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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:11 pm    Post subject: Ayrshire memorials discussion Reply with quote

This thread is now solely for discussion of potential memorials not covered by the Project in the Ayrshire area.

I realise that there may be some confusion as to which of the three Ayrshire unitary authorities these memorials fall into so I have merged the three Ayrshires, North, East and West in this list. As with other lists if there are any errors or omissions please let me know.

I have started to attach links in this list but it takes time to update it so a memorial may be on the forum and not linked here. If in doubt use the search facility in the forum to look to see if a memorial has been posted.

(edited by Spoons)

This list is now maintained by Spoons and is believed to be up to date (5 December 2009).

Civic
Alloway, Location - exterior wall of Alloway Public Hall, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Annbank, Location - between Nos. 53 and 55 Annbank Road, Mossblown, Authority - South Ayrshire
Ardrossan WW2 Garden of Remembrance, Authority - North Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS 233 420, UKNIWM Ref No. 9778
Ardrossan WW1, Location - South Beach Road, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 9776
Arran War Memorial Hospital, location - inside Lamlash War Memorial Hospital, NS 035 321, UKNIWM Ref: 9777
Auchinleck, Location - between Auchinleck Parish Church and the Boswell Mausoleum on the B7036 leading west from the village. Authority - East Ayrshire
Ayr, Burgh, Location - Wellington Square, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 8834
Ballantrae, Location - Main Street, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NX 086 823, UKNIWM Ref: 13363
Barr, Location - at edge of road beside village hall, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Barrhill, Location - on bend in road at south side of village, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Beith, Location - Viewpark or Janefield Place, Authority - North Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NS 347 543, UKNIWM Ref: 40398
Benquhat, Location - on hill at site of abandoned village OS Map Ref NS 463 099, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Brodick, Community, Location - Not known, Authority - North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, OS Ref No.NS 012 360, UKNIWM Ref No. 9785
Catrine and District, Location - Chapel Brae, Catrine, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 5971
Colmonell, Location - near bowling green at edge of village, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Corrie, Isle of Arran, Location - just north of Corrie Hotel, OS ref no: NS026538, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Coylton, Location - at the side of the A70 at OS Map Ref: NS 423 199, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Craigie, Location - south side of Main St beside no 2 Main St, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Crosshill, Location - at major road junction in Crosshill, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Crosshouse, Location - in grounds of Parish Church, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Cumbrae, Location - Seafront, opposite Post Office, Authority - North Ayrshire, Isle of Cumbrae, UKNIWM Ref No. 17954
Cumnock, Location - cemetery on Glaisnock Road,opposite the Fire Station. OS Ref NS 552 216, Authority - East Ayrshire
Dailly, Location - outside Greenhead Hotel in Town Square, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 13361
Dalmellington & Burnton, Location - on a hill overlooking Dalmellington at OS Map Ref: NS 479 056, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 54298
Dalry (Ayr), Location - Dalry Public Park, Braehead, Authority - North Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NS 291 498, UKNIWM Ref: 39757
Dalrymple, Location - Not known ,Authority - East Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS 361 146
Darvel, Location - Hastings Square, Authority - East Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS 563 374, UKNIWM Ref: 13360
Dreghorn, Location - Corsehill Mount, Main Street, Authority - North Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS 357 383, UKNIWM Ref No. 53609
Dundonald WW1, Location - Junct of Kilmarnock Road and Main Street, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS365346, UKNIWM Ref No 11378
Dunlop, Location - Set into recess in wall behind kirk, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Fairlie, Location - Main Road, OS Ref No. NS210556, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 9678
Fenwick, Location - road junction at end of Main St, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Galston, Location - Station Road And Duke Street, Authority - East Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NS 502 364, UKNIWM Ref No 13359
Girvan, Location - Stair Park, Girvan, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NX 182 974, UKNIWM 13358
Girvan Boer War, Location - Doune Cemetery, Girvan, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NX 183 973, UKNIWM 56966
Glenbuck, Location - Beside Muirkirk War Memorial OS Ref NS 696273, Glenbuck now an opencast mine. Authority - East Ayrshire UKNIWM Ref No. 5975
Glengarnock WW2, Location - New Primary School, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44518
