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Hurlford Memories

  • Crossing the River Irvine on Stilts!

    by Roger Griffith 5 January

    Wilson's 1875 book on 'The Ayrshire Hermit and Hurlford' records that Thomas Raeburn (The Hermit)...…

Latest Comments on Hurlford Memories

  • James Gibson

    RE: 'The Blocks' at Barleith

    My mum and dad lived in Barleith until 1962 when they got a new house in Lifnock Avenue - George... more
  • Jean Templeman

    RE: George Wyllie. Hurlford Hero.

    Re George Wyllie story. He is mentioned in a book called Danger UXB by James Owen. This book... more
  • Site Admin

    RE: George Wyllie. Hurlford Hero.

    Does anyone have any memories or photos of George they'd like to share here? It would be good to... more
  • Bill McClung

    RE: A (very) brief history of Hurlford

    Two sites to see... www.hurlfordvillage.com by John Haining and Facebook... more
  • kelly-ann tudhope

    RE: A (very) brief history of Hurlford

    I was at this school for two year's and I liked it. The teaching staff were excellent. I had Mrs... more
  • Bowhouse Munitions Factory

    by Thomas Mann 9 August

    My father, Donald Mann, was posted to Bowhouse Munitions factory along the Dumfries road from...…

  • Wartime memories

    by Alexander Morgan 1 July

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  • 'The Blocks' at Barleith

    by Nick Deacon 25 February

    I am searching for any memories of folk who lived at 'The Blocks' until their demolition in '66....… 1 Comment

  • ALEXANDER (SANDY) TURNBULL

    by IAIN McCARTNEY 26 January

    Are there any relations of the footballer Alexander (Sandy) Turnbull still living in the Hurlford area? I have been asked to contribute his story to a book on Manchester United Greats and was wondering if any relations were still around or if anyone…

  • George Wyllie. Hurlford Hero.

    by Jean Templeman 22 November

    George Wyllie was born in Hurlford and during the London Blitz 1940/41 served as a bomb disposal...… 2 Comments

  • Hurlford, (Scottish Gaelic) Atha Cliath

    by Ellen Munro 17 March

    Hurlford is often referred to as a football nursery turning out some notable players including. Sandy Turnbull - Manchester City and Manchester United footballerJack Picken - Manchester United, Bolton…

    A (very) brief history of Hurlford

    2 April

    Here are just a few historical dates. There's lots of interest in local history and lots of local knowledge out there - so why not share it here? Or perhaps you'd like to start your own article about another aspect of Hurlford history?… 2 Comments

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