It's that time of the year again, Robbie. Time to wish you a happy birthday, and may you have many more. Enjoy!

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 25, 1946 Robert Park Mr Robert Park has been for many years a noted business man in the town of Stevenston. For years he took a prominent part in the old Ardeer Thistle. Bob as he is best known has always been a popular man for he has little to say and...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette October 26, 1945 George Higgins When Dreghorn Juniors were a power in Ayrshire football they reared many fine players. The officials didn't jump about like some officials, they just made their time and got their man. When they signed George Higgins they did a ...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on January 23, 2003 100 YEARS AGO on January 23, 1903 TEACHERS and scholars of Eglinton School, Ardrossan, presented Miss Agnes Stirrat, ex-pupil teacher with a gold brooch on her leaving Ardrossan for Leith. THE NEW organ in West Kilb...

Thanks for taking the trouble to bring this to us, Irene - presentation was spot on. I've read up to part seven so far, and enjoyed Captain Smith's way of telling his story. I'm sure his lectures would have been well attended back then.

This is worthy of being a sticky topic!

Yes, That's them, Brian.

You're ahead of everyone else, (time wise in NZ) Bob, so you birthday starts sooner. Hope you have a great day on this special birthday.

Happy birthday, Gordon. Hope you have a great time celebrating your special day.

Nice bit of film there, Bonzo. At the 1.50 min mark there is some lovely footage of the miniature railway down the Rec in 1954.

Thinking! Youngest son married 21 years... Oh my God, where did the time go.

Hope you have a lovely day on this your birthday, Sheena.

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette April 2, 1943 Ex-Provost Gaul Mr Gaul a retired schoolmaster, had a quick rise as a public man. From the day be entered the Saltcoats Town Council it was quite evident that he would prove an asset to the burgh as his knowledge of municipal affairs gave him the...