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Scott McCallum
11/Mar/2001:17:56:43
i enjoyed the threetowners site - will visit again - born saltcoats -
seabank st - youngest of 4 bros - now live in glasgow - love to all
Jim Miller
12/Mar/2001:16:20:34
Thanks Hugh for a very interesting site. I am Jim McMillan from
Ardrossan (Kirhall Drive) and I left Eglinton school in the summer of
1960. I recognised two names in your excellent guestbook and sent them
an email but unfortunately, after a month or two, I've still not had a
reply. I would be interested in contacting anyone who would have been in
my class. My 'favourite' teacher was probably Kitty Brown but a number
of others run a close second. Hope someone out there remembers and will
contact me for a tour down memory lane. Cheers, Jim
Rae (Higgins) White
12/Mar/2001:12:30:47
I found this website really interesting. I'm originally from Saltcoats
and my husband[david white] is from Ardrossan. We emigrated in 1981 to
Perth Western Australia with our two daughters. I attended St Mary's
primary -&- then St Michael's and recognise a few names in the guest
book from there. Dave went to Eglinton Winton and then to Ardrossan
Academy.
If anyone knows where Dorothy Barr[from Pladda Rd, Saltcoats]can be
found I would like them to contact me. They moved from the district when
the Nylon Plant closed. Thanks again for all work you have put in to
this website.
Rae White
Allan Burns
13/Mar/2001:19:15:49
Hi there,
I am wanting to hear from anyone who was friends with my father, Joseph
Burns. He was a Stevenston lad all his life. He attended St Johns
Primary from 1948 until 1959 and then went to St Michaels. He had a
great interest in football and helped to run St. Johns amateur football
team for a while in the 60's and 70's.Unfortunately he passed away 8
years ago but I would love to hear from anyone with a tale to tell about
him!!!
Penni Currie
13/Mar/2001:12:10:05
My how this site has grown! I first signed the guest book way back (the
lost pages)!!! and havent visited the site since but have lurked in the
mailing list. I am connected to the Maxwells of Stevenston, and
Williamsons of Ardrossan/Saltcoats and am trying to trace any
connections to my tree. Thank you Hugh for a great site (and list)
Linda Allan
17/Mar/2001:15:37:30
Thank you for a wonderful site. I came across it while looking for
information about Saltcoats and now know that my father's half brother
Hugh Barr is listed on the war memorial. I now need to visit the town.
My father Walter Barr was born in Saltcoats in 1918. He had three
brothers John, James and Matthew and a younger sister Betty. There was
possibly an older sister Annie who went to Australia. They lived in
Union Street then Green Street. Their father David Galbraith Barr was a
spirit salesman and possibly run a public house in Green Street.
Following the death of David in 1925 they ended up living with a farming
family on Arran. They seems to have been boarded out/put in care since
their mother Barbara Chapman Barr although alive was either not around
or could not look after them. The family never talked of this, and
claimed to be orphans. I only recently found out that she lived till
1933 and I'm trying to find out why she left them. The boys left the
area during the war b
Marilyn
17/Mar/2001:01:21:11
Great page Hugh I have a connection with the three towns. My
grandfather's cousin of the same name, Archie Robertson lived there in
late 1920's to 1941 when he was killed in a fire on board ship in West
Ham. He was first married to Mary Hendry Stirling and had three
children, Annie, Lizzie and Andrew. The descendants of Annie cannot help
me much, but Archie remarried an Elizabeth Graham. They were living in
Stevenson when he died[ he was a ships stoker. His parents were
Elizabeth Armour Jaap and Andrew Robertson who owned Robertson's fish
shop in Ardrossan, they lived in Armour Cottage. They had a daghter
Polly who was married to Johhny Murray and had a large family. Lizzie [daur
of Archie and his first wife] married a ? Miller [surname] and emigrated
to Australia, I wonderif any one knows about this family and also the
son Andrew [born 1920]his whereabouts if still alive.
