A Stroll round 1960s Saltcoats

[Hughie]

According to the Herald article, " It is only fair to say that for about 30 years a good deal of the popularity of the pool was attributable to the personality of the permanent bathmaster, the late Mr Robert Hamilton. "; so he was obviously a fixture throughout its golden era. From the sounds of some of the past postings about him,not all of you would quite agree with that eulogy.... I think he's supposed to be in this picture, perhaps someone could confirm that for the record.

No Susan, that's not Bob Hamilton. Here he is as many will remember him:

[wd51]

There were three cottages there, probably knocked down round about 1957/58. The families that lived in them till the end were the Dales, the Conwells and the Findleys. The Dales had 5 children, the Conwells had 7 and the Findleys 6. I remember this because I lived in one of them (Billy Dale)

[Meg]

Hello Billy and a warm welcome to the Threetowners. Looking forward to your posts.

Regards
Meg

[wd51]

Thanks Meg, I live in Ayr now also.

[awgibson82]

Number 68 Ardrossan Rd was my gran and grandpa's house. Archie and Euphemia Gibson. As far as I recall they bought the house from Peter and Pearl Buchanan. The glass panel with the clan motto was inserted by the Buchanans.....the same clan as Gibson ironically.

[Christine16!]

You are more than likely correct Penny, The name Dale I was sure of, but the Christian name not so sure. I was probably thinking of Jim Dale the actor.

Wee Boney

Hi Gnyaff I've been sent a copy of a post from way back where you were asking after a girl at school called Christine McIntyre. She is my cousin. She's still in Canada. Were you in the same class and what school did you go to.