Heronsford, Location - on Heronsford/Colmonell road, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Hurlford & Crookedholm, Location - Not Known, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Irvine, Location - East Road or High street, OS Ref No. NS 322 388, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM 54749
Kilbirnie Park Gate, Location - Holmhead Gateway on B780, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 9675
Kilbride (Arran), Location - Not known, Authority - North Ayrshire Isle of Arran, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Kildonan (Arran), Location - NS 035 208, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 10193
Kilmarnock, Location - Kilmarnock Library and Museum, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 5962
Kilmaurs, Location - in Morton Park, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Kilwinning, Location - Cemetery on Glasgow Road, OS Ref No. NS307435, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 33231
Kilwinning Old War Memorial, Location - Abbey of St Winning, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 53434
Kirkmichael, Location - Outside wall of kirkyard, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Kirkoswald, Location – corner of old kirk churchyard OS Map Ref NS 239 075, UKNIWM Ref No 56977
Largs, Location - The Promenade, Bath Street, OS Ref No.NS 200 591, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 9758
Lethanhill , Location - at site of abandoned village on hill overlooking Patna, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Loans & Fullarton, Location - Not known, Authority - South Ayrshire
Lugar, Location – In grounds of Lugar Church NS 591214. Formerly beside A70. Moved when being eroded, Authority - East Ayrshire
Mauchline, Location - junction of Catrine Road, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Maybole, Location - Greenside, on golf course, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Maybole War Memorial Park gateway, Location - entrance to park at OS Map Ref NS 296 097, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Minishant, Location - beside road in front of village, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Monkton, Location - Road Junction near centre of village, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Muirkirk, Location - Muirkirk School OS Ref: NS 696 273, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 5974
New Cumnock, Community , Location - Afton Road Cemetery south of the village NS 615125, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Newmilns, Location - outside Lady Flora's School (museum) on Main Street, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 13362
Ochiltree, Location - Memorial Garden at southern edge of the village on the A76, Authority - East Ayrshire. UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Patna, Location - above the cemetery, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Pirnmill WW2, next to the shop in the village, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 21269
Prestwick WW1 and WW2, Location - Town Square, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS 351 261, UKNIWM Ref No. 12534
Rankinston, Location - not known, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
St Quivox, Location - Road Junction at OS Map Ref NS 363 231, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Saltcoats, Location - roundabout opposite North Parish church, Authority - North Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NS 243 415, UKNIWM Ref No. 54010
Skelmorlie, Location - main road next to train station/ferry terminal, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Shiskine, Location - OS Ref No. NR905286, Authority - North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran
Sliddery & Kilmory, Location - Bennecarrigan, Authority - North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, OS Ref No.NR942221
Sorn, Location - Sorn Parish Church, Authority - East Ayrshire UKNIWM Ref Bo.not listed
Stevenston, Location - In front of former War Memorial Institute, 157 New St, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 53560
Stewarton, Location - Near Standalane House, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Straiton, Location - South end of the village at the junction of the Newton Stewart Road and the Newton Stewart Old Road, Authority – South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. Incorrectly identified as Midlothian's Straiton, 13417
Symington, Location - OS Map Ref NS 384 314, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Tarbolton, Location - at the crossroads at the south of Tarbolton, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Troon, Location - South Beach Esplanade, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS321307, UKNIWM Ref No. 2004
Waterside, Location - Waterside Institute, Church Hall, Authority - East Ayrshire, OS Ref No. NS 437 086, UKNIWM Ref No. 5973
West Kilbride, Location - Junction of Bowfield Rd and Yerton Brae, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44529
West Kilbride Roll of Honour, Location - West Kilbride Public Hall, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 53647
Whiting Bay, Location - Whiting Bay & Kildonan Parish Church, Authority - North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, OS map Ref No.NS047272, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed

