Have a very happy birthday, Anne.

Susan

So sorry to hear about Ellen. All the very best to her .

Susan

Hope you have a very happy birthday, Ellen.

Susan

The Engagements, the Marriages, and the wedding anniversaries now from 29th June 1973. ENGAGEMENTS MacMILLAN - MILGREW - Both families have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of John, youngest son of Mr J MacMillan and the late Mrs MacMillan, 57 Sinclair Street, Stevenston, to Margaret, only...

Have a very happy birthday, Jean.

Susan

The rest of the Births from the Herald of 29th June 1973. BIRTHS ( concluded ) MACONOCHIE - Donnie and Isabel ( McPhee ) are delighted to announce the birth of their son, at Ayrshire Central Hospital on 23rd June 1973; thanking all in attendance. Toponthank Cottage, Kilmarnock. McCULLOCH - At Ayrshi...

And I thought juvenile knife crime was a modern phenomenon. Surprising, I don't remember hearing anything of it at the time.

Susan

Moving on now to the Births from the Herald of 29th June 1973. BIRTHS BARR - At Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine, on 22nd June 1973, to Ian and Joan ( Millar ), a daughter ( Julie Margaret ); both well; thanking all in attendance. 6 Hillside Street, Stevenston. BRAYFORD - At Woodfield Maternity Hom...

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

Susan

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

Susan

Have a very happy birthday, Robert.

Susan

The closure has been announced of " one of Saltcoats' oldest businesses "; see here . Apparently it had been going for 125 years. We saw during the Stroll ( see here ) that it was the present occupant of Rankin's old shop; but obviously it wasn't there in the sixties. So I'm wondering wher...