Daniel Croft Wright and his wife Mary Ann Wright nee Dagg lived in 13 Hall Garth Square which had a garden in the centre of the Square.
Named after his father was Daniel Croft Wright Junior, the oldest of seven brothers. The brothers were Daniel, John William ( Bill ), Robert Thompson Dagg ( Bob ), Arthur, Harry Henry Cable Dagg , George Edward and finally Benjamin Frederick Dagg , (Ben ). All were christened in not St Peters but in the local church at the top of Hammilton Street where the grandmother lived. Grandmother Dagg had sisters Lylia, Sally, Jane,brthers Jack, Harry. Harrys was a part time boxer whos son would start local plumbers Modec.
Young Danny would join his father in the merchent Navy whilst Bill worked as a slaughterer, Ted would work for Allans Butchers in Dundas Street until he went as a long distance lorry driver and then followed on as a crane fitter. The others went into the shipyards. Bib was a driller, Arthur a shipwright, later to made a Forman, Harry would multi task in the yard, amongs things was welding, and the yougest Ben would start as a shipwright and work his way to the top as Yard Manager at Laings.
Also living in Hall Garth Square was Jimmy Sherriff with his parents.
The Pearson Family, The Bevan Family .
Moving further along the riverside they would eventually move into the closed ale house , the Aberdeen Arms.
Daniel Snr was a Donkeyman in the merchant Navy working for Alan Black. Ship Owner. The ships were all called Thistle and the Thistle Grey , a dry cargo vessel was one which he would serve on for many years. Donkeyman would look after the boilers and pumps on the ship crews chilren at the Seamans Mission in Tatham Street. Alan Black would always put on a good childrens party for.
Next to the square was a washing house where anyone could use the hot water from the coal fired boiler to do their washing as well as being able to get a bath. Next door was The National School for Boys, where young boys had there first taste of education before going to Thomas Street School at the Wheatsheef and then on to Stanfield Street School where you would remain until 14 years old.
At the bottom of Church Street near St. Peters Church was the sandhills where ballast was stored for the ships. Billy Wright would have a pidgeon loft on the top the SANDHILLS NEXT TO jIMMY sHERRIFFS AS WELl as many more of the local lads. Unlike nowadays, the lofts were never broken in to.
Named after his father was Daniel Croft Wright Junior, the oldest of seven brothers. The brothers were Daniel, John William ( Bill ), Robert Thompson Dagg ( Bob ), Arthur, Harry Henry Cable Dagg , George Edward and finally Benjamin Frederick Dagg , (Ben ). All were christened in not St Peters but in the local church at the top of Hammilton Street where the grandmother lived. Grandmother Dagg had sisters Lylia, Sally, Jane,brthers Jack, Harry. Harrys was a part time boxer whos son would start local plumbers Modec.
Young Danny would join his father in the merchent Navy whilst Bill worked as a slaughterer, Ted would work for Allans Butchers in Dundas Street until he went as a long distance lorry driver and then followed on as a crane fitter. The others went into the shipyards. Bib was a driller, Arthur a shipwright, later to made a Forman, Harry would multi task in the yard, amongs things was welding, and the yougest Ben would start as a shipwright and work his way to the top as Yard Manager at Laings.
Also living in Hall Garth Square was Jimmy Sherriff with his parents.
The Pearson Family, The Bevan Family .
Moving further along the riverside they would eventually move into the closed ale house , the Aberdeen Arms.
Daniel Snr was a Donkeyman in the merchant Navy working for Alan Black. Ship Owner. The ships were all called Thistle and the Thistle Grey , a dry cargo vessel was one which he would serve on for many years. Donkeyman would look after the boilers and pumps on the ship crews chilren at the Seamans Mission in Tatham Street. Alan Black would always put on a good childrens party for.
Next to the square was a washing house where anyone could use the hot water from the coal fired boiler to do their washing as well as being able to get a bath. Next door was The National School for Boys, where young boys had there first taste of education before going to Thomas Street School at the Wheatsheef and then on to Stanfield Street School where you would remain until 14 years old.
At the bottom of Church Street near St. Peters Church was the sandhills where ballast was stored for the ships. Billy Wright would have a pidgeon loft on the top the SANDHILLS NEXT TO jIMMY sHERRIFFS AS WELl as many more of the local lads. Unlike nowadays, the lofts were never broken in to.