Tom Killen, Paralympian ..a HIbby?

[Forza Fred]

Just looking through a list of Edinburgh born sportspeople and saw the name of Paralympian Tom Killen.

Wondered if it might be the same Tam Killen I knew and played fitba with in the Craigentinny Primary School team all those years ago...the age would be about right.

The Tam Killen I knew then was a fellow HIbby and lived in Lochend.

Anybody know ?

[CityRoller]

Just looking through a list of Edinburgh born sportspeople and saw the name of Paralympian Tom Killen.

Wondered if it might be the same Tam Killen I knew and played fitba with in the Craigentinny Primary School team all those years ago...the age would be about right.

The Tam Killen I knew then was a fellow HIbby and lived in Lochend.

Anybody know ?

Hi FF
Tom (Killin) is trying to register on here. He's getting old so it may take a while!


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[Jumbo]

Just looking through a list of Edinburgh born sportspeople and saw the name of Paralympian Tom Killen.

Wondered if it might be the same Tam Killen I knew and played fitba with in the Craigentinny Primary School team all those years ago...the age would be about right.

The Tam Killen I knew then was a fellow HIbby and lived in Lochend.

Anybody know ?

I worked with with Tam, around 30 years ago, a good Hibby 👍

[Forza Fred]

I worked with with Tam, around 30 years ago, a good Hibby 👍

Could possibly be the same guy then....lived in Lochend when we were at school together....always remember him not understanding why I would take penalties with my left foot instead of my right.....

Must be over 50 odd years since I saw him now......

[Leith's finest]

He used to work at caledonian distilary at haymarket till 1989 in the gatehouse, was very gd at table tennis

[Forza Fred]

Hi FF
Tom (Killin) is trying to register on here. He's getting old so it may take a while!


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And yeah,..its KillIN, not En, dunno how I managed to stuff that up.

If anyone sees him say hello...he may or may not remember me, given its been 50 odd years.

[CityRoller]

And yeah,..its KillIN, not En, dunno how I managed to stuff that up.

If anyone sees him say hello...he may or may not remember me, given its been 50 odd years.

I will FF.


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[Jumbo]

He used to work at caledonian distilary at haymarket till 1989 in the gatehouse, was very gd at table tennis

That's where I worked with him, maybe seen him a couple of times after distillery closed, but not for at least 20 years

[StevieT]

He used to work at caledonian distilary at haymarket till 1989 in the gatehouse, was very gd at table tennis

I worked with him there too.Excellent table tennis player

[Leith's finest]

I worked with him there too.Excellent table tennis player
If i remember correctly there was far more hibs fans than hearts that worked there, just remembered was there not 3 brothers called dodey dick, alec dick an specky dick all hearts fans?

[Jumbo]

If i remember correctly there was far more hibs fans than hearts that worked there, just remembered was there not 3 brothers called dodey dick, alec dick an specky dick all hearts fans?
Remember Dodey and Sandy Dick, Dodeys son, who worked there too, was definitely a Hibby

[WeeRussell]

Could possibly be the same guy then....lived in Lochend when we were at school together....always remember him not understanding why I would take penalties with my left foot instead of my right.....

Must be over 50 odd years since I saw him now......


Were you left footed? Otherwise I'd be wondering too :greengrin

[Forza Fred]

Were you left footed? Otherwise I'd be wondering too :greengrin

Yep left footed...at that tender age Tam thought everybody was automatically right footed like him!

[WeeRussell]

Yep left footed...at that tender age Tam thought everybody was automatically right footed like him!

Haha I see! :aok:

[H113EE5]

I worked with him there too.Excellent table tennis player

Played against him, many times. He played for Thistle Foundation and Jack Kane.

[TK10TAM]

Hi guys I'm officially in the Forum. Obviously I don't know your real names but you know me correctly by your memories of me.


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[greenlex]

Hi guys I'm officially in the Forum. Obviously I don't know your real names but you know me correctly by your memories of me.


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Welcome aboard Tam

[TK10TAM]

Remember Dodey and Sandy Dick, Dodeys son, who worked there too, was definitely a Hibby

Yeah I remember them, used to see dodey & sandy at the Christmas dinners but I've not been for a few years


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[Leith's finest]

Yeah I remember them, used to see dodey & sandy at the Christmas dinners but I've not been for a few years


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Do you still see mitch? Sure he stayed down your way, mind you that was 25 year ago

[TK10TAM]

Do you still see mitch? Sure he stayed down your way, mind you that was 25 year ago

He used to go to and probably still does to the Artisan


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[StevieT]

Hi guys I'm officially in the Forum. Obviously I don't know your real names but you know me correctly by your memories of me.


