The Lees Lemonade Factory in Dalry Road, Ardrossan

[Jimanderson]

I have been trying to find my cousins Aileen, Victor and Isobel Lee and have found a 2010 post on your webpages from Victor's daughter Helen. My mother Margaret Anderson was their mothers sister and for a short time I worked at the lemonade factory. I left Ardrossan in 1954 and have lived in England ever since.
Jim Anderson

[georgeflemingard]

I knew a "Haldon Lee" whos family had a Garage at the top of Glasgow street, Haldon drove a truck, not sure if it was a lemonade truck? was this the same family. He was very friendly with Lex Allan, Donny Shedon, Tommy Balintine. we were all members of the Stevenston and District Motor Cycle Club.
I wonder where all these guys are now?

[bobnetau]

Bobby McCubbin's cousin, Lily Taylor, Married one of the Lees from the Garage side .

[Sarah]

I knew Haldane and his wife Ruby very well, Im sure the lemonade factory was the Uncles , the garage was
Haldane's fathers and two other sons,who's names escapes me, I think they had a carrier service and Haldane did drive a truck..

[bobnetau]

I knew Haldane and his wife Ruby very well, Im sure the lemonade factory was the Uncles , the garage was
Haldane's fathers and two other sons,who's names escapes me, I think they had a carrier service and Haldane did drive a truck..

Bobby is the same, Sarah. He cannot remember the name of the man his cousin married. Do you think he is suffering from old age?

[johndo]

I knew a "Haldon Lee" whos family had a Garage at the top of Glasgow street, Haldon drove a truck, not sure if it was a lemonade truck? was this the same family. He was very friendly with Lex Allan, Donny Shedon, Tommy Balintine. we were all members of the Stevenston and District Motor Cycle Club.
I wonder where all these guys are now?

I had a chat with Donny at the bike bike show at Inglston a few years back he was on the ACU stand I think, still remember the sound of his 4 stroke single among all the 2 strokes at the Mekile Busy scrambles.Last I heard about Lex he was in a home on the east cost ftom Matt Pedden(another member),with whom I had a chat with by chance he was agent for house I was looking at.
I wonder if the club is still in existence?

[Beerdoddy]

I remember a lady living in a bungalow on Ardrossan Road, Seamill with the surname Lee. I always assumed she was connected to Lees lemonade.

[Penny Tray]

A previous discussion indicated the Lee family had a house called "Chardon" in Ardrossan Road, Seamill.

[Hughie]

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
July 20, 1945

Prominent Local People - James Lee
Few are aware of the fact that the firm of James Lee and Sons, Ardrossan, was first started in a wash-house in Princes Place. The founder was Thomas Halden and then it was bought by his son-in-law Mr James Lee. For years the name Lee has been seen daily on motor lorries or shop.

Mr Lee, an Ardrossan man, has been a noted figure in the town, and although he took no active part in public affairs he was versed in ail that happened. In fact, being a successful business man he would have proved an asset to the town as a councillor, but like many more business men found it necessary to devote all his time to his business.

Many have received a helping hand from Mr Lee, and he has guided many on the road to success. Charity was never forgotten by him. He has, we learned, semi-retired and the business has been carried on by his two sons. A careful, but very successful man.