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by Hughie
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4464
Views: 960674

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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...
by Hughie
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Books, Movies, Radio & Television
Topic: What's the latest movie you've seen?
Replies: 323
Views: 223778

Re: What's the latest movie you've seen?

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.
by Hughie
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Bonzo
Replies: 9
Views: 1265

Happy birthday - Bonzo

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

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by Hughie
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 346
Views: 329034

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

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...
by Hughie
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: Ardeer School - New Headmaster
Replies: 0
Views: 1126

Ardeer School - New Headmaster

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette February 17, 1950 Ardeer School - New Headmaster Mr Thomas Y. Hamilton, of 26 West Doura Avenue, Saltcoats, has been selected from a short leet of two to be the headmaster of Ardeer Public School, Stevenston. Mr Hamilton, who is aged 44 and married, has been a...
by Hughie
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Plantation's Descendants Return Home?
Replies: 0
Views: 940

Plantation's Descendants Return Home?

Born in Ireland but living in Southwest Scotland during the 1851 Census - probably fled the Irish Famine C1846. I compiled these for my family's surname while looking for my ancestor's arrival in Scotland - he arrived later, though his brother James is listed here at Dundonald. Compiled prior to th...
by Hughie
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:04 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - McAuley
Replies: 5
Views: 859

Happy birthday - McAuley

Happy birthday, Anne. Hope you have a great time for your special day. :) 🎂

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by Hughie
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - ellenyoung31
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Happy birthday - ellenyoung31

Thanks, Penny. We all miss her. :hi:
by Hughie
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - ellenyoung31
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Happy birthday - ellenyoung31

Thinking of you on your birthday, Ellen. Hope all is well with you. :) 🎂

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by Hughie
Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 346
Views: 329034

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 13, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on July 28, 1961 SALTCOATS Rifle Volunteer Corps held a bazaar in the Free Church Academy and raised upwards of £235. Shipments of pig iron from Ardrossan for one week including coast- wise and foreig...
by Hughie
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:14 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8227
Views: 1486880

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Campbeltown Courier February 9, 1946 Herring Canning Factory at Ardrossan? The establishment of a herring canning factory at Ardrossan is angering the Tarbert fishermen, who expected that the Herring Industry Board would make the Clyde factory at Tarbert, one of the principal centres of the Clyde h...
by Hughie
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: Books, Movies, Radio & Television
Topic: People's Friend - Down under
Replies: 0
Views: 973

People's Friend - Down under

Found these two boxes of People's Friends magazines here in Oz in one of our local neighbourhood houses. I believe just donated and not processed yet. They've always been available in the newsagents here from what I remember.

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