ) . Some years the match was played on
Kirkmichael Loch and other years at Kirkbride pond just above
Cloyntie. I remember seeing one game being played in the mid
thirties when I was just a small boy . Apparently the matches ceased
during the war and never restarted. I look forward to hearing the
rest of the story . Where is the Kettle now ?
Remembrances contributed by Jack
Ross akat538 @ sympatico.ca |