Monday 9 November 2015

Vintage Film of Kilmarnock

 Have a look at this fabulous 9 minute silent film about Kilmarnock in days long gone.
 It can be found on the website of the Moving Image Archive of the National Library of Scotland

There are some great shots of many areas of the town.
 The Cross, King Street, business and buses.  Portland Street.  John Finnie Street from the station.  Dundonald Road.  Fire engine in London Road.  The War Memorial. Dick Institute Public Library and Museum.  Dean Castle,  Dean Park.  Burns' Monument in Kay Park.   Middleton Park housing scheme.  The countryside around Kilmarnock.
 An aerial view of the town. 
 The railway station. The London train arrives.  Shots of the station concourse including newspaper stall.
Happy Days!!!
Click Here      Killie - about 1930

Enjoy.

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