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by down south
Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The remaining Death notices from 2nd August 1974. DEATHS ( concluded ) McNAMARA - Suddenly, at 30 Stanley Road, Ardrossan, on 30th July 1974, John McNamara, beloved husband of Cecila Duncan, and beloved father of Patrick, James, Tommy, Jean and John. Fortified by the Rites of the Holy Catholic Churc...
by down south
Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

Continuing the Deaths from 2nd August 1974. DEATHS ( continued ) ELLIOT - Suddenly, at Troon, on 27th July 1974, Samuel Elliot, aged 62 years, beloved husband of Murial Dean, 3 Muir Drive, Barassie, and dear father of Eric. FIELDING - At Coathill Hospital, Coatbridge, on 27th July 1974, Helen Mc Cut...
by down south
Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Penny Tray
Replies: 12
Views: 3605

Happy Birthday Penny Tray

Hope you're having a very happy birthday, PT. And thank you for your fascinating contributions to On This Day; long may they continue.

Susan
by down south
Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3475
Views: 794491

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

Football hooligans in 1912 ? Who'd have thought it !

Susan
by down south
Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The first of the Deaths now from 2nd August 1974. DEATHS BARR - At Ballochmyle Hospital, Mauchline, 0n 29th July 1974, Helen Mullen, aged 67 years, beloved wife of James Barr, 9 Clark Drive, Irvine. BOYLE - At 12 Holmes Avenue, Irvine, on 27th July 1974, George Boyle, aged 74 years, beloved husband ...
by down south
Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The Marriages and wedding anniversaries now from 2nd August 1974. MARRIAGES AITKEN - MELVIN - At South Beach Baptist Church, on 27th July 1974, by Rev R C Hepburn, William Crawford Aitken to Joyce Jean Melvin, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Melvin, 13 Underwood, Park Lane, Kilwinning. ANDERSON - WA...
by down south
Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The Engagements from 2nd August 1974. ENGAGEMENTS CONWAY - BRYCE - Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement between Marette, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H Bryce, 70 Dalry Road, Saltcoats, and James, younger son of Mr and Mrs H Conway, 44 Rowanside Terrace, Ardrossan. GAW - GOLDIE - B...
by down south
Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

Moving on now to the A&S Herald BMD notices from 2nd August 1974, we start as always with the Births. BIRTHS BROWN - At Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine, on 28th July 1974, to Stephen and Margaret ( nee Crichton ), 45 Benbecula Road, Kilmarnock, a son ( Stephen Andrew ) ; both well. HAMILTON - ...
by down south
Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Meg
Replies: 9
Views: 1027

Re: Happy birthday - Meg

Wishing you a very happy birthday, Meg.

Susan
by down south
Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 226
Views: 331029

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The last of the In Memoriam notices from 28th June 1974. IN MEMORIAM ( concluded ) RONALDSON - In loving memory of our dear mother, died 29th June 1973; also our dear father, died 11th January 1974; and our dear brother, killed on active service , 25th July 1942. Time passes but memories stay, Still...
by down south
Thu Oct 24, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: Castle Views 1960s
Replies: 4
Views: 944

Re: Castle Views 1960s

Yes, there was a notice on the castle wall warning of danger. When I was small I thought it was because of the ghosts ! Here are some more pictures of the Castle, from 1969 this time. This first one shows the other part of the castle ruins , with a view behind from the other side of the hill. A stif...
by down south
Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: Castle Views 1960s
Replies: 4
Views: 944

Castle Views 1960s

Here are some pictures of Ardrossan Castle, and the view from Castle Hill, from the early 1960s. This first one gives a powerful impression of the solid mass of it : Ardrossan Castle c1960 1.jpg This second one shows it with trees around it : Ardrossan Castle c1960 2.jpg And this is the view from Ca...