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by Hughie
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278364

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 29, 2011 50 YEARS AGO on July 14, 1961 A reappraisal of educational needs was called for at Monday night's meeting of the Town Council, with Provost R. Lambie declaring that far too few Saltcoats children will have the oppo...
by Hughie
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Seasider59
Replies: 7
Views: 923

Happy birthday - Seasider59

Happy birthday, William. Hope you enjoy your special day. 🎂 :D

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by Hughie
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday- Hughie
Replies: 13
Views: 1437

Re: Happy Birthday- Hughie

Yes Brian, I still play in our harmonica band. It's Australia day today and we gave a wee concert for our elderly citizens - just arrived back home. :puter
by Hughie
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday- Hughie
Replies: 13
Views: 1437

Re: Happy Birthday- Hughie

Thanks, everyone for your kind thoughts. Had a lovely day with Betty spoiling me with lunch at our favourite local winery. :puter
by Hughie
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Robert Cook
Replies: 9
Views: 1102

Happy birthday - Robert Cook

All the best for your birthday over there in Canada, Robert. Hope you have a special day. 🎂


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by Hughie
Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278364

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 22, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on JULY 7, 1911 Lieut. John M Allan has been promoted to captain and will now be in command of Ardrossan Battery, Territorials. He first came in touch with the local Artillery through his connection w...
by Hughie
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: PIECES ON ..........?
Replies: 98
Views: 37157

Re: PIECES ON ..........?

Sarah wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:39 am You had me there till you said coriander makes me feel ill.
Betty and I too, Sarah. That soapy taste only a very small percentage (17%) of people get spoils a meal for us. :puter
by Hughie
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:22 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - GordMac
Replies: 9
Views: 1546

Happy birthday - GordMac

Happy birthday, Gordon. Enjoy your special day. :) 🎂
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by Hughie
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
Replies: 443
Views: 208635

Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 14, 1949 An Electric Van Short! Last Thursday night one of the Irvine and Fullarton Co-operative electric vans used for bread deliveries disappeared from the garage in West Road. The van, of the battery type, was found abandoned in Kilwinning the follo...
by Hughie
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 278364

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 15, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on JULY, 1910 THE ordination and induction of the Rev James McIntosh Dawson, MA, late assistant, St Brycedale United Free Church, Kirkcaldy, to the pastorate of Erskine UF Church, Kilwinning took plac...
by Hughie
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Recipes - Mostly Scottish
Topic: ADDICTION
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

Re: ADDICTION

Love Darrell Lea's soft licorice - often get a gift bag of their various goodies for birthdays and Christmas from family - have to hide them from the grandkids. :puter In 1957, Darrell Lea's soft-eating black licorice was accidentally invented when a batch of licorice didn't turn out how it was supp...
by Hughie
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Prominent Local People
Replies: 47
Views: 15135

Re: Prominent Local People

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 8, 1943 Councillor Joe. Clark Stevenston can claim many prominent men, but Councillor Joe Clark can be termed the best known as he takes part and interest in all the town's affairs and has done so for a. long time. He first became prominent with old Ar...