My folks came from Glasgow, (Via Barlieth) My dad was an engine driver and was posted to Ardrossan sheds in the early 40's. I was born in 1944 and stayed for the early part of my life in Princes Street across from the Signal box. (in through the close and up the back court) We moved to White Craig R...

I seem to remember in the late fifties etc. the sirens were tested but there were notices posted around the town when ever these tests were to happen.
Meekane

Mitchy,
The workshops for Ardrossan were In central avenue, next to where the doctors surgery is now. I dont know where they were prior to this.
Meekan

Ref to "Anglo continental depot" Kilmahew street I presume the article referred to the Anglo Continental Container depot which I think was across from the police station close to Nicol's bar (i think) I'm pretty sure it later became Northern Ireland Trailers. The continental cafe would be ...

hi jimmy,
how about Victoria place ?(or lane?) up the side of home and hardware Saltcoats (Fullerton's)
or Winton lane Ardrossan? --------------------Just looked the street map and the street I meant was Glasgow lane, but I'm sure that on Mitchell's dairy milk bottles it was winton Lane
Meekan

I remember delivering milk there as a milk boy izzie would open the door in her semit ( not a pretty sight) we always tried to avoid the continental cafe. Because we wiz feart she wid dae somthin tae us! She was heavy built with darkish coloured skin so she could have been Turkish. I never ever saw ...

Hi Folks, My recollections of saltcoats during summer times past were the fair ground at the Braes. The dodgems I remember used to have a sign up '6d per rider (single rider paid double)' but at Glasgow fair the six was turned upside down to make 9d. At the harbour you could have a sail around the b...

Hi folks Ive tried to send you a PM but I'm not sure if i have been successful looks like it is sitting in my out box. Angus Hello, Angus. Bobby and I are pleased to hear from you. Your name and John's come up often when we are talking about life back home. We were home in 2007 and would have loved ...

Hi!
re-Romans in Ardrossan I read somewhere that when they were constructing the railway below the castle into Ardrossan town station remains were found that indicated that there had been a roman camp or something there.
Meekan

Hi! "Haldane Transport" was based in Bute place in the building that was once the Church of the Nazarene. At least one of old man Lee sons ran the place. I'm sure they lived in Anderson Terrace. Old man Lee's Brother stayed in White Craig Road and owned the Abbey Cleaners in Kilwinning. Do...

Hi folks, just joined and I am impressed with all the patter and the memories. I have lived in the three towns since I was born, being one of the first babies born at irvine central maternity hospital feb 1944. Stayed next to the station gates in princes st before moving to white craig road. Use to ...

Hi! don't know if it helps much but I always thought that the galloway burn changed names a few times before becoming the galloway burn. i.e. the piggery burn, the stanley burn and as it appeared under the railway line be came the galloway burn.
gus meekan