In Pictures: How Kirkcaldy Ice Rink was built in 1938

By Allan Crow
Published 20th Mar 2019, 16:01 GMT
Updated 20th Mar 2019, 16:33 GMT
Kirkcaldy ice rink was built in the shadow of WW2, and remains one of the town’s most important community assets.

These rare images show just how the contractors built the Gallatown landmark that is home to Fife Flyers.

Laying the foundations at the start of the project, which cost around £40,000Laying the foundations at the start of the project, which cost around £40,000
Laying the foundations at the start of the project, which cost around £40,000
It began to take shape.It began to take shape.
It began to take shape.
The back wall was first to rise up.The back wall was first to rise up.
The back wall was first to rise up.
The walls are up, and the roof is beginning to form.The walls are up, and the roof is beginning to form.
The walls are up, and the roof is beginning to form.
Building Kirkcaldy Ice Rink, 1938Building Kirkcaldy Ice Rink, 1938
Building Kirkcaldy Ice Rink, 1938
It wasn't long before the familiar outline of the Kirkcaldy landmark took shape.It wasn't long before the familiar outline of the Kirkcaldy landmark took shape.
It wasn't long before the familiar outline of the Kirkcaldy landmark took shape.
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