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xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"? The forum for the Monklands area 2014-07-03T16:47:01+00:00 Monklands Memories Forum http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/feed.php mcgivern 2014-07-03T16:47:01+00:00 2014-07-03T16:47:01+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54&p=148#p148 Just like jonnel, I have not been on my computer to much as I was getting 2 stunts installed in my old hart,Im going to my version of the time capsule now as to keep fit, and do some exercising, and a little bit of the pool so back to happy days for now, Management said she will come along with me I WILL SEE but you never know. <img src="images/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" />Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">mcgivern</a> — Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:47 pm<hr /> jonnel 2014-07-03T08:01:06+00:00 2014-07-03T08:01:06+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53&p=147#p147 Art We will keep hoping!! Unfortunately the classes are nearly finished but Im hoping that we may see the start of a Local History Project??? OK NiftyPat?? Art Look out for Pelican a fellow Coatbridge person currently living nearer you!!Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">jonnel</a> — Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:01 am<hr /> mcgivern 2014-07-03T04:36:25+00:00 2014-07-03T04:36:25+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53&p=146#p146 I keep trying to get a little win on the Lottery, I play every week but no luck so far, one of them days you know I just might clik a little win and give you guys a supriseStatistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">mcgivern</a> — Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:36 am<hr /> mcgivern 2014-07-03T04:14:34+00:00 2014-07-03T04:14:34+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62&p=145#p145 The Klondyke was a nick name for the Victoria Steel mills there was 2 mills, 12 in and a 9 in Mill , like nifty Pat I was on the 9in mill for 3 year, the steel mills worked on a bonus systen, there was some photos of the 9in mill a few years back on the Monklands site I think the boss on my shift was Larry Mc ShaneStatistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">mcgivern</a> — Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:14 am<hr /> jonnel 2014-06-28T10:51:30+00:00 2014-06-28T10:51:30+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63&p=144#p144 Hi George Where did you live in Coatbridge?? We have 2 other ex brig members currently living in Canada!Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">jonnel</a> — Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:51 am<hr /> niftypat 2014-06-27T21:55:23+00:00 2014-06-27T21:55:23+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62&p=143#p143 Jonnel, it was'nt a mill as such , it was a rolling mill where a 3 ft ingot was rolled out to approx 100 ft lengths of thin steel that was then made into barrel hoops at another part of the worksStatistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">niftypat</a> — Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:55 pm<hr /> jonnel 2014-06-27T09:49:53+00:00 2014-06-27T09:49:53+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62&p=142#p142 Pat Which mill was The Klondyle??Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">jonnel</a> — Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:49 am<hr /> niftypat 2014-06-26T23:37:06+00:00 2014-06-26T23:37:06+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62&p=141#p141 Was talking to Jonnel today about the klondyke steel works on miller street, that was my first job after leaving school spent 8 hours a day lifting "the handle" on the scraper at the wee mill if there was a more boring job I did nay no of it. Any one got any pictures from the old klondyke?Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">niftypat</a> — Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:37 pm<hr /> niftypat 2014-06-26T14:15:52+00:00 2014-06-26T14:15:52+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53&p=139#p139 Hi Mcgivern, I know the miles kept you from attending jonnels class, I was lucky enough to be at 90℅ of them And I can assure you I enjoyed every minute of the classes, Jonnel is a very knowledgeable man in our local history, Well you never know you might make it to one of the classes in the future ( there's always a lottery win for your fare <img src="images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /> )Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">niftypat</a> — Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:15 pm<hr /> jonnel 2014-06-16T10:14:51+00:00 2014-06-16T10:14:51+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57&p=135#p135 <a class="postlink" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monklands-Memories/197886656966953">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monkland ... 6656966953</a>Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">jonnel</a> — Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:14 am<hr /> mcgivern 2014-06-11T04:17:14+00:00 2014-06-11T04:17:14+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&p=134#p134 Digger1 is now known as mcgivern,Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">mcgivern</a> — Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:17 am<hr /> mcgivern 2014-06-08T14:55:41+00:00 2014-06-08T14:55:41+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46&p=133#p133 The M8 Motor way extension can one of our readers member, let me know the name of the Contractor that is doing the new road work off the M8 Motor way, there will be the main Contractor and a sub contractor to do the heavy bulk earth moving work, thank youStatistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">mcgivern</a> — Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:55 pm<hr /> mcgivern 2014-06-04T00:04:09+00:00 2014-06-04T00:04:09+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46&p=132#p132 The reason I could not find the photo's of the Douglas Estate was because I had it in my favourites twice, the entrance too the Douglas Estate was a avenue of big trees that led down to a big house similar to the Drumpellier golf club house, there was the Calder River with a small walkway bridge that would take you to Viewpark, we used to swim in Calder River in the 50's till they started to dump dye from Caldercux paper mills which turned the water red. Is there any updates on the M8 extension.Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">mcgivern</a> — Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:04 am<hr /> jonnel 2014-05-29T08:02:42+00:00 2014-05-29T08:02:42+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=56&p=131#p131 Just a few interesting videos I found on YouTube Remember to use full screen! Part 1 <a class="postlink" href="http://youtu.be/QCNj7Okudns">http://youtu.be/QCNj7Okudns</a> Part 2 <a class="postlink" href="http://youtu.be/GFwBwv_R2Ew">http://youtu.be/GFwBwv_R2Ew</a> Part 3 <a class="postlink" href="http://youtu.be/QjNR6B5tppI">http://youtu.be/QjNR6B5tppI</a> A slide show of old Airdrie + Coatbridge photos blended accurately with the modern locations (Rephotography/Time Lapse Photography ) Modern locations are from between 2010 / 12 1. Tram shed Coatbridge Pre opening ceremony 1904 2. Tram shed Coatbridge 1950 s ? 3. Stirling St. Airdrie 1930 s ? 4. Looking into West Canal St WW1 tank 1914 5. Hallcraig St Station Airdrie 1960 s 6. Marching band Bank St Coatbridge 1930 s ? 7. Graham St. Airdrie 1st ambulance 1892 8. Whifflet Cross 1964 9. Boots factory Airdrie 1974Statistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">jonnel</a> — Thu May 29, 2014 8:02 am<hr /> Lyn22 2014-05-28T06:45:47+00:00 2014-05-28T06:45:47+00:00 http://www.monklands.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55&p=130#p130 Hello my GGG Grandparents were John Stewart and Mary Kilpatrick married 25th May 1822 Old Monkland. In the 1841 census John 41 born Lanark is the School Master at Faulds School House. Mary is 40 and the children are John 19 occupation Clerk James 12 my GG Grandfather. Other children are Margaret born 1824 Helen Hamilton 1826 William Thomson 1827 Mary 1831 Jane 1833 Janet 1837 and George 1840. I have all the Baptisms for the children. I cannot find anyone in 1851 census except Helen who is married to John Kelly. My James came to Australia sometime in the 1850s probably on his own and died in 1901 at Korumburra Victoria. His death certificate says Father John Stewart Naval School Master Mother Mary Stewart nee Kilpatrick. Can anyone point me in the right direction about my GGG Grandparents Thanks LynetteStatistics: Posted by <a href="memberlist.php">Lyn22</a> — Wed May 28, 2014 6:45 am<hr />