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by Meg
Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 97
Replies: 8
Views: 158

Re: Trivia Quiz - 97

About two weeks ago, Meg, I ‘found’ some tank traps in Hill Street at its junction with Princes Street. George Wow - never noticed them before. The ones in Glasgow Street still had the matching pairs across the street outside the old garage that was there and the ones at the bottom of Dalry road we...
by Meg
Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Meg
Replies: 9
Views: 152

Re: Happy birthday - Meg

Thanks folks - had a lovely day.

Megx
by Meg
Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 97
Replies: 8
Views: 158

Re: Trivia Quiz - 97

My dad (who was in the Home Guard having a reserved occupation and it was the HG who installed these traps) first pointed out where the tank traps were and said what they were for. They were also located at the bottom of Dalry Road at the bus stop. Were there any more apart from there and Glasgow St...
by Meg
Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 97
Replies: 8
Views: 158

Re: Trivia Quiz - 97

9 for me today - bloody budgies //funny

M
by Meg
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Alexander wood memorial
Replies: 8
Views: 802

Re: Alexander wood memorial

Thanks for carrying through with the investigation into the whereabouts of the library. I can’t understand why they were moved from the building in Princes Street. The library bookcases were all part of the legacy - wonder what’s happened to them? Lastly, the catalogue of the library was “lost” in t...
by Meg
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1055
Views: 1349942

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

A warm welcome to the 3ts Jim - I’m sure someone here will be able to help you with your family question.

Meg
by Meg
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Lyrical - Trivia Quiz
Replies: 4
Views: 657

Re: Lyrical - Trivia Quiz

Oh good one Hughie - I got all 5. I’ll be singing them the rest of the day.

Meg
by Meg
Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Alexander wood memorial
Replies: 8
Views: 802

Re: Alexander wood memorial

I am trying to find anything legal or concrete about the alexander wood memorial that was gifted to the people of Ardrossan by his nephew 1912 Hello Bailey2010 and a warm welcome to the 3ts. I remember the Andrew Wood Memorial Library was in the burgh chambers in Ardrossan - stored in tea chests in...
by Meg
Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: The nostalgic 1950s
Replies: 0
Views: 279

The nostalgic 1950s

Posting a second set of photos - this time photos are from the 1950s - hope you enjoy them - a wee change.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvy5l7rjqgo

Meg