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by Hughie
Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:46 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 375
Views: 353165

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on May 2, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on April, 1862 A large number of inhabitants of Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston and friends from a distance met in the Saracen Head Inn Hall to honour Mr Alex. Campbell who was about to retire ...
by Hughie
Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Meg
Replies: 9
Views: 152

Happy birthday - Meg

Happy birthday, Meg. Just sit back and let George spoil you! :puter 🎂

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by Hughie
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 97
Replies: 8
Views: 158

Trivia Quiz - 97

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. Which composer had the first names Johann Sebastian? Bach 2. Which ex-peanut farmer became a US President? Jimmy Carter 3. The Roman numeral L represents which number? 50 4. Everyone knew her as Marilyn Monroe, but what was her real name? Norma Jea...
by Hughie
Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 375
Views: 353165

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on April 25, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on April 1862 Messrs Barr and Shearer Shipbuilders, Ardrossan, have in their yard for repair the vessel "Hamilton Campbell Kidston". She is a ship of 1,444 tons -the largest ever berth...
by Hughie
Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Vickers Viking Crash, near Largs 1948
Replies: 14
Views: 4012

Re: Vickers Viking Crash, near Largs 1948

Hi Bev,
Last visit by the person in question was back in April 2011. And unfortunately the website mentioned and the email address in the first post seem to be no longer available.
by Hughie
Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 375
Views: 353165

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on April 18, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on April 1862 The schools in Stevenston were examined by a deputation from the Presbytery of Irvine. They were found to be in a state of great efficiency. Mr Neil Watson, Auchinhove, Kilbirnie, ...
by Hughie
Thu Oct 17, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Lyrical - Trivia Quiz
Replies: 4
Views: 657

Lyrical - Trivia Quiz

Name the song and the singer or band 1950s I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine All I have to do is dream (The Everly Brothers - 1958) 1960s Remember to let her into your heart/then you can start to make it better Hey Jude, (The Beatles - 1968) 1970s When tears are in your eyes, I will dry ...
by Hughie
Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 375
Views: 353165

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on April 11, 2012 [/i] 100 YEARS AGO on April 5, 1912 The budget submitted by Mr Lloyd George on Tuesday - his fourth successive statement - was a plain unvarnished tale of the country's marvellous prosperity and encouraging prospe...
by Hughie
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 375
Views: 353165

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March, 28, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862 A ewe belonging to Mr William Crawford, Campbelton Farm, West Kilbride, dropped four lambs. This is the third ewe this season belonging to the same gentleman which has had four l...
by Hughie
Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Wellpark
Replies: 6
Views: 901

Re: Happy Birthday Wellpark

Hi Sam,

Happy birthday, hope you had a great time on your special day. :) 🎂

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by Hughie
Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:27 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 96
Replies: 6
Views: 1000

Trivia Quiz - 96

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. Who is the present Prime Minister of the UK? Keir Starmer 2. What is a protective crust over a healing wound called? A scab 3. Created in Scotland, rugby sevens was first played in which year: 1883,1933 or 1983? 1883 4. What followed the Bronze Age...
by Hughie
Sat Sep 28, 2024 2:01 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 375
Views: 353165

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March, 21, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on March 1862 Stevenston has formed a cricket club, who will take part in games with Ardrossan and Saltcoats clubs formed the previous year. There is a very sensible movement on foot in Saltcoa...