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by Lynda
Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:11 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Burns Cottage
Replies: 5
Views: 3461

Burns Cottage

Hello Everyone

I was wondering if anyone knows where the Burns Cottage is in Ardrossan?My mum told me about it but I have forgotten.At first I did not believe her but I asked a few people and they all agreed with her.So does anyone out there know where it is.
by Lynda
Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:34 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Guy Fawkes Night.
Replies: 2
Views: 2548

We used to have the fire on the triangle in Fleming cres years ago,but if we started to build it early there was always one neighbour who came out and knocked it down.So we moved it to the grass up Carrick ave.We had fun and didnt bother anyone but most of all we made sure it was safe and the fire w...
by Lynda
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:56 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: WHO'S YUR MAMMY
Replies: 1
Views: 2424

My mammy is Esther Welsh fae Beggs Terrace.She worked in ICI for a good while and also worked in the Douglas in Stevenston along with my dad.Then later on she was a dinner lady in St Andrew's.Guess who had to be on good behavour at school.She was to handy if I got into bother
by Lynda
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:48 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Melbourne Cafe ( mid 1960s)
Replies: 49
Views: 28319

I remember the Melbourne cafe well.I worked there about 71-72.It was still a busy cafe then.Chalmers was a great boss to work for and always made sure we got a lift home when it closed late on Saterday nights.The seats in the corner were always filled with the guys who had the motor bikes,at first I...
by Lynda
Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Street Games of Times Past
Replies: 5
Views: 3430

I have just joined and would like to add some games we played as kids. I was lucky as the lampost was right outside my house so we could stay out a bit later at night cos mum and dad could see where we were. When it got dark we played chap door run and I was the one who got sent to the crabby neighb...
by Lynda
Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:46 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1036
Views: 1253908

8) Hi All I have lived in Saltcoats most of my life,in Fleming Cres.I went to St Mary's then did 1 yr at St peter's then we moved to St Andrew's.I left school in the summer 73 and got married the following year and moved to West Kilbride.Moved back to Saltcoats in 1981 when I got divorced and have b...
by Lynda
Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:53 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Halloween In Scotland Through Young Eyes
Replies: 4
Views: 3401

oot for halloween

I remember years ago rushing home from school to get a quick dinner and changed to go out for halloween.We went round the top end of Saltcoats and had fun.The best thing I liked to get was homemade tablet and toffee apples.It was lovely. Last night I had all the bags made up and no-one came.So I am ...