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- Mon May 20, 2024 6:21 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
- Replies: 449
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Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette May 20, 1949 Basking Sharks During a patrol along the Clyde coast, the fishery cruiser s.s. Brenda observed basking sharks. The vessel immediately put into Irvine Harbour to issue a warning of the presence of the sharks in the Firth of Clyde, and a warning abo...
- Fri May 17, 2024 11:40 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 349
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 26, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on March 3, 1911 THE office-bearers of Dalry Bowling Club were appointed at the annual general meeting on Monday evening Mr William Moore KC, member of Parliament for Armagh, and Captain Campbell D...
- Mon May 13, 2024 1:33 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Saltcoats Derby Day
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- Views: 155
Saltcoats Derby Day
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette August 1, 1936 Saltcoats Derby Day There should be a large crowd on the Campbell Field this afternoon. Besides the fact that this will be the first Junior League game on the new field it is also a local Derby for the Winton. who have the honour of being the fi...
- Sun May 12, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Saltcoats Street Photographers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 450
Re: Saltcoats Street Photographers
Thanks, Penny. I thought that was the case.
- Sat May 11, 2024 12:53 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 349
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 19, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on October, 1911 AT The annual general meeting of Ardeer Golf Club held in the clubroom last Saturday the prizes won during the season were presented. Ardrossan Drydock and Shipping Company launche...
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:32 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Saltcoats Street Photographers
- Replies: 5
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Saltcoats Street Photographers
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette May 10, 1946 Walking Pictures Back Again One sign of the return of summer and peace-time conditions in the streets of Saltcoats on Monday was the re-appearance of the walking picture cameramen. We wonder if Saltcoats is going to be treated this holiday season ...
- Sat May 04, 2024 2:16 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
- Replies: 449
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Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette May 4, 1951 Ayrshire's First Television Aerial? What is believed to be Ayrshire's first television aerial has been erected on the roof of the Clydesdale Supply Co.'s premises at 26 Bridgegate, Irvine. It is 20 feet high and in the form of an H. According to Mr...
- Sat May 04, 2024 1:30 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 349
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 12, 2011 100 YEARS AGO 1911 The first meeting of the newly constituted Ardrossan Improvements Committee was held last night when Mr Cant and Mr Thomas Guthrie were re-appointed chairman and secretary, and Mr C Murchie wa...
- Thu May 02, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette May 2, 1947 Ardrossan Man's Death Although he had been in ill-health for number of years, the passing of "Willie" Marroni, Ardrossan, came as a surprise to many when it became known last Sunday. Deceased came to Ardrossan from Italy many years ago, b...
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:47 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Trivia Quiz - 91
- Replies: 6
- Views: 447
Trivia Quiz - 91
Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. When is the next leap year? 2028 2. Prior to Edinburgh, what was the previous capital of Scotland? Dunfermline 3. How many horses are on each team in a polo match? Four 4. What was the surname of Del Boy and Rodney in Only Fools and Horses TV show?...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:20 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 349
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 5, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on October 13, 1911 The annual meeting of Ardrossan Woman's Unionist Association was held in Androssan Unionist Club on Friday afternoon when the office-bearers were elected. The juvenile section of...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
- Replies: 449
- Views: 215087
Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close
Hamilton Advertiser April 26, 1930 Fatality at Lanarkshire Quarry An official of Nobel's Explosive Factory, Ardeer, was killed, and two workmen were injured, as the result of a fall of rock during blasting operations on Wednesday at Cathkin Quarries. Mr James Skinner, the Ardeer expert, who resided...