Glenburn Village, Prestwick

[ronM]

I am trying to gather information about 'Glenburn village' which was
home to the mining community of Glenburn near Prestwick.

[M PORTER]

Good morning . My name is Michael Porter now living in Cahada . Iwas raised in Glenburn from 1929 -1950 when I moved to Canada . I also worked in the Glenburn Coal mine . My family lived at 126 Glenburn (the back row of 3 rows of homes ) I have many memorys of this area ..How can we help?----- Original Message -----
From: ronM <ronmer...@btinternet.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:41 am
Subject: [Ayrshire History] Glenburn Village, Prestwick
To: Ayrshire History <ayrshir...@googlegroups.com>

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> home to the mining community of Glenburn near Prestwick.
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[Ron Merrilees]

Thank you for your reply Michael.

I am the President/Secretary of the Monkton and Prestwick Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland. Each year we pay Homage to the local Miners who gave their lives during the two World Wars. We do this at the Glenburn Cain which is situated in Shaw Road, Prestwick. I have spoken to a local Prestwick Historian and Mr Alex Young who together with his uncle, Jackie Young, wrote an extremely informative and interesting book called 'Backward Glances'. This book gives a graphic insight into life of the Glenburn Village. The reason I added my search to ayrshirehistory@googlegroups was to gather as much information as I could, especially the relationship between the Cairn and the Legion. The village is no longer there and most of the inhabitants have either passed away or moved elsewhere, such as yourself.

I find it amazing how this modern technology has improved our communication and never expected to get a reply from Canada.

kind regards

Ron

From: M PORTER <mikep...@shaw.ca>
To: ayrshir...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 12:17
Subject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Glenburn Village, Prestwick

Good morning . My name is Michael Porter now living in Canada . I was raised in Glenburn from 1929 -1950 when I moved to Canada . I also worked in the Glenburn Coal mine . My family lived at 126 Glenburn (the back row of 3 rows of homes ) I have many memorys of this area ..How can we help?----- Original Message -----

[Shirley]

Hello Michael,well i can't help you but my husband Hugh Keir grew up at Glenburn Village from 1942 until it's closure in the 70's I think.His dad worked in the mine ,was the guy who worked the lift ,he lived in the wee back row.He also began his working life as a miner there .I guess you will know one another .High moved to Australia in 2004 when we were married.As soon as he has a bit of time i will get him to reply to you himself ok.Great to hear from you I too am very interested in Glenburn and love to listen to Hugh's memories of it all ,so different from my own English background in Dorset.Shirley

[Theodore Baker]

Hi Shirley, the name Kerr rings bells for me or even if is Keirs or Keir. I worked down Glenburn pit as a young apprentice electrician until roughly about 1960 when I moved to the much more modern Killoch Colliery which has also gone a number of years ago. We lived in the front row for a few years as newly weds before we were off to the Zambian copper mines. Perhaps your husband will remember Fairfields which was an inclined shaft a few hundred yards from the main runway of the airport? I went down there many times and although I never needed to it was possible to walk underground from there to Glenburn pit (Auchencruive 4 &5)and on to Mossblown pit (Auchencruive 6 & 7) and probably to Drumley Pit, Mossblown and even further to No9 as it was called at the village of Annbank before coming to the surface. I doubt if there are many people living who would know that. At some point it appears they had interconnecting roadways probably for safety. Your husband's father probably 'belled' me underground at Glenburn pit many times. Hope you're both enjoying life in Australia. I'm now back here and living just across the runway in the village of Monkton. Have a look in Google maps and you'll see it all Shirley. Hope I haven't bored you too much. Theo Baker   

On Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 3:26:45 AM UTC+1, Shirley Dutton wrote:

Hello Michael,well i can't help you but my husband Hugh Keir grew up at Glenburn Village from 1942 until it's closure in the 70's I think.His dad worked in the mine ,was the guy who worked the lift ,he lived in the wee back row.He also began his working life as a miner there .I guess you will know one another .High moved to Australia in 2004 when we were married.As soon as he has a bit of time i will get him to reply to you himself ok.Great to hear from you I too am very interested in Glenburn and love to listen to Hugh's memories of it all ,so different from my own English background in Dorset.Shirley

----- Original Message -----

From: M PORTER

To: ayrshir...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 9:17 PM

Subject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Glenburn Village, Prestwick

Good morning . My name is Michael Porter now living in Cahada . Iwas raised in Glenburn from 1929 -1950 when I moved to Canada . I also worked in the Glenburn Coal mine . My family lived at 126 Glenburn (the back row of 3 rows of homes ) I have many memorys of this area ..How can we help?----- Original Message -----
From: ronM <ronmer...@btinternet.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:41 am
Subject: [Ayrshire History] Glenburn Village, Prestwick
To: Ayrshire History <ayrshir...@googlegroups.com>

> I am trying to gather information about 'Glenburn village' which was
> home to the mining community of Glenburn near Prestwick.
>
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[lnco...@gmail.com]

Hello Theodore,

There is a new Facebook group called Mining Ancestors in Scotland. I am from long lines of Scottish miners. Maybe you remember my uncles or my grandfather--All Devlins, and all  living in the Glenburn rows. My uncle Peter was killed, "struck by a fall of stone from the roof." in early 1960. The reason that I am trying to contact you is because of your description of how the mines were connected underground. I would like to post that bit to the Facebook group, but not without checking with you first. Hope all is well! I spent a bit of time in Prestwick as a child since my mother was anxious to go on visits to "home," which is how Scots living in the USA referred to Scotland. So sad that the swimming pool is no longer! I  loved it. When I brought my kids to Prestwick, ready to swim, we were very surprised!

