1965
1965
1965
1965
1965
PB THE CAIRN
Lochwinnoch through the Ages
Three Bitesize Collections
An archive compound collection of all Bitesize and Today's News articles.
All Bitesize History
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The early history of Castle Semple Estate
The Semples, McDowalls and the Harveys
A few well kent people who lived in the village
Gilbert Fisher
Roland Muirhead
Alexander Wilson
More people who are recorded in the history of the village
Mary Caldwell
John Miller
Robert Stevenson
Walter McAdam
A mix of iconic features - plus disasters that befell the village
Cockmylane
Tower - Kenmuir Hill
Parish Church
Fire
Dam Breached
One of the Fairs held in olden times plus other items of interest
Fair o'Hill
Population 1902
and a visit by singers from Paisley
Some of the castles and hill forts around the parish
Castle Semple
Barr Castle
Peil Castle
Elliston Castle
Knockmade Hill Fort
All Today's News
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Subtitled
"Have I got old news for you?"
Bridgend
Leaf of local history
Lochwinnoch1800's
A barrowload of snippets of village life
Monster Boiler
Insanitary condition
New oil lamp
Ladies skating club
to mention a few
8 pages of old news from British Newspapers
Warlock of the Peel
Copper Mines
Railway
Illegal Still and more
The name of the village and the tale of a three-neukit stone
Early 1800's
The National Game
New water supply
plus
Snippets
Three men of note from the village plus ladies success in Bowling
Andrew Crawfurd
John Barr
Frances Semple
Helen Wylie
A mix of subjects spread over 10 pages
Water Mills
Disgraceful Scene
An affray at Cross
and at Risk
Voting Rights
All Newsletters
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4 Newsletters
in one file
Read about the road being flooded in 1861
Opening of the Golf Club and lots more
4 Newsletters
in one file
Tales of Sewage Sunday school Trip
Another Joke of the Month Dumb Proctor
4 Newsletters
in one file
Opening of the school Joke of the Month Clochodrick Stone and, yes, lots more
4 Newsletters
in one file
Memorabilia and roads flooded
An interesting visit to Calder Glen Laundry in 1888
