Sorry I took a couple of years to reply lol. Great to hear from you. I just heard from a Tommy McSorley, 7 years after my original post, AMAZING to think my question is still out there in cyberspace.
I hope you are well and wondered if you have any of your old school photographs. I was unable to find them on the best Cambuslang site, http://www.edwardboyle.com/EB/Cambuslang/Cambuslang.html
I am living in Perth, Western Australia, and I have managed already to find a picture of my Mother, Agnes Drainey, and my Aunt Annie McBride, who married my Dad's brother Philip.
Annie McBride was the sister of Patrick (Paddy McBride) who drove a fruit van around Cambuslang.
Hi Stephen,
I dont believe we have met but i,am your cousin.My Dad was Lewis Mckenzie,your Dads brother.
I actually just googled your name for some reason,then Philip Biggins and it came up with this link.
I hope this message finds you in good spirits Stephen.Unfortunately i cant help you at present with photos of your Dad due to my circumstances.
Please get in touch Stephen it would be nice to hear from you.
Hi Steve,
I am actually your cousin,our Dads were brothers.
I dont recall ever meeting you,though i have met your sisters.
Hope your keeping well Steve and life in Austrailia is good.
Theres a website by a guy called Eddie Boyle on Old Cambuslang which has lots of old pics that might contain your Dad in it.I managed to get one of my Dad.
Please get in touch,would be good to hear from you.
i came from parks street cambuslang there was a small general store there and the biggins twins visited there regular , i think it was there auntie her name was ann goldie .
Yes my Dad Eddie and his twin Phil were born in Park Street also. And yes their Aunt was Ann Goldie.
Great to hear from you Tommy. I have been trying to find a picture of the twins from St Bride's School in Cambuslang. I have searched all the school pictures on edwardboyle.com but I have found nothing. I have found my mother's pic, Agnes Drainey, and my aunt's picture big Annie McBride (who married Phil), but nothing of my Dad and his twin brother.
Thank you so much. Finally I have what I've been searching for years. I can see the resemblance of Phil especially wearing his glasses. I notice that my Dad, Eddie, is not wearing his but I know it's him. They're both dressed the same lol, typical of twins and that continued for many years into their adult life.
You bring back such memories Ed with your site, it's a wonderful thing.
I came across this and I knew your dad and uncle they lived in the circuit my uncle had the wee shop on Westburn road it was called Walsh's. I ran about with the twins step sister Myra McKenzie when I was 16 I was always in there house I moved away and never seen Myra again but I met up with her in 2008 at a school reunion in cambuslang gateside school and I stayed friends with her till she died . I remember her mum which would be your dad's mother I have a picture with Myra and Phil Biggins in it and a young girl Angela magowan and Phil is holding a baby . If you want the picture I will send you it it was taken in 1961 Myra was crazy for her twin brothers lovely men best regards Margie Thomson
I came across this and I knew your dad and uncle they lived in the circuit my uncle had the wee shop on Westburn road it was called Walsh's. I ran about with the twins step sister Myra McKenzie when I was 16 I was always in there house I moved away and never seen Myra again but I met up with her in 2008 at a school reunion in cambuslang gateside school and I stayed friends with her till she died . I remember her mum which would be your dad's mother I have a picture with Myra and Phil Biggins in it and a young girl Angela magowan and Phil is holding a baby . If you want the picture I will send you it it was taken in 1961 Myra was crazy for her twin brothers lovely men best regards Margie Thomson
I see you posted a note about the Biggins family on my website forum page. I am not sure that anyone now reads the forum. Perhaps best if you copy your message to the email address shown, or I could relay your message to the Auld Cmbuslang facebook group?