Church
Ballantrae, Balantrae Parishioners WW1, Location - Ballantrae Parish Kirk, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Ballantrae, Balantrae Roll of Honour, Location - Ballantrae Parish Kirk, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Coylton, Coylton Parishioners WW1, Location - Coylton Parish Kirk, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Coylton, Coylton Parishioners WW2, Location - Coylton Parish Kirk, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Crookedholm, Hurlford Church Window, Location - Crookedholm Parish Church (since 1996), UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Galston, Location - Parish Church, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 5972
Girvan, Girvan Parish Church Parishioners, Great War, Location - Parish Church, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44798
Kilbirnie, Glengarnock Parishioners, Location - Kilbirnie Auld Kirk, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44522
Kilbirnie, Kilbirnie Auld Kirk Parishioners WW1, Location - Kilbirnie Auld Kirk, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44521
Largs, St Columba's Church WW1
Largs, St Columba's Church WW2
Largs, St John's Church WW1
Largs, St John's Church WW2 (pulpit)
Maybole, Maybole Parish Church Parishioners, Location – Maybole Parish Church, Authority – South Ayrshire
Maybole, West Parish Church Parishioners, Location – Maybole Parish Church, Authority – South Ayrshire
Maybole, Cargill Church Parishioners Plaque, Location – Maybole Parish Church, Authority – South Ayrshire
Maybole, Cargill Church Parishioners Roll of Honour, Location – Maybole Parish Church, Authority – South Ayrshire
Maybole, Old Church Parishioners Window, Location – Maybole Parish Church, Authority – South Ayrshire
Maybole, Kincraig Church Parishioners, Location – Maybole Cemetery, Authority – South Ayrshire
Minishant, Coates Memorial Church Parishioners, Location - Missing since 1980s, Authority – South Ayrshire
New Cumnock, Arthur Memorial Church Congregation, Location - Grounds of the Parish Church, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
New Cumnock, Parish Church, Location – Vestibule of Martyn's Parish Church OS Ref. NS 617 135, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Newton on Ayr UF Church, Location – not known, Authority - not known, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Riccarton Parish Church, Location - Riccarton, stained glass window.
Saltcoats, Landsborough Church Parishioners, Location - Landsborough Church (1922), Authority - North Ayrshire, additional info. 14 names
Saltcoats, Trinity U.F. Church Parishioners, Location - Trinity U.F. Church (1922), Authority - North Ayrshire, additional info. 11 Fallen, 57 Served
Troon, Unknown Church Memorial, Location - Portland Parish Church, St Meddans Street, Authority - South Ayrshire

School
Ayr Academy Boer War, Location - Not Known, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
Kilmarnock Academy WW1, Location - Not Known, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
Kilmarnock Academy WW2 Roll of Honour, Location - Not Known, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
Maybole, Carrick Academy, WW2. Location - Carrick Academy, Authority - South Ayrshire
New Cumnock, Bank School Memorial, Location - on the B741 1 mile west of the village beside the former Bank School House OS Ref: NS 599125, Authority - East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
New Cumnock, Castle Primary School WW1, Location - Inside the village school. OS Ref - NS 617134, Authority -East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
New Cumnock, Castle Primary School WW2, Location - Inside the village school. OS Ref - NS 617134, Authority -East Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
Pinwherry School, Great War memorial plaque, Location - Pinwherry, OS map ref: NX198868, UKNIWM Ref: not listed
Pirnmill School, Isle of Arran, Location - not known, UKNIWM Ref 54011

Individual
Ayr, Johnstone Memorial, Location - Ayr Sheriff Court, Authority - South Ayrshire, additional info. 2nd Lt A J Johnstone, UKNIWM Ref No. 44490
Ayr, Neil Memorial, Location - Wellington Square, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Ayr, Reid Memorial, Location - not known, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Ayr, William Wallace Memorials, Location - High St and Newmarket St, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Barr, Fergusson Memorial, Location - inside Barr parish church, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Barr, McTaggart Memorial, Location - beside Barr village hall, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Corriecravie, RAF Memorial, Location - Not known, Authority - North Ayrshire, additional info. PO JW Crow RAF and Leading Airman Gunner JM Martin Airforce, UKNIWM Ref No. 21270
Irvine, Smith Memorial , Location - Irvine Library, Authority - North Ayrshire, additional info.J Smith, UKNIWM Ref No. 44799
Kilbirnie, Knox Memorial, Location - Kilbirnie Cemetery, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Largs, Simpson Memorial
Monkton, Carvick Webster Memorial Hall, Location - At crossroads in centre of Monkton, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Straiton, Hunter Blair Memorial, Location - prominent position on hill overlooking town, UKNIWM ref no. not listed

