Ah, the legendary Dutch Mill - many great nights and meals out were enjoyed at the bar/live music venue which, sadly, no longer exists. The site became a church and now Aldi.Ah, the legendary Dutch Mill - many great nights and meals out were enjoyed at the bar/live music venue which, sadly, no longer exists. The site became a church and now Aldi.
Ah, the legendary Dutch Mill - many great nights and meals out were enjoyed at the bar/live music venue which, sadly, no longer exists. The site became a church and now Aldi.

In Pictures: How many of these Fife Free Press adverts spark memories?

The history of Kirkcaldy is chronicled in the pages of the Fife Free Press.
By Allan Crow
Published 30th Apr 2021, 08:20 BST

And the adverts placed by local businesses – from much loved nightclubs to long established employers – all have a story to tell.

How many of these do you recognise?

And here's another gallery of photos from the past …

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Luncheons, supper dances and high teas were the order of the day at the Fourways which no longer exists. The building in Kirkcaldy was demolished to make way for housing.

1. Adverts from the past

Luncheons, supper dances and high teas were the order of the day at the Fourways which no longer exists. The building in Kirkcaldy was demolished to make way for housing. Photo: FFP

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A legendary name from Kirkcaldy's entertainment scene - this advert dates from 1979.

2. Adverts from the past

A legendary name from Kirkcaldy's entertainment scene - this advert dates from 1979. Photo: FFP

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Many famous names appeared at Kirkcaldy's legendry nightclubs - including Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band who played at Bentleys in 1980. The venue no longer exists - it was knocked down and replaced with housing.

3. Adverts from the past

Many famous names appeared at Kirkcaldy's legendry nightclubs - including Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band who played at Bentleys in 1980. The venue no longer exists - it was knocked down and replaced with housing. Photo: FFP

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Another great pub lost to the town - many will know it as Smithy's, run by the legendary Mike Gilbert, but, before then it was the High Level Hotel. This advert, for the Beez Kneez Lounge dates from 1979/80.

4. Adverts from the past

Another great pub lost to the town - many will know it as Smithy's, run by the legendary Mike Gilbert, but, before then it was the High Level Hotel. This advert, for the Beez Kneez Lounge dates from 1979/80. Photo: FFP

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