Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 14, 1949 An Electric Van Short! Last Thursday night one of the Irvine and Fullarton Co-operative electric vans used for bread deliveries disappeared from the garage in West Road. The van, of the battery type, was found abandoned in Kilwinning the follo...

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 15, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on JULY, 1910 THE ordination and induction of the Rev James McIntosh Dawson, MA, late assistant, St Brycedale United Free Church, Kirkcaldy, to the pastorate of Erskine UF Church, Kilwinning took plac...

Love Darrell Lea's soft licorice - often get a gift bag of their various goodies for birthdays and Christmas from family - have to hide them from the grandkids. :puter In 1957, Darrell Lea's soft-eating black licorice was accidentally invented when a batch of licorice didn't turn out how it was supp...

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 8, 1943 Councillor Joe. Clark Stevenston can claim many prominent men, but Councillor Joe Clark can be termed the best known as he takes part and interest in all the town's affairs and has done so for a. long time. He first became prominent with old Ar...

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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) ...