As a wee boy around 1950 I remember a car running into a gas lamp that stood at the top of McDowall Avenue, Ardrossan - on the corner of the Gas Works lane. Funny thing was we found globules of mercury on the ground there. I've always wondered if there was mercury used in those lamps or did it come ...

A LOT TO LEARN A modest mein is by heaven inspired When found in friends is much admired There are many who rant and preach While others deeds, their lesson teach An honest word, a cheery smile Helps the weary o'er many a mile It's message clearly demands respect The same as you no doubt expect To r...

Hi Alistair, Nice to see you've joined us. Thought you'd like this view of where they hold the Australian GrandPrix in Melbourne. As you can see it's not far from the CBD and the beach. This year it's held on the 3rd to the 6th of March. My son coaches at the Golf Academy alongside so he gets a week...

Here is the photo. I used to swim there at "The Slabs" Just over the bridge from Esplanade Cottages.

Thought I'd re-post this gem sent in by Richard Maxwell to the group back in 2000. Anyone know the original source? ... Hughie Blin Jock the Barber Auld Stinson toon in days o yore was blessed wi characters by the score. an mony a wan his life had spent wi jist a nickname that maist folk kent. Even ...

Hi John,

Betty and I will be at the reunion. Can you put us down for a standard double for Friday and Saturday nights. We'll be having a Sunshine Coast holiday before or after the reunion so that should work in well. Enjoyed meeting everyone at the last reunion. Hughie

A Whiteford wrote: Any information about this family appreciated including information about where Caddle Park might have been and what it was.

Hi Anne,
There is mention of a Caddell Farm at Ardrossan in a family research query on our research page. See: http://www.threetowners.com/migration/

is there going to be seperate members albums available ? Frank, Can't do that here. But you can use your own photo album at photobucket if you want to show lots of photo's. If you want others to see them make the album public and send the URL to the group. Or better still add the album's URL to you...

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Hughie in Oz

I'm trying to locate Ali Ferrer with whom I corresponded in this forum some time ago. D. MacRae Hi Donald, I've did a search of threetowners mailing list archives going back to July 1999 for the name Ferrer, and a search at http://www.threetowners.com but can't find the name - can't say I recall se...

Commemorative Information: I'd be interested if any member might be able to provide us with an image of: Memorial Panel 69 Tower Hill London. If anyone is visiting the Tower of London then this is nearby. I'm curious to know if these memorial panels bear the names of the those who died. Memorial Pa...

Big T wrote:Hughie,
I am wondering if Robert Thornton is the same Bobby who worked along side me at Western SMT .

Tommy

Hi Tommy,

The Bobby Thornton I knew lived in Busby Drive Ardrossan. Haven't seen him since school days at Eglinton. So he'd be about the same age us us.