Enjoy ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56240420

Yes I did notice your dad's name there, Meg. Also, I believe the Miss E. Black (I knew as Ella) mentioned in the over 10 years section could be the sister of your former neighbour, Lizzie (Black) Townsley. She was married to a tanker driver named Tommy ? he's in this photo second front row, first o...

My dad, Jimmy Gordon was in the over 10 years service list - he went on to get the gold cocktail watch made by Garrards, the Queens Jeweller, for over 25 years service, finally retiring in 1972.

This has been a week of absolutely stunning sunsets - the BBC webpage has captured some. Enjoy...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... s-56252055

Happy birthday Gerv

Meg

Would they have been in the grounds of the Eglinton Hotel?

Only 6 for me this time - couldn’t remember Glencairn Street - I’m getting old...

Enjoy...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56169387

Happy birthday Angus - enjoy your lockdown birthday as much as you can.

Megx

I think Gordon might originally be a Kilbirnie boy, Meg. 'Go-Go' had a great pro career and was a tall and skilful no nonsense defender who was just as likely to score a headed winning goal for his team in the dying seconds of a match as he was to prevent one being scored against them. Hoping he ke...

Sad to read today that Gordon McQueen has just been diagnosed with vascular dementia - and he’s only just turned 68. When I worked in Beth, our regular Friday after work “meeting” used to be in his local - and he was a regular at the corner of the bar. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56168698 S...

Started vaccinations in Australia yesterday. We should get ours in the next six weeks - no infections near us. For some time now overseas arrivals have to go into hotel quarantine for 14 days. It's leaked from there a couple of times but seemingly has been quickly brought under control. Scotland is...