All our Yesterdays in Kelty Quiz, 36 Goodies

by John Redmond

1,  Who was owners of the two barber shops in Black Road,Now known as Main Street,

2, Where was Masons Bakery

3,Where was the Buttercup Dairy shop

4,Where and what was name of owner of first off- licenced shop

5,Did Kelty have a motorised Fire Engine , and where was it kept.

6,Who had a clay pipe workshop as well as a main factory in Dunfermline

7, What kind of Bricks were made at Blairadam Brickworks.

8,What was name of shop in Keltyhill rd which was brown in colour in 1950

9, Who owned the shop at the Beeches

10,Where did the Drum Burn run

11,Who owned a sweety shop next to John Jacks house in 1957

12, What was unusual about Oakfield School.

13, Was Oakfield School a High School, or Secondary school or a Comphrehensive School.

14, What was colours of Oakfield school Tie and blazer.

15, How many kinds of Scouts were in Kelty

16,Where was the Black Watch Cadet Hall in 1956 in Kelty

17, Name the first and second names of the family that had an Ice Cream parlour and Chip shop on Main street in 1940s

18, Name 5 Police Constables who stayed and served in Kelty between 1950-1980

19,Name 3 Police Sergeants that served in Kelty  from 1950-1980

20,What was Maggie Blair's occupation

21,Name 3 of the miners killed in the Lindsay Disaster.

22,Whick Kelty Pit was first to use a qualified nurse

23,In which year was Kelty power station built

24,Who in Kelty was known as "The Magnificent Seven"

25, Where was Dr Richmonds house in 1950

26,Which famous athlete was the 800m Champion at Meadowbank in 1972.

27,Does anyone know the number on his vest that day.

28,What was the ground area used for in 1940s where Present Health centre is

29,Where would you find a Native Americans head in Kelty in 1955

30, Why would Glassee and parrot be helpful to Kelty in 1950s

31,What was name of the steam engine that often stopped at Kelty Station in 1960s

32, Which four numbers can be seen on Kelty Primary school.

33, Which side of road going down Cantsdam was the Parish school on.

34, Which famous raincoat company was in Kelty

35, Was Kelty Trams open top or closed topped

36, Who was name of company selling Gothenburg Picture House in the early 1970s

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Henry Rummins says

Very good quiz John. You'll have to print the answers soon.

Maureen Barker says

Blimy!! Would love to find out the answers - my brain hurts trying to think - in some cases 59 years ago!!!! Answers soon please to put me out my misery.

Maureen Barker says

Blimey!! My head is buzzing trying to remember where things were after almost 59 years ago!! Hurry up with the answers John and put us old Keltonians out our misery John! Thanks again. Maureen Barker (Nee DOW)

John Redmond says

Will wait and see if at least 10 people look at the quiz , after all its to attract plenty participants ,then answers will come, Getting prepared for the 2010 Quiz for Prizes,, gives people a chance to search out all the old shops etc from older people and your friends

Mariapola Macovaz says

Question 17 - answer Bob Corrieri and his brother Frank Corrier they also had a sister Lola Corrieri

Question 25 - His house was in the main street on the same side as Kelty Public School just past the North Church.

Question 3 - The Buttercup shop was in the Main Street on the lefthad side heading towards Cantsdam just up from Lawrence Street and next to Annies paper shop.

Question 12 - Oakfield School was unusual because the classrooms were on a slant due to subsidence caused by minning. Miss Morrison's (Geography Teacher) class was particularly bad. The blackboard which was on wheels use to roll out of the class. This was in the early to mid 60s just before the school closed down.

Question 13 - Oakfield was a Secondary School. Although I am sure it started as a Primary School in pre WWII days.

Mariapola Macovaz says

Question 14 the colours of Oakfield Secondary School were Black blazer with dark red cord trim and a black and dark red striped tie. The School houses were Benarty Lindsey Aitken and ? I was in Benarty.

