Lochgelly man Ian Mathewson had the
inspired idea of putting a film camera on the roof of his car and driving round the town on the day in 1982
when he left the town. Ian, who now lives in Germany, has
provided other snippets from the past.
Click on the links below for a trip down Memory Lane
A drive round Lochgelly, 1982
Macainsh Church picnic, 1965
Co-op gala day, 1962
Macainsh Church picnic, 1963
Lochgelly Centre opening,1976
Nelly Pit, 1966
West School clip, 1965
Sledging above Launcherhead 1963
Launcherhead Road, 1963
Kerry Furnell all the way from Australia pointed
me in the direction of some of the Lochgelly videos listed below.
Mick Rush by Melodeon Jock
The Ken Fine Show, 1995
Glenrothes to Lochgelly
Wartime memories
Happyland Song
Nick Dudman guided me towards these nostalgic
videos of Central Fife nearly 50 years ago and also one of the miners before and after their work.
Drive through Central Fife, 1967
Brighills Colliery, 1967
Similar videos would be much appreciated. E-mail
me at
Lochgelly to Lochore 2009
Steam train at Lochgelly 2010
Lochgelly station, 1963
Central Park, Cowdenbeath
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