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African Marching Band
African Marching Band

African Marching Band

This photograph is of an African Marching band in Pittencrieff Park outside the Glen Pavilion

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Glen Bridge
Glen Bridge

Glen Bridge

Glen Bridge shortly after its construction-not quite as much traffic in view as today!

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Chalmers Street
Chalmers Street

Chalmers Street

Early photograph of Chalmers Street. The church on the right hand side was later demolished to make way for the entrance to the Glen Car Park.

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Civic Week Parade
Civic Week Parade

Civic Week Parade

Photographs of Stephens entry in the Civic Week Parade in 1953 turning down the New Row, and of the old Co-op buildings in the town’s Randolph Street.  

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Abbey View area
Abbey View area

Abbey View area

Here are two images of the Abbey View area of Dunfermline, Bute Crescent, and the newly built Co-operative building in the center of the scheme. They were taken by one of Dunfermline’s best known photographers, Morris Allan.  

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Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff Park

Pittencrieff Park

Classic photograph of Pittencrieff Park, film footage of which is featured in newly released ‘Old Dunfermline’ film.

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Bus Station
Bus Station

Bus Station

Bus station

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Tram
Tram

Tram

One of the many trams to run in Dunfermline.

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Bruce Street
Bruce Street

Bruce Street

It shows Bruce Street at its junction with the High Street which used to have two-way traffic negotiating its narrow street. Burton’s shop and the ‘New Victoria’ restaurant can be seen on the right as a Co-operative fruit and vegetable…

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New Row
New Row

New Row

This photograph taken in the 1970’s show the area at the bottom of the New Row before the construction of the dual carriageway through the Public Park. This was a busy and dangerous junction at Bothwell Street, New Row and…

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Dunfermline Film

This film that was made about Dunfermline in the 1940’s is regarded as a bit of a classic in terms of town planning. To watch it and take a nostalgic trip back in time just click on the following image:

Old Dunfermline prints

Some of the most popular ‘Old Dunfermline’ prints are on sale in the shop in Dunfermline’s new Museum. ‘Old Dunfermline’ DVD’s are also available there.

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