As you'd know, the name Winton is unique to our district in Scotland, it comes from the Earl of Eglinton and Winton - like a few of you, my schools were Eglinton and Winton in Ardrossan.
I've always felt there was a connection to the outback town of Winton in Queensland where Qantas Airways was born and the song Waltzing Matilda originated. Was a wee bit annoyed to find the town was named after Winton in Dorset. But wait, it seems the town in Dorset was originally named after the earl of Eglinton and Winton.
So there we are, a bit of trivia - every day is a school day.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winton,_Queensland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winton,_Dorset
Every day is a school day
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Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
July 17, 1942
I know what a Jimmy o' Goblin is, thanks to Mr McGoogle, but who or what is Mr McNay? The poor box?
July 17, 1942
I know what a Jimmy o' Goblin is, thanks to Mr McGoogle, but who or what is Mr McNay? The poor box?
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Hughie,
JOHN McNAY was the Town Clerk to whom fines were paid.
JOHN McNAY was the Town Clerk to whom fines were paid.
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Thanks, Penny. The thought of such a thing crossed my mind, but there was doubt in my mind in case that too was rhyming slang.
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Have found a renewed interest in the game of basketball lately through our 11 year-old grandson and the Olympic Games. It was pleasing to find that I can tell him that James Naismith the inventor of Basketball had Scottish parents. He was born in Canada and eventually moved to the USA. about James Naismith
So, every day is a school day!
So, every day is a school day!
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I'd never heard the expression blue pencil, or seen it in a newspaper article like this before.
Irvine 1940
So it's another school day!
Irvine 1940
So it's another school day!
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Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
July 4, 1952
Car Radio Licences
The Post Office has reason to believe that many motorists are still operating car radios with out first obtaining a broadcast receiving licence. It may be that they regard their domestic licence as sufficient. This is not so. A separate licence (fee £1) is necessary for each car radio set and a campaign against evasion of this fee will be waged by the Post Office during the next few weeks.
Motorists who operate these receivers are strongly advised to ensure that they are covered by current licence. Failure to an so may result in court proceedings when fines not exceeding £10 may be imposed.
That's another new one to me!
July 4, 1952
Car Radio Licences
The Post Office has reason to believe that many motorists are still operating car radios with out first obtaining a broadcast receiving licence. It may be that they regard their domestic licence as sufficient. This is not so. A separate licence (fee £1) is necessary for each car radio set and a campaign against evasion of this fee will be waged by the Post Office during the next few weeks.
Motorists who operate these receivers are strongly advised to ensure that they are covered by current licence. Failure to an so may result in court proceedings when fines not exceeding £10 may be imposed.
That's another new one to me!
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Hi Hughie,
I believe the car radio licenses were not abolished until 1971. I never knew anyone who had one. Most people had a radio cassette player in the car, if they were ever questioned they said I just use it for playing tapes. Though I never heard of anyone being questioned about it.
Wee Boney
I believe the car radio licenses were not abolished until 1971. I never knew anyone who had one. Most people had a radio cassette player in the car, if they were ever questioned they said I just use it for playing tapes. Though I never heard of anyone being questioned about it.
Wee Boney
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That’s the first time I heard of that.
Thinking about it most car radios in those days were add ons, most cars never had them fitted. Aerials were fitted by being trapped in the windows or fitted in a hole in the front wing, which later caused rust. Speakers sat on the rear parcel shelf sometimes a hole was cut in a door panel. This “loose fitting” made them a target for thieves.
These were the days of “pirate radio stations” Radio Caroline etc
Thinking about it most car radios in those days were add ons, most cars never had them fitted. Aerials were fitted by being trapped in the windows or fitted in a hole in the front wing, which later caused rust. Speakers sat on the rear parcel shelf sometimes a hole was cut in a door panel. This “loose fitting” made them a target for thieves.
These were the days of “pirate radio stations” Radio Caroline etc