There was a Barrfields ovation for the Corries during their third sell out concert at the Largs venue in February 1972.

The ‘News’ reported: “The Corries, Roy Williamson and Ronnie Browne, who must be Scotland’s most popular folk entertainers have proved that there is always a welcome waiting for them in Largs. And in an ovation at the end, the lads were not allowed to leave the stage until they had sang not one encore, but two.

“Perhaps the main reason for The Corries success is the fact that they are constantly trying to produce something different within the context of their very familiar repertoire of mainly Scottish folk song and music.

“They performed the lesser known Jacobite and Celtic ballads, which are the essence of their music, interspersed with favourites such as ‘Westering Home’, ‘The Blue Bells of Scotland’ ‘Kate Dalrymple’ and others, which are adapted slightly to Corrie style, which comes over with freshness and new appeal.

“Scottish nationalism is treated in no slight way by the Corries and with the feeling and zest they put into songs like ‘Flower of Scotland’ and ‘Liberty’, who can’t help but feel patriotic?” “Audience participation plays a major part in creating an atmosphere which The Corries like, and after the show, both Ray and Ronnie agreed that the audience was fantastic.” The Largs Boatyard which was based in Allanpark Street was busy during February 1972.

We reported: “Largs Boatyard recently became the sole agents and builders of ‘Kerry Class’ cruising come racing dinghies. The picture shows the first Largs -built ‘Kerry’ being removed from the local yard on Saturday when she was transported to the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, where she will be exhibited at the Scottish Carvan and Mobile Holiday Show.

“The local company are also exhibiting at their stand the 17ft ‘Loch Angler’ and the GP14 Class sailing dingies which are built at Largs.” April 1972 also saw rail services disrupted as the work-to-rule strike hit the Largs-Glasgow train on Wednesday 19 April with only one train leaving Largs at 8.08am, and the next train not leaving till mid-afternoon. We reported: “Thursday 20th was little better with two early morning trains leaving for Glasgow via Kilwinning, but as each train left British Rail staff warned travellers there was a possibility they could be left at intermediate stations waiting on cancelled connections.” Visually, Fairlie was to suffer the most from a propsoed £26m ore terminal to be built at Hunterston Peninsula, we reported in 1972.

A public inquiry had reported in favour of the ore terminal, and negotiations were underway between British Steele and the Clyde Port Authority on the constructing and financing of the project.

The ‘News’ reported: “Fairlie will suffer most from the proposed development. The terminal and stockyard for 1,000,000 tons of ore will be built about half a mile away. Strong pleas are already being made that every means of limiting damage to the amenities must be employed. Indeed, the Reporter at the inquiry, made the point that the inevitable adverse effect on the area should be urgently tackled.

“At the same time, it is almost certain that Fairlie will not suffer financially, nor will house values fall. The development will bring more people to the village, Largs is also bound to benefit in trade and will be a popular place for people engaged in the industry to stay.” And in the same edition, it was reported that more jobs were to be made available at the other side of the village of Fairlie at its NATO base. The ‘News’ reported that the boom defence task was to be phased out and instead, the area would become a NATO Mooring and Salvage depot.

Commander Brian J Parish, resident Naval Officer at Greenock, and responsible for the Fairlie depot, said: “It is difficult to say definitely the number of new jobs which are expected as a result. There are 17 jobs at the moment, and we will be increasing that number three or four times.” Flood water caused the collapse of 25 feet of a wall on the east side of the Main Road through Fairlie in early 1972. A villager said: “The wall burst like an explosion, and stones and rubble were thrown all over the roadway, which was awash. Fortunately nobody was passing.” In fact, one car was stuck by the stones but nobody was hurt. However, the cooalpse of the wall resulted in the water sweeping across the road and down a lane on the opposite side of the road, and flooding a number of houses.

There was a Barrfields ovation for the Corries during their third sell out concert at the Largs venue in February 1972.

The ‘News’ reported: “The Corries, Roy Williamson and Ronnie Browne, who must be Scotland’s most popular folk entertainers have proved that there is always a welcome waiting for them in Largs. And in an ovation at the end, the lads were not allowed to leave the stage until they had sang not one encore, but two.

“Perhaps the main reason for The Corries success is the fact that they are constantly trying to produce something different within the context of their very familiar repertoire of mainly Scottish folk song and music.

“They performed the lesser known Jacobite and Celtic ballads, which are the essence of their music, interspersed with favourites such as ‘Westering Home’, ‘The Blue Bells of Scotland’ ‘Kate Dalrymple’ and others, which are adapted slightly to Corrie style, which comes over with freshness and new appeal.

“Scottish nationalism is treated in no slight way by the Corries and with the feeling and zest they put into songs like ‘Flower of Scotland’ and ‘Liberty’, who can’t help but feel patriotic?” “Audience participation plays a major part in creating an atmosphere which The Corries like, and after the show, both Ray and Ronnie agreed that the audience was fantastic.” The Largs Boatyard which was based in Allanpark Street was busy during February 1972.

We reported: “Largs Boatyard recently became the sole agents and builders of ‘Kerry Class’ cruising come racing dinghies. The picture shows the first Largs -built ‘Kerry’ being removed from the local yard on Saturday when she was transported to the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, where she will be exhibited at the Scottish Carvan and Mobile Holiday Show.

“The local company are also exhibiting at their stand the 17ft ‘Loch Angler’ and the GP14 Class sailing dingies which are built at Largs.” April 1972 also saw rail services disrupted as the work-to-rule strike hit the Largs-Glasgow train on Wednesday 19 April with only one train leaving Largs at 8.08am, and the next train not leaving till mid-afternoon. We reported: “Thursday 20th was little better with two early morning trains leaving for Glasgow via Kilwinning, but as each train left British Rail staff warned travellers there was a possibility they could be left at intermediate stations waiting on cancelled connections.” Visually, Fairlie was to suffer the most from a propsoed £26m ore terminal to be built at Hunterston Peninsula, we reported in 1972.

A public inquiry had reported in favour of the ore terminal, and negotiations were underway between British Steele and the Clyde Port Authority on the constructing and financing of the project.

The ‘News’ reported: “Fairlie will suffer most from the proposed development. The terminal and stockyard for 1,000,000 tons of ore will be built about half a mile away. Strong pleas are already being made that every means of limiting damage to the amenities must be employed. Indeed, the Reporter at the inquiry, made the point that the inevitable adverse effect on the area should be urgently tackled.

“At the same time, it is almost certain that Fairlie will not suffer financially, nor will house values fall. The development will bring more people to the village, Largs is also bound to benefit in trade and will be a popular place for people engaged in the industry to stay.” And in the same edition, it was reported that more jobs were to be made available at the other side of the village of Fairlie at its NATO base. The ‘News’ reported that the boom defence task was to be phased out and instead, the area would become a NATO Mooring and Salvage depot.

Commander Brian J Parish, resident Naval Officer at Greenock, and responsible for the Fairlie depot, said: “It is difficult to say definitely the number of new jobs which are expected as a result. There are 17 jobs at the moment, and we will be increasing that number three or four times.” Flood water caused the collapse of 25 feet of a wall on the east side of the Main Road through Fairlie in early 1972. A villager said: “The wall burst like an explosion, and stones and rubble were thrown all over the roadway, which was awash. Fortunately nobody was passing.” In fact, one car was stuck by the stones but nobody was hurt. However, the cooalpse of the wall resulted in the water sweeping across the road and down a lane on the opposite side of the road, and flooding a number of houses.