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#kilbirnie Colonel Hugh McDonald Watson #ww1 #northayrshire

I don’t know much about him except that he lived in Muirend Street, Kilbirnie.This picture was published in the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald during the first World War, with an article about his excellent service record. If you know anything else, let me know.

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 22, 2018February 18, 2025Categories UncategorizedTags hugh mcdonald watson, Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, north ayrshire, ww1

#Kilbirnie Women Fishing Net Strike 1913 #northayrshire #scotland

kilibirnue women fishing a1net strike nfwww ayr scotland 1913

Women who go on strike clearly need their relaxation time, this is the same group of people on their picnic.

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Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 21, 2018Categories photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, old photos, scotland

#kilbirnie Post Office #victorian #northayrshire

Old Photograph Post Office Kilbirnie Scotland

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 20, 2018Format ImageCategories photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, north ayrshire, old photographs, victorian

HI Fi Combo #60smusic #northayrshire

North Ayrshire´s answer to the Beatles

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 19, 2018Categories Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags hi fi combo, local music band, north ayrshire

#kilbirnie Gospel Hall #NorthAyrshire #photography #brethrenassembly

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Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 16, 2018February 17, 2025Categories Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags brethren assembly, Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, north ayrshire, scotland

#Glengarnock Steel Works 1920s #northayrshire

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 16, 2018Categories Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags colvilles, glengarnock steel works, north ayrshire, scotland

#kilbirnie First Car 1904 #northayrshire #scotland

#kilbirnie First Car 1904 #northayrshire #scotland
Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 14, 2018February 17, 2025Format ImageCategories photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags Car, history, Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, north ayrshire

Women at war 1944 #northayrshire #glengarnock

Women at war 1944 #northayrshire #glengarnock

As more men went to war, women were often employed to do the jobs which were left.

Kilbirnie And Glengarnock female bricklayers 1944.

 

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 13, 2018February 17, 2025Categories photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, north ayrshire, war, women at war

#Kilbirnie Montgomery Street 1920s #northayrshire

Today:

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 12, 2018March 24, 2025Categories photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, montgomery street, north ayrshire, scotland

#aircrash Seafire site near #largs #northayrshire

Author mctaggartjoseph7Posted on April 10, 2018February 17, 2025Format ImageCategories Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, photos/images/video, UncategorizedTags 1960s, air crash, scotland

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    • St Brigids 1862-1962
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