1980: Celebrity opening for Kirkcaldy market hall

April 1980 saw Larry Grayson, star of BBC’s Generation Game, officially open Kirkcaldy Market Hall in Whytescauseway.
Larry Grayson, star of BBC's Generation Game, officially opens Kirkcaldy Market HallLarry Grayson, star of BBC's Generation Game, officially opens Kirkcaldy Market Hall
Larry Grayson, star of BBC's Generation Game, officially opens Kirkcaldy Market Hall

“Seems like a nice place” he quipped as he cut the ribbon.

The market hall was a busy place for many years.

It featured a huge range of businesses.

Kirkcaldy Market Hall (Pic: Fife Free Press)Kirkcaldy Market Hall (Pic: Fife Free Press)
Kirkcaldy Market Hall (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Among the many who were there from day one – Humbugs sweet shop; Perry’s children’s clothes; Rothes Meats; Ratcliffe shoes; Forth Sports; Sweet Talk - 80s look fashions; The Flower basket; Hustlers & Rustlers clothes stall, and Toggs which sold backpacks, and military clothing.

The hall led through to the bus station.

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