When I was a wee boy I wore glasses which were quite thick.
As a result I was called skelly, a derogatory term for poor eyesight or cross-eyed
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- Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:59 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Words we used
- Replies: 122
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- Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:46 pm
- Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
- Topic: Ardrossan Academy Teachers
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Re: Ardrossan Academy Teachers
The teacher that I remember throwing chalk and the blackboard duster was a Mr. Coleman the French teacher.
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Thanks PT seems in those days numerous houses had names rather than numbers. My grandfather named his house on the High road "Forannie"
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Where is or was Auchendo in
Ardrossan
Ardrossan
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:33 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
The Richard E Evans noted as the runner up Dux at the higher grade was my Uncle. In later life he became a well known Aneithsitist at Glasgow Infirmary as well his daughter Ruth Evans MD practiced at the clinic in Ardrossan. Unfortunately my Uncle died young (48) from heart trouble as a result of ma...
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:48 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Arran ferry
- Replies: 122
- Views: 49951
Re: Arran ferry
Went twice on the Glenn Sannox in the early 50's when we holidayed in Corrie.
does anyone know which one that would have been. (probably 1950 and 1954)
does anyone know which one that would have been. (probably 1950 and 1954)
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
On further reflection it is possible one of the Aunts real names was Georgina and went by the name Jessie or Mary. The Johnstone family I was told had moved to Ardrossan from Fleetwood in England at the time the harbour was being enlanged (1890's)
Robert
Robert
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:48 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Thanks for posting that George. I learn more about my Great Grandfathers all the time. My Grandmothers name was Jessie Johnstone and married my Grandfather George Cook as you say however I am not aware of any daughters of theirs (my Aunts) by the name Georgina. My Aunts names were Mary, Jessie and I...
- Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
What is the difference between " New Ardrossan "and "Old Ardrossan"?
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: How many threetowners over 80years old
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6116
Re: How many threetowners over 80years old
Congratulations George. I am just a youngster at 75 hope I can make it to 80.
Bob
Bob
- Wed May 24, 2017 2:23 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
- Replies: 8119
- Views: 1438818
Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Hello PT I had sent the picture and notice to Hughie earlier in the month as I am technically challenged and was unable to post myself. As far as William Cook goes he is not related as far as I know. My grandfather George Cook Sr. and his father Robert Cook were from Maybole and moved to Ardrossan i...
- Tue May 23, 2017 10:00 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Hughie Thanks for posting the death of my Uncle George, what I find interesting in the description is the fact that George and his family all lived in the same small tenement in Winton Street as his parents and the rest of the large Cook family. I guess during the war there was'nt much availability ...