General

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A couple of gents strolling up the Afton Road	It's not the best picture in the world but it shows the office at Seaforth where the miners would collect their pay	Mansfield Glen which is located east of the Hall of Mansfield Farm	The Craigs Brig up the Afton	The old Mansfield House, which was situated slightly east of Mansfield Mains farm and was the dweling house of Sir William Monteith, who I am told made his fortune from Lime.

An old view from the mouth of the Afton area	Taken at Afton Bridgend across from the entrance to Greenhead Rows (now Mason Avenue) is Lyndsay the Coalmerchant on his rounds	Alex Jess kindly took me to Ardnith and revealed this treasure. It's an old air raid shelter	The shelter is pitch black inside but with the help of a modern camera, a view can be obtained.	Pictures 10 through to 18 were supplied by James Williams. James Pearson's Military Medal from 1917

James Pearson who was honoured for his war efforts	James Pearson (1884-1955) left school early to work in T. Kirkland's draper's shop. He saw war service with the 17th Highland Light Infantry (commercial battalion) and the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He was awarded the Military Medal while with the 17th HLI and presented with a gold watch by the town of New Cumnock pictured above	Thomas Kirkland of Kirkland's Drapers gave James Pearson a £1 note in 1901 and he never spent it. Still in existance and pictured above	Thomas Pearson	Thomas Pearson on the right, the identities of the other two individuals are not known. It was apparently taken while Thomas Pearson was in military hospital.

Thomas Pearson's fishmonger's van at Gaswork Cottages. A very rare picture of the cottages	Another rare picture of Thomas Pearson. Anyone recognise the location or the others present?	Thomas Pearson and his Fishmonger's van with the Parish Church in the background	Craigbank just before demolition. Curries pub is at the far right next to the store	It's one of the early Burnfoot buses

Craigbank with Lawrie's Grocers on the right and Currie's pub on the left?	A view of the Castle	The Gas Works early 1930's with Lyndsey the Coalman on the right. Can you identify the other two?	Taken in the early 1900's this old photo shows the original Police Station next to the Chemist	The aftermath of the Afton Hotel fire

Again it is the aftermath of the fire of 1963	The Store Corner, Connelpark looking towards New Cumnock. On the left is the Smithfield building and Murray's shop on the right	The Furnace Row on the left and Seaforth House on the right.	Jimmy Anderson working in the New Cumnock Signal Box during the 1950's. His son William informs us that the Station Master was Jimmy Henderson at that time	From an old postcard that Donald McIver gave me some time ago, this picture depicts a washing day doon the burn in days gone by

Unknown, Rena Currie, Mrs Currie (mother of Rena), Mrs. Ferrans, Mrs. Ross, Betty Dickson (nee Ferrans), David Currie, Campbell Currie, Girl Dickson, Unknown boy, Margaret Dickson	You won't see this in the SPL. The park is frozen so out comes the gas.	Looking down the Loch Park with the new houses in the back ground	Goal mouth action	A Mussleburgh lady is not very happy with a Glens fan who shouted something about women attending football. All good fun!

Yes - it was a foul!	Wonderful picture of the Bank House and owners supplied by John Hamilton at the History Club. William Hyslop 'The Laird' and his wife Margaret Gibson are seated. They were married in 1882, when he was 26 - so that should help date the photo. He died in 1936 and Margaret died in 1945. Comments from Bobby Guthrie	The old New Cumnock United team that pre-dates the current Glens team. Dating from the 1920's, taken at the Bowling Club and supplied by Andy Campbell at the History Club	A broken window and a camera reveals so much. Taken at the back of the Arthur Memorial Church. The room was the vestry of the Arthur Memorial church later used for Bible classes for the Boys Brigade and Girls Guildry	An old poster advertising what's on for New Cumnock Picture House from 1925. Many thanks to Bobby Guthrie for submitting this picture

Taken by Dr R G Howat, latterly of Lancaster. Dr Howat’s nephew, Dan, Dr Howat himself, Mrs Lorimer, Mrs Roberts, Mr A Roberts and Annie and Duff Robertson, two of the miller’s family (their brother, Mr John Robertson, Jock the Bean, the miller). Supplied by James Williams	Another classic from James Williams. Believed to be New Cumnock students late 1800's or early 1900's. Recognise anyone? Please get in touch if you do.	Afton Bridgend probably late 60's or early 70's. The barbers/hairdressers can be seen on the far right across from Schoulars shop (Spar). Bert Campbell the painters shop and Robert Hood's joiners/builders shop are on the right	Five bathing beauties. Netta Strachan, Barbara Shankland, Sandra Morrison, Emma Whiteford, Jean Capstick. Taken in the 1960's. Supplied by Nancy Craig	An old picture of the Bank Pit

Bridgend Mine	Knockshinnoch	Miners believed to be from Burnside. Can you name them?