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1953 Gales

Ayre Road. [Note the old leading light (the white column) in the background, that used to have it's neighbour on Glaitness Road- Steven]
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Picture added on 12 February 2008
Comments:
Anyone know who the man is? Wouldnt be peedie Walter Sutherland would it?
Added by Ath on 15 February 2008
Yes it is Peedie Walt my father. I was born during that storm in the early hours of the morning.
Added by Eddie Sutherland on 28 July 2008
I remember that my Grandfather, James Groundwater, took me to see the ruins of the Ayre Road, all big chunks of rubble and slabs.

Added by Rognvald Spence on 27 October 2015
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