Hanan, Perhaps this is the photo you were looking for - it's been sent to me by member Robert Cook. I believe it shows the local contigent of Home Guard at Meikle Busbie. See PT's image in the second post in this topic.

That's got to be the most cutest photo ever, Brian. Thanks for posting, Meg.

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 7, 2010 100 YEARS AGO on July 8, 1910 Lieutenant John M Allan has been promoted to Captain and will now be in command of Ardrossan battery of the Territorials. He first came in touch with the local Artillery through his con...

Welcome to Threetowners. Don't know if this is the photo refered too. See this topic: viewtopic.php?p=77090#p77090

Happy birthday, Scott. Enjoy your special day.

McCALLUM - At 14 Smith Crescent, Kilwinning, on 13th May 1972, Jessie Smith, beloved wife of the late John McCallum. Thanks Susan, The John McCallum mentioned is from the McCallum plasterers who I recall from Melbourne Terrace in Saltcoats. Although directly not related to my immediate family, ther...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 30, 2010 100 YEARS AGO on July 1910 The ordination and induction of the Rev James Mcintosh Dawson MA, late assistant at St Brycedale United Free Church, Kirkcaldy to the pastorate of the Erskine United Free Church, Kilwinni...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 10, 1950 Winton Rovers' Jubilee Everyone who is anything in the Junior football world was present in Ardrossan Town Hall last Friday night-and well into Saturday morning-to join in celebrating the jubilee of Winton Rovers Football Club. Under the chairma...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 10, 1950 Dog in car crash won race Two greyhounds, Tripod and Glass, were being taken by their owner, Mr Renato Marroni of 111 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, to run at Ayr Stadium on Monday, when the car in which they were travelling was involved in a collis...

Oops! Must have missed that.

Hi Penny,
Seems the only Robert Shanks born in Ayrshire between 1875 and 1885 was the following:

SHANKS ROBERT born 1882 Dalmellington - mother's maiden name Martin.

I passed the link to a Melbourne western suburbs group which encompasses the suburb of Ardeer and the former ICI nearby. Here's a link to an earlier topic about the source of the Ardeer name: viewtopic.php?p=161352#p161352