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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 341
- Views: 279417
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 31, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September 1861 OF THE 300 looms in Saltcoats, not more than 90 are working and these are weaving a class of goods for which little remuneration is given. However, the harvest and Ardrossan Harbou...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: 60 Years Together
- Replies: 12
- Views: 635
Re: 60 Years Together
Thanks to everyone for their kind wishes. Even had a card from King Charles and Camilla.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: 60 Years Together
- Replies: 12
- Views: 635
60 Years Together
It was just after midnight into the new year of 1964 (a leap year) when she proposed to me in front of witnesses. I was a shy lad back then and believe I would have been a lost soul but for having this lovely Stevenston lassie in my life. It all started at a dance at the Castle Craigs. Wedding Photo...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:58 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Scott
- Replies: 7
- Views: 276
Re: Happy birthday Scott
Happy birthday to another (unrelated) McCallum.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:44 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Death Of A Scottish Internationalist
- Replies: 0
- Views: 180
Death Of A Scottish Internationalist
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 16, 1945 Death Of A Scottish Internationalist Andrew Wilson, a well-known Scottish International footballer, who played centre-forward for Sheffield Wednesday for about 20 years, died at Patterton Farm, in the parish of Kilwinning, on Tuesday. He started...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:40 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 341
- Views: 279417
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 24, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September, 1861 SIR Robert Napier is now residing with his family at Bath House, Ardrossan and Miss Spear, of Calicas Castle, is on a visit. The Saltcoats 7th Ayrshire Volunteer Rifle Corps met a...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:00 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Something Different
- Replies: 0
- Views: 142
Something Different
Just like his dad, McCallum seems to have the gift when it comes to sport.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:11 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 341
- Views: 279417
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on August 10, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on August, 1861 At the annual holiday in Largs an excursion party sailed to Ardrishaig and Inveraray on the steamer Juno. Largs Rifle and Dalry Bands supplied the music. Property in Green Street, Sa...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:52 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
- Replies: 8119
- Views: 1438837
Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 7, 1952 Ardrossan Registered Ship Rescued By Turmoil The Ardrossan registered merchant ship Baron Haig was towed into Falmouth on Monday by the tug Turmoil. The tug answered a call for help on Sunday when the Baron Haig was drifting with engine trouble t...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:28 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Bobby Lennox
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8731
Re: Bobby Lennox
Sorry to hear this sad news about the legend that is Bobby Lennox. Wishing him well.
Re: Oor Billy
Brilliant, Brian, I've just watched part of the video and will view the rest tonight. I'll pass this on to our son and our grandson who has asperations of reaching an elite level in Australian Rules Football.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Trivia Quiz - 89
- Replies: 4
- Views: 583
Trivia Quiz - 89
Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. The Irish tune 'Danny Boy' is also known as what? Londonderry Air 2. What is the common name for the larva of a housefly? Maggot 3. What is the capital of Wales? Cardiff 4. What is the smallest planet in our solar system? Mercury 5. What is the num...