Brilliant, Brian, I've just watched part of the video and will view the rest tonight. I'll pass this on to our son and our grandson who has asperations of reaching an elite level in Australian Rules Football.

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. The Irish tune 'Danny Boy' is also known as what? Londonderry Air 2. What is the common name for the larva of a housefly? Maggot 3. What is the capital of Wales? Cardiff 4. What is the smallest planet in our solar system? Mercury 5. What is the num...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 3, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on August, 1861 Sir Robert Milliken Napier, Bt, has taken Bath House, Ardrossan for three months. The Right Hon. The Earl and Countess of Glasgow are residing at Kelburn House. An amateur dramatic pe...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette February 28, 1947 Telephone at Central R.C. School. Bailie Shore moved that the minute refusing the application by Central R.C. School, Ardrossan, for a telephone service be remitted back to the General Purposes Sub-Committee for reconsideration. His motion wa...

You are most welcome, Jenni. Nice to see the photo has been of help in your family research.

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette February 25, 1949 Ardeer Thistle Still Homeless Resuscitated in the region of two years ago due mainly to the initiative of District Councillor James Clements, Ardeer Thistle Football Club have so far been unsuccessful in their many attempts to secure a site f...

Belated happy birthday, Angus. Hope you are having a great special day.

Here's four Ardrossan lads you'll remember from 1959. I think it was Netta McCubbin who sent it to me a few years ago.
Now what did I do with it? Back shortly! Found it!

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 27, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on August, 1861 THE total population of Ayrshire is 198,959 96,825 males and 102,134 females. Owing to a heavy fall of rain in North Ayrshire, the Stanley Burn, Ardrossan overflowed its banks. Conside...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette February 22, 1952 Letter to the Editor Kirk O' Shotts Comes Through To Saltcoats Dear Sir, Crammed into the front shop of Mr R. Harris, 20 Green St., Saltcoats, were about fifty Saltcoatsians. The attraction was a television set and thanks to Mr Harris we were...

meekan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:31 pm Older Three towners will remember her sailing from Ardrossan to Isle of Man on Glasgow fair Friday's.

Absolutely, remember it often sailing from Ardrossan in the late fifties, more so during the fair fortnight.

It's your birthday, Ian. Hope you have a great day and Mrs Bonzo is good to you.

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 20, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on March, 1861 Sir Robert Milliken Napier, Bt., and his family have taken Bath House, Ardrossan, for three months. The Right Hon the Earl and Countess of Glasgow are residing at Kelburn House. An amat...