[Gillian Dixon]

I am trying to purchase/download the book called Backward Glances by Jackie Young - about life in Glenburn miners rows. Does anyone know where i can get a hold of this? My Mother in-law grew up here and has early stages dementia and i would like her to read this while she can. All information appreciated.

On Saturday, 29 December 2018 at 09:55:36 UTC lnco...@gmail.com wrote:

Hello Theodore,

There is a new Facebook group called Mining Ancestors in Scotland. I am from long lines of Scottish miners. Maybe you remember my uncles or my grandfather--All Devlins, and all  living in the Glenburn rows. My uncle Peter was killed, "struck by a fall of stone from the roof." in early 1960. The reason that I am trying to contact you is because of your description of how the mines were connected underground. I would like to post that bit to the Facebook group, but not without checking with you first. Hope all is well! I spent a bit of time in Prestwick as a child since my mother was anxious to go on visits to "home," which is how Scots living in the USA referred to Scotland. So sad that the swimming pool is no longer! I  loved it. When I brought my kids to Prestwick, ready to swim, we were very surprised!

On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 3:58:43 AM UTC-4, Theodore Baker wrote:

Hi Shirley, the name Kerr rings bells for me or even if is Keirs or Keir. I worked down Glenburn pit as a young apprentice electrician until roughly about 1960 when I moved to the much more modern Killoch Colliery which has also gone a number of years ago. We lived in the front row for a few years as newly weds before we were off to the Zambian copper mines. Perhaps your husband will remember Fairfields which was an inclined shaft a few hundred yards from the main runway of the airport? I went down there many times and although I never needed to it was possible to walk underground from there to Glenburn pit (Auchencruive 4 &5)and on to Mossblown pit (Auchencruive 6 & 7) and probably to Drumley Pit, Mossblown and even further to No9 as it was called at the village of Annbank before coming to the surface. I doubt if there are many people living who would know that. At some point it appears they had interconnecting roadways probably for safety. Your husband's father probably 'belled' me underground at Glenburn pit many times. Hope you're both enjoying life in Australia. I'm now back here and living just across the runway in the village of Monkton. Have a look in Google maps and you'll see it all Shirley. Hope I haven't bored you too much. Theo Baker   

On Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 3:26:45 AM UTC+1, Shirley Dutton wrote:

Hello Michael,well i can't help you but my husband Hugh Keir grew up at Glenburn Village from 1942 until it's closure in the 70's I think.His dad worked in the mine ,was the guy who worked the lift ,he lived in the wee back row.He also began his working life as a miner there .I guess you will know one another .High moved to Australia in 2004 when we were married.As soon as he has a bit of time i will get him to reply to you himself ok.Great to hear from you I too am very interested in Glenburn and love to listen to Hugh's memories of it all ,so different from my own English background in Dorset.Shirley

----- Original Message -----

From: M PORTER

To: ayrshir...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 9:17 PM

Subject: Re: [Ayrshire History] Glenburn Village, Prestwick

Good morning . My name is Michael Porter now living in Cahada . Iwas raised in Glenburn from 1929 -1950 when I moved to Canada . I also worked in the Glenburn Coal mine . My family lived at 126 Glenburn (the back row of 3 rows of homes ) I have many memorys of this area ..How can we help?----- Original Message -----
From: ronM <ronmer...@btinternet.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:41 am
Subject: [Ayrshire History] Glenburn Village, Prestwick
To: Ayrshire History <ayrshir...@googlegroups.com>

> I am trying to gather information about 'Glenburn village' which was
> home to the mining community of Glenburn near Prestwick.
>
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[Janis Ellison]

You can just key it in search engine and it comes up 

On line 

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I am trying to purchase/download the book called Backward Glances by Jackie Young - about life in Glenburn miners rows. Does anyone know where i can get a hold of this? My Mother in-law grew up here and has early stages dementia and i would like her to read this while she can. All information appreciated.

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[ralph colburn]

Hi Gillian — have you had any luck? I can find mention of the book when searching, but I have never found a copy of it available for sale or download. One of my cousins in Prestwick found a copy for borrowing at a public library in Ayr. I don’t know if that is near you. Hopefully, that is helpful!

Ellen Colburn

[Gillian Dixon]

Hi Ellen, Unfortunately no. I have had no joy in locating this. I would really like to purchase the book and give it to my in-laws. :(

[Gillian Dixon]

@janis If you could send me the link for that i would appreciate it very much. I have tried all sorts of search engines and also Abe books etc but no luck.

[Janis Ellison]

I was 100 percent sure the book was on Amazon 

Last week 

I’m Still looking 

Janis 

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On 7 May 2025, at 16:22, Gillian Dixon <gln...@gmail.com> wrote:

@janis If you could send me the link for that i would appreciate it very much. I have tried all sorts of search engines and also Abe books etc but no luck.

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[Janis Ellison]

There is a private book shop in Kendal that is called “Left on the shelf”.   The owner collects old books 

Most left wing . 

Perhaps if you contacted him he may be able to trace it for you ? .  His shop is crammed with old books from ceiling to floor -www.leftontheshelfbooks.co.uk 

Kind regards 

Janis … 

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On 7 May 2025, at 17:08, Janis Ellison <janis...@icloud.com> wrote:

I was 100 percent sure the book was on Amazon 

[Greg Times]

Hi

My family name is Kyle and my family moved to N Ireland in 1608. I am coming to Ayrshire, Scotland on June 1 and want to learn more about the Kyle family in Ayrshire

Gregg Kyle 

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