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Bill Dickie - 1936 2nd XV captain

I received a nice email from Robin Wragg, of Limekilns in Fife, regarding his father in law, Bill Dickie, who captained the 2nd XV in 1936.
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Tags: 1936, Bill Dickie, team picture

Bill Dickie - 1936 2nd XV captain

I received a nice email from Robin Wragg, of Limekilns in Fife, regarding his father in law, Bill Dickie, who captained the 2nd XV in 1936.
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These were taken from a photograph in a cardboard pocket belonging to Bill Dickie.
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'2nd XV names' applies to the photograph, with Bill Dickie at the front right.

Although Bill was born in Glasgow in 1918, he grew up in Islay as his parents had taken over the Lagavulin Distillery Farm. He went to Port Ellen School and then on to Keil. His first journey back to Islay was for the Christmas Holidays. However the weather was at its worst, and in addition to Bill being very seasick, the Calmac Ferry had some difficult moments.

Bill remembers watching the Queen Mary, in the spring of 1936, coming down the Clyde to start her maiden voyage.

One of the stories he has from those days is when the boys were sent for swimming lessons in Dumbarton. Bill did not look forward to this and sneaked out the back door of the pool, and went to Aitkenbar Farm just up the road where his older sister Mary Agnes lived.
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On the night of 13th March 1941, Bill was heading back to Dumbarton, but this was the night of the Clydenbank blitz. He had no alternative but to start walking whilst the bombs fell and the resulting blazes could be seen for miles. The next day at Kilmalid, there were many holes in the fields where stray bombs had landed. Amazingly none landed on the farm buildings nor were any of the cattle in the fields killed.

Bill later returned to Lagavulin and took over the farm from his parents. In 1946 he left Lagavulin and took over a farm in Ayrshire, but emigrated to Kenya in February 1952, where he has since lived. He named his farm Keil after his old school.

Rugby was Bill's favourite sport and he captained the 2nd XV in the 1936-37 season. When they played some of the Glasgow teams they would make time for a meal in town before returning to school. He continued to play rugby until his late forties. He played for Londiani and also Nakuru. One time he broke his collar bone, but the strapping restricted his work, so in haste he cut it off, and as a result he has a bone protruding from his shoulder.

A colourful character, Bill was until 2003 still working full time. Not only that, he would be up at 6am, go for a jog, and start work at 7am managing a large pig farm. In 2003 he was involved in a bad car accident. Due to complications and infection whilst undergoing surgery his mobility is now somewhat restricted. He is still working part time, running the feed mill for the farm and associated transport.

By means of satellite tv, he is well up with what happens in the UK, and he is an avid Manchester United fan! He watches all the rugby and gets most of the southern hemisphere games. If Scotland are playing, we usually get a call at half time and some choice words if they are not playing well

He will be 90 this November, and is starting off with a party at Nakuru at the end of September! He stiil likes a dram, and if he is out for an occasion, the kilt is still worn.

Posted: September 26th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Tags: 1936, Bill Dickie, team picture

Bill Dickie - 1936 2nd XV captain

I received a nice email from Robin Wragg, of Limekilns in Fife, regarding his father in law, Bill Dickie, who captained the 2nd XV in 1936.
...
Tags: 1936, Bill Dickie, team picture

Bill Dickie - 1936 2nd XV captain

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I received a nice email from Robin Wragg, of Limekilns in Fife, regarding his father in law, Bill Dickie, who captained the 2nd XV in 1936.
...
These were taken from a photograph in a cardboard pocket belonging to Bill Dickie.
...
'2nd XV names' applies to the photograph, with Bill Dickie at the front right.

Although Bill was born in Glasgow in 1918, he grew up in Islay as his parents had taken over the Lagavulin Distillery Farm. He went to Port Ellen School and then on to Keil. His first journey back to Islay was for the Christmas Holidays. However the weather was at its worst, and in addition to Bill being very seasick, the Calmac Ferry had some difficult moments.

Bill remembers watching the Queen Mary, in the spring of 1936, coming down the Clyde to start her maiden voyage.

