I know that George and I will still be self isolating and wearing masks if we need to go into shops and staying home! We walk every morning so we are probably getting more exercise than we would normally do, but must admit I miss my weekly visit to the gym and my couple of swims a week. I don’t thi...

Ann, I found a photo from 1975 showing the demolition of old houses in Montgomerie Street. I presume these were the original ones from the 1800s.
It's photo number 32:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nayesterd ... 2877299112

Irene

Marion, If Margaret Murray’s mother was Ann Cornelius then this might be of interest: 1901 Census-Ardrossan parish 24 Chapelwell St. Saltcoats John Murray, head, married, 30, coal miner, worker, born Ayrshire, Stevenston. Margaret Murray, wife, married, 30, born Ayrshire, Stevenston. Kate Murray, da...

Today for the first time we had no new cases in the region I live in, and it's day 9 or 10 without a recorded death due to covid19. :D As of last week we have some new rules. All shops can open again, but there are certain rules still to be observed. Same for restaurants, pubs, fitness clubs etc. Da...

Hi Ann, This was a description of Montgomerie St. in 1855: ".....having one row of houses on the east side which are mostly occupied during the summer season by visitors to the coast." By 1867, according to Slater's, the residents were mainly gentry, a church minister, a school, and some businesses....

Marion, photo number 14 shows Quay street about 1900. You can see the tenements Penny Tray mentioned.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nayesterd ... 6059/page1

Hughie, according to the 1937 directory it was in Portland Place.

Lovely pictures. Thanks for posting them Bonzo.

Happy birthday to you both. Enjoy.
Irene

Happy birthday Tom. Have a great day
Irene

We have a drive-through like that as well, Hughie, but its for Covid-19 tests.