Brian Brayford   05/Jan/2001:22:40:56
St.Johns,St. Michaels(1960-1966)--happy days!!!Great site well worth the visit.Look forward to hearing from fellow expatriates.Now living in Penarth ,South Wales.

Drew Gillespie   05/Jan/2001:22:30:25
Good site well done. I have been looking for something like this for a while for my mother. My mothers name is Babs Armour (now gillespie) and she went to Saltcoats Public School 1939-1949 appx She worked in Macleans the chemists in Dockhead Street Saltcoats and remembers Moira Lafferty and Jenny Matheson well.She would love to hear from, or any news of, her old pals. My uncle is Billy Armour, now lives in Sunderland and went to Ardrossan Academy around the same time. I lived in Ardrossan up to 19 70 and was at the Academy all my school life until we all moved down to Southport England. Only about 200 miles but it felt like emigrating at the time! Keep up the good work. Many Thanks



Billy Lamb   05/Jan/2001:20:22:03
Great Site, found a couple of people I have lost touch with.
regards,

Mr Coulter   08/Jan/2001:21:08:28
's toigh leam an larach. Bha e uabhasach inntineach. Tha mi a Ardrossan ach tha mi a' fuireach anns an Eilean Sgitheanach an-drasda. A bheil Gaidhlig aig duine sam bith?
Great site, very interesting? I am from Ardrossan but living in the Island of Skye now after spending my University years in Glasgow. Does anyone in Ardrossan have Gaelic and if anyone knows of there being a history of Gaelic in the town I would be very interested in finding out more info.
Cheers an-drasda, P. Coulter

Cath Mackie   10/Jan/2001:21:00:06
My niece in Texas introduced me to this web site and I have found it absolutely terrific. Your inquiries for your Mother brought back many memories. I knew your Grandmother and your Grandfather very well. Your Grandmother was married to my cousin Bill Armour, and when your Mother was just an infant I used to take her for walks in her pram. We emigrated to Canada in 1955 and though well settled, will always think of Scotland as 'home'. Sorry I can't help you find your Mum's friends, and hope you have had some success by now. All the best to you, your Mum and your uncle Billy.[I knew him too.] Cath. Mackie (Formally Cath. Stewart, Saltcoats.)

Margaret Brayford   12/Jan/2001:16:40:56
I see my big brother beat me to it - I just had to say that this web site is terrific - the address was sent to me by Morag (Rogers)Black, who lives in California - we were at St. John's Primary and St. Michael's Academy together - I live in Italy with my husband and three children - and I can't begin to tell you what pleasure I have reading the mail and all the information included here. Keep up the good work - as you see there is something rather magic about this site!

Tony Scott   13/Jan/2001:15:42:33
I am researching my family tree and found some interesting information on your web site. I am originaly from Saltcoats and attended St Marys before moving to St Michaels. I have sourced my family tree back to abt 1680 in Stevenston parish. I am now trying to put some 'meat on the bones' by accessing any additional information. If anyone can supply information about the Scott family I would like to hear from them. If anyone remembers Tony Scott B. 1957 and lived in Saltcoats till 1969 I would be delighted to hear from them.

Billy Lamb  15/Jan/2001:19:55:50
Hugh,
I have made contact with Gus and Mike Morrison after 18 years or so. I don't know if it was a good idea finding Gus again after all the times he led me astray! You never wearied when Gus was on shift. I could write a book about working at the BSC Terminal at Hunterston. I've never met so many characters on the one job. Various people eg. Basher, Gold Dome, Toffo, The Moonman and other nicknames I don't think you would like on your pages. And to Hugh - thanks for allowing me through the dock gates with my guest!!

