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by Penny Tray
Sun May 28, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Bobnetau (Netta)
Replies: 9
Views: 82

Re: Happy birthday - Bobnetau (Netta)

Happy birthday Netta.
by Penny Tray
Sat May 13, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 279
Views: 124877

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

Previously posted relative to the Tricia McCann item. It might be a different outcome today? GLASGOW HERALD 15 MARCH 1986 WOMAN ASKS FOR RIGHT TO WORK AS DOCKER A 25-year old woman yesterday demanded the right to work as a docker. Miss Tricia McCann, of Ardrossan, took her case to an industrial trib...
by Penny Tray
Thu May 11, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: WHAT FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE VISITED.....?
Replies: 142
Views: 79082

Re: WHAT FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE VISITED.....?

GLASGOW HERALD
7 JULY 1911

VISCOUNT KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM TRAVELS FROM ARDROSSAN

Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum crossed from Ardrossan to Belfast last night by the R.M.S. WOODCOCK en route to Dublin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_K ... _Kitchener
by Penny Tray
Tue May 09, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: The English Premier league
Replies: 125
Views: 92222

Re: The English Premier league

I was certainly watching, and agree it was a exciting match, played in a great atmosphere.
by Penny Tray
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Mitchy
Replies: 7
Views: 198

Re: Happy birthday - Mitchy

Happy birthday Mitchy.
by Penny Tray
Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Old Betting Shops
Replies: 6
Views: 471

Re: Old Betting Shops

:lol:
by Penny Tray
Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Old Betting Shops
Replies: 6
Views: 471

Re: Old Betting Shops

Hi, my father lifted lines for Mitchell on the corner of Union St for about 14 years.My uncle Matt lifted for Nellany. Hi Sam, Always nice to hear from you. You made me smile when I thought of my pal's grampa "lifting" for Saltcoats Polis :lol: : - GLASGOW HERALD 26 APRIL 1930 BOOKMAKERS’...
by Penny Tray
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - McGrattan
Replies: 11
Views: 475

Re: Happy birthday - McGrattan

Happy birthday Tom.
by Penny Tray
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Miss Mansell's Haberdashery
Replies: 4
Views: 292

Re: Miss Mansell's Haberdashery

Marjorie, Albeit a decade or so earlier than the period you're interested in, I reckon the shop and house are situated on the left of this postcard view, just about where the men are standing in a group. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185850343811?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41...
by Penny Tray
Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Miss Mansell's Haberdashery
Replies: 4
Views: 292

Re: Miss Mansell's Haberdashery

Looking at www.instantstreetview.com I see the shop is currently occupied by Mackenzie Way, Estate agent, and that the dwellinghouse door at 36A is still clearly numbered.
by Penny Tray
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Miss Mansell's Haberdashery
Replies: 4
Views: 292

Re: Miss Mansell's Haberdashery

I have never heard of Miss Mansell's Haberdashery or come across any reference to it. However, the North Ayrshire Directory 1935-1936-1937 refers to a "Miss Maxwell's (not Mansell's), Drapery, at 36 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats." A Mr. John Maxwell, joiner, and Mrs. Mary Maxwell (presumably ...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - MANBEAR
Replies: 9
Views: 300

Re: Happy birthday - MANBEAR

Happy birthday Ian. Have a great day.