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- Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Patrick O'Connor's two books
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2871
Re: Patrick O'Connor's two books
i managed to get into the strong city, and i have ordered across the western, if they can find me a copy? thanks.
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Dr. Duff
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4436
Re: Dr. Duff
Dr Duff was my doctor lovely man, he had his surgery next to his house, next to Winton school, nothing was too much trouble for him, Dr McDonald was another Dr at same time then Dr Wheetman? then the surgery moved to buildings in princess st; when Dr, Duff retired, i always remember if you missed su...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Spitfire in the Busbie?
- Replies: 4
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Re: Spitfire in the Busbie?
i remember as a young child hearing of a plane crashing into Stanley farm, which is now Stanley school in the 50s?? no-one has ever been able to confirm this so have i just imagined it??
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:04 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Patrick O'Connor's two books
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2871
Re: Patrick O'Connor's two books
thanks brvhritjimmy, i never got chance to get to library the day, but now i ken were to look it should be easier to find them. i can't wait to read them, as i really enjoyed the other two.
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Patrick O'Connor's two books
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2871
Re: Patrick O'Connor's two books
thanks for that info, when i went in and asked years ago i was told that no more were written. i know that if you want to read one book it,s the only copy they have and you have to read it in library and it goes between the local libraries.so i will have look when in Thursday, thanks.
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Patrick O'Connor's two books
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2871
Re: Patrick O'Connor's two books
P .T i read both books and loved them i could connect all mentioned no problem, i was told their was a 3rd so i went looking but someone must have been pulling ma leg?
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:52 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: School Dinners - where were they cooked
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4008
Re: School Dinners - where were they cooked
i loved the hotpot, hated tapioca. i vaguely remember the vans bringing in stainless steel containers to Winton in the 50,s. please does anyone remember the table runners green n black ruffled in pattern with a jug water and glasses for each person? i always was up for seconds if i could beat the bo...
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
- Topic: Dynamite Workers ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4400
Re: Dynamite Workers ?
yep Mary Patterson and a Geordie Moore or Muir??who was the charge hand, and rest correct location little plum. i mind meeting up with Mary years later as she lived next door to ma sister.
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:18 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Stevenston Point Biodiversity Project
- Replies: 68
- Views: 43773
Re: Stevenston Point Biodiversity Project
will need to look out for that project Iain, it really was interesting what they hoped to achieve if they got funding. thanks.
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
- Topic: Dynamite Workers ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4400
Re: Dynamite Workers ?
next to wire shop same building we were the gaslers? i was a solderer, i handled the fuse heads and bundles.
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:42 pm
- Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
- Topic: Dynamite Workers ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4400
Re: Dynamite Workers ?
i was also early 60's say 63/64 miss white was personnel.
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Stevenston Point Biodiversity Project
- Replies: 68
- Views: 43773
Re: Stevenston Point Biodiversity Project
i was really interested in the canal that if i remember correctly was first opened 1750??