Regiment & Unit
Ardrossan, HMS Dasher, Location - Not known, Authority - North Ayrshire Navy. HMS Dasher, UKNIWM Ref No. 9782
Ayr, Ayrshire Yeomanry, Location - Ayr Old Parish Church, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Ayr, HMS Scotia, Location - Craig Tara caravan park, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. not listed
Ayr, Newfoundland Regiment Memorial, Location - Ayr Cemetery, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 56976
Ayr, Royal Scots Fusiliers Memorial, 19th C, Location - Burns Statue Square, Authority - South Ayrshire, OS Ref No.NS 339 213, UKNIWM Ref No. 56970
Ayr, Royal Scots Fusiliers WW2, Location - Park behind the council offices at OS Map Ref NS 332 218, Authority - South Ayrshire UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Brodrick, HMS Dasher, Location - Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry Terminal, Authority - North Ayrshire Isle of Arran Navy. HMS Dasher, UKNIWM Ref No. 9780
Darvel, 1st SAS Regiment, Location - towards the bottom of Burn Road, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Dundonald, 516 Combined Operations Sqdn, RAF (Lost), Former Location - Frasers Garden Centre, Authority - South Ayrshire Airforce, UKNIWM Ref No. 6048
Kirkmaiden, Steamships Main and Rio Verde, Location - Kirkmaiden churchyard, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Prestwick, Polish Navy and Air Force, Location - RAF Association Club, Ardayre Road, Authority - South Ayrshire Poland. Navy. Airforce, UKNIWM Ref No. 44795
Troon, B Battery, 261 Brigade, Location - Town Hall, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44796
Turnberry School of Aerial Gunnery and Fighting, Location - on the headland near Turnberry lighthouse, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No 56952

Other
Airds Moss, Battlesite, Location - Not known, Authority - East Ayrshire
Ayr, Ayrshire Constabulary and Kilmarnock Burgh Police, Location - Ayr Police Station, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Ayr, Whitletts Air Crash, Location - Ayr Cemetery, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Ayr County Council WW2, Location - In entrance to Ayr County Council offices, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Ayr Cross of Sacrifice, Location - Ayr cemetary, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Ayr, Glasgow and South West Railways, Location - Ayr Station, Formerly St Enoch Station, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 13354
Ayr & District Post Office, Location - above entrance to callers office, Ayr delivery office, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Barr, McKeen (covenanter memorial), Location - Barr cemetery, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Dunure Cross of Sacrifice, Location - in cemetery NS 250 150, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No 56953
Glengarnock, David Colville and sons Ltd - WW1, Location - outside wall of former Glengarnock steel works, Authority - South Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44517
Irvine WW2 and Royal Ordnance Factory Irvine, Location - Kilwinning St and Burns St, Authority - not known, UKNIWM Ref No. 57727
Kilbirnie, Glengarnock, David Colville and Sons Ltd, Location - Glengarnock Steel Works, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 44517
Great Cumbrae, No Known Grave memorial, Location - road between Millport and golf course, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Kilmarnock, Post Office Workers? , Location - Kilmarnock Post Office, Authority - East Ayrshire
Largs Pencil, Battle of Largs, Location - shoreside between Largs and Yacht Haven, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
Maybole, Flagpole & Carrick's VCs, Location - Public Park, Maybole, UKNIWM ref no. not listed
New Cumnock, Ayrshire Roll of Honour, Location - Baird Institute, Lugar Street, Old Cumnock. Authority - East Ayrshire. Additional Info. RoH compiled by Irene J R Hopkins in 1990s. Also box of photographs of Ayrshire’s public war memorials.
Skelmorlie, Craig War Memorial Home, Location - Not known, Authority - North Ayrshire, UKNIWM Ref No. 41658
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Richard Bain



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:27 pm    Post subject: New Cumnock Memorials Reply with quote

Adam,
If you want details about the New Cumnock Memorials, let me know and I'll supply them. You can use
www.newcumnock-warmemorials.org.uk as a link

