‘The activities in the village centred around the Women’s Club and the

Men’s Club (both given by Mrs. Younger), and the Mitchell Hall.

‘The children attended the Episcopal Sunday School which was organised

by Mrs. Younger who presented medals for one year’s perfect attendance at

Sunday School. The children attended Guides and Brownies at the Women’s

Club where the Warden was a Miss Watson.

‘The tennis courts opposite the Women’s Club (the Youth House) were

maintained by the Mount Melville gardeners who came down to cut the grass.

The putting green was added much later. The Tennis Club orqanised matches

between other clubs such as Guardbridge and St. Andrews.

‘The Mitchell Hall was T-shaped and was used for dancing classes and

concerts. There were also religious meetings held there which were taken by

students from St. Andrews University.

‘The Episcopal Sunday School had outings when the children were taken

to Mount Melville in horse-drawn breaks from Johnston’s in St Andrews.

‘Some of their other memories are:—

‘Sheets being spread out to bleach on the bleach field at Ladywell.

‘Taking rubbish in a barrow to the top of the High Road (now Bonfield

Park) ——— best of all getting a ride when he was taking ashes to the top on.

“Old Arkle’s” horse-drawn cart, pulled by Mary, his horse.

‘Going to Church in St. Andrews (All Saints) in Parfitt’s open charabanc

which came from Blebo Craigs.

‘Hearing Henderson-Stewart M.P. when he was visiting the village. Every-

one, including the children, collected at the War Memorial to hear him speak.

‘The nurse living at the foot of the village, and the doctor coming from St.

And rews on a bicycle.

‘The Home Guards drilling at the wide part of the road outside the Youth

House at the beginning of the 1939-1945 War.

‘Kate Rook delivering telegrams.

‘A fish wife from Arbroath coming to the village each week; she walked up

from Guardbridge with her creels.

‘J. Greig, with his horse and cart, selling pots, pans and china.

‘Night classes when cookery and dressmaking were taught. At the end of

the season Jimmy Shand came to play.

‘Mrs. Younger presented perfect attendance badges at the school and a

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