Hi Alan, I just came across this while googling the Brain Brewery to see if anyone else knew anything–so there’s…
I know a few things about the Brain Brewery but not details about the actual brewing just what I have…
I loved your stories about Skeochs. I am 85 now & was a friend of Roy’s sister Margie. Roy was…
Alan, such an interesting article. I didn’t realize how hard these sailors and stonehookers, including my great-great-grandfather Capt. Charles Hare…
Thankyou for your work!
Miss Petrie was graceful and kind teacher. I had her in typing that year , kennedy was shot. and Viet…
Belated Happy 85th Alan… Congraylations. From your old Port Credit Library Lady Aileen
Thanks for this just I what needed after the recent passing of my Uncle Brad.
I am researching a gentle man from Mayo named Moses Lord born Oct. 2, 1928 who was French and First…
The photo you have is of Lloyd Decker, George Deckers son. Lloyd is my wife’s uncle. You went through some…
I am related to one of The owners of the Lyman M Davis schooner. I am looking for some type…
My great-grandmother was born in Bunmahon in 1852, to a mining family. She was the youngest of several children born…
I am a descendent of John Brain Sr. (died 1865) through his son John Brain Jr. (died 1895) First known…
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I was hoping to find a picture of my house in knockmahon across the street from the school which I…
Interested in doing an article for our newsletter about this. Do you have any other background on the man who…
There was a lot of tragedy in the Gwyer family ,if Mr Gwyer was a miserable person it could of…
It has always been known locally as Eywood House not Court and pronounced Aywood like Hay but without the H
The Eywood sign was made by my father for Henry Mills when he ran it as a market garden …
Hi Alan ,there are some errors in your account Percy was Henry Mills nephew …Henry never married and the rhododendrons…
I found reading this very interesting and enlightening to learn st Skeoch was a woman and our name originated following…
Hi Alan ,accidently discovered your blog recently ..very interested to read about Eywood where myself and family lived in the…
Hello ,I have just read with interest your account of Eywood and it’s demise ..My interest is ; I spent…
It is absolutely awesome to see the old photos of Paradise Lodge!! Amazing to see how different and similar it…
Hey Alan! I would love to talk to you more about Spruce Lake/Paradise Lodge. I still go there regularly.
Conrad Blonski was in my grade nine class at Parkdale. During grade nine orientation Conrad bought me as his slave…
I loved reading your article! I remember Victor’s (my stepmother’s father) incredible smile and fun spirit. He loved flying and…
I found this fascinating. I grew up on Bute, and remember seeing occasional makeshift tents in the woods in the…
What happened to David Shatsky?
Hi! Yes. Abul Mousuf died of pneumonia that July of 1961. He had a wife Maleka (Dorothy) and a young…
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I am John Hogans wife [widow] and stumbled upon this which I so enjoyed. John went to Ireland for 6…
Hi, this was so interesting! I walk in Skeoch every day and had no idea about the Tenters. Did a…
Hello Alan I just saw this and wonder if it has been found. I loved that wooden quilt as I…
I think you meant delightful rather than decrepit when referring to Ni Chiardubhain’s pub in Bunmahon dear sir!!
Lovely to see my Auntie Ciss in Kirwan’s pub 😘, she was a wonderful lady, she ran that pub by…
You have made my heart warm sir The lady in Kirwan’s pub was my loving great aunt who in herself…
Hi RCAF 427 “Lion” Squadron was based at Leeming Yorkshire in 1944 aircraft marked “ZL” Could you be thinking of…
Great stuff interesting insights, look forward to learning more.
Hi Alan. Really enjoyed looking at this. I showed this to my dad (Barney Dwan) he loved reminiscing and told…
My ancestors were miners from Bunmahon, Waterford. By 1870, most were in America, mining or rock quarrying in Rockaway, NJ,…
alan.skeoch@rogers.com not bell.net
Really interesting reading this Having lived at Eywood
Alan: Thanks for sharing stories about your movie prop supply business I think most of you readers would be interested…
Re episode 553 “worst job ever” This was particularly interesting & informative – get a good feel for your life…
The difference is that George Scott knew he was acting. Got to admire Ukrainians for fighting & Zelensky for staying…
Alan – That’s a great story – read every word, Owen
I believe the picture showing the tracks crossing each other is Franz, not Oba.
Hi Just to let you know Bruce and Jean Skeoch had 5 kids, Elizabeth Jean, Robert Hugh (me), Wilfred Gordon,…
….for tales of the wilderness along the acr track see my book ‘Canadian Bushwacker’ by Robert Cuerrier…sample chapters and purchase…
Thank you for this really interesting article. As a child I remember my father waiting for me at the bottom…
I was born on bute, in 1953, and still live here. Fascinating to read about the name skeoch, never knew…
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How interesting
Hi Alan, Your articles about Paradise Lodge at Spruce Lake are very cool! This lodge is still standing and I…
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Glad to see you have a sense of humour Wojtiw….still have a sense of humour says it better. I owe…
Thanks for the nice comments Delores. Yes, I remember you and all the others in my first class…home from I…
damn…misspelled my own name.
Holy Smoke! I just re read the stuff I wrote. All true. It made me cry. Sounds stupid but those…
Great hearing from all your ardent followers For sure send to everybody you know & invite people to tell their…
Love the photos & the fitting caption: “Not Bernie Sanders but close”
Great summary of your Yukon adventure in summer 1962 Fun adventure in good weather Amazed you could stand the cold,…
Very interesting & if you “control +” to the max – you can actually read it. Owen
Alan – you must have found a lost diary. I have been reading your emails for years & pretty sure…
Alan – Thanks for all your work, hope many people find your posts and leave you a comment
Great story, I have read all your emails for past many years & know you sometimes repeat, but had not…
Hi buddy, I really like your site and your work is very interesting. I must appreciate your work andefforts.. It…
Hi Mr Skeoch, Some of the guys noticed your blog and passed along. Great pics and stories of the family.…
Mr. Skeoch. I started reading your memoirs today about Parkdale , football ,and Conrad Blonski. Thank you for rekindling my…
Took me back to a wonderful time. Remember writing a perfect test and then losing 1 mark because I didn’t…
Hi Alan, I read some of your memories on your blog and found them quite interesting. The ‘You’re a Goddam…
HI Al, I love your mom already! Monica
Really enjoyed the article My wife’s great grandfather Charles Head worked there around 1900 as a coachman. According to the…