One of the stories he has from those days is when the boys were sent for swimming lessons in Dumbarton. Bill did not look forward to this and sneaked out the back door of the pool, and went to Aitkenbar Farm just up the road where his older sister Mary Agnes lived.
...
On the night of 13th March 1941, Bill was heading back to Dumbarton, but this was the night of the Clydenbank blitz. He had no alternative but to start walking whilst the bombs fell and the resulting blazes could be seen for miles. The next day at Kilmalid, there were many holes in the fields where stray bombs had landed. Amazingly none landed on the farm buildings nor were any of the cattle in the fields killed.

Bill later returned to Lagavulin and took over the farm from his parents. In 1946 he left Lagavulin and took over a farm in Ayrshire, but emigrated to Kenya in February 1952, where he has since lived. He named his farm Keil after his old school.

Rugby was Bill's favourite sport and he captained the 2nd XV in the 1936-37 season. When they played some of the Glasgow teams they would make time for a meal in town before returning to school. He continued to play rugby until his late forties. He played for Londiani and also Nakuru. One time he broke his collar bone, but the strapping restricted his work, so in haste he cut it off, and as a result he has a bone protruding from his shoulder.

A colourful character, Bill was until 2003 still working full time. Not only that, he would be up at 6am, go for a jog, and start work at 7am managing a large pig farm. In 2003 he was involved in a bad car accident. Due to complications and infection whilst undergoing surgery his mobility is now somewhat restricted. He is still working part time, running the feed mill for the farm and associated transport.

By means of satellite tv, he is well up with what happens in the UK, and he is an avid Manchester United fan! He watches all the rugby and gets most of the southern hemisphere games. If Scotland are playing, we usually get a call at half time and some choice words if they are not playing well

He will be 90 this November, and is starting off with a party at Nakuru at the end of September! He stiil likes a dram, and if he is out for an occasion, the kilt is still worn.

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By Captain Bill Dickie, senior master of the Chemainus/Thetis/

Among those attending were: Cowichan-Ladysmith MLA Doug Routley, who chats with North Coast MLA and NDP BC Ferries critic Gary Coons on the car deck of the ferry and Captain Bill Dickie, senior master of fleet operations, who tours the wheel house and navigation system with Cowichan Valley Regional District administrative services manager Joe Barry.

Committee members in attendance were RDN director Gail Lund, Fred Apstein, Steve Wohlleben, Capt. Ratch Wallace, Capt. Steve Clapton and Capt. Bill Dickie.

I would like to thank Captain Bill Dickie, acting Marine Superintendent, and Gail Lund, Regional Director, for their assistance in this matter and especially the crew members who put their names forward.

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Bill Dickie - 1936 2nd XV captain
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I received a nice email from Robin Wragg, of Limekilns in Fife, regarding his father in law, Bill Dickie, who captained the 2nd XV in 1936.
...
These were taken from a photograph in a cardboard pocket belonging to Bill Dickie.
...
'2nd XV names' applies to the photograph, with Bill Dickie at the front right.

Although Bill was born in Glasgow in 1918, he grew up in Islay as his parents had taken over the Lagavulin Distillery Farm. He went to Port Ellen School and then on to Keil. His first journey back to Islay was for the Christmas Holidays. However the weather was at its worst, and in addition to Bill being very seasick, the Calmac Ferry had some difficult moments.

Bill remembers watching the Queen Mary, in the spring of 1936, coming down the Clyde to start her maiden voyage.

One of the stories he has from those days is when the boys were sent for swimming lessons in Dumbarton. Bill did not look forward to this and sneaked out the back door of the pool, and went to Aitkenbar Farm just up the road where his older sister Mary Agnes lived.
...
On the night of 13th March 1941, Bill was heading back to Dumbarton, but this was the night of the Clydenbank blitz. He had no alternative but to start walking whilst the bombs fell and the resulting blazes could be seen for miles. The next day at Kilmalid, there were many holes in the fields where stray bombs had landed. Amazingly none landed on the farm buildings nor were any of the cattle in the fields killed.

