Frank Millar 18/May/2001:20:45:40
Hi folks this is my first visit to the site. I was born in 1948 brought
up in Arthur street Saltcoats then Links road. I have a sister Dorothy
who married Hugh Welsh from Ardrossan and my older brother Eric married
Margaret Ramsey from Stevenston all still going well. I married Agnes
McNeillie from Saltcoats 31 years ago and we are still blissfully happy
with three great weans. I recognise a few of my e.mail friends in the
guest book such as the
McBrides and Kellys. My schools were St Marys then St Peters. Aye I
remember wee Sammy Boyce well.
kathleen taylor
20/May/2001:23:18:58
hi was introduced to site by my friends husband jim barr i think its
brilliant i was brought up in the bungalows would like to hear from
anyone who lived there cheers katie tl
andy mckee 20/May/2001:07:45:37
Hello Ardrossan, I have been in Canada since 1980,I went to winton
primary,eglinton and stevenston high during the early 50"s and
60"s. Canada has been good to me my wife Anne and three boys,Andrew
Stephen and Alan.The one thing I miss more than anything is the Sea,
walking along the prom to Saltcoats .I live in Alberta so we are
surrounded by land ,we have not been back to Scotland for a number of
years since Annes Mum passed away.I know I have been a bit long winded
but that is normal for me.So if anyone recognizes the name I would love
to hear from you,all the best from Fort Saskatchewan,Alberta.
Cheers Andy.
Angus -&- Kathleen Rei
21/May/2001:01:21:44
We've both had a great time looking over the site. Thanks, Frank for
telling me about it. My own name is Kathleen Browne. I lived at 13
Saughtree Avenue, Saltcoats and 'flitted' to Canada in 1966. Angus is
from Melbourne Terrace and emigrated here in 1967. We saw a few names we
are familiar with including Robert MacLean, Jim Kelly, Rae Higgins,
cousins Michael -&- Monica and Angus Morrison. Loads of names we are
both familiar with but can get the face. Angus was a singer with the
Soul Pakk for a couple of years before coming here. So the mentions of
the Ingeldene, Kilmenny bring back great memories. What about the
Melbourne Cafe. Angus -&- I are home often in Saltcoats and love to
see family and friends especially Dorothy -&- Hugh as well Michael
Keegans
Manse Street. Angus would like to know if anyone knows the whereabouts
of Charlie Meanagh (Stevenson), Arthur Richmond (Saltcoats) - 2 other
members of the Soul Pakk. Last I heard many years ago they were in
England. Terry Ke
Angus Reid
21/May/2001:01:25:29
We got cut off, too long-winded. Terry Keegans, brother of Bobby
-&-Marie, somewhere in England. Also liked mention of the Tulsans,
Eric Brown was my mentor and guitar hero. For those who remember us,
please
contact at katreid@hotmail.com
Joyce McInnis Avery
21/May/2001:23:00:45
Was referred to your site via e mail. From what I have seen so far I am
going to learn a lot from this and I will return often. I am searching
for my g g grandfather Daniel McInnes who married Margaret Dunlop 24
November 1842 in Kilwinning. They had 4 children that I know of. James
McInnes 29 June 1845 Kilwinning; John 1 Feb. 1846 Kilwinning; Margaret
28 Feb 1859 Dreghorn; thomas Dunlop McInnes 13 May 1861 Dreghorn. I am
told thhat there was another brother named William. I also have a James
McInnes who married a Elizabeth, called Bessie, McNeil who's family
owned a store in Scotland according to my Dad. Thomas said in the 1920
Indiana USA censeus that he arrived in the USA in 1878 and was
naturalized in 1919. My Dad says that the boys all came to the states
together. James went back home to get Bessie and the kids and then later
Bessie went back to get her brothers and brought them to the states. One
of the boys was James McCaffer McInnes. All the men were coal miners. If
anyone
Andy Killin
22/May/2001:06:45:20
Hugh,
Great to see that you are still keeping up the good work. I tried to
contact Andy McKee who signed the book on 20th May. I think we were both
officers in 1st Ardrossan Boys Brigade in the mid seventies. However,
the message got bounced three times, so if you are reading this Andy
drop me a line.
