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Rosyth Memories

  • The Kiosk

    by Andrea Harvey 25 January

    I have my picture taken at the kiosk on Queensferry Road. My grandparents ran it as a sweet shop and tabacconist. Can anyone tell me when it was built and what for? Does anyone remember it as a sweet shop? (1950's and 60's)…

Latest Comments on Rosyth Memories

  • Anne Roberts Broome

    RE: Tin Town

    marion I was wondering if u received my letter to u, please let me know thanku   ... more
  • Harry Heritage

    RE: Local Facilities

    Owing to the vandals of the time they burnt down the hut that kept the golf sticks so the council... more
  • Martin Rogers

    RE: Tin town

    Hi Marion The first phase of Tin Town was built in 1913.  From Valuation Rolls produced... more
  • Hamish FREEMAN

    RE: A brief history of Rosyth

    Re Diana Lauder's question. Lowry Road was part of Dollytown, which were wonderful small brick... more
  • Hamish FREEMAN

    RE: Tin town

    Hi Marion, there are a few good books about Rosyth that mention tintown, by Martin Rogers mostly,... more
  • Tin Town

    by Anne Roberts Broome 17 January

    Marion I am writing to ask if your mother was Nellie Jarvis and did u live in craig st,. I lived...… 1 Comment

  • Roffs of Stuart Road

    by Chris cooper 21 September

    My Great Grandfather, Frederick Roff moved his family from Kent to Rosyth sometime during WW1. I have an address of Great Michael road and also Stewart Road. I have looked at maps and these two places seem to be in the docks themselves. Were there ho…

  • Local Facilities

    by Michael Innes 16 August

    I was brought up in the 60s in Rosyth and recall much better local facilities.  We had a great...… 1 Comment

  • Tin town

    by marion jarvis 28 April

    My father's birth certificate states that he was born in 59 Hut, Rosyth, Dunfermline. Would this be what is called Tin Town? Does anyone know any history of this?… 2 Comments

  • Looking to come back to Rosyth - remember me?

    19 July

    Does anyone remember me? My name is Margaret Schulz, and I lived in Rosyth from 1941-1962. I went to Kings Road School then Dunfermline High. I have lived in Germany for a long time and would like to come back to Rosyth. Is it possible to rent a fla… 2 Comments

  • A brief history of Rosyth

    by Martin Rogers 30 December

    Rosyth is located on the Firth of Forth, a mile south of the centre of Dunfermline.  It was established as a Garden City in the period 1915-1918 with 1600 houses being built in this period. … 5 Comments

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