Yep, it was a lovely place to stay. My then two year old son was taken by the "red bridge for trains". Now he's four and going to his first match at Swindon next week. I digress but that's a big moment for a dad!
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Dunfermline Athletic - historical connection with Argyle?
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I mentioned the Argyle link recently to an ex Rosyth area Policeman and he looked bemused and said he'd never heard it ! He mentioned something about 'Para.....'
IJN":1m60c4zc said:
I think if you were classified as a Flotilla Commander S you were able to sail on a frigate, but you had responsibility for supplies etc to the whole flotilla, especially if it was a 'round the world' goodwill trip flying the white ensign. I doubt whether it is the same now, given the reduced size of the surface fleet. .
Sounds right, although it always confused me that he was a 'Commander S' but only a Lt Cdr. :greensmile:
I spent great days in Dunfs we lived at 44, Halbeath Road, which was 'next door' to East End Park (albeit with a car park in between), I got two tickets for the SFA Final (v Hearts which we win 3-1) from Paddy Gardner who lived a few doors up from us, he just happened to score two goals at Hamden as well. As I say, great days.
I spent great days in Dunfs we lived at 44, Halbeath Road, which was 'next door' to East End Park (albeit with a car park in between), I got two tickets for the SFA Final (v Hearts which we win 3-1) from Paddy Gardner who lived a few doors up from us, he just happened to score two goals at Hamden as well. As I say, great days.
I'm sure I was in a Nightclub / Disco thingy there in the late 70s or early 80s and bizarrely, the Blokes stood around in the middle and the Girls kind of circled around them like some weird Wagon Train defensive manoeuvre.
It may have been the other way around and I was not describable as Sober.
Maybe it was some old Celtic mating ritual I'd stumbled into, which in those days, most of my nights out were planned in the hope of achieving something along those lines.
It may have been the other way around and I was not describable as Sober.
Maybe it was some old Celtic mating ritual I'd stumbled into, which in those days, most of my nights out were planned in the hope of achieving something along those lines.
IJN":3eqg4m58 said:
Is that where the phrase: 'Too big for his boats' comes from? :think:
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Guiri Green":3kme5dbi said:
I think you may have been confused as to which gender were actually wearing skirts. It was Scotland after all!
From the Dunfermline Athletic website -
It is clear that they started to be known as the Pars in the early 1900s but the exact reason for the nickname being adopted have never been fully known. A number of historians have made attempts to find out and the most popular explanations are as follows:-
1. At one time the team were playing so badly that they were nickname the `Paralytics which was shortened to The Pars.
2. In the early pat of the 20th century when Rosyth Naval Base was opened, sailors from the south came to watch Dunfermline and unfurled a banner reading `Plymouth Argyle (Rosyth) Supporters.
3.When Dunfermline gained league status they were called the Pars because they were nor on par with other teams.
4. When the team first sported black and white stripes they were called the Pars because their colours resembled the parr, a fish.
It is clear that they started to be known as the Pars in the early 1900s but the exact reason for the nickname being adopted have never been fully known. A number of historians have made attempts to find out and the most popular explanations are as follows:-
1. At one time the team were playing so badly that they were nickname the `Paralytics which was shortened to The Pars.
2. In the early pat of the 20th century when Rosyth Naval Base was opened, sailors from the south came to watch Dunfermline and unfurled a banner reading `Plymouth Argyle (Rosyth) Supporters.
3.When Dunfermline gained league status they were called the Pars because they were nor on par with other teams.
4. When the team first sported black and white stripes they were called the Pars because their colours resembled the parr, a fish.
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IJN":740tltne said:
'Commander S' is the position he held, his rank did not have to match the title.
e.g. The person in charge of a ship is called Captain of HMS xxx, but could be anything from a Lt. for a small ship up to an actual Captain for something big. Interestingly both the C.O.s of the new Carrier held the rank of Commodore, but wear Captain insignia whilst being her C.O.
I was at Rosyth 1985 to 1987, which included the period when they got privatised. I lived in Crossford just outside Dunfermline itself. I really enjoyed living up there....but there wasnt a lot of summertime!
As well as DAFC i remember two queues at town centre bus stops every Saturday, one each for fans heading to Celtic and Rangers.
I recall it being particularly hard to follow Argyle up there...in pre internet days....which was a pity with Argyle doing so well at that time....
Happy days.... :greensmile:
As well as DAFC i remember two queues at town centre bus stops every Saturday, one each for fans heading to Celtic and Rangers.
I recall it being particularly hard to follow Argyle up there...in pre internet days....which was a pity with Argyle doing so well at that time....
Happy days.... :greensmile: