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VINTAGE KIRRIEMUIR
& VINTAGE ABERDEEN
by Iain Henderson
Old postcards & photos of Kirriemuir and Aberdeen through the years
James Matthew Barrie - Author of Peter Pan
The playwright and novelist James Matthew Barrie was born in Kirriemuir on Brechin Road in 1860. His most famous work was Peter Pan but wrote many others including Quality Street, Little Minister, A Window in Thrums and The Little White Bird. He died in 1937 and is buried in Kirriemuir Cemetery on The Hill.
There are various locations in Kirrie relating to J. M. Barrie - click the links below to jump down to them directly:
Windows in Thrums Cottage, Southmuir
 Sir James M. BarrieSir James M. Barrie |
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Window In Thrums Cottage, Southmuir
thrums
Click here for more postcards of Window in Thrums.
 Window In Thrums, Kirriemuir, 1903Window In Thrums, Kirriemuir, 1903 |  Window In Thrums, 1905Window In Thrums, Southmuir, Kirriemuir, 1905 |
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J.M. Barrie's House, Southmuir
residence
 J M Barrie's House, 1903Old postcard of J M Barrie's House, Kirriemuir taken from next to Pathhead with Window in Thrums. Originally posted 1903 |  J. M. Barrie's House, 1904J. M. Barrie's House, Kirriemuir, 1904 |  Barrie Residence, 1907Barrie Residence, 1907 |
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 Sir J M Barrie's ResidenceSir J M Barrie's Residence, Southmuir, Kirriemuir. |  Barrie's House, SouthmuirBarrie's House, corner of Glamis Road & Forfar Road, Southmuir, Kirriemuir. |  Sir James Barrie's houseSir James Barrie's house at Kirriemuir, showing the original "Window in Thrums" in the background |
 J M Barrie's ResidenceJ M Barrie's Residence and Window in Thrums, Southmuir, Kirriemuir. |
J M Barrie's Birthplace, Brechin Road
birthplace
 Birthplace of J. M. BarrieBirthplace of J. M. Barrie, Kirriemuir (Caledonian Railway) |  Sir James M Barrie's BirthplaceSir James M Barrie's Birthplace, Brechin Road, Kirriemuir. |  Barrie's Birthplace, Brechin RoadBarrie's Birthplace, 9 Brechin Road, Kirriemuir. |
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 Barrie's Birthplace, 1926Sir James M. Barrie's Birthplace, 1926 |  Room where JM Barrie was bornRoom where JM Barrie was born, Brechin Road, Kirriemuir |  Barrie's Birthplace & First TheatreJ M Barrie's Birthplace and First Theatre, Kirriemuir |
 Old Washing House & First TheatreThe Old Washing House of Thrums, The First Theatre of Sir James Barrie, Kirriemuir. |  First Theatre & BirthplaceSir James Barrie's First Theatre & Birthplace, Kirriemuir When Visited by Anna Neagle, The Actress |
Camera Obscura - Kirrie Hill
obscura
 Good Luck & Sports Pavilion, 1951Old postcard of 'Just to Wish You the Very Best of Good Luck' from Kirriemuir with the Sports (Barrie) Pavilion on The Hill, Kirriemuir. Originally posted 1951. |  Camera Obscura & Cricket PavilionCamera Obscura & Cricket Pavilion on The Hill, Northmuir, Kirriemuir. |  The Sports Pavilion, 1962The Sports (Barrie) Pavilion, The Hill, Northmuir, Kirriemuir. 1962 |
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Barrie Fountain - Corner of Brechin Road & School Wynd
BarrieFountain
 The Barrie Fountain, KirriemuirOn corner of Brechin Road & School Wynd |  Barrie FountainBarrie Fountain, Kirriemuir on corner of Brechin Road and School Wynd. |  Sir James Barrie Memorial |
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