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by Angusmack
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:21 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: The last day of Stanley school
Replies: 27
Views: 12722

Re: stanley school

I walk past the school everyday and see it getting pulled down bit by bit. it is a bit sad, but we all still have our memories and thats why i am posting this message i have always thought about a guy called Geoffrey Archibald who spent his first 3 or 4 years at Stanley primary school in the same c...
by Angusmack
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:20 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: The last day of Stanley school
Replies: 27
Views: 12722

Re: The last day of Stanley school

Eddie, his name was Archbald and lived in Chapelhill Mount. His dad got a job in Glasgow and they moved to Giffnock. Geoffrey visited a couple of times then disappeared.
by Angusmack
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:14 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: The last day of Stanley school
Replies: 27
Views: 12722

Re: stanley school

I walk past the school everyday and see it getting pulled down bit by bit. it is a bit sad, but we all still have our memories and thats why i am posting this message i have always thought about a guy called Geoffrey Archibald who spent his first 3 or 4 years at Stanley primary school in the same c...
by Angusmack
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:00 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8184
Views: 1478321

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Susan, the shop was called The Toll, and was operated by my grandmother's sister Maggie and her husband, Frank Brand. The old shop used to front onto Eglinton Road. From what I remember, he had a Penny Tray!!!! My mum was born in Alpine Terrace, and my two brothers in Vernon Terrace. Meg My dad Ali...
by Angusmack
Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:27 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: FANCY GAUN FOR A WALK? Ardrossan
Replies: 382
Views: 119470

Re: FANCY GAUN FOR A WALK? Ardrossan

Fobel was a franchise like McDonalds, Avon etc. onalds where the stock was purchased from the parent company, my dad owned the business in partnership in Princes Street later moving to larger premises in Barr Street.