I think it was Porry who lit the gas street lights when i was a wee boy,early '50's

Dan was no relation to my family,but he must have been a very brave man.

I remember the bank building being at 2 Raise St.it was used for accommodation when I was a boy.I delivered milk to it.It was demolished about 1971????

thanks again to every one for birthday wishes

thanks for all the birthday wishes

glad to hear your OK,Sam

Hi Penny Tray,been missing your posts,hope your well?

a lot of McBlains from Stevenston,

hughie,I never heard it called Donalds rooms,but as far as I know Dan Bonaldi changed his name to Donald during the war,so its likely its the hall in Windmill St they mean.

PT, PORRY was married to my fathers cousin and I remember him.the man you mention looks a very old man and Porry would be in his late 50's early 60's when this photo was taken

Hi Hughie,great info ,keep it coming, the Dan McMillan who sent in the letter to the paper was known as TANNER,he got that name from working in I think Woolworths ,know as the sixpence bazzar

Hughie,Matt Taylor was indeed my uncle,money wise he was backed by Dan Bonaldi who had the billiard hall in Windmill St.I'd like to know the result of that match? Matt went on to lift lines for Nellany,first in Factory Pl.on the street,then a shop in Raise St, then a shop at No1 Raise when they lega...