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by Roderick
Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: mac dougalls ardrossan harbour 1952
Replies: 12
Views: 5657

Re: the mac dougalls 1952

the seaway at ardrossan my dad was chief fireman neil mac dougall .& captain neilly mailey who stayed in montgomerie street. my mum worked in the customs witch is still there. and my uncle allen who was in the metalic in ardrossan. and had a uncle at parkhouse gardens james mac dougall called j...
by Roderick
Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: Ardrossan Harbour
Replies: 18
Views: 27764

Re: Ardrossan Harbour

My Granda and Grannie lived at the Dock Gates when he worked for the Harbor Company. He skippered the Cockspur and, later, the Seaway before retiring after the war. His name was Alexander Francis. My Mum and her brothers and sisters have great memories of the Dock Gates. I have faint memories as I w...
by Roderick
Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1036
Views: 1261740

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

As I examine the photo more closely, I think it was Ann Smith who is just in front of me

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by Roderick
Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1036
Views: 1261740

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

Hello Anne, This might be a bit amazing, but I remember a wee girl in the playground telling us that she was moving to South Africa. These many years later, I remember her name as Anne. Could it be you? My primary 1 teacher was Miss Banks, primary 2 was Mrs Young. We then moved, briefly, to Windsor ...
by Roderick
Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: mac dougalls ardrossan harbour 1952
Replies: 12
Views: 5657

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

I am in the Stevenson Primary photo marked Primary School 1957. It was the Christmas pageant and I am the wee fella in the dark cardigan in the middle of the back row!!

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by Roderick
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1036
Views: 1261740

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

Hello, My name is Roderick Grant. My Mum and Dad owned The Grant Arms on Boglemart Street. Prior to that, the pub was owned by my Grandmother, Mary Grant and it was called "The Burns Tavern". We then moved, briefly, to Windsor England where he managed a pub for Courage and Barkley for a sh...