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- Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:07 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Saltcoats newsagents Starks to close after 112 years
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10883
Re: Saltcoats newsagents Starks to close after 112 years
Oor town was such a thriving holiday destination. Now it's a shell. I remember the 3 Movie houses (Regal, Countess and La Scala) and thriving shops with no closures. Seems to be no remedy as Supemarkets take over killing the wee shops and Pubs...much cheaper to drink at home. Still love the place th...
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:43 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: They're back!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6503
Re: They're back!!!!!!!!!
Glenshena was a house that the Christie twins lived in - related?
Norrie Ford
Norrie Ford
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:41 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: A wee bit o' Burns
- Replies: 508
- Views: 234949
Re: A wee bit o' Burns
Still going good Penny.
Was back again last year but the wee man is suffering.
50 times I've been back in 50 years. So whilst I left I never really
Was back again last year but the wee man is suffering.
50 times I've been back in 50 years. So whilst I left I never really
- Tue May 29, 2018 1:58 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: A wee bit o' Burns
- Replies: 508
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Re: A wee bit o' Burns
Fondly remember Burns Night at Saltcoats Public circa 1962. Our class presented Tam O'Shanter. Two lines I'll never forget; - "THESE BREEKS OF MINE MY ONLY PAIR" spoken by a boy (wont name) who was wearing his only breeks! - "THERE SAT THE DEIL IN SHAPE OF BEAST" - this was my li...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:38 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Junior Football Exhibition in Heritage Centre, Saltcoats
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4586
Re: Junior Football Exhibition in Heritage Centre, Saltcoats
I'm so glad someone has done this. Junior Football was to me enormous. My Team Slatcoats Victoria as a fan was terrific. The crowds were significant basically due to Pubs closing 2:30 until 5:00! I recall my favourite Team being: Paton; McCallum snf McLeish (called Manual at the time as he was a kil...
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:23 pm
- Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
- Topic: Parkend Cottages, c 1957
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12770
Re: Parkend Cottages, c 1957
My Mum (Patsy McGowan) Granny (Babs McGowan) two Uncles and an Aunt all lived in Parkend road. My Uncle Joe used to always talk about 'doon Parkend' refering to his childhood.
The houses are long gone as I never got to see where they stayed.
The houses are long gone as I never got to see where they stayed.
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:02 am
- Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
- Topic: School visit to Denmark 1962
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6365
Re: School visit to Denmark 1962
I'm sure this was the Dunera Cruise. All sick on the way over. Great trip
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:57 am
- Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
- Topic: Saltcoats Secondary 1960
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6929
Re: Saltcoats Secondary 1960
Bruce Bain was from the Plumbing family. I think Ian Bain was from a different family?
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:52 am
- Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
- Topic: Saltcoats Junior Secondary 1960 - Photo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14312
Re: Saltcoats Junior Secondary 1960 - Photo
Stookie kept breaking limbs and had stookies (plasters) on often
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:47 am
- Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
- Topic: Saltcoats Public School C1959 - class photo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19084
Re: Saltcoats Public School C1959 - class photo
So sad that Billy and Mary are gone and possibly others.
I'm still 'kicking' here in Melbourne Australia.
Love looking at the photos and remembering good friends and pals.
Thanks for the memories. Back in Scotland 15/6/2018 to visit Denny again
I'm still 'kicking' here in Melbourne Australia.
Love looking at the photos and remembering good friends and pals.
Thanks for the memories. Back in Scotland 15/6/2018 to visit Denny again
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:26 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Can this be true?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3971
Re: Can this be true?
http://www.ilivehere.co.uk/saltcoats.html I was browsing google with my new internet connection and found the above topic. If you go there you will be as shocked as I was. I lived in Raise street for years as a young boy and have only good memories. OK I haven't been there for many years but surely...
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:17 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: WHAT FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE VISITED.....?
- Replies: 143
- Views: 100501
Re: WHAT FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE VISITED.....?
Lulu was a wee pimply girl with the Luvvers.Penny Tray wrote:Och well, maybe her mammy drapped her aff!
I remember when Eric Caldow opened the Saltcoats Bowling Alley