Richard
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard

Thanks for the offer. Your local knowledge would be appreciated. It would be great if you could post some of your information on New Cummnock on this forum. I see Spoons has already added your excellent website to our links section.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:43 pm    Post subject: New Cumnock Memorials Reply with quote

Hello Adam,
Here's the info on our village memorials

New Cumnock village war memorial, Afton Road Cemetery south of the village, East Ayrshire, NS 615125

New Cumnock Parish Church plaque, vestibule of the church, auth - Kirk Session, NS617135

Arthur Memorial Church Cross, grounds of the Parish Church, auth - Kirk Session, NS 617135

Bank School Memorial, on the B741 1 mile west of the village beside the former Bank School House, East Ayrshire, NS 599125

Castle Primary School plaques, inside the village school, East Ayrshire, NS 617134

If you need more info., please get in touch
Richard
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:00 pm    Post subject: Lugar and Muirkirk Memorials Reply with quote

Hello Adam,
Some more info for you.

Lugar Memorial, grounds of Lugar Church, auth - Old Cumnock Old Church Kirk Session, NS 591214.

I doubt if there's a memorial in Logan since it's basically a 1950s housing estate built by Ayr County Council to replace the miners' rows.

Muirkirk memorial is at NS 696273, as is the Glenbuck one. They are two separate memorials but in the same place. The Glenbuck one was brought down to Muirkirk for safekeeping as Glenbuck is now an opencast site.

Hope this helps,
Richard
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:09 pm    Post subject: Auchinleck and Cumnock Memorials Reply with quote

Hello Adam,
Auchinleck War memorial sits between Auchinleck Parish Church and the Boswell Mausoleum on the B7036 leading west from the village. It's at NS 552216 and is looked after by East Ayrshire.

The Cumnock one is in the cemetery on Glaisnock Road, leading south from the town and is opposite the Fire Station at NS 572193. Once again it's an East Ayrshire one.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:44 pm    Post subject: Baird Institute, Cumnock Reply with quote

Hello Adam,
It's not a war memorial in itself but it does contain a couple of interesting research volumes.
The first is entitled the Public War Memorials of Ayrshire, by Irene J R Hopkins and is an alphabetic list of all the names on all the Public Ayrshire War Memorials. The family historian at the Baird doesn't know much about it apart from the fact that there's only one in East Ayrshire and it's in the Baird.

The second is a box file of colour photographs of the Ayrshire war memorials with hand written descriptions of their locations and lists of names. There is no author or researcher's name ascribed to it, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it might be the aforementioned Irene Hopkins' working documents. If we're getting stuck for some of the remoter Ayrshire memorials, I suppose that a bit of friendly persuasion might work wonders at the Baird.

Richard
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard

Some excellent information here especillay the last post. When I get a chnace I will update the list. Do you know how long ago Irene J R Hopkins did her research?

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Adam
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:06 pm    Post subject: Irene Hopkins Reply with quote

Hello Adam,
If Irene Hopkins took the photos then it was after 1994. In the description of the Lugar Memorial, her photo shows the memorial in the church garden. She also mentions that it was moved here in 1994 from the roadside (A 70) as it was becoming badly eroded. One of our questions answered!

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard

I have now updated the list with your addtions and amendments. I will go back and start linking the memorials already posted when I get a chance.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi ,

First post Very Happy


There is a memorial in the front Bar at Ayr Police office - lists about 20 odd names give or take .

Also one in Kilmarnock Post office - again about 20 names.

I'll try and get some photos.



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome John, I along with the others welcome you to what will eventually be the best Scottish war memorial website ever. Will people like you we will get there. Hope I am not stealing David's thunder.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John

Welcome to the forum and thanks for the information. I have updated the list with the two memorials you mentioned.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Adam and Kevin

thanks


Cheers
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PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:30 pm    Post subject: Ochiltree War Memorial Reply with quote

Hello Adam
I've just noticed that Ochiltree War Memorial is missing from the list. It sits in a small garden on the southern edge of the village on the A76. The Grid Ref. is NS 507212 and is tended by East Ayrshire Council.

I'll post some photos.

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