Annette Newell   21/Jan/2001:22:42:06
What a wonderful web site. I visited the Three Towns two years ago and met some of my relations. My mother was born in Saltcoats and came to New Zealand in the 1930's. Thanks to George McGratten for all the help he gave me in tracing my mothers family. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who may have information on my grandfathers family. He was Henry Murphy born in Dalry 4 Nov 1884 and married Margaret Murray in Saltcoats Nov 1915. He went to the United States in 1927 and worked in a Coal Mine before coming to New Zealand.
Regards Annette

Ian Gordon   22/Jan/2001:21:00:55
What a great site,made me feel home sick. I am replying to the person who is trying to get in touch by using your guest book dated 6 Jan 01 but the contact address is missing. Names used were Jean Fullerton, Marylin Howard, Jeanette Campbell, Jackie McEwan and Mick McArthur. I would love to hear from you. It was also great to see Eglinton/Winton School again Which I attended from 1955 to 1960 with some of the good people mention previously. Teachers: Kitty Brown, Smiler,Joe Dodds and the Hook as well as Bouncy Miller the PT Teacher will remain in thousands of great memories. It was also lovely to read about big John Shearer the policeman, a fitting tribute, I can still feel the box round the ears he gave me for raiding the Puffers apple tree in Winton Street. The same Puffer that used to write the column for the Herald. As I remember we actually got in his column described as wretched urchins. After 34 successful years serving in the Royal Air Force I now reside in Lincoln England a

Robert McLean   28/Jan/2001:10:23:52
Just to let you know of my new e-mail address and to say thanks for this great site...Robert McLean

bibbis   29/Jan/2001:21:12:36
Hi Hugh, love those old school photos, especially St michaels 1959 ....Im not in the photo so I guess they were the swots class. If theres anyone out there from same year but C stream I probably know you.

Mary Kean   30/Jan/2001:13:15:10
I grew up in Stevenston. Then I was May Goldie. I went to Ardeer primary school from 1958-1965 and then went to The Higher Grade till I was 16. I worked in J.D. Bannatyne and Campbells in New Street for 4 years then got married and moved to South Africa. We returned in 1984 but couldn't find work locally so ended up in Ruislip in Middlesex. My dad's name was George Goldie and my mother's is Margaret Park. She lives with us now. She is 89 this year. Her family owned the little cottage next to the High Kirk until my uncle died a few years ago. His name was Robert Park. I enjoyed browsing through the site and will visit it again.

Senga Morrison   04/Feb/2001:18:16:55
Found out about this great site while on holiday in Tennant Creek,Australia .I'd like to hear from anyone who went to Auchenharvie Academy from '71-'75.I've lived in Glasgow now for 16 years but often spend the weekend with my Mum who lives in Harbour St.,Saltcoats. I'd also like to say hello to my best mate Lynda who I know visits this site a lot.Thanks again for a great holiday. G'day-lol.

Mary Doland  12/Feb/2001:01:42:13
Hello Hughie Congratulations on a well laid out informative web site. The amount of information is great for anyone seeking family history and ancestors. I am searching for my great grandfather William Meechan, born in Saltcoats in 1873/4. I found him on the 1881 census living in Windmill Street with his grandfather John Malone. He moved to Glasgow and married Ellen Keery in Bridgeton in 1898. I would love to hear from anyone who knew this family, or the parentage of William. I have many happy memories of holidays in the area when I was a child. I emigrated to Australia in 1973. Keep up the great work, it's a pleasure to visit this site
Cheers Mary

David Miller   14/Feb/2001:22:02:01
Hi to all, great job on this site. How do I start? well my father was William Miller 57 Boglemart st D.O.B. 1926 he married, Marjorie Jean Templeton Kerr,1948 Came to Australia where I was born, I have now 2 children and I would like to find some realtive(if any) that might be intersted in the helping me with the family tree. Both of my parents have passed on and I don,t have a lot to start from. My best regards to all, David Miller

Michael Mc Culloch   17/Feb/2001:17:25:59
Great Site. Can anyone put names to the photograph St. Michael's 1959 I know some as I was in that class (I think!)but not in the photo' Names-Eddie Monan,John Donnelly,Cathie Cowan,Anna Dorrian,Gerry Pollock,Christopher Mc Ateer,Donnie Mc Lean, Nuns- Sr.Eugenius(Big Jeanie),Sr.Mary Campion.Etc  Help!