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!

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...

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...

meekan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:31 pm Older Three towners will remember her sailing from Ardrossan to Isle of Man on Glasgow fair Friday's.

Absolutely, remember it often sailing from Ardrossan in the late fifties, more so during the fair fortnight.

It's your birthday, Ian. Hope you have a great day and Mrs Bonzo is good to you.

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...

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...

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...

Happy birthday, Anne. Hope you have a great time for your special day.

Thanks, Penny. We all miss her.

Thinking of you on your birthday, Ellen. Hope all is well with you.

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...