From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on April 6, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on April, 1861 MR MCCRORIE, Inspector of the Poor, Kilwinning, who was recently married, was met by some friends who presented him with a gold watch chain and and a barometer. Mrs McCrorie received a ...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette November 23, 1951 First in Scotland - Tribute to Ardrossan C.A.B. Mr A. C. Manuel, M.P. for Central Ayrshire, praised Ardrossan's Citizens' Advice Bureau at the closing session of the annual conference of the Scottish Citizens' Advice Bureaux held at Ardrossan...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette November 22, 1940 Saltcoats People Injured in Train Crash Several people were slightly injured when the ?.5 train from Largs slipped on the line at St. Enoch Station, Glasgow, Wednesday morning and crashed into the buffers at the end of the platform. A number ...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March 30, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on April 7, 1911 Mr Hugh Thompson has been appointed Honorary President of Saltcoats Bowling Club and Mr Edward Dorrian has been elected to fill a position on the committee. A leave application to he...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette November 13, 1942 A Supreme Effort Two Ayrshire women are setting an example in war work that would be difficult to match anywhere in the country. Both are workers in munitions and both are married women with a family. Mrs McLaughlin, of Stevenston, has her hu...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March 23, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on March, 1861 A ewe belonging to Mr G Harvel Gill, West Kilbride, gave birth to five lambs, two of which later died, but the other three are progressing favourably. The same ewe gave birth to four l...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March 16, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on March 24, 1911 At the annual general meeting of the Saltcoats Bowling Club held in Holly House Temperance Hotel last Thursday evening, the office-bearers for the coming year were elected. Office-b...

Following on from the new mural mentioned in Ardrossan, here's one in progress in our adopted town in Australia. It's not finished yet, as you can see the outline for the dog on the walkway which leads to and from the Melbourne ferry terminal. This on the gable end of our senior citizen's club house...

Belfast News - Letter November 1, 1923 Ardrossan Steamer - Posted at Lloyd's as Missing The following vessel was posted yesterday at Lloyd's as missing:- Baron Blantyre, of Ardrossan, left Durban for Adelaide on 10th August last with a cargo of coal, and was in wireless communication with the steam...

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. In Scotland, what vegetable is traditionally carved to make lanterns at Halloween? the turnip 2. The name of which African animal means "river horse"? Hippopotamus 3. What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea? Sams...

Happy birthday, Meg. Just let George spoil you again on this special birthday. Enjoy!

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March 9, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on March, 1861 A LARGE number of West Kilbride farmers sent their servants with horses and ploughs to Lawhill Farm, Ardeer to give a day's ploughing to the incoming tenant, Mr William Clark. At the we...