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by down south
Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 237243

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The first of the In Memoriam notices from 21st July 1972. IN MEMORIAM ALLAN - In loving memory of my dear husband, and our dear father, Robert, died 23rd July 1970. Each day I die a little more, Each night my tears they fall, To live my life without you, Is the hardest part of all. I receive the str...
by down south
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 279372

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

Surprised to learn that the bus shelter at the top of Countess Street was new within my time; I thought it had always been there. It was certainly needed ! There is of course a blue plaque now in honour of Betsy Miller, and a housing block named after her most famous ship; but if Bobby Lennox can ha...
by down south
Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 237243

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The remaining Acknowledgements now from 21st July 1972. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BARCLAY - Mrs John Barclay wishes to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for kind expressions of sympathy received during her recent sad bereavement; also Dr Begg, Dr T MacInnes and local nurses for kind attention; the ...
by down south
Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Latest BMD from the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald
Replies: 14
Views: 45411

Re: Latest BMD from the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald

So sorry to hear of Catherine's passing. She hadn't posted for a long time, alas, but nobody did more to contribute to Threetowners in its early days. Condolences to her family and friends.

Susan
by down south
Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 237243

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The rest of the Deaths now from 21st July 1972. DEATHS McCONNELL - After a short illness, at 7 Grange Court, Stevenston, on the 17th July 1972, Mary McKie McIntyre, beloved wife of the late Edward McConnell, and mother of Millar and Helen. McSHANE - At 4 Winton Circus, Saltcoats, on 17th July 1972, ...
by down south
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Wellpark No9
Replies: 8
Views: 4149

Re: Happy Birthday Wellpark No9

Have a very happy birthday, Sam.

Susan
by down south
Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 237243

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The first of the Deaths now from 21st July 1972. DEATHS BROWN - At Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine, on 18th July 1972, Margaret Robertson, aged 77 years, beloved wife of John Brown, 36 Cochrane Avenue, Dundonald. BROWN - At Southern and General Hospital, on 9th July 1972, John Hammond Brown, aged ...
by down south
Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
Replies: 341
Views: 279372

Re: Looking Back - Herald files

What were the new buildings erected in Saltcoats' shopping centre, which so improved the appearance of Dockhead Street ? Well , firstly there was Corner Duncan's new shop, which was mentioned a few weeks ago. Then I would guess at Harris's electrical emporium, at the other end of the street; and pos...
by down south
Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 237243

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

The rest of the Marriages and the wedding anniversaries from 21st July 1972. MARRIAGES ( concluded ) McVEIGH - PARKER - At St Leonard's Parish Church, Ayr, on 11th July 1972, by the Rev C M Saunders BD, James, only son of Mr and Mrs John McVeigh, 47 Kennedy Road, Troon, to Kathryn Norma, only daught...
by down south
Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 237243

Re: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s

Thanks, Irene. Moving on now to the Engagements, and the first few of the Marriages, from 21st July 1972. ENGAGEMENTS HENRY - SMALL - Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Brian Edwards, 5 Charles Court, Teddington , Middlesex, younger son of Mr and Mrs W J Henry, 55/16 Risk St...
by down south
Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday - Jim McCreadie
Replies: 10
Views: 3819

Re: Happy Birthday - Jim McCreadie

Hope you've had a very happy birthday, Jim.

Susan
by down south
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Constable John Say
Replies: 4
Views: 1568

Re: Constable John Say

The doggedness and determination of PT and Irene in pursuit of information never ceases to amaze me. Well done, you two.

Susan