Connelpark, Burnside & Miners


Connelpark 1908

Aerial view of Connelpark not long after the rows were pulled down

The chapel at the Legate

Can you name the woman at this cottage at the Leggate?

The Bank House

Outside the chippy at Craigbank 1934. Adam Park, Neilly McCulloch, Andrew Whiteford, R Park, Mungo Whiteford, Jimmy McClatchie, Guy Weir, J Brown and Andrew Hastings

Wooden bridge over the Nith built for trains by the Lanemark coal company

Ardnith House although the house has been demolished, there is still an air raid shelter in the garden

Picture from the air of the crater after the disaster in 1950

The Bank Bowling Green 1930

The old Bank Post Office and Bank church being demolished 1961

Picnic at Connel Burn. Can anyone put names to them?

Kids at the play park at Connelpark. Can anyone identify them?

The Bank House being demolished

Another one of the Bank House being demolished

The Lees family at what is probably Hunter's van on the Mansfield Road

Seaforth House where the pit managers lived

Possibly New Cumnock United pictured outside Curries Pub in the late 20's

The Scott's House on the Shilling Hill

Picture of an unknown baby thought to have been taken at the Leggate

Picture from the same series as the other baby at the Leggate

A wee boy with his tricycle at the Leggate

Single Decker bus passing Knowetop

Can anyone name this family. Looks like the lad was a member of the scouts and it was taken at the Leggate

Taken inside the Chapel at the Leggate

Taken at the Leggate in the early 1900's but no names. If you can help, please email me

The Bank Church which was demolished around 1961

Connelpark coop and staff including John Dickson, Archie Lawson and Willie Henderson

George McTurk and two unknown kids taken at Connelpark. Murray's Shop in the background and the stables on the left

Taken during the winter at Dalricket Mill

The Glens lift the Junior League Title, 1930

Seaforth House. Once the home of Andrew Begg - Area Manager. Details from Wee Wullie Stevenson, former resident of the Boig Road

Names needed again please

Taken at the Leggate but need names for them

Boy with the red tie and blonde hair is Eddie Lopez. Boy in the jacket is Ewan Main, the girl is Gillian McCann and the teacher is Mrs. Smith. Thanks to Rosita Lopez for the info. Further info from Catriona Main

The Bank post office 1920 with Mrs. McClatchie and Mrs. Reid

John Hall and Jackie delivering the milk at Burnside around 1920

Burnside in the 1960's

The Burnfoot Rows

Jimmy Henry at 15, the Crescent, Craigbank. Name by Amelia Nairn and Carola Allan nee Henry

Taken somewhere in the Burnside area. Can anyone identify them and the location

Can anyone name the miners at the Bank Brae

And for these ones going to work around the Burnfoot area

Mr Stewart, Mr. McNeish and unknown person at Bank pit old workshops

Rescuers heading into the Bank pit during the disaster 1950

Typical miners row bath time scenario

A couple of miners eating their piece but who are they?

Name the miners and if your really clever, the pony too

A miner gets his back washed by his wife

Families wait for their loved ones to be rescued at the Bank pit, 1950

The last shift at Pennyvenie which was between Burnside and Dalmellington

Colin McLatchie home from work at the Crescent, 1938

4 miners but I need names and location

Rescue workers toil through the night, Knockshinnoch 1950

Men try to fill the crater 1950

The funeral of Samuel Rowan who died in the Knockshinnoch disaster, 1950. Thanks to Sam Rowan, nephew of the late Samuel for the information

Rescue workers at the crater, Knockshinnoch 1950

Rescuers bring an injured miner to safety. Picture supplied by Jim Park

The chalets under construction at Glenafton caravan park

Another chalet being built

The Bank House

Another view of the Bank House

This will bring back memories for many miners