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- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:06 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Trivia Quiz - 90
- Replies: 8
- Views: 590
Trivia Quiz - 90
Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. What can be broken but is never held? A promise 2. What was the former name of Sri Lanka? Ceylon 3. What is cynophobia? Fear of dogs 4. What is the name of the iconic small pedestrian bridge within the old golf course at St. Andrews, Scotland. The ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:14 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy Birthday - Sarah
- Replies: 9
- Views: 473
Happy Birthday - Sarah
All the best for your birthday Sarah. Enjoy your special day.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
- Replies: 4451
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 30, 1951 Death of Well-known Saltcoats Lady Mrs Agnes Allen, one of Saltcoats most respected citizens, has died at her home, 7 Hirst Place. She was 70 years of age. Born in Ballymena, she first settled in the town of Stevenston in 1907. "Granny Alle...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:48 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 326993
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on September 7, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September, 1861 A MEETING of the Town Council of Ardrossan was held in the Town Clerk's Chambers, Provost Barr presiding. The object of the meeting was to appoint an auditor to examine the trea...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 326993
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 31, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September 1861 OF THE 300 looms in Saltcoats, not more than 90 are working and these are weaving a class of goods for which little remuneration is given. However, the harvest and Ardrossan Harbou...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: 60 Years Together
- Replies: 12
- Views: 981
Re: 60 Years Together
Thanks to everyone for their kind wishes. Even had a card from King Charles and Camilla.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: 60 Years Together
- Replies: 12
- Views: 981
60 Years Together
It was just after midnight into the new year of 1964 (a leap year) when she proposed to me in front of witnesses. I was a shy lad back then and believe I would have been a lost soul but for having this lovely Stevenston lassie in my life. It all started at a dance at the Castle Craigs. Wedding Photo...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:58 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Scott
- Replies: 7
- Views: 453
Re: Happy birthday Scott
Happy birthday to another (unrelated) McCallum.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:44 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Death Of A Scottish Internationalist
- Replies: 0
- Views: 374
Death Of A Scottish Internationalist
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 16, 1945 Death Of A Scottish Internationalist Andrew Wilson, a well-known Scottish International footballer, who played centre-forward for Sheffield Wednesday for about 20 years, died at Patterton Farm, in the parish of Kilwinning, on Tuesday. He started...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:40 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 326993
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 24, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September, 1861 SIR Robert Napier is now residing with his family at Bath House, Ardrossan and Miss Spear, of Calicas Castle, is on a visit. The Saltcoats 7th Ayrshire Volunteer Rifle Corps met a...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:00 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Something Different
- Replies: 0
- Views: 315
Something Different
Just like his dad, McCallum seems to have the gift when it comes to sport.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:11 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 326993
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 10, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on August, 1861 At the annual holiday in Largs an excursion party sailed to Ardrishaig and Inveraray on the steamer Juno. Largs Rifle and Dalry Bands supplied the music. Property in Green Street, Sa...