Kilwinning Memories

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  The Montgomerie family Crest

  by Roger Griffith 19 January

  The Eglinton Country Park rangers were spring cleaning in the 'Historic Cottage' and came across...… 2 Comments

• Hewlett family

  by Anne-Marie Hewlett 4 January

  I was wondering if anyone remembers a Sidney Hewlett living in Kilwinning around 1942. He was married to Susan Wilson and they had my father, Sydney Hewlett. I just wanted to know because my father died back in 2010 and I want to return some of his… 1 Comment

• Loving Kilwinning

  by Carole Herron nee Mcminn 5 December

  I was born at Buckreddan Maternity  Hospital 11/9/1954 ( dodgy date NOW !!!! ) went to...… 1 Comment

• Hugh McLeave

  by Gibby Porter 3 December

  I recently visited Wikipedia regarding Kilwinning history. The web page included a list of famous...…

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  Silver Arrow Returned

  by Stewart Kirkwood 18 November

    I was in the crowed with my mother that day. That was me standing on the front row with my arms folded and in short pants with my mother the last lady next to me. To see The Royal Company of Archers marching into McGavin park to present the T… 1 Comment

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  Flying Officer James Kirkwood DFC

  by Stewart Kirkwood 18 November

    My father Flying Officer James Kirkwood DFC was born in the Blacklands he was a bomber Pilot with 207 and 97 Pathfinder Squadron he was killed on ' Black Thursday ' Dec. 16/17 1943 in farmland near Cambridge. There is a web site WWW.97squadro…

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  Fergushill Old Church

  by Stewart Kirkwood 18 November

    Fergushill old church my grandmother Kirkwood played the organ in the church and grandfather Kirkwood sang in the the Abbey choir for many years also Glasgow Male Voice Choir.…

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  My Great Grandfather his business and house

  by Stewart Kirkwood 18 November

    Thomas Hay my Great Grandfather grocery business and house where my Grandfather Peter Hay was born. Thomas Hay also owned eight houses next to his grocery store.… 3 Comments

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  My Mothers work place

  by Stewart Kirkwood 17 November

    My Mother worked in the council office and she fitted some of the homeless children's shoes until she was seventeen.… 1 Comment

• Ex Kilwinning resident

  by Derek Porter 27 October

  I used to live in Kilwinning (born 71 and left 1980) I lived in the Claremont Crescent area.Passed...…