Local historian and Revival FM contributor Jim Hutchison's booklet (on behalf of Kilsyth Heritage Group) reviews two pivotal decades in the 20th century, namely the thirties and forties. The booklet contains 8 sections with eye witness acounts from local people who lived through these tempestuous times. There are also some wartime recipes such as Woolton Pie and several poems from the war containing poignant memories...

The booklet makes an ideal gift or thankyou to pass on to a relative or friend, or even to read yourself! You can obtain a copy for a donation of £2 or more to Revival FM by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This interesting publication contains many suprises by revealing the links between local people and great events like the sinking of the Bismark, evacuating the King of Norway and the bombing of Dumbreck. There are also memories of meeting people like David McCallum the actor, Harry Lauder the entertainer, Jock Stein the footballer and Will Starr the accordionist. The booklet makes fascinating reading whether or not you have ties to Kilsyth. 

Jim makes regular contributions to Lunchtime Live with Ron Bernard on Mondays and Wednesdays. He has written several books including a substantial history of Kilsyth and a biography of local missionary and pioneer in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Matthew Sinclair. He retired several years ago as Rector at a Falkirk Secondary School. Jim serves on Kilsyth Community Council and has made presentations about the history of the area to many organisations.