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by Hughie
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278414

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 1, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on June, 1861 A FULLY ripe strawberry and of good size was grown in the garden of Mr Mutter, North Crescent, Ardrossan. A few sticks of wheat fully in ear were grown at the Home Farm of Gavin Fullerton...
by Hughie
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Harris of Saltcoats
Replies: 52
Views: 23966

Re: Harris of Saltcoats

I seem to recall in the early 1950s they had a toy electric train set-up in the window which could be activated by the public using a button on the window frame. Anyone else remember this?
by Hughie
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4386
Views: 902452

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette December 2, 1949 Saltcoats' Oldest The death of Robert Coupar Wilkie, principal of the well- known grocery and provision store in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, took place on Monday. At 83, the late Mr Wilkie was Saltcoats' oldest merchant. He was a former member...
by Hughie
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 87
Replies: 5
Views: 1255

Trivia Quiz - 87

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. Who is the current Vice President of the United States? Kamala Harris 2. What’s longer, a nautical mile or a mile? Nautical mile (it’s 1.15 miles) 3. How many times has England won the men's football World Cup? Once (1966) 4. What’s the name of the...
by Hughie
Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278414

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on May 25, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on June, 1861 FARMER writes to say he has always used English salt for curing his hay, but the salt always turned mouldy. He tried Saltcoats salt with success as it cured the hay by keeping it fresh an...
by Hughie
Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:50 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278414

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on May 18, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on June 2, 1911 THE following are the office-bearers of the newly- constituted Dairy Women's Liberal Association: Hon President, Mrs AM Anderson; president, Mrs J Hunter; vice-presidents, Mrs Gordon, M...
by Hughie
Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: Eglinton School Christmas Party 1954
Replies: 16
Views: 27979

Re: Eglinton School Christmas Party 1954

Hughie wrote: Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:04 am For those who haven't seen the brilliant large photo in the first post in this topic Here's a link.
Well worth another look at this great photo - click on the link. :puter
by Hughie
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Christmas At Stevenston 1919
Replies: 1
Views: 14466

Re: Christmas At Stevenston 1919

The Bioscope January 3, 1918 Stevenston de Luxe Fund - Wounded Heroes' Outing A most successful and enjoyable Christmas outing took place on Wednesday, the 19th Ult., when the committee of the "De Luxe Fund" (promoted by Mr. J. Buchanan Thomson, manager of the De Luxe Cinema, Stevenston) ...
by Hughie
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Christmas At Stevenston 1919
Replies: 1
Views: 14466

Christmas At Stevenston 1919

The Bioscope January 2, 1919 Christmas At Stevenston - Entertainment of Wounded Soldiers THE wounded soldiers and staffs of Ardrossan, Irvine, and Bogside Hospitals were entertained on Wednesday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the De Luxe Fund Committee. A company of 136, including the ...
by Hughie
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:24 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Christmas Wishes
Replies: 14
Views: 25304

Christmas Wishes

Best wishes for Christmas and the coming year to our members, their families and others who may regularly visit our forum and website. Have a wonderful safe and happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2024. :santa01: :puter Again to those who continue to post and support us, thankyou! We couldn...
by Hughie
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278414

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on May 4, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on May, 1861 AT A general meeting for granting publicans' certificates held in Beith Town Hall, the following applications for the district were disposed of - Dalry, 49, all granted. Kilbirnie, 19 appli...
by Hughie
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Canfactory
Replies: 9
Views: 21801

Happy birthday - Canfactory

Many happy returns, Campbell - it's a special one! :puter Enjoy! 🎂

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