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by sparralegs
Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Hughie
Replies: 18
Views: 6301

Re: Happy Birthday Hughie

Many happy returns Hughie hope you had a great day.
Jean and her toy boy. :wink:
by sparralegs
Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Norma Gordon Egnor
Replies: 20
Views: 7003

Re: Norma Gordon Egnor

Meg so sorry to hear about Norma, I was just talking about her a few week ago to my grandson about swimming and how I ended up coming in second in a swimming competition (I think it was The Ayrshire Junior School Championships)? Norma whipped me good and true she, went through the water like a torpe...
by sparralegs
Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Twins in the three towns
Replies: 74
Views: 31795

Re: Twins in the three towns

Twins Jessie and Alice Gaw from Saltcoats age about 68, they are my cousins.

Jean
by sparralegs
Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:16 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Christmas and New Year Greetings - Add yours
Replies: 49
Views: 17691

Re: Christmas and New Year Greetings - Add yours

Wishing everyone a nice Christmas and a great New Year. Jean :santa01:
by sparralegs
Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: St. Theresa's Convent, Ardrossan
Replies: 5
Views: 2430

Re: St. Theresa's Convent, Ardrossan

I'm almost sure that the gentleman is Mr Dickson Margaret, Elisabeth and Janet's dad.
Jean
by sparralegs
Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: St. Theresa's Convent, Ardrossan
Replies: 5
Views: 2430

Re: St. Theresa's Convent, Ardrossan

The 3 ladies are from left to right are Margaret and twins Elisabeth and Janet Dickson who lived in Kilmeny terrace. I went through school with elisabeth and Janet and was also Elisabeth's sister-in law.

Jean
by sparralegs
Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: The ... What are you doing or thinking right now - Topic
Replies: 5720
Views: 1303214

Re: The ... What are you doing or thinking right now - Topic

Hi Netta, You would have been well on your way to "To Bonny Scotland" when I got your email. So sorry about Lily she's such a lovely person say hello and gie her a big hug from me. Harry and I will be staying in the Dalmally Hotel,Dalmally, Argyll from the 28th this month for 6nights. It's...
by sparralegs
Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: Dykesmains Primary choirs , spring 1972
Replies: 1
Views: 2403

Re: Dykesmains Primary choirs , spring 1972

Picture (1) Left top row 5th boy Stephen Boyce. Top row right last girl Deborah Reid.

Jean
by sparralegs
Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: John Millar - Stevenston author
Replies: 14
Views: 7359

Re: John Millar - Stevenston author

George I think your spot on, John Miller i know is aged about 85, I knew he had a son that was a reporter but couldn't remember his first name. John sen; did a lot of research for the local history department in Ardrossan where I met him regular and he was still doing it at the Vennel, as far as i k...
by sparralegs
Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: John Millar - Stevenston author
Replies: 14
Views: 7359

Re: John Millar - Stevenston author

Hi I spoke to John a few months ago ( could have been a year ago) in the Vennel Local Family History Centre, before the move to the museum in Manse street now known as the 'Ayrshire Heritage Centre. He lived within walking distance of the Vennel Centre. although I passed it a few times I don't know ...
by sparralegs
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Kind acts remembered
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Re: Kind acts remembered

Hi Hughie . Miss McCallum was an angel. Between ages of 6-8 I spent a lot of time in Seafield hospital and she came to visit me most weekend's whith some homework and of course she also had a few treats for me like sweets, crayon's, coloured paper and comic's. She even came up to the house to visit ...