Kilmarnock, Strathclyde

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Kilmarnock

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Kilmarnock. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Kilmarnock, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Kilmarnock
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Kilmarnock in 1951

Old Maps of Kilmarnock

Historic Maps of Kilmarnock and the local area.

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Map of Kilmarnock in 1905-1906

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We are busy preparing more old maps of Kilmarnock from other years.

Sheet Maps of Kilmarnock

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Kilmarnock and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Books about Kilmarnock
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5 photo books on Kilmarnock and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Ayr - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Glasgow - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Around Glasgow Photographic Memories

Cover image of Douglas - A History and Celebration

Memories of Kilmarnock
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Read and share your memories of Kilmarnock itself or of a particular photo of Kilmarnock.

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Fishing At Craufurdland Lake.

I was born in Armour Street in Kilmarnock in 1959. Around 1963 we moved to Onthank. I went to Onthank School. My friend Bryce Herbert and I from about the age of 10 onwards used to go to Craufurdland Lake to fish for Perch and Pike. On Saturday mornings we would knock on the door of the castle in the picture. An upstairs window would open and we would shout up asking for permission to fish in the ...see more

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Hogmanay In Kilmarnock

Sometime in December of 1953 I was posted to Preswick Airport from London Airport, being a motor cycle Constable with what was then the Ministry of Civil Aviation Constabulary, for a tour of duty of one month, the police motor cycle, a 350cc Matchless was shipped from London by train. It had been reported that cars were mistaking the single runway for the main road to Glasgow, however during my tour I ...see more

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Added 01 April 2010

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Fishing At Craufurdland Lake.

Hogmanay In Kilmarnock