Saltcoats crowned its first Sea Queen back in 1928, when Netta Duff became the first to wear the crown...… 1 Comment
I remember when the guy with a cart and a wee pony would come around with Herring in boxes with ice...… 4 Comments
Why hasn't anyone detailed the history about the Sea Queen event.? Can anyone help with this...… 3 Comments
Reading through this website for some information, I noticed the old picture of a Butchers shop...… 0 Comments
For most people in Saltcoats they will know Hunterston due to the two nuclear power stations, but there is more to the place than that. There is also a country farming estate and other indu… 0 Comments
Saltcoats has a long and proud history - and there's lots of interest in local history and lots of local knowledge out there - so why not share it here? Add to the time-line, or post your own stories and photos.… 7 Comments
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Ron Fitzsimons
RE: When herring was 7 pence a pound
Millar Road has changed a bit since they chopped of about one third of it to put that new road in,... moreJAMES BURNS
RE: Saltcoats Sea Queens - 1928 to date...
1957 RUBY IVY SODEN Married W G Burns from Kilwinning... moreRon Fitzsimons
RE: When herring was 7 pence a pound
Hello Matt Aderson, there was two Anderson families on Millar Road, one was May Anderson Margret,... morematt anderson
RE: A brief history of Saltcoats
glasgow fair was great for makin a shilling or 2 humfing there cases in a big barrow i... morematt anderson
RE: When herring was 7 pence a pound
i used to go round with jimmy whyte selling the herring and selling the brickets... more