Liz Geear
20/Mar/2001:21:32:29
Hello HUGH
and also hello to Irene Park, Gus Morrison, Alan Burns all of which I
have emailed. It is amazing just how many old friends have logged on to
this site. The three towns expats must have had something good in their
past to warrant this nostalgia, considering we (mis)spent most of our
youth trying to get out of it! Keep up the good site
Liz
Pat Holmes
20/Mar/2001:15:05:32
Hello
Great web site, I have just found out recently that my grandfather was
born in Dalry, I always knew he was born in Scotland but I didn't know
where.His name was John Holmes, born on September 30,1881. I don't know
his parentsyet, but he moved to Glasgow and married Helen Reid and
together they immigrated to Canada in 1913. They may have had a couple
of kids in Scotland, but I am not really sure. After moving to Canada
they had a few more,I beleive there was about ten altogether, maybe
more. They are all gone now, except one,Alexander was the youngest but I
cant find him.If anyone from Dalry or anywhere recognizes these names
please cotact me.Thank you Pat
Jim
Cochrane 25/Mar/2001:16:00:49
John Hood from Ardrossan put me on to this page. Have spent a great deal
of time going through the letters. I was born in Stevenston in 1945 and,
unlike many of the contributors, I am STILL living in Stevenston!
Although I had to go away to find work (i.e. in the North
Sea).Recognised names already like Jas McBride, Anne McLelland, Jean and
Robert Park, Joseph Burns and Lexy Stirling to name a few....Great site.
I'll be back in often.
Jim Cochrane.
John Bone
25/Mar/2001:00:10:58
I was born in 1945 and lived in Quay Street Saltcoats until 1951 when we
moved to Auchenharvie Road where I grew up. Went to Kyleshill School
which I enjoyed. The highlight of my career there was being picked as
the Town Drummer in the 1957 Saltcoats Queen of the Sea, when Ruby Soden
was crowned queen. I remember that day 2nd June and it poured with rain.
Anybody know what happened to Ruby? Went on to Ardrossan Academy for a
few years where I was educated in the arts of smoking and playing
Pontoon behind the toilets. Highlight there was the day I left the
place. After a mispent youth at the Ingledene and running around with my
mates who had a band called the Tulsans I went to High Wycombe in
England for several years. I moved here to the Promised land in 1983 and
live in Sydney. My brother David lives in Gilfillan Avenue Saltcoats and
brother Kenny in Ardossan Road. Would like to hear from some one who
would remember me. Though most would probably like to forget????
JOHN BONE
Jim Murphy
25/Mar/2001:21:56:49
Jim Cochrane out in the north sea sent me the info. on this site had fun
looking and came across some emails of Anne Mcbride'smy cousins wife. I
was born 1937 at 36 Moorpark Rd.East Went to St.Johns and
St.Michael's.My dad moved us as a family to Canada In 1953. Like a lot
of us who moved To Canada eventually migrated to the States. New York,
Connecticut now living in Dallas Texas. Love visiting Stevenston and the
Shell Pub. Would like to make contact with old school pals
Sam Boyce
26/Mar/2001:07:51:04
really enjoying the site i love to read all the letters from expats from
all over the world my name is sam boyce, born Ardrossan 1949, Kilmahew
Street, went to St. Peters during the early 60's i recognise lots of
names and recall many great memories from when i was growing up in
Ardrossan anyone who remembers me during that time i would love to hear
from you, even Gus Morrison i now live in Brisbane Australia, i
immigrated 30years ago i thought on a two year holiday (10 quid
special)but i'm still here my other claim to fame is hugh mccallum is my
big cousin cheers
Sam Boyce
Brisbane, Australia
Penny McWhirter
27/Mar/2001:21:11:16
Hi this is Penny McWhirter, (nee Morrison). I grew up in Ardrossan and
went to Ardrossan Academy. Married Murray McWhirter (Saltcoats)
emigrated to Australia in 1981. Live in Brisbane. Would love to hear
from old freinds and what your up to.
Penny
Lesley Burns
27/Mar/2001:17:21:05
Found this site by accident and I've really enjoyed trawling through the
guest book and the schools photographs -I spotted my mum in one when she
was about 10!
I'm a Saltcoats lass from the Braes (mum and dad still live there). I
have 2 sisters, Susan (now in Oxfordshire) and Karen (now in Henley
after many years in South Africa). I went to St Andrews from 1982 to
1986 and left Saltcoats in 1989, spending 11 happy years in Oxford until
my job relocated me to Glasgow last year. I've got to say its good to be
closer to my roots again!
I would love to hear from anyone that remembers me!
Regards Lesley Burns
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