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by wellparkno9
Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: glesga's west end
Replies: 423
Views: 109041

quizz

Because both Irene and Josephine got the answer together,I think they should both pick a duet act together and get us guessing,regards Sam.
by wellparkno9
Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:56 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: glesga's west end
Replies: 423
Views: 109041

quizz

Hi Group, No it wasn't Tommy Steel or Buddy Holly.I'll give you an other clue,he was born in Canada,lived in the USA most of the time,took out US.citizenship,and he done it his way.come on you ken him.regards Sam.
by wellparkno9
Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:51 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: glesga's west end
Replies: 423
Views: 109041

quizz

Hi Josephine,I'm no much good at this kind of quizz,but I'll try it, you will probably get it right away,First Hit=1957.He was a bit of a loner,,only had 3 no. one hits for himself .You should get it from that. Reagards,Sam.
by wellparkno9
Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Saltcoats Tidal Bathing Pool
Replies: 13
Views: 8272

out door pool

Hi group, well I remember the cruel B .that tried and failed to teach me how to swim.(the B. stands for Bathmaster!!!)Mr Hamilton was his name,he used to push you out with his big pole,then take it away from you,and left you floundering and sprackling about coughing and boaking. Nae wonder I could n...
by wellparkno9
Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:56 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: saltcoats schools
Replies: 19
Views: 16664

saltcoats schools

Hi Ellen,was the P.E. teacher Adam Wilson,art teachrt Miss. Clark?I'm only guessing, but we'll see what others think. Regards Sam.
by wellparkno9
Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:33 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: glesga's west end
Replies: 423
Views: 109041

quizz

Would it be Glen Campbell The RHine Stone Cowboy,There were reports last year of him going aff his heed wi the drink,he is now called the HALF STONED COWBOY. all the best ,Sam.
by wellparkno9
Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Ice Cream Bikes
Replies: 5
Views: 4729

ice cream bikes

Amos Gonella certainly did make great ice cream, but does any body remember his FISH SUPPERS,they were smashing just as good as Reids
in Stevenston ,I could go wan the noo.Sam
by wellparkno9
Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:17 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Ice Cream Bikes
Replies: 5
Views: 4729

ice cream men

Hi everyone ,Hi Big T,are we on the right forum,we're not showing any photos.but I do remember the guys on bikes selling ice cream.The one I remember that had a bike,a three wheeler, was Amos Gonella from Argyle Rd. Forum member Westend Cafe will know who I mean.Come to think of it I think the Weste...
by wellparkno9
Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:39 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Demolishing
Replies: 3
Views: 3938

demolition

Hi Joyce, your right about the bottom end,but there is still 1 block left standing at the end of Lundholm Rd.,the last one on the left hand side. The first building on the left is still there.well it was last week when I passed,it is a red brick building.The top end of the street on the right hand s...
by wellparkno9
Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:52 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Theatres in the three towns
Replies: 36
Views: 17947

RE the booking office for the Regal,I remember it was across the road next to the Lascala.Used to book seats for my big sisters.could'nt book seats for myself because I used the bottom left hand door at the car park that led into Windmill St.The Countess was easier to get into,you just walked in up ...
by wellparkno9
Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:39 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Happy Lands in Saltcoats
Replies: 7
Views: 12351

Happy Land

I think you are refering to houses that stood where the doctors surgery is in Raise st.Years ago I remember talking to old Willie Queen, he said ,he lived in the Happy Land when he was a boy.When I asked him where that was,he said ,in the back of Pringles Garage,which later became the bourgh yard,an...
by wellparkno9
Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:51 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Fearless
Replies: 28
Views: 17251

Fearless

I remember Fearless well,with his pram,if was not scrap metal that was in it ,it was papers.He used to say he would fight any Poilisman his size.I think his name was John Crawford? he lived door to Alex White,down at the cottages at the 2ncd. bridge over to the Stevenston shore. Sam.