Muirkirk Historical Quiz & Answers
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MUIRKIRK QUIZ SHEET No. 1 1. Where is the Powder House? ............................................................ 2. He was Beadle at Kames Church from 1910- 1952. He lived in Midhouse Row. Who was he? ............................................................ 3. When did Dr Ganvir come to Muirkirk? ............................................................ 4. When did Tom Murray’s Shop open? ............................................................ 5. When was the Picture House demolished? ............................................................ 6. When was the Kames Pit Sunk. ............................................................ 7. When was Elias Begg Killed? ............................................................ 8. When was Wallace’s Bar Demolished? ............................................................ 9. Where was Wallace’s Bar? ............................................................ 10. Where is Househill? ............................................................ 11. Where is Knowehead? ............................................................ 12. When did Brown the Builder die? 13. He was a Joiner at the Works. He was Head Warden in the A.R.P. ............................................................ He was President of the local British Legion He died in 1972. Who was he? ............................................................ 14. When was the Regal demolished? ............................................................ 15. Where was the Toll Park ............................................................ 16. Where was Turner’s Building? 17. He played for Portsmouth He was a half-back with Muirkirk in the late 40’s ............................................................ He was awarded the M.B.E. in 1972. Who was he? ............................................................ 18. What was the Admission to Ladeside in 1967? ............................................................ 19. When did Bagging of Concessionary coal start? ............................................................ 20. Who lived in Fleming Cottage? ............................................................ MUIRKIRK QUIZ SHEET No. 2 21. When did the Pavilion Theatre Open? ............................................................ 22. What was Cairntable Dew? ............................................................ 23. When did Muirend Mine Close? ............................................................ 24. When did Muirtex open? ............................................................ 25. Where was Cairnlea? ............................................................ 26. Who Owned the Cycle Shop in Kirkgreen? ............................................................ 27. Who followed Mrs Biggans’ Millinery Shop? ............................................................ 28. Where was Rennies’ Row? ............................................................ 29. Where was Burns’ Property? ............................................................ 30. When did Grasshill Pit Close? ............................................................ 31. Where was Kerr’s Buildings? 32. When were the Old Houses between Victoria ............................................................ Buildings and the Bank Demolished? ............................................................ 33. Who took over from Kennedy, Ironmomger? 34. When were the Council Houses at Garronhill ............................................................ let? 35. When did the Lorry go to the top of ............................................................ Cairntable? 36. When was the Ordnance Survey Pillar erected ............................................................ on Cairntable? ............................................................ 37. Where is Rowanbank Cottage? ............................................................ 38. Where was Albert Cottages? 39. What was the Name of the Family Entombed ............................................................ in the Vault Wood? ............................................................ 40. When did Eric Caldow break his leg? ............................................................ 41. When was Springhill Terrace demolished? ............................................................ 42. Who was the Strathaven Baker? ............................................................ 43. When did the Strathaven Baker stop? MUIRKIRK QUIZ SHEET No. 3 44. Who was the Kames Pit Manager who won 9 Prizes at Bilsley in 1965? ............................................................ 45. Who succeeded Sgt. Philips? ............................................................ 46. Name the Kames First Aid Team who won the Ayrshire Competition in 1966? ............................................................ 47. Who took over the Mason’s Arms from Mrs Lang? ............................................................ 48. When was Irondale House Demolished? ............................................................ 49. When did the Co-op. Self Service open at the Scheme? ............................................................ 50. When was Bain’s Store at Glenbuck destroyed by fire? ............................................................ 51. What was the name of Bain’s Building at Glenbuck? ............................................................ 52. When was the Fire at Old Terrace? ............................................................ 53. He was a Local farmer. He died at the Rangers v. Kilmarnock Cup Final in 1960. Who was He? ............................................................ 54. When did Mrs Lang leave the Mason’s Arms? ............................................................ 55. When did Jeannie Brown’s Shop Open? ............................................................ 56. What was the correct name for Bankhead Pit? ............................................................ 57. When did George Bain, Fruiter, die? ............................................................ 58. He was a local man. He was Deputy Director of the N.C.B. He was a Parish Councillor. He was a District Councillor. He was a County Councillor. He was Vice-President of the Scottish N.U.M. Who was he? ............................................................ 59. When did Dr Weir come to Muirkirk. ............................................................ 60. How many Houses were in the Old Terrace? ............................................................ MUIRKIRK QUIZ SHEET No. 4 61. When did Nurse Callan leave? ............................................................ 62. Who was the local schoolboy capped as a goalkeeper for Scotland? ............................................................ 63. When did Masonhill Crematorium Open? ............................................................ 64. He was a Glenbuck Man. He was an Elder of the Parish Church. He was a local Business man. He was an Executive of the S.F.J.A. He died in 1966. Who was he? ............................................................ 65. When was Electricity installed at Southside? ............................................................ 66. Who took over Heathfield Filling Station in ............................................................ 1950? 67. When was Douglas Place Demolished? ............................................................ 68. When did the Muirkirk Locomotive Depot ............................................................ close? 69. Who succeeded Doctor Frame? ............................................................ 70. What was the Store Dividend in 1966? ............................................................ 71. When did Mr Johnstone, Gas Manager, come to Muirkirk? ............................................................ 72. When did the E.U. Church Close? ............................................................ 73. When did Muirkirk Working Men’s Club Close? ............................................................ 74. Who was the Stationmaster in 1957? ............................................................ 75. When was Muirkirk Station reduced to One Platform? ............................................................ 76. He was a Signalman at Muirkirk Station. He was a J.P. ............................................................ He was a County Councillor. He was a Concientious Objector in World War I. He died in 1957. Who was He? ............................................................ 77. When was the Big Club Demolished? ............................................................ 78. When did Minnie Brown Die? ............................................................ MUIRKIRK QUIZ SHEET No. 5 79. When were the Memorial Gates Unveiled. ............................................................ 80. When did Rev. Chris. Jack leave Muirkirk? ............................................................ 81. In 1957 there were 13 Teams in the Western League South Section. One is no longer in existence. Name it. ............................................................ 82. What was the total of Kames Disaster Fund? ............................................................ 83. When did the British Legion Hall in Smallburn Open? ............................................................ 84. What Colour was the Caley Engine? ............................................................ 85. When was Eric Caldow first capped for Scot- land.