Irvine, The Academy 1904

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I was Head Girl at Irvine Royal for the last two years of my education. I was a Kilwinning girl and attended from 1969-1972. Living through the 3 day week and walking daily from Kilwinning to Irvine wasn't much fun! But I loved school there so nothing was a problem.My favourite teachers were Willie Stewart and Willie MCIllvaney. Inspirational men!I graduated from Strathclyde with a BSC in Maths and have enjoyed a very successful career in many different careers.

I attended this school for almost 6 years. and at the time it was the Old Building which was part of two buildings, the other part being The Annex on Kilwinning road.(now demolished). At first we walked the path between the schools over the Moor but then after the New Town was built we had to use the new footbridge. We'd often get totally soaked if the weather was blowing a westerly gale from the sea. I was born and ...see more

My last entry was quite some time ago when I invited anyone interested to contact me on an EMail address which is no longer available. If anyone has attempted to contact me and (regrettably) has not received a reply I apologise and I would welcome hearing from any of the Irvinite's whose company I enjoyed 'a them years ago - the new and current EMail address is "jayjaynor@gmail.com". Ian

I cannot trace my grand father's birth. The second child registered as born at 2 Armour Street, Riccarton, Kilmarnock (now demolished). Can anyone supply me with an old photo of the area?