Jim Hunter; The
self builds on Oxgangs Road North being built by...themselves!
Caroline
Cairney-Smith: I lived in the self build houses 312, Oxgangs Road North facing
the main road.
Jim Hunter: Is
Cairney your maiden name? Do you remember the scheme Christmas parties at St John’s?
Caroline
Cairney-Smith: Yes my maiden name; yes I remember the parties; you might
remember my brother Ian and sister Marlyn, depending on your age lol.
Jim Hunter: Marlyn
rings a bell. I'm 59
Caroline
Cairney-Smith: Marlyn 63 is the youngest; we were among the first to move in; Mum lived there till she passed away in 2004.
Jim Hunter: She
is more Martin’s age. Now, I've heard many versions of how and who built these
great houses. What do you actually know?
Caroline
Cairney-Smith: As you know there are 50 houses in the scheme; people got together
from all walks of life - some had a trade, some professional, teachers, drivers
etc. The non trade workers did the labouring; my dad was a stone mason; bearing
in mind these men built these houses after they had done a day’s work at there
own jobs and at weekends it was hard work spending time away from there
families, but worth it in the end - hope this helps.
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