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by down south
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: Some Three Towns councillors from early 1970s
Replies: 7
Views: 23110

Re: Some Three Towns councillors from early 1970s

Here are three more councillors, this time of the Labour Party and in Ardrossan :

Councillor James Watson :

James Watson.jpg

Councillor Joseph Cahill :

Joseph Cahill.jpg

and Councillor John McLaughlan :

John McLaughlan.jpg


Susan
by down south
Tue Dec 05, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: Some Three Towns councillors from early 1970s
Replies: 7
Views: 23110

Some Three Towns councillors from early 1970s

I've found some pictures of some Three Towns councillors from the early 1970s, and here are the first three : all Saltcoats councillors of the Tory party. Councillor John McAllister, who served from 1969 to 1971 : J McAllister.jpg Councillor T D Lindsay : T D Lindsay.jpg and lastly Councillor Mrs Ma...
by down south
Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 197
Views: 304155

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The Marriages and wedding anniversaries now from 12th November 1971. MARRIAGES DODDS- KINCAID - At St John's Church, Ardrossan, on 8th November 1971, by the Rev W J R Hay, BD, James George, elder son of Mr and Mrs G Dodds, " Bellevue ", Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, to Elizabeth Henderson...
by down south
Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 197
Views: 304155

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The Engagements now from the Herald of 12th November 1971. ENGAGEMENTS ALLISON - BARR - The engagement is announced between Jackie, elder daughter of Mr J Barr, 3 Lesley Place, Stevenston, and the late Mrs Barr, and Ted, younger son of Mr and Mrs Wm Allison, 27 Main Street, Stevenston. BURNS - HUBBI...
by down south
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 197
Views: 304155

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The old paper I discovered contained a BMD section, so going back in time in the sequence now to give you the entries from the Herald of 12th November 1971. BIRTHS ADAMSON - At Buckreddan Maternity Home, Kilwinning, 0n 5th November 1971, to Brian and Betty, 44 Fleming Crescent, Saltcoats, a daughter...
by down south
Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4496
Views: 963994

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

12TH NOVEMBER 1971 AT THE CINEMAS COUNTESS Tonight ( Friday ) and Saturday. Nightly at 6.30: Sunday Bloody Sunday ( X ). Matinee: Saturday 2pm - Special Children's Films. Monday 15th November, for 2 nights at 6.30: June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor and Rossano Brazzi in Litt...
by down south
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 197
Views: 304155

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The last batch of In Memoriam notices from 21st July 1972. IN MEMORIAM ( concluded ) PHILLIPS - In loving memory of my dear father, Thomas Phillips, who died 23rd July 1968; also my dear mother, Mary Eyres, who died 21st April 1961. In my heart a memory is kept, For the parents I loved, and will nev...
by down south
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8269
Views: 1491795

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Further to my discovery of an unsuspected paper, here's a derby match from November 1971. 6th NOVEMBER 1971 WINTON " BOGEY " BEATS SALTCOATS SALTCOATS VICTORIA 1 WINTON ROVERS 4 Scorers : Saltcoats - Nicol ( pen ) 84 minutes; Winton - Sanderson 60 mins, Monan 75 mins, McCall 79 mins, Kyle ...
by down south
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4496
Views: 963994

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

Further to my discovery of an unsuspected paper, here's a derby match from November 1971. 6th NOVEMBER 1971 WINTON " BOGEY " BEATS SALTCOATS SALTCOATS VICTORIA 1 WINTON ROVERS 4 Scorers : Saltcoats - Nicol ( pen ) 84 minutes; Winton - Sanderson 60 mins, Monan 75 mins, McCall 79 mins, Kyle ...
by down south
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 197
Views: 304155

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

Some more of the In Memoriam notices from 21st July 1972. IN MEMORIAM ( continued ) McLAUGHLIN - In loving memory of my dear husband and father, Thomas, who died 18th July 1970. Inserted by his wife Anne and all the family. RIP. McVAY - In loving memory of my dear wife, Christina Scott, died 20th Ju...
by down south
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: Auchenharvie Academy official opening
Replies: 0
Views: 20268

Auchenharvie Academy official opening

Good news...when I was moving house, I discovered an unsuspected couple of pages of an old A&S Herald lining a drawer. So I can bring to you a few extra items, most importantly this one; an article and pictures of the official opening of Auchenharvie Academy in November 1971. AUCHENHARVIE ACADEM...
by down south
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Meg
Replies: 10
Views: 18751

Re: Happy birthday - Meg

Hope you've been having a very happy birthday, Meg.

Susan