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- Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:06 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 341
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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...
- 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?
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
- Replies: 4386
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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:50 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 341
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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...
- 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
Well worth another look at this great photo - click on the link.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.
- 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) ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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! Enjoy!