Willie Mackie left Kilbirnie Scotland to emigrate to the USA as many people did before him, in search of a better life. As the title suggests, this was his homecoming celebration in Kilbirnie Gospel Hall Brethren Assembly.
This photo would be from the 1930s. I’m not sure if he returned to the USA at a later date or settled in Kilbirnie again.
Mr and Mrs Tod (middle) with Frank Fraser (R)
This house stood at the cross, known as “the breast” presumably because it stood at the “breast of the brae”. The wall gives a clue to its exact location. The black monument at the front is maybe the same marker which now stands by Bridgend Community Centre, marking distances between towns.
Women who go on strike clearly need their relaxation time, this is the same group of people on their picnic.