Best wishes to all fellow "Threetowners"
MICHAEL REID 27/May/2001:08:07:54
Brilliant web site i went too st marys saltcoats 1963 to 1966 then on to
st peters 1967 to 1969 worked in ICI 1971 TO 1989 before coming to Perth
Western Australia Hello to all Thretowners living abroad mick reid
ann van eyten 30/May/2001:04:08:07
Joyce, my maiden name is Mcinnes, my family is from Dalry and Kilwinning
my grandfather is or was James McInnes, he had three sons and two
daughters. James John Robert Agnes Jessie. One son emigrated to
Canada[James] Jessie to the States Grandpa worked in the brickworks and
the pits.still family in both towns, mostly Dalry. Ann
margaret gourlay mckay 31/May/2001:01:55:16
Great Website!
I was born in Saltcoats, attended Kyleshill, then Junior Secondary
school from 51-55. Classmates Kathleen Boyd, Dorothy Manus, Annie Agrew
to name a few. Live in Quay St, New England Rd and Knox Place. I married
a Largs chap and went to New Zealand in 1964. I have one lovely daughter
Linda and one lovely grandson, Theo. I work for NZ Defence and have done
so for 27 years (I must like it or need the money!) My dear mother was
Cathie. Brother Hugh is in Perth, Australia and sisters Anne and Ray in
New Zealand. Was back in Scotland in 1974, 1990 and 1995. I write,
mainly poetry and refer to Scotland as Back Home.
Regards, Margaret McKay
bryan monaghan. 02/Jun/2001:21:13:55
hi.folks...I,m from saltcoats but now residing in Largs.having moved
here in 1973.I went to st.mary,s school-&- then st.peters in
Ardrossan.I was born in Blakely road -&- when I left school I went
to work in the abbotior loading the meat Lorries for export to France.it
would be interesting to hear from ex employees of John Scott.the first
owner of the (Slaughterhouse)or from anyone who grew up with me either
in the bungalows or who went to school with me .i,m 47 years of age if
thats of any help to ex workers or ex schoolmates .
Ian keir
03/Jun/2001:01:56:48
My name is Ian Keir - I lived in Kirkhall Drive, attended
Eglinton/Winton School 1950 to 1960. Served my apprenticeship with the
Ardrossan Shipyard. Would like to hear from anybody who remembers me.
Immigrated to the U.S. in 1974 - live in the San Francisco Area
Leah (Ross)
Lamb 05/Jun/2001:17:26:13
ST. MICHAELS COLLEGE, IRVINE ST. MICHAEL'S ACADEMY KILWINNING
REUNION OF FORMER PUPILS 1963-1969
The year group that started at St. Michael's College, Irvine in 1963 and
left from St. Michael's Academy Kilwinning up to 1969 is having a
Reunion. This will be held in Seamill Hydro, Ardrossan Road, Seamill on
Saturday 6 October 2001. There will be a bar, buffet, background music,
a display of photographs and many opportunities to renew old
acquaintances. The organisers have identified many pupils from the group
and have postal addresses for some of them. They are keen to contact as
many people as possible and ask anyone from the group who
has not had an invitation to get in touch.
The organisers are:
Margaret (Long) McCabe 01294 467282
Sharron (Roper) McCormack 01294 823727
Patricia (Cairney) Grant 01475 687251
Leah (Ross) Lamb 01294 467224
E Mail: william.lamb@talk21.com
Some of the group are in School Photographs St. Michael's
The organisers are especially keen to hear
Gus Lauchlan
10/Jun/2001:20:01:05
Hi,
I'm Gus Lauchlan brought up in Manse St and then Dykesmains Rd. I went
to school at the Public both, old and new, and I'm in the school photo
sent in by my old school buddy Scott McCallum. Some of the missing names
are June Henderson, Heather Hamilton ( how could you forget her Scott,
she was my first love) Rita Thompson, Mary Kelly, Sally Stewart. The boy
named as Wallace Auld is in fact James Malloy. I'm now living in
Hertfordshire having left Saltcoats in 1979. In between time I've lived
in Oxford, Brighton and Austin,Texas. I'm spending most of my time doing
a Phd in American History and still following the Killie. I would be
glad to hear from any old mates either from schooldays or from work.
