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- Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:20 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
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Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 5, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on October 13, 1911 The annual meeting of Ardrossan Woman's Unionist Association was held in Androssan Unionist Club on Friday afternoon when the office-bearers were elected. The juvenile section of...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
- Replies: 446
- Views: 212342
Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close
Hamilton Advertiser April 26, 1930 Fatality at Lanarkshire Quarry An official of Nobel's Explosive Factory, Ardeer, was killed, and two workmen were injured, as the result of a fall of rock during blasting operations on Wednesday at Cathkin Quarries. Mr James Skinner, the Ardeer expert, who resided...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:09 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - McGrattan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 241
Happy birthday - McGrattan
All the best for your special day, Tom. Hope you have an enjoyable day.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 327362
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on September 28, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on October 1861 THE late bellman of Saltcoats, John Gun, a Highlandman, on one occasion belled the town with the following characteristic intimation: "There was lost last night at the head o...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 1036
- Views: 1261526
Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
At the moment would like to know if there are any updates on the excavation at Montfode.I was there when Headland Archaeology found the graves Hi Isabel, welcome to threetowners! :) There hasn't been any further postings to the topic Early Christian cemetery at Montfode All I can suggest is that yo...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:43 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 327362
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on September 21, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September 29, 1861 The Town Council of Ardrossan having resolved to include within the bounds of the burgh the new block of houses behind Princes Street and at the harbour, this week erected a...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:43 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: windmill st.,on the rocks
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8503
Re: windmill st.,on the rocks
For clarity I've replaced the missing image in this post It shows where this building was located on the rocks at Saltcoats and where the photo would have been taken from.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
- Replies: 4451
- Views: 956472
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
April 11, 1952
School Gets Church Bell
The bell of Old Ardrossan Parish Church, Saltcoats, has been erected for use at Saltcoats J.S. School.
Ayrshire Education Committee have made themselves responsible for its safe keeping.
April 11, 1952
School Gets Church Bell
The bell of Old Ardrossan Parish Church, Saltcoats, has been erected for use at Saltcoats J.S. School.
Ayrshire Education Committee have made themselves responsible for its safe keeping.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:59 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
- Replies: 3078
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Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette April 8, 1949 "Tinkle-Inky" Goes up for 10 days John Campbell (61) described as a vagrant of no fixed abode, and better known to Stevenston folks as "Tinkle-inky", was convicted at Stevenston J.P. Court on Wednesday, on a charge of lodging ...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:13 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 346
- Views: 327362
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on September 14, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on SEPTEMBER 1861 STEVENSTON Subscription School examination took place in the presence of 180 males and females. Mr Harwood teaches the boys and Miss Young is in charge of the girls. Ardeer Bowl...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:46 pm
- Forum: My Photos
- Topic: Sleeping warrior
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20509
Re: Sleeping warrior
This relates to this month's Quiz. See question 10. Originally from FB page "Ayrshire Buzz"'. Image said to have been taken from a point between Ardrossan and Seamill.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Trivia Quiz - 90
- Replies: 8
- Views: 590
Re: Trivia Quiz - 90
Managed 6 always thought New York was called the big Apple ???? This from Google: New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.” Okay! if you got the Big Apple or Gotham give yourself a score. :hi: :puter