Jeanette Lynch says

1. One of the barbers was owned by Mrs Renwick who was married to Tom Renwick who had a plumbing business (I think) in the same building. Their son was in my class at school, Toshie Renwick, a great sprinter.
2& 3.Mason's bakery was next to the Buttercup. Where Bayne's is now. 7.Red clay
11.Lizzie MccLuskey owned the shop which was across from Alexander's bus depot.
13.Oakfield School was a secondary school for pupils to failed their 11+ and didn't go to Beath High.
14.Black & red I think
17.Bob Corrieiri
18.Sgt Lindsay who stayed in the police house in the main st above where the embroidery shop is now. Was replaced by Sgt Smith who later bought the Oakfield Hotel in Cocklaw St. & Mutch (don't know his real name.) were 3.
26. He was trained & coached by his wife who was a Kelty lass Margo?
28.Was it tennis courts or the baths?
34.Swallow raincoat factory which was housed in the old Gothenburg Picture House.

Mariapola Macovaz says

Well Jeanette thanks for all your information and answers to so many questions.

I do think, however, that you were a bit harsh with regards to your description of Oakfield Secondary School as being a secondary level school for pupils who failed the Eleven +.

I went to Oakfield Secondary School and do not feel a failure. After primary education there is secondary education and then one can continue on to tertiary education, not compulsory, of course.

Thankfully, the big whits in the education system have seen the light of day and now following primary education ALL students progress to secondary education with decisions being made according to students' academic ability and desire as to whether they continue on to tertiary level education.

In the end it was all a numbers game. Every year a certain number of places were available for students to pursue a tertiary education and so students, starting at age 7 in primary education level, were divided into tertiary and non-tertiary students.

I knew a very good friend who was picked for tertiary level direction, however at the end of secondary education he decided not to proceed to tertiary level education due to financial problems in the family.

Ah well Jeanette would I be correct in assuming that you went to Beath High (its all in a word!!)

I was particularly pleased to read your response to question 34 - Swallows - I have been trying to remember that for weeks - There was a clothes type factory in Cowdenbeath - I don' t suppose you can remember what that was called.

Thanks again.

John Redmond says

Oakfield wasnt for people who failed 11plus, I passed mine with colours, Oakfield was same type of school as Beath just was a local school, Beath enforced uniforms etc Oakfield didnt,you had choice what school to go to whether passed or failed.

If you passed you started in Class F and all way back to A,until leaving, if you didnt pass you started in B Practical, many great people came from Class B practical.

I have to admit I was only good at Crafts, Music,I was hopeless at technical subjects, in fact without help from Albert Stockdale who helped me a lot in Maths,Geometry, and Andrew Muir help in Technical drawing and algebra, I wouldn't have got anywhere, maybe teacher explaining was wrong.

But again Thanks lads.

Henry Phillips says

I always understood Oakfield to be a Junior Secondary School (mainly  technical ), whereas Beath (more academic) and Moss-side (girls only) were what were known as Senior Secondary Schools.   The factor deciding placement was the results of the 11+ exam (at least, when I went to Kelty Public in the '50s ...)

Mariapola Macovaz says

John

When I was at Oakfield Secondary school the curriculum available to students was certainly not the same as the curriculum available to students at Beath High School.

Beath High offered subjects that allowed students to prepare for University entrance education or highers as they were known at that time. Oakfield Secondary school did not provide this.

Students at Oakfield left age 16 and there was no choice available to continue on and prepare for a possible entrance into University.

After finishing Kelty Public school the Education Department advised students which secondary level education they would continue on with and a choice was not offered.

I enjoyed my time at Oakfield very much and am still in contact with friends I had when I was at Oakfield.

david brown says

 1896 0n school.

John Redmond says

Plenty people at Oakfield went to University,when I passed my 11 plus I was told I had a choice Beath High or Oakfield and I along with other chose Oakfield its was in village and my pals who didnt pass went there also,plus you werent forced to wear a uniform, my parents were just poor mining folk,I found people who went to beath many thought they were better than others.and sadly just as thick as many in Ballingry,,Teachers at Beath couldnt have been that brilliant many were at Oakfield first, George Robertson, Harry Gilmour were two, Mr Terris another one.most of rest retired they were at school when my older cousins went to Oakfield,

Martin Nicol says

Was Alan Wells the famous athlete and was his vest no.8?

John Redmond says

Ye kin find all the answers in books about Kelty interesting reading.

Jeanette Lynch says

My apologies to Mariapola re comments about Oakfield School, I never intended to make anyone that attended Oakfield feel any less valued than the pupils who went to Beath High School. In fact many of my older family members attended Oakfield and yes you're right, I did go to Beath but a higher education doesn't make the person. I believe life's lessons do that!!

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