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James Thomson o The Burnhoose
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James Thomson o The Burnhoose

Found this kindo tattie owld photo o Grandad (James Thomson o The Burnhoose) workan wea the reaper,likly tean by that Minister that was here who took shots o Grandad and got a sound telling aff each time for wastan his film on damned nonsense yes wastan his film. Grandad always said everything twice.
Dont ken hoo I have turned oot like I have, Dont ken hoo I have turned oot like I have!!.
1930ish?

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Picture added on 20 September 2012 at 21:18
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I remember Thomson o' the Burnhoose when I was peedie.Always shouting at us to keep away from the well at the top of the King's Road. He was right for if we had fallen in it you would never get oot.
Added by Jessie Mowat on 21 September 2012
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