Did You Skate At Paisley Ice Rink 1943-53 Options

[glasgow123]

My name is Bobby Thomson and I used to go skating at the Paisley ice rink. Had lots of friends
who skated with me one was Tommy Hughes who lived at 79 Laidlaw street also the Noble girls
would come along. Was back in Glasgow 2008 the Laidlaw street where we lived was gone. Hope this brings back some good memories. Bob

[Elma]

I never skated at Paisley but I used to go with my Dad to watch the Paisley Pirates play hockey there in the late 40s early 50s.

[glasgow123]

What do you do in Kimberly? Long way frrom Glasgow
Looks like we will have a good Canuck team Bob

[Elma]

Yes Bob, they are doing well!

I've only been in Kimberley for 16 years so I was too old to start skiing or boarding when we came here but I do enjoy living in the mountains although it is cold and we have lots of snow. Kimberley is the highest by elevation in BC, only Banff, Alberta is higher in Canada.

[glasgow123]

Elma, I have been busy today puting up my x-mas lights. I live in a condo on the Fraser River-New Westminster our temp now at 9:08 pm is 5
I have a cabin at eagle lake in the chilcotin half way between Williams Lake and Bella Cola and it is cold there too. Only use it in the summer months May- September or until no water comes out of the tap, then I know it is time to go home. Nice talking at you. Now I will give you some background on me Came to Canada in 1953 after doing my national service Arrived in Vancouver and have been here ever sinse. Age 78 Retired for about 10 years. my shower time must go Bob

[Elma]

Didn't realize you were in BC Bob. We came in 1967 as a family, my husband and I and our three children, lived first in Burnaby, 10th Avenue at McBride, built our first house in Port Coquitlam, moved to Vancouver then back to PoCo until in 1995 we came here to Kimberley, following our daughter. I've spent this evening putting up my Christmas tree and decorations, I haven't done outside lights as there is work being done on my road and my front yard is all dug up, think I'll give them a miss this year! It will give my son-in-law and/or grandson a rest anyway

[Gemini]

oh yes every Saturday would find me at the Paisley rink just loved it somewhere around here I have a couple of pictures taken of me there someday I need to look them out.

[Rab-oldname]

I never skated at Paisley but I used to go with my Dad to watch the Paisley Pirates play hockey there in the late 40s early 50s.

Me too Elma! Cost 3d on the tram from Renfrew! Latterly it was wrestling matches. Can't watch them now- rubbish!

[Rabbie]

Paisley, wheres that?

I used to frequent Crossmaloof on Friday nights. I fell for my first wifie there literally, right full square on my erse. Apparently, due to puppy eye syndrome she felt sorry fur me and picked me up.

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