Our Heritage Centre is currently closed as we get our windows replaced and some other essential maintenance works completed. We had hoped to re-open before Christmas but the Heritage Centre will now not reopen until 2026. We will still be active here on our website and on our Facebook page. Keep an eye on for updates on when we will …
Edward Harold George Dyer Update
On the 22nd of November, 1943, Sergeant Edward Harold George Dyer died while on a bombing raid on Berlin in World War II. The aircraft was likely shot down over the Netherland en-route to the target. You may remember the name of Edward Harold George Dyer from our story on the crash of a Whitley bomber over Saltcoats in 1943. …
New Exhibition: 10 Years of the Ardrossan Castle Heritage Society
Our newest exhibition is here and on display at the Heritage Centre! Focusing on the Ardrossan Castle Heritage Society, come and learn all about this wonderful volunteer group who are now celebrating their 10th anniversary. “We were invited to set up as an organisation as the castle was in a state of disrepair and NAC were looking to work in …
The ‘Stories’ Section Is Now Filterable By Location
Another new update to our website is the addition of locality-categories in our ever-popular ‘Stories‘ section. You can now filter our stories via a specific town: useful if you are conducting research on an area or if you just want to find out more about your home town! The filters include: If you are searching for one of the smaller …