I am very grateful to William Holden for donating his father Thomas Holden’s photo collection.
Thomas Holden lived in New Cumnock in his early years before moving to Irvine. He also spent his National Service in the army around 1953-54. Some of the photos have been taken in New Cumnock, some in Irvine and when Thomas did his National Service. William is not sure who the individuals are in the photos and would be very grateful if they can be identified.
Thomas Holden had an older brother, John(Jack) Shaw Holden, who tragically died in a drowning accident at 20. The brothers were looked after by their great grandmother Mrs Ronalds known to many as Miss Ronald who had a sweetie shop in Afton Bridgend. William is trying to find out more about his father’s life and relations he may have. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Jack Holden, older brother of Thomas and Thomas at the front. Mrs Ronalds/Miss Ronald, their great grandmother at the back. Alex McKechnie\'s house can be seen in the distance on the left.
Thomas and his brother Jack at the back of their great grandmother\'s house in Bridgend. The Town School can be seen in the background.
Unknown young man possibly pre-WW1
Young soldier and young lady in WW1. The soldier looks very similar to the young man in the previous photo.
This photo looks like the young woman whose photo was taken with the soldier
Members of Fullarton Wheelers in the early 1950\'s
The Fullarton Wheelers in some kind of speed trial in 1953 at Tweedies Garage.
A gathering of cyclists. No name for the lady sitting in the foreground.
Another wheeler
Tug of war at unknown event
Woman and her baby. Unsure if this is Thomas or Jack as a child
Strong reason to believe this is Thomas Brown Holden and Mary Elizabeth Holden(Moss) but would be happy if anyone can confirm this
Jack Holden? and his great grandmother Mrs Ronalds
Another photo of the Fullarton Wheelers at Tweedie\'s Garage
Unknown serviceman
Unknown girl. Her jacket badge has three crowns on it. Can anyone identify which school she attended?
Two unknown ladies
Family group possibly taken in New Cumnock
Unknown man and woman. The photo looks as if it has been taken at the bridge over the railway line on Mansfield Road
Two girls extravagantly dressed
Wheelers photo
This photo is dated 31.10.1918. The message reads \'To Jessie from Jim\'. The soldier on the left is believed to be James Ronalds.
Another Wheelers\' photo taken at Tweedie\'s Garage
Unknown location
The man is believed to be Thomas Moss who was a musician and his two daughters
A group of Fullerton Wheelers at an unknown location. Thomas Holden is the man in black
A woman and a group of children. The boy on the left looks like Thomas Holden
James Ronalds who appeared in uniform in an earlier photo and is the son of Mrs Ronalds
Holiday group at unknown location
Unknown group possibly in New Cumnock
A group of cyclists outside a youth hostel?
Mrs Ronalds outside her house? She had a small sweetie shop in Afton Bridgend and was 98 when she died.
Could this location be Hurlford?
Wheelers group with Thomas Holden in black. Photo taken in 1953
Photo from 1953
Ayr R.C. led by H. Fairbairn, Curdie
Joe Kennedy, Velo Club Stella, Curdie
Location not known
Thomas Holden
Three unknown gentlemen
National Service
Group photo of National Servicemen
Thomas Holden 3rd from left
Short back and sides please
Group of soldiers overseas
This photo may have been taken in Irvine
This photo may have been taken at Cumnock swimming pool. Man front left may be John McHallam and the man front centre may be Jimmy McKnight
