From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 12, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on December, 1862 The miners in the Dalry district have been awarded sixpence a day extra in their wages. The firm of Kenneth and Whitefield, who leased the Seabank coalfields, have begun ope...

The Londonderry Standard May 17, 1915 German Submarine's Fate - Believed run down and sunk. Captain Sutherland, of the steamer Collairnie, of Aberdeen, which has arrived at Plymouth from Blyth, states that on May 8th, when off the Northumberland coast, about three miles from the Coquet, he struck a...

Thanks Irene,

I'll send you an email on options to consider on how to share them.

Thanks, Irene. A warm welcome to threetowners. :puter Unfortunately we've never been able to make contact with Alex Hughes. So all the details from the hard work you and your group put into the database is now lost to everyone. If there is some way we could perhaps share what you have in a topic her...

The Irvine And Fullarton Times
July 8, 1882

Twenty-seven tons Dynamite were shipped from the beach at Stevenston on Saturday last.

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 5, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on November 23 1862 When Ardrossan Harbour employees were returning last night after saving the cargo of the schooner "Osprey", now on the rocks near the Eagle Craig, one of the gaug...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette May 7, 1954 "We don't pay for pavements" Ayr County Council are to take steps to recover cost of the work carried out by the County Surveyor in the laying of pavements outside certain houses in Sharphill Road, Saltcoats. A petition signed by forty-fo...

Sad to hear of the passing of Campbell, he was a long time member along with his late brother Hugh (Wee Shuggie) going back to 2005 and I believe even before that when we were a emailing group.

Condolences to his family and friends, may he rest in peace.

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 28, 2012 [/i] 150 YEARS AGO on November 1862 Messrs Barr and Shearer have sold to Messrs James Ewing & Co, Glasgow, the ship at present in on the stocks at their Ardrossan yard. Her registered tonnage is upwards of ...

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. Who was the Belfast city airport renamed in memory of? Footballer George Best 2. Approximately how many glasses of wine are in a standard bottle? A standard 750ml bottle of wine typically contains about five glasses , assuming a standard serving si...

In my class at school, Andy Campbell's uncle - George ( Towser) Nicol played for Salycoats Vics then went on to Manchester United scoring two goals in his first game. Gordon Taylor's father played for Clyde, I think his brother, Kenneth, also played professional football. My uncle, Tommy Cairns pla...

Kilmarnock Herald April 26, 1946 Obituary - Mr R. Allison Though it was known that he had been ill for quite a time previously, the passing, in his 86th year, of Mr R. Allison, who resided with his daughter, Mrs Watson, Barrie Terrace, Ardrossan, was a shock to most who knew him. A native of the to...