Bill later returned to Lagavulin and took over the farm from his parents. In 1946 he left Lagavulin and took over a farm in Ayrshire, but emigrated to Kenya in February 1952, where he has since lived. He named his farm Keil after his old school.

Rugby was Bill's favourite sport and he captained the 2nd XV in the 1936-37 season. When they played some of the Glasgow teams they would make time for a meal in town before returning to school. He continued to play rugby until his late forties. He played for Londiani and also Nakuru. One time he broke his collar bone, but the strapping restricted his work, so in haste he cut it off, and as a result he has a bone protruding from his shoulder.

A colourful character, Bill was until 2003 still working full time. Not only that, he would be up at 6am, go for a jog, and start work at 7am managing a large pig farm. In 2003 he was involved in a bad car accident. Due to complications and infection whilst undergoing surgery his mobility is now somewhat restricted. He is still working part time, running the feed mill for the farm and associated transport.

By means of satellite tv, he is well up with what happens in the UK, and he is an avid Manchester United fan! He watches all the rugby and gets most of the southern hemisphere games. If Scotland are playing, we usually get a call at half time and some choice words if they are not playing well

He will be 90 this November, and is starting off with a party at Nakuru at the end of September! He stiil likes a dram, and if he is out for an occasion, the kilt is still worn.

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Bill Dickie - 1936 2nd XV captain
...
I received a nice email from Robin Wragg, of Limekilns in Fife, regarding his father in law, Bill Dickie, who captained the 2nd XV in 1936.
...
These were taken from a photograph in a cardboard pocket belonging to Bill Dickie.
...
'2nd XV names' applies to the photograph, with Bill Dickie at the front right.

Although Bill was born in Glasgow in 1918, he grew up in Islay as his parents had taken over the Lagavulin Distillery Farm. He went to Port Ellen School and then on to Keil. His first journey back to Islay was for the Christmas Holidays. However the weather was at its worst, and in addition to Bill being very seasick, the Calmac Ferry had some difficult moments.

Bill remembers watching the Queen Mary, in the spring of 1936, coming down the Clyde to start her maiden voyage.

One of the stories he has from those days is when the boys were sent for swimming lessons in Dumbarton. Bill did not look forward to this and sneaked out the back door of the pool, and went to Aitkenbar Farm just up the road where his older sister Mary Agnes lived.
...
On the night of 13th March 1941, Bill was heading back to Dumbarton, but this was the night of the Clydenbank blitz. He had no alternative but to start walking whilst the bombs fell and the resulting blazes could be seen for miles. The next day at Kilmalid, there were many holes in the fields where stray bombs had landed. Amazingly none landed on the farm buildings nor were any of the cattle in the fields killed.

Bill later returned to Lagavulin and took over the farm from his parents. In 1946 he left Lagavulin and took over a farm in Ayrshire, but emigrated to Kenya in February 1952, where he has since lived. He named his farm Keil after his old school.

Rugby was Bill's favourite sport and he captained the 2nd XV in the 1936-37 season. When they played some of the Glasgow teams they would make time for a meal in town before returning to school. He continued to play rugby until his late forties. He played for Londiani and also Nakuru. One time he broke his collar bone, but the strapping restricted his work, so in haste he cut it off, and as a result he has a bone protruding from his shoulder.

A colourful character, Bill was until 2003 still working full time. Not only that, he would be up at 6am, go for a jog, and start work at 7am managing a large pig farm. In 2003 he was involved in a bad car accident. Due to complications and infection whilst undergoing surgery his mobility is now somewhat restricted. He is still working part time, running the feed mill for the farm and associated transport.

By means of satellite tv, he is well up with what happens in the UK, and he is an avid Manchester United fan! He watches all the rugby and gets most of the southern hemisphere games. If Scotland are playing, we usually get a call at half time and some choice words if they are not playing well

He will be 90 this November, and is starting off with a party at Nakuru at the end of September! He stiil likes a dram, and if he is out for an occasion, the kilt is still worn.

Tags:1936 , Bill Dickie , team picture

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