Does anyone femember Kerrs the ironmongers in Princes Stree where you could buy your fishing lines and weights to go fishing at the pier near the Pilots buildin. Also can anyone verify whether or not Kerrs had a removal business as I can recall a big green painted van with Kerrsname on it. Frank Bra...

Hi all, Talking about Princess Street. Remember Kerrs the ironmongers just up from Bertie Millars. I remember buying my fishing lines and weights from the shop. Correct me did Kerrs have a removal business as well? I seem to recall they had a large green lorry. Also does anyone remember at the very ...

Hughie. I think you could be right regarding the curling pond near the Mill Farm.I remember my grandfather taking me to a cottage on the back road to West Kilbride, which was only a stones throw from the farm and the pond was at the rear. I believe there is a caravan park on or near the site and the...

Threetowners,

Does anyone know where Curling Pond Cottage was located in Ardrossan? Was it sited near the Bowling Green near to the Scout`s Hut/

Frank Brand.

Talking about Saltcoats Swimmimng Pool. Do you remember the lovely yachts that used to be sailed on the pond next to the Swimming Pool. I often wondered whatever happened to them. Some were a work of art.Does anyone know what happened to them or are they still about. Watching them on a summer`s even...

Regarding Mr Hamilton. Did he not have a daughter named Anne? I recall an Anne Hamilton in my class at Ardrossan Academy and I`m more than certain that was her father. Of course I could be wrong. Time passes by.

Frank Brand.

Hughie, Some years back I got involved in a film The Australian Light Horse. I had to supply a horse drawn ambulance. The Australian Film Company sent a unit over from Adelaide which was based at Pinewood Studios. They came over to film a sequence in a village named Harefield. Harefield Hospital tre...

Everyone please excuse my ignorance. But just where was or is this farm. Is it Ardrossan or SAltcoats?

Frank Brand.

Thanks, Scott.

Hughie and gang. Here is anotherone, Where was Saltcoats Brewery built? Any ideas?

Frank Brand.

Hughie, Thanks for your email reply. You are correct this is my own research on Baychimo. It may sound unbelievable but I knew nothing about the Baychimo untilla few years back I went and saw my old Scoutmaster Bobby McSherry, One of the loveliest persons I have ever met. Whilst visiting him we got ...

Hughie, I have received a reply from the Hudson Bay Archivist in Manitoba, Canada. Who informed me their Ardrossan office was in Montgomery Street, next door to The Dockers Club. The office was managed on their behalf by Duffs Shipping Brokers. They also sent me a photocopy of the Captain`s log, Cap...