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Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by Norman Dunn on 6/9/2024, 14:39:18

When I was about 9 in 1953 we had a holiday in a little caravan on a Farm in Whitburn not far from where this photo was taken. Being a RC, mam had to make sure there was a RC church close by for Sunday. I remember going to this small church at the side of the main road going towards Marsden. RC's hadnt to miss mass on a Sunday

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by Norman on 6/9/2024, 14:59:12, in reply to "Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

Here is the little church I went to in 1953.
Just found out it is 'St Vincent's'.

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by John Shearer on 6/9/2024, 19:44:47, in reply to "Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

Just down the road (Left or Right) is the Whitburn Rifle shooting range where I spent many a weekend with the Para's, the little pub was always well visited.

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by Mac Hardy on 7/9/2024, 11:32:24, in reply to "Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

Like yourself John spent many a time on the ranges, are they still there ?

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn' (Mac Hardy)

Posted by John Shearer on 7/9/2024, 14:54:29, in reply to "Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

I have no idea Mac Hardy, it's been over 60 years since last down there.

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn' (Mac Hardy)

Posted by Ray Forster on 7/9/2024, 20:31:19, in reply to "Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn' (Mac Hardy)"

MOD buildings demolished and now houses. The ranges are now grassed fields for cows and horses.
However, the two mounds are still there.
The estate road is called Range View.

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by Geordiebboy ns on 6/9/2024, 20:19:50, in reply to "Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

Looks like a reasonable affluent neighborhood, unless they are in their Sunday best.Thank you for the photo.

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by Colliery Lad on 8/9/2024, 9:50:10, in reply to "Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

Affluent neighborhood ?? which part ??

Re: Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'

Posted by Malcolm on 6/9/2024, 21:47:31, in reply to "Weekend Header 'down Whitburn'"

Love the kid in the for ground, with a Hoop & Stick, the for-runner of the I-phone? But less tech...

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