samantha hammond 19/Jul/2001:09:32:40
I used to live in the three towns : Misk Knowes Stevenston and Carey Road Saltcoats.
Many of you may know my parents, Winnie Chalmers from Saltcoats and
Scott Hammond from the top end of Stevenston.
I now live in Surrey with my mum. My dad still lives in Saltcoats Carey Road.
Any one who knows either of my parents can contact me and i will pass on any messages for you.
Any one who knew me before i came to live in surrey
can contact me too. i used to go to Auchenharvie Academy in 1996-1997.
Before that i went to Ardeer Primary. So if you knew me from there or
any hwere else all you got to do is e-mail me.
Bob Rainey 21/Jul/2001:10:45:19
Just wanted to say thanks for a great site!! My dad (Harvey Rainey)
from Saltcoats and mom (Jean Watson) from Stevenson and I spent an
afternoon reading the stories and looking at the pictures. It was a
rare opportunity for me to share in their reflections of their lives in
Scotland. We continue to remain very close with our family still living
in Saltcoats. As a matter of fact, my wife Kathy and I were there this
January (not a great time to visit I might add) but we flew in from
Delaware USA to celebrate my cousin's surprize 40th birthday. Just
wanted to express my appreciation for the trip down memory lane.
Bob Rainey
Frederick S. Buchan 26/Jul/2001:19:29:34
I just stumbled on to the "Threetowns" site--great idea and worth
developing. Thanks to all who made it possible. I left Stevenston
in 1949 at age 17,and have lived mainly in Salt lake City since
then. Worked at Ardeer for two years. My connection with Stinston
goes back to the early 18th century through the Reids, Rosses,
Garvens, Youngs et al. Maybe we are in the process of creating a
global village through e-mail.
Would like to hear from other "threetowners" I'm particularly
interested in getting photographs of Stevenston when it was
decorated for VE day in 1945. Any suggestions?
Fred Buchanan
jim cochrane 27/Jul/2001:11:54:11
Hugh,
Another useful and developing website for your readers is
www.AyrshireOnline.co.uk which will speak for itself. It is building up
into an very interesting site and, I'm sure, will be a source of
information for lots of your participants.
Best regards, JKC
Rachel Ross (Burns) 28/Jul/2001:19:21:09
Hi Edith (Jameson) and to anyone else who remembers me.
I'm still living in Ardrossan and married to Ian with 2 grown up (or so
they say) children, Gillian who is 27 and Andrew who is 23. I gave up
working in with Jas Campbell and Co Solicitors in Saltcoats to have
children and never went back - I have been devoting my time to bringing
up my family and what a wonderful family they are!! As far as I know
Joan Murdoch and Margaret Adams are both Primary Teachers. I
occasionally see Joan in the town. Betty Scott is living in South
Africa (last I heard). Good to hear from you.
Ray
Janet Lee 29/Jul/2001:09:53:25
I was the person who wrote to the paper about my grandfather I have had
no luck I think he must have been hatched under a cabbage bush. He
certainly hid his tracks. ie John Douglas McKenzie born about 1861 died
1951. If anyone has any hints about this ghost figure or how to track
him please let me know would be very grateful. I don't even know the
name of his first child born in Adelaide South Australia.
Russell Dunbar 30/Jul/2001:19:52:01
What an interesting site, names spotted already that bring back some
great memories. Don't let them tell you that nostalgia ain't what it
used to be!! I was born (1946) and reared in Stevenston and went to
school at Ardeer Primary / Stevenston High and Ardrossan Academy, I may
as well not have bothered. Married to Margaret Wharton in 1969, we have
two daughters, twin grand daughters aged 11, and two grand sons not
quite two. Lifes a breeze !! Living now in Prestwick.
Give us a shout if you remember us.
John Lundie 01/Aug/2001:11:49:38
Hello All, Just a note to say how much I enjoy my occasional visit to
the threetowners site. I am surprised at the number of names I recognize
when I visit, and the photo's of the people living in Australia some of
whom I am sure I know amazes me. If any of them recognize the lundie
name from Ardrossan please get in touch. If any of my old school friends
from Ardrossan Academy see this please get in touch with me as it would
be great to hear from you. We left in 1958 my Mum and Dad and I to come
to Australia and I have ben her ever since. My wife and I visited the
old town and old school last October and I must say it has not changed
a lot, my old house at 32 Firth View is still there and so is good old
Killmathew Street. Again any old friends please get in touch.
Regards to all,
John Lundie.
Andy Hammond 02/Aug/2001:19:32:58
Hi I am Andy Hammond. I was born in Rieds Avenue Stevenston in 1949. In my
younger days i have travelled considerable but I now reside in
Camberley in Surrey. i am interested in contact from any of my old
chums or acquaintances.
Regards andy
Anne McCallum 03/Aug/2001:09:55:14
Hi, my name is Anne McCallum (nee Ralph). My dad lived in Garven road
Stevenston most of his life. He went to Ardeer Primary and then
Stevenston Higher Grade in 1944.'45 and '46. His dad worked at Ardeer
Factory from 1922 to about 1963. His name was Jack Ralph. My dad
married Betty Barr from Saltcoats (her family owned Gordon's fish
shop). We lived in Dubbs Rd and my sister (Shonaid) and I went to
Stevenston High until we left for Australia in 1969. I would love to
hear from anyone who remembers us. My friends at school were Vhari-
anne McEwan and Linda McNally. I think this is a great site.
robert grayston 04/Aug/2001:20:14:58
just to let you know what a great site you have, i was born and still
live in STEVENSTON found an old class photo from 1957 thanks to ANNE
McBRIDE (McLELLAND) for the entry anyone know where the rest of this
class ended up? it would be nice to hear from HUNTER DEMPSTER, ALLAN
WATT, and the rest of the class of 57.
ian gibson 04/Aug/2001:09:32:15
hi
just found the site been over here in australia for 13yrs live in
melbourne was back home for the first time last year due to my fathers
passing away must admit saltcoats hadnt changed much i do miss the
summer weather over there
regards ian gibson
Allan Mann 05/Aug/2001:00:35:18
Just found the threetowns site ... great stuff.
Formerly from Stevenston ...Stevenston Junior Secondary in the
1950/60's and then Ardrossan Academy and Glasgow School of Art.
Faither (same name) worked at the 'Black Powder'/Ardeer and was an
elder in the High Kirk; family owned Reids Fish -&- Chippie in
Stevenston; Mum latterly owned the Ironmongers in New Street. (Both
retired -finally-! to Australia in the 1990's).
I live in Ballarat just a wee bit outside Melbourne.
Been back to see the birth place quite often over the years ...
somebody should find the Stevenston town councils (past and present)
and take them out and linch them for what they've allowed to be done to
to heart of the toon, its a tradegy.
The High Kirk had a night of fundraising (MIGHT HAVE BEEN A CARD NIGHT)
where members of the congregation brought along old photographs of the
town and folk etc., and pinned them up around the Church Hall, this
would have been in the 1970's I think ... anyway I went around and took