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My old man worked there too...Jim Turnbull...worked in the lab. I worked there for a couple of years too. Spent some time in the spirit store and was in the first aid team

[TK10TAM]

My old man worked there too...Jim Turnbull...worked in the lab. I worked there for a couple of years too. Spent some time in the spirit store and was in the first aid team

Yeah I remember your dad, I'm in touch with Alistair Ferguson he worked with your dad


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[StevieT]

Yeah I remember your dad, I'm in touch with Alistair Ferguson he worked with your dad


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He did indeed

[Jumbo]

He did indeed

the spirit store, thats where Tam McCaw the mad cooper worked

[jabis]

What a great thread:aok:

[Billy Whizz]

Hi guys I'm officially in the Forum. Obviously I don't know your real names but you know me correctly by your memories of me.


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Welcome

[StevieT]

the spirit store, thats where Tam McCaw the mad cooper worked

Willie McCraw...aka hee haw McCraw. Where did you work mate?

[Jumbo]

Willie McCraw...aka hee haw McCraw. Where did you work mate?

Ah Willie wasn't far off !

I was in the cooperage, that was an eye opener to a young lad

[Forza Fred]

Hi Tam,

If you are the Tam I remember younwent to Craigentinny primary.......where we played along side guys called, Foley, Henry, Sutherland etc...

I'v never forgiven you for 'pinch in' my goal when I hit a net bound shot in a midweek game against Lismore(?) primary.

My angular ..drive was rolling towards the net past the goalie when you ran in and hit it in a foot from the line..

'Might have hit the post' was your reasoning.......and of course, you were right....but at the time I was like Jason Cummings no getting to take a free kick....☺️

Cassells I think was our teacher..

Mind you, if it's no you, then this is all gibberish!

[G B Young]

Hi Tam,

If you are the Tam I remember younwent to Craigentinny primary.......where we played along side guys called, Foley, Henry, Sutherland etc...

I'v never forgiven you for 'pinch in' my goal when I hit a net bound shot in a midweek game against Lismore(?) primary.

My angular ..drive was rolling towards the net past the goalie when you ran in and hit it in a foot from the line..

'Might have hit the post' was your reasoning.......and of course, you were right....but at the time I was like Jason Cummings no getting to take a free kick....☺️

Cassells I think was our teacher..

Mind you, if it's no you, then this is all gibberish!

Sounds like Jimmy O'Rourke knocking home number 6 by thumping home Pat Stanton's net-bound shot in the 7-0 game...

[Forza Fred]

Sounds like Jimmy O'Rourke knocking home number 6 by thumping home Pat Stanton's net-bound shot in the 7-0 game...

Yep...except I think the game was played out Bingham way, and my shot preceded Jimmy's at Tynecastle by about 11 or 12 years?

Paddy must have been watching Tam from the sideline that day........

[TK10TAM]

the spirit store, thats where Tam McCaw the mad cooper worked

Was it not willy macgraw


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[TK10TAM]

Hi Tam,

If you are the Tam I remember younwent to Craigentinny primary.......where we played along side guys called, Foley, Henry, Sutherland etc...

I'v never forgiven you for 'pinch in' my goal when I hit a net bound shot in a midweek game against Lismore(?) primary.

My angular ..drive was rolling towards the net past the goalie when you ran in and hit it in a foot from the line..

'Might have hit the post' was your reasoning.......and of course, you were right....but at the time I was like Jason Cummings no getting to take a free kick....[emoji5]

Cassells I think was our teacher..

Mind you, if it's no you, then this is all gibberish!

Yeah it's me sorry for poaching your goal haha. Remember those names you said was it that long ago


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[Jumbo]

Was it not willy macgraw


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Yeah realised that, Willy was some boy, the apprentices used to have to go into help him from time to time !

[RamblingJack]

Hi Tam,did you go to Norton Park Secondary?.......think Walter Galbraith was the Hibs manager.

[TK10TAM]

Hi Tam,did you go to Norton Park Secondary?.......think Walter Galbraith was the Hibs manager.

Yeah Norton Park played for them as well


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[StevieT]

Yeah realised that, Willy was some boy, the apprentices used to have to go into help him from time to time !

Aye, but mind, he had a difficult job. None of this fixing barrels nonsense. He had to put an oak bung in a barrel.

[Forza Fred]

Yeah it's me sorry for poaching your goal haha. Remember those names you said was it that long ago


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There was a guy called Legget who was the star of the team though...😋

[TK10TAM]

There was a guy called Legget who was the star of the team though...[emoji39]

Nah your thinking of me haha


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