The former Miners Welfare Institute was superbly restored in 2008

Earlier, the Institute had deteriorated into a derelict pigeon loft

In its heyday the Institute was a focal point of the community

A tramcar at the top of Station Road. The last tram ran in 1937.

Early scene at the Cross where Bank Street meets Main Street

The Main St. cottages (right) are now the site of the Good News supermarket

Locals take a Sunday stroll on the Station Road brae

Bank Street before the days of cars, vans, buses and lorries

Another 'horse and cart' pic of Bank St with the former St Andrews Church on the right.

East Main Street and not a parked car to be seen!

Main Street with the Richmond Place sign on the former Broadways pub on the left

Bank St, Station Rd and Auchterderran Rd meet here. Below - the same scene today

Another view of Bank Street, looking south this time

Children playing on Main Street. Below - a more recent photo of the same scene

Brighills village once stood at the foot of the Eliza Brae

Brighills no more after the Minto Colliery closed in 1967

Looking up the Avenue to South Street. Below - the same scene today

The Bank of Scotland premises with the managers house on the left.

Same scene as above but house is now Lochgelly Business Centre

Mr Cameron, manager of the Union Bank as it was originally called

ABOVE AND BELOW - Auchterderran Road with tthe former barbers shop on the right

The McAllister family,still well known in the town, seen outside the shop

A recent photo of Auchterderran Road as it is now

The school meals cooking centre formerly sited in Melgund Place

The Nellie Pit at what is now Cartmore Industrial Estate

Another view of the Nelly Pit, origiinally sunk in 1878

Jenny Gray Colliery viewed from the public park in Lochgelly

A closer look at the Jenny Gray Colliery