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by down south
Tue Dec 05, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: Some Three Towns councillors from early 1970s
Replies: 7
Views: 17396

Some Three Towns councillors from early 1970s

I've found some pictures of some Three Towns councillors from the early 1970s, and here are the first three : all Saltcoats councillors of the Tory party. Councillor John McAllister, who served from 1969 to 1971 : J McAllister.jpg Councillor T D Lindsay : T D Lindsay.jpg and lastly Councillor Mrs Ma...
by down south
Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 236903

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

The Marriages and wedding anniversaries now from 12th November 1971. MARRIAGES DODDS- KINCAID - At St John's Church, Ardrossan, on 8th November 1971, by the Rev W J R Hay, BD, James George, elder son of Mr and Mrs G Dodds, " Bellevue ", Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, to Elizabeth Henderson...
by down south
Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 236903

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

The Engagements now from the Herald of 12th November 1971. ENGAGEMENTS ALLISON - BARR - The engagement is announced between Jackie, elder daughter of Mr J Barr, 3 Lesley Place, Stevenston, and the late Mrs Barr, and Ted, younger son of Mr and Mrs Wm Allison, 27 Main Street, Stevenston. BURNS - HUBBI...
by down south
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 236903

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

The old paper I discovered contained a BMD section, so going back in time in the sequence now to give you the entries from the Herald of 12th November 1971. BIRTHS ADAMSON - At Buckreddan Maternity Home, Kilwinning, 0n 5th November 1971, to Brian and Betty, 44 Fleming Crescent, Saltcoats, a daughter...
by down south
Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903400

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

12TH NOVEMBER 1971 AT THE CINEMAS COUNTESS Tonight ( Friday ) and Saturday. Nightly at 6.30: Sunday Bloody Sunday ( X ). Matinee: Saturday 2pm - Special Children's Films. Monday 15th November, for 2 nights at 6.30: June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor and Rossano Brazzi in Litt...
by down south
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 236903

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

The last batch of In Memoriam notices from 21st July 1972. IN MEMORIAM ( concluded ) PHILLIPS - In loving memory of my dear father, Thomas Phillips, who died 23rd July 1968; also my dear mother, Mary Eyres, who died 21st April 1961. In my heart a memory is kept, For the parents I loved, and will nev...
by down south
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1437685

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Further to my discovery of an unsuspected paper, here's a derby match from November 1971. 6th NOVEMBER 1971 WINTON " BOGEY " BEATS SALTCOATS SALTCOATS VICTORIA 1 WINTON ROVERS 4 Scorers : Saltcoats - Nicol ( pen ) 84 minutes; Winton - Sanderson 60 mins, Monan 75 mins, McCall 79 mins, Kyle ...
by down south
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 903400

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

Further to my discovery of an unsuspected paper, here's a derby match from November 1971. 6th NOVEMBER 1971 WINTON " BOGEY " BEATS SALTCOATS SALTCOATS VICTORIA 1 WINTON ROVERS 4 Scorers : Saltcoats - Nicol ( pen ) 84 minutes; Winton - Sanderson 60 mins, Monan 75 mins, McCall 79 mins, Kyle ...
by down south
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 236903

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

Some more of the In Memoriam notices from 21st July 1972. IN MEMORIAM ( continued ) McLAUGHLIN - In loving memory of my dear husband and father, Thomas, who died 18th July 1970. Inserted by his wife Anne and all the family. RIP. McVAY - In loving memory of my dear wife, Christina Scott, died 20th Ju...
by down south
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: Auchenharvie Academy official opening
Replies: 0
Views: 15081

Auchenharvie Academy official opening

Good news...when I was moving house, I discovered an unsuspected couple of pages of an old A&S Herald lining a drawer. So I can bring to you a few extra items, most importantly this one; an article and pictures of the official opening of Auchenharvie Academy in November 1971. AUCHENHARVIE ACADEM...
by down south
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Meg
Replies: 10
Views: 13805

Re: Happy birthday - Meg

Hope you've been having a very happy birthday, Meg.

Susan
by down south
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Some Herald BMD from the 60s and 70s
Replies: 188
Views: 236903

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

More of the In Memoriam notices from 21st July 1972. IN MEMORIAM ( continued ) GARDINER - In loving memory of my dear wife, Jessie Wyllie Gardiner, died on the 22nd July 1969. In silence she suffered, In patience she bore, Till God called her home, To suffer no more. Inserted by her loving husband, ...