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- Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:14 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Italian reservists leave for Great War
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2634
Re: Italian reservists leave for Great War
The Carlo Cavani in the article Was my great uncle. He died during the war and is remembered on the war memorial in Saltcoats as well as the one in his home village in Italy. I had not seen this cutting before but had se en later articles in The Herald announcing his death. Regarding Ww2 my Mother s...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:34 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Saltcoats Article
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7829
Re: Saltcoats Article
I had not heard of Otto Kiep and his connection with Saltcoats until I read the above article. A quick look on Wiki tells his story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Kiep
Does anyone know where the house was that he was born in?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Kiep
Does anyone know where the house was that he was born in?
- Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Saltcoats Article
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7829
Saltcoats Article
Do you recognise Saltcoats from this article?
http://danielgraywriter.com/2014/10/02/ ... saltcoats/
http://danielgraywriter.com/2014/10/02/ ... saltcoats/
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:11 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
- Replies: 4464
- Views: 960784
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
70 years ago today Bobby Lennox was born. 50 years ago yesterday Steve Clarke was born.
- Thu May 23, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
Susan a huge thanks for all your work on the Stroll. It is a tremendous piece of work and has sparked so many memories for others. Even the last post re-kindled memories of visiting McCully's garage with my Uncle Pino to fill up with petrol. That is a memory dredged up from over 55 years ago! I am s...
- Mon May 13, 2013 6:22 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
- Topic: Bill McCrindle entertains !
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20154
Re: Bill McCrindle entertains !
The chap, at the back, on the left hand side is Paul Craig.
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:11 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
The owner was called Harry Donaldson.My parents knew him well. Thanks Milda - that name rings a bell - a bicycle bell of course :D You are welcome.Do you remember the wee shop in Hamilton Street owned by Reggie Rankin ,(if memory serves me right that was his name) he was Harry's son-in law. Rankin'...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:16 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
Thanks Milda - that name rings a bell - a bicycle bell of courseMilda wrote:The owner was called Harry Donaldson.My parents knew him well.
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
I remember a cycle shop at the bottom of Raise Street that I used to visit often but I cannot remember the name of it.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
Thanks for that , Sam. A cafe on Ross' corner was certainly nothing new, as you can see in this picture dating from what looks like the early years of the twentieth century. " Refreshments " is what's written above the door : At Green St corner early 1900s.jpg Hi Susan, I know that it is ...
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:59 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
This must have been a purple patch for the Vics. As well as winning the Scottish Cup in seasono 24/25 they won the Ayrshire League the previous season and the following one too.
John
John
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:07 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
- Replies: 1452
- Views: 780073
Re: A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats
Hi Susan, In the 60s I would only go to that part of Saltcoats to watch the mighty Saltcoats Victoria at home in Campbell Park.
John
John