History Archives - Page 6 of 11

October 1, 2013

Misty Moments in Ardentinny

The concert, entitled 'Misty Moments', held in Ardentinny church on Saturday 28 September, produced a misty eye or two, such was the quality of the music produced by the 8+1 group of singers under the direction of and accompaniment by John McIntosh. Their repertoire ranged from the jazz standard 'Misty' by Erroll Garner through a …

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January 7, 2013March 13, 2023

Euphemia McKellar of Glencairn Cottage

We are grateful to Moya Dewar, a descendant of 19th century Ardentinny residents, who has provided us with the following fascinating research web on her ancestors who lived at Glencairn Cottage and Glefinart in the late 19th century. When Euphemia McKellar died in March 1898, the local paper wrote, under the heading of ‘Death of old …

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November 1, 2012November 1, 2012

Ardentinny’s Racing Star

In the latest of our strolls down memory lane, we're reproducing a clipping from the Dunoon Observer of June 27, 1981. The article features long time Ardentinny resident Stan Share during his successful motor racing days. If you have an Ardentinny memory you would like to share, please get in touch.

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July 14, 2012July 14, 2012

Meanwhile in Ardentinny 1985…

It was the year when the first mobile phone call was made in Britain, the short-lived Sinclair C5 was launched and the miners called off their year-long strike... Meanwhile in Ardentinny, the expansion of Coulport and anticipated employment opportunities featured in the community newsletter as well as the re-painting of the village hall; the bugging of …

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June 10, 2012June 10, 2012

Cosy Den Youth Club presents…

The pantomime programme from a production of Cinderella presented by the 'Cosy Den Youth Club' almost 50 years ago in the village hall. Were you there and whose names do you recognise? Thanks to Anna Williamson for these memories!

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