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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 1037
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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: 348
- Views: 330154
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: 8707
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: 4481
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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: 3105
- Views: 713563
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: 348
- Views: 330154
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: 20856
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: 822
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
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:06 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Trivia Quiz - 90
- Replies: 8
- Views: 822
Trivia Quiz - 90
Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. What can be broken but is never held? A promise 2. What was the former name of Sri Lanka? Ceylon 3. What is cynophobia? Fear of dogs 4. What is the name of the iconic small pedestrian bridge within the old golf course at St. Andrews, Scotland. The ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:14 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy Birthday - Sarah
- Replies: 9
- Views: 675
Happy Birthday - Sarah
All the best for your birthday Sarah. Enjoy your special day.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
- Replies: 4481
- Views: 962602
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette March 30, 1951 Death of Well-known Saltcoats Lady Mrs Agnes Allen, one of Saltcoats most respected citizens, has died at her home, 7 Hirst Place. She was 70 years of age. Born in Ballymena, she first settled in the town of Stevenston in 1907. "Granny Alle...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:48 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back - Herald files
- Replies: 348
- Views: 330154
Re: Looking Back - Herald files
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on September 7, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on September, 1861 A MEETING of the Town Council of Ardrossan was held in the Town Clerk's Chambers, Provost Barr presiding. The object of the meeting was to appoint an auditor to examine the trea...