Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:56 pm
Ardeer Merchants golfers are pictured in June 1969 after the presentation of the A&S Herald Trophy to one of their number.
Susan
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Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
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Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:56 pm
Ooo. Any names to go with the pix???
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:27 am
The gentlemen second from the right in the middle row is the late Frank James who was the local police sergeant at the time.
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:04 am
Front row third from the right is Jackie Newal who had the grocers shop across from the burgh chambers.
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:50 am
Back row right is Jimmy McKechnie and next to him is Jimmy Hourston the butcher who worked with John Brown in his shop in New Street.
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:40 pm
Yes, definitely looks like Jimmy McKechan at the back right, as I was a 'message boy' in John Brown's Butchers in the early 70's and I'm sure Jimmy worked there part time. Always had a smile on his face did Jimmy.
I also knew of the Hourston family from Stevenston and seem to remember John Brown speaking of JH on a few occasions - although my only real memory of him was when he had his own Grocery Van (I think).
I also knew of the Hourston family from Stevenston and seem to remember John Brown speaking of JH on a few occasions - although my only real memory of him was when he had his own Grocery Van (I think).
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:28 pm
Slightly off topic, but John Brown the Butcher was also a member at Ardeer Golf Club.
I recall caddying for him at Ardeer on at least a couple of occasions and getting 10 bob or so each time for my efforts - no' bad for a 16 year old at the time.
I recall caddying for him at Ardeer on at least a couple of occasions and getting 10 bob or so each time for my efforts - no' bad for a 16 year old at the time.
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:19 am
Think this is the same Hourston family moved into Hawkhill Pl, (my street) they'd 2 kids then Morag and Ian? I was amazed..another Morag! Now on FB...a gajillion! lol!michaelm wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:40 pm Yes, definitely looks like Jimmy McKechan at the back right, as I was a 'message boy' in John Brown's Butchers in the early 70's and I'm sure Jimmy worked there part time. Always had a smile on his face did Jimmy.
I also knew of the Hourston family from Stevenston and seem to remember John Brown speaking of JH on a few occasions - although my only real memory of him was when he had his own Grocery Van (I think).
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:10 am
Is that "Chuggy" Higgins?
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:37 am
Don't think so. Chuggs had red hair.
JD.
JD.
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:50 am
No doubt it will be the same Hourston family morag, as Hawkhill Place is where I remember them as living.
I believe Jimmy Hourston's son's name was Colin though,not Ian - but see you put a question mark on it so you obviously weren't sure.
Re: Ardeer Merchant golfers June 1969
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:40 pm