A row erupted between neighbours at the end of Victoria Street in early 1980. Mr William Prentice, a coal merchant at 18 Victoria Street called the police 9 times in a short period of time when midnight revellers from nearby Hastie’s Farm disturbed his peace. People leaving the popular nightspot, regularly made noise and […]
Stephen Anderson took these photos back in 1992, just off Victoria Street. As he contemplated buying this old house, it was already boarded up and shortly after was demolished to make way for Victoria Care Home, built in 1996. How remembers this house and what can you tell me about its modern history? (I […]
Completing our look at Hastie’s Farm and the fantastic information Lon McIlwraith has provided. Bob Brown’s wife Kathy, uniform and all, serving petrol in the forecourt of his National petrol station outside Hastie’s! The photo is stamped January 1962 on the reverse. The glass office is in the background. Lon added, “Later a flat […]
This is the Front Room bar with Bob Brown either helping out or helping himself! The small opening to Bob’s left was the cubbyhole for serving drinks to Middle Room punters at Hasties Farm. The wooden gate-type doors either side of the bar opening were functional, to lock up the bar at night. There’s […]
A fascinating insight into the life of Bob Brown, former owner of Hastie’s Farm, written by his grandson, Lon McIlwraith. This article puts to bed, a myth or two and corrects some things that have been written incorrectly online in the last decade or so. Pictured is another photo of Bob and Sally. (Not […]
This is Bob Brown former owner of Hastie’s Farm, with his dog Sally. Shared here kindly by Lon McIlwraith (his grandson), Lon told me, “Sally would bark and snarl if anyone came near Bob, until he commanded her to “Wheesht”! This great photo is somewhat staged, set up by Professional photographers Hughes who were […]
Over the next few days, we’ll be looking at some photos and information that Lon McIlwraith has kindly shared relating to Hasties Farm. Like this for example. Lon told me, “This is Bob’s cabin cruiser, ‘Hasties‘. I remember it seemed bigger, but I was only a wee lad at the time. Bob and some cronies […]