http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/noticetemplates/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:14:52 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 9 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ln_logo_500x75.png http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/noticetemplates/ A 'News' article from 1908 talks about the launch of one of William Fife III's famous vessels. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402925-the-finest-of-william-fifes-creations/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402925-the-finest-of-william-fifes-creations/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:00 +0100 News In this week's "Know Your News" we discover an old article which relates to the long Catholic history of Largs which dates back centuries and how the religious movement expanded throughout the North Coast area. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402382-the-roman-catholic-history-of-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402382-the-roman-catholic-history-of-largs/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:20:00 +0100 News "Know Your News" looks back to the original godfather of the Moorings empire. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401253-the-moorings-in-mourning-in-1950/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401253-the-moorings-in-mourning-in-1950/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:22:58 +0100 News We look back at the Viking Cinema in Largs and the construction of the famous Viking longboat which was the main entrance opening feature. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/14/400381-the-story-behind-famous-viking-ship/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/14/400381-the-story-behind-famous-viking-ship/ Fri, 14 May 2010 15:42:55 +0100 News To celebrate the centenary celebrations of the Largs Masonic Lodge in Frazer Street this Saturday, 'Know Your News' looks back at the long masonic history of Largs. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/05/399982-largs-masonic-lodge-is-100-this-week/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/05/399982-largs-masonic-lodge-is-100-this-week/ Wed, 05 May 2010 10:24:45 +0100 News Sir Thomas Brisbane fought in 14 battles and six sieges according to historical record, joining at the tender age of 16. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398212-largs-man-was-struck-by-cannonball/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398212-largs-man-was-struck-by-cannonball/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:43 +0000 News Lets get ready to rumble through the archives to find out about Largs man who was flyweight boxing champ after knockout blow at Hampden Park in 1943 http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397775-largs-barman-was-world-boxing-champ/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397775-largs-barman-was-world-boxing-champ/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:36 +0000 News Winston Churchill visited Largs during Second World War as Allied Forces plotted downfall of Nazis in secret Largs location. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/397464-the-secret-files-of-churchill-in-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/397464-the-secret-files-of-churchill-in-largs/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:41:12 +0000 News A dramatic plane crash in the back hills between Largs and Kilbirnie resulted in national newspaper front pages in 1956 after the co-pilot died in the explosion but there were amazing accounts of the survivors. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397187-audio-largs-plane-crash-1956/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397187-audio-largs-plane-crash-1956/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:46:17 +0000 News The Largs and Millport News has discovered rare video footage dating back to the 1930s. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396920-historic-video-footage-of-old-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396920-historic-video-footage-of-old-largs/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:40:58 +0000 News Harry Corbett has been revealed as a great lover of Largs and espoused the merits of the seaside town in a newspaper article in 1960. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396908-sooty-creators-love-of-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396908-sooty-creators-love-of-largs/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:06:38 +0000 News In 1955, the Lugano Bar opened at 5 Fort Street and was part of the new enterprise by the Castelvecchi family and was opened by Provost John Robertson. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396628-pubs-were-20-years-ahead-of-their-time-in-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396628-pubs-were-20-years-ahead-of-their-time-in-largs/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:32:47 +0000 News History of Largs Golf Club reveals fees waived for World War one soldiers and gifts sent out to the forces during the battles of 1914-18. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396155-great-war-gifts-from-largs-golf-club/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396155-great-war-gifts-from-largs-golf-club/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:08:05 +0000 News WATCH FIVE VIDEOS OF 1940 SNOWSTORM IN LARGS AND FAIRLIE. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395905-archive-video-of-1940-snowstorm-in-largs-and-fairlie/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395905-archive-video-of-1940-snowstorm-in-largs-and-fairlie/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:24:32 +0000 News Two video clips of the snowstorm in Largs with heavy drifting in the Main Street, and Gallowgate Square http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/10/395790-more-video-footage-of-largs-snowstorm-1940/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/10/395790-more-video-footage-of-largs-snowstorm-1940/ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:11:17 +0000 News Largs 'News' discovers historic footage of Brisbane House. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/08/395789-rare-footage-of-brisbane-house-found/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/08/395789-rare-footage-of-brisbane-house-found/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:39:09 +0000 News Memories of the Largs rail crash of 1995 http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395678-everything-was-falling-around-about-us/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395678-everything-was-falling-around-about-us/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:36:52 +0000 News