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Don't think so - there was a council 'centre' called the 'roundabout' at no. 2 St James Road - which was on the corner next to the turntable centre on the St James Roundabout itself... - been there a few times for 'family therapy' as it was called...!

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IT WAS A FIRE STATION BEFOR IT WAS A YOUTH CLUB

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the building in laird street definitely was a fire station in the late 1950,s, as if there was any gang fights in the square or around the firemen used to hose the troublemakers down to stop the fighting, i saw this happen as i lived in the square.

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Yes it was a Fire Station, I lived not far from it in the 5o's

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Yes it was a fire station, I lived just up the road (Laird St). If we ever hurt ourself the first place we were taken by our mothers was there. All the firemen were firstaiders. Around 1954

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1927 - North end sub -station opened on Laird St,
2-bays and 8 Brigade houses.

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Then you may possibly remember these families that lived in the 8-semi's that belonged to the Fire service
Broster's
Hannah's
Oram's
Wharton's
Bucklie's
Middleton's
Bradley's
Upton's

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hi this was the local firestation when i was a kid in the 50s if you look over the main door you can still see where a big brass bell hung in the alcove box . there where two engines and the houses to the left of the station were firemens houses!and yes they did fix you up if you were injured , as a kid about 7 an old wooden gate fell on me and the large nails on the frame went into the top of my leg , my mum took me to the firestation and got a tetanus jab , iodine painted on it and bandages done by the old fireman.

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Does anyone know what model fire engines were used there? what turntable?

Icarus. I don't remember any of the people as I left there when I was about 5 years old. I do remember that the Bucklies were family friends for many years.

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