Belated happy birthday, Angus. Hope you are having a great special day.
Here's four Ardrossan lads you'll remember from 1959. I think it was Netta McCubbin who sent it to me a few years ago.
Now what did I do with it? Back shortly! Found it!
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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Meekan
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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:08 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 27, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on August, 1861 THE total population of Ayrshire is 198,959 96,825 males and 102,134 females. Owing to a heavy fall of rain in North Ayrshire, the Stanley Burn, Ardrossan overflowed its banks. Conside...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:59 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette February 22, 1952 Letter to the Editor Kirk O' Shotts Comes Through To Saltcoats Dear Sir, Crammed into the front shop of Mr R. Harris, 20 Green St., Saltcoats, were about fifty Saltcoatsians. The attraction was a television set and thanks to Mr Harris we were...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: Books, Movies, Radio & Television
- Topic: What's the latest movie you've seen?
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- Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:41 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - Bonzo
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Happy birthday - Bonzo
It's your birthday, Ian. Hope you have a great day and Mrs Bonzo is good to you.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:01 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 20, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on March, 1861 Sir Robert Milliken Napier, Bt., and his family have taken Bath House, Ardrossan, for three months. The Right Hon the Earl and Countess of Glasgow are residing at Kelburn House. An amat...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:15 pm
- Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
- Topic: Ardeer School - New Headmaster
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Ardeer School - New Headmaster
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette February 17, 1950 Ardeer School - New Headmaster Mr Thomas Y. Hamilton, of 26 West Doura Avenue, Saltcoats, has been selected from a short leet of two to be the headmaster of Ardeer Public School, Stevenston. Mr Hamilton, who is aged 44 and married, has been a...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:20 am
- Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
- Topic: Plantation's Descendants Return Home?
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Plantation's Descendants Return Home?
Born in Ireland but living in Southwest Scotland during the 1851 Census - probably fled the Irish Famine C1846. I compiled these for my family's surname while looking for my ancestor's arrival in Scotland - he arrived later, though his brother James is listed here at Dundonald. Compiled prior to th...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:04 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - McAuley
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- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:58 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - ellenyoung31
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Re: Happy birthday - ellenyoung31
Thanks, Penny. We all miss her.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - ellenyoung31
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Happy birthday - ellenyoung31
Thinking of you on your birthday, Ellen. Hope all is well with you.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:20 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 347
- Views: 329357
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 13, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on July 28, 1961 SALTCOATS Rifle Volunteer Corps held a bazaar in the Free Church Academy and raised upwards of £235. Shipments of pig iron from Ardrossan for one week including coast- wise and foreig...