Visitors from another time

Cath Smibert and daughter Dianne have arrived from Canada with assorted aunts. Cath and husband Charlie owned the Spread between 1956 and 1964 and Dianne grew up here, leaving when she was 8. They're here for 3 days and it's going to be interesting hearing how the place has changed since they were here. There were customers then for one thing. We're working on that.

By a curious coincidence, another ex-Spread inhabitant has come to light through a mutual friend. Mary Walker also grew up here, leaving in 1949. She's in Edinburgh and intends to come down next month.