I was unaware of this Jim, until you posted. I see there is now a petition to have the bells restored. https://www.change.org/p/restore-the-24-hour-chiming-of-beith-parish-church-clock?recruiter=73061669&recruited_by_id=d4576b70-6396-11e3-8e91-9771f46cea45&utm_source=share_petition&utm_c...

Happy birthday Meg, have a great day.

Glenshena,

I don't know for sure, but since 'George Ardrossan' first mentioned Janet Hendry by name, and the seal in the mural is wearing a Winton Rovers jersey, a club whom George has a close connection, I suspect he may have had a hand in briefing Tragic.

I don't know the final outcome, but the original Glasgow Herald report on Monday, 2 August 1976, didn't over much hope; and their reference in the 26 August, 1977 report implies that the boy's bodies had not been recovered at that time. GLASGOW HERALD 2 AUGUST 1976 THE HUNT ALONG HEARTBREAK BEACH A ...

Meekan, From www.ardrossanphotographs.net - INGLEFIELD TERRACE "Inglefield Terrace no longer exists. It was a block of houses, built by two brothers called Ingle, that stood for many years before being subsumed into Glasgow Street in the 1960s with the introduction of postcodes. If you know acc...

Inglefield Terrace were the houses at the top of Glasgow Street between Young Street and Eglinton Road. THe upstairs houses were accessed via an entrance in Eglinton Road.

ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD 26 OCTOBER 1906 BIRTH HENDRY: At Inglefield Terrace, Eglinton Road, Ardrossan, on 23rd October, to Mr and Mrs Robert Hendry; a daughter . [This clearly refers to the birth of Janet Hendry, who, for me, only came to light when ‘Glenshena’ recently highlighted the mura...

Thanks for that Irene, spot on with detail as usual .

I agree with Meekan. Certainly in the 1960s, the only thing that was located in the middle of the wide bell-mouth junction was the substantial red brick public toilet. There was no bus shelter, and I'm not even sure if there was a pole with a bus stop sign, but either way it was the busiest bus stop...

I think it was called "Ailsa House" and it was situated at 5 South Crescent Road, Ardrossan, and it was occupied by a Pennington Family.

It can be viewed on the following link: -

https://www.instantstreetview.com/@55.6 ... G4zV4KCfdA

I'm so sorry to her this news. Condolences to Betty and the wider family. I'm thinking about you.

This previous post describes the incident in which Kenneth McNab was heroically involved: - GLASGOW HERALD 11 FEBRUARY 1911 A BRAVE SCOTTISH WORKMAN Last night's "LONDON GAZETTE" states that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal of the second class to Kenneth Mc...