Search found 10516 matches

by Hughie
Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 2886
Views: 625664

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette September 21, 1951 Police Escort for Referee Remarkable scenes were witnessed after the Ardeer Thistle - Baillieston Juniors game at Stevenston on Saturday. Play had been rough throughout and many of the referee's decision did not please the crowd. As the fina...
by Hughie
Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:14 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 300
Views: 136778

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on January 12, 2011

This edition of the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Files were already published as a text file see below:

Thanks to Tom AND George McGrattan for the original
by Hughie
Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4171
Views: 760052

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette September 12, 1952 George Medallist in Shipyard Accident Harry Forde (40), 30 Esplanade Cottages, Saltcoats, fell from staging into the dry dock at Ardrossan shipyard on Tuesday. He was removed to Kilmarnock Infirmary where he was found to be suffering from a ...
by Hughie
Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday - Jim McCreadie
Replies: 10
Views: 416

Happy Birthday - Jim McCreadie

Happy birthday, Jim. 🎂 Hope you have a great time for your special day! :)

Image
by Hughie
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Constable John Say
Replies: 4
Views: 209

Re: Constable John Say

Nice job by both PT and Irene - not for the first time. :clap:
by Hughie
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 300
Views: 136778

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on January 5, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on January, 1861 LIEUTENANT Emslie, in the name of Mrs Stevens, presented Ardrossan Artillery Corps with a handsome bugle. Captain Moffat, in the name of the Corps, accepted the gift. West Kilbride ...
by Hughie
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 2886
Views: 625664

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

Much appreciated, Lorn. :) Here's a list of those locals who received this award for their efforts during the Auchenharvie mine disaster:

viewtopic.php?p=184464#p184464
by Hughie
Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:19 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Early Threetowners Singles Club
Replies: 0
Views: 195

Early Threetowners Singles Club

Daily Record & Mail September 5, 1931 Chum Club Ramblers - Saltcoats And Stevenston Office Bearers At their annual meeting, which was largely attended, the Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston Chum Club Ramblers elected the following officials for 1931-32:- Hon, patrons-The Daily Record; hon. p...
by Hughie
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 300
Views: 136778

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 22, 2010 150 YEARS AGO on December, 1860 A FINE miling cast by Messrs Goodwin & Coy Ardrossan was placed in position at the front and side of the New Free Church, Ardross Messrs Boys and Stewart, Boatbuilders, Saltc...
by Hughie
Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:45 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 83
Replies: 4
Views: 240

Trivia Quiz - 83

Trivia Quiz - 00 Template Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. What do you call the white ball in the game of lawn bowls? The Jack 2. What relationship did Mary, Queen of Scots have to Queen Elizabeth the first? Mary was Elizabeth's cousin and an heir to the English throne through her ...
by Hughie
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 2886
Views: 625664

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette August 29, 1947 Ayrshire Tenor For The States! In recognition of the pleasure which they have derived so often when listening to the singing of Eddie Thomson, Ayrshire's popular tenor: the members of the Saltcoats Old Men's Club foregathered and presented Eddi...
by Hughie
Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 300
Views: 136778

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 15, 2010 150 YEARS AGO on December, 1860 MESSRS Baird and Banks have made a second distribution of the legacy left to the poor of Saltcoats by the late Mr Crawford. Last week we dropped a word for the deserving Letter- ...