mailto:ebirnie@home.com
17 Jul 2000
Hi Hugh, great website for expatriots who get homesick every now and
then, The coronation picture was taken in Dykes Place and my mother was
the one who sewed the banner.The women were out early in the day
sweeping the street while the men hung the banner and set up the tables.
The Armstrongs at # 8 had a tv set and let us all in for 10 minutes at a
time to watch the coronation. All the school children received a brand
new shilling and a mug with E 11 R on it which made the grownups mad as
she was only the first Elizabeth for Scotland. Lea Simmonds (Birnie now
)
mailto:mcreadie@nw.com.au
17 Jul 2000
Hugh A wee message to Jim McCann's latest please. Aye Jim, it seems
everybody is related to me as I've been found by another distant
relative (Margaret Lyons; please see above) via this site. Lord, it's
great to be popular but what else when you are from Saltcoats, eh Jim.
Any resident/former resident from the towns is welcome to communicate
with me & I can also be found on ICQ. As promised Hugh, I continue
to drop in and check up on the latest. Great work. Best wishes to all.
Jim McCreadie, Perth, WA.
mailto:gusmorri@aol.com
17 Jul 2000
Hi Hugh,am I right in thinking you are related to Annie McCallum who
used to sing at the Douglas in Stevenston? My dad was Angie Morrison who
sang and played drums there for donkies years.Anyone out there remember
the Douglas bar? Great idea for reliving old times Hugh, will keep on
visiting. Gus Morrison.
mailto:tommy_h_mentor@prodigy.net
20 Jul 2000
In reply to Gus Morrison re.The Douglas Bar. Gus I remember it very well
people came from all over the west of scotland to visit. By the way Gus
I am in touch with Mike through the NAFCSC we tried to meet up in Vegas
but our paths didn't cross.I knew Allister better through the buses but
possibly he took me home from Bobby's Bar on many a Friday And Saturday
night. Hugh great website keep up the good work. ps Now that Saltcoats
has brought back the SEa Queen , maybe Stevenston will bring back The
Bonnie Leslie Pageant
mailto:tommy_h_mentor@prodigy.net
20 Jul 2000
Gus, Forgot to sign my name.To anyone interested I went to St John's
primary and then to ST Mick's from 1953 until 1956.
Tommy Hanlon Mentor Ohio USA
mailto:tommy-h-mentor@prodigy.net
20 Jul 2000
Hi Tommy good to hear from you. Yeah the A1 buses were the best taxi on
a weekend especially at that time of night.It was always good to know
the driver just incase it was the wrong bus.I seemed to always get on
the one to green street. When did ypu move to the states? Mike was on a
cruise at Las vegas time. If they have the Bonnie Leslie Pageant again
will you come home and enter!!!!!! speak later Gus.
cheers for your reply Hugh.
mailto:greig.family@xtra.co.nz
21 Jul 2000
William Greig born 1858 Ardrossan Ayr died in Gore New Zealand 1930 I
need to trace his family who lived Goldenberry farm West Kilbride.
father James Greig mother Jane Russell. I need James Greig tree to
confirm or not that he came from Perth or Clackmannon and was part of
our Greig tree.
mailto:garrett@jive.nl
21 Jul 2000
Dear All, this is agreat site. My name is Michael Garrett. My dad was
Albert (worked at ICI Stevenston for many years until his death in
1985), my mother is Isabel Garrett (head teacher at St. Anthonys -used
to be St. Brendans - now retired). I attended St. Marys school and St.
Andrews (1969-1982). I now live in Holland with my wife (Caron Brown -
attended Ardrossan Acad in early 1980s) and 3 kids. If anyone knows us
drop us a line. I've set up a Saltcoats page that has a few interesting
links to this and other related sites:
http://www.jive.nl/~mag/saltcoats.html
cheers, Mike
ps wishing I was home!
mailto:jparrack@dol.net
22 Jul 2000
Descendent of James and Lillias (Stewart) Galbraith (Kilwinning) "
of John and Christina (Green) Hailstones (Dalry) Apparently they left
Ayrshire for N.A. circa 1869, settling in Pennsylvania. I visited Dalry
and Kilwinning in August of '99 - it's great to see the photos on this
site! Would love to find a familial connection - anybody out there?
mailto:brian@mcculloch.screaming.net
29 Jul 2000
Good site (sight!). Nice to see the Towns getting the recognition they
deserve. Anyone remember Brian McCulloch?. Message boy for both the
'Jacky Paton's' grocers shop, Glasgow street Ardrossan circa 1957 (good
God am I that old!) Served time at St michael's in Irvine.
Left ardrossan in 1961 to join the RAF. Married in 1969 to Ann Conway
also from Ardrossan (Father was Hughie, Mother was Kathleen). Love to
hear from you. Been in West Sussex for the past 24 years but do go
'Home' now and then!
mailto:ALANPETTIGREW@HOTMAIL.COM
31 Jul 2000
HI MY NAME IS ALAN PETTIGREW I STAY IN SALTCOATS,MARRIED WITH FOUR KIDS
JUST STARTED TO VISIT THE SITE, MOST IMPREST. MY HOBBIES ARE ATHLETICS
HIGHLAND GAMES (THROWING THE HAMMER TOSSING THE CABER ) YOU KNOW,
MARRIED 25 YEARS. MY WIFE ANNE PARKER FROM ARDROSSAN IF ANYBODY KNOWS US
PLEASE CONTACT THANKS BIG AL
mailto:LisaLisa2954@aol.com
31 Jul 2000
I am from Scotland at least my family is but I am not sure where. I do
know that our names were Macboyce or Mcboyce and I was wondering during
your research did you come across that name from that counrty. If so
could you please email me and let me know I am trying to find out as
much about my irish history as I can.
mailto:dickiemax@home.com
06 Aug 2000
from stinson looking for chat with other three towners.
mailto:m.rout2@buybytes.net
07 Aug 2000
a big hello from Tom and Margaret Rout New on the web
mailto:mary-grindley@excite.ca
13 Aug 2000I grew up in Saltcoats and was interested in finding
information about it and the people I grew up with.
mailto:malcandsan@btinternet.com
13 Aug 2000
My name is sandra wright and my grandfather was born in saltcoats in
1901. His address was 18 windmill street. His name was Alexander
Livingston Crawford. His father Was Robert and his mother was Janet Boyd
livingston.
