Penny Tray wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:43 am

GLASGOW HERALD
13 FEBRUARY 1946

AYRSHIRE HEAD MASTERSHIP

The Ayrshire Education Committee yesterday appointed Mr. ALEXANDER PENNEL, Ardrossan, acting rector, as rector of Ardrossan Academy.

I always knew him as Daniel Pennel, wonder when and why he changed names

Wish I had read these yesterday as my daughter-in-law was asking for Scottish phrases(with translation ) to use in her classroom while teaching her pupils about indigenous diversity. Seemed happy to use the Selkirk Grace and Lang may your Lum reek. Would love to hear her pronunciation. For those who...

7 for me

Meg wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:44 am

Happy Australia Day to all our Oz members - wouldn’t mind some of your sunshine for a wee loan today

Meg

Meg, would happily have given you 20 degrees yesterday. We had rolling power stoppages yesterday so no aircon etc. and temps in the 40s
Would have been happy to look out at some snow.

Hugh do you have to register and insure E bikes here in Aus.?

Hugh, it might be me but I cannot see a pic

meekan wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:05 am

Meekan’s Faither wis there tae

He must be in the ohoto

Hi Netta - yes he was one of a kind. He made my dads nameplate for the front door - it was brass and the letters were German Gothic font. It went to New Zealand to my brother Jim. Mr McCracken was sooooo talented wasnt he. Would love to see pics of his sketches. Mx Meg, will see if I can look them ...

Well, guess I only got 9 then.

WooHoo! 10, must have given us an easy one to start the year, Hugh

Hello David, and a warm welcome to the three towners. I think your dad worked at the Shell Mex with my dad (Jimmy Gordon). I remember both your parents - especially your dad and his practical jokes - he had the gift to make everyone laugh - Meg Meg, Mr McCracken was a lovely man. A great sense of h...

Meekan, we wondered if it was Jim from Clyde Terrace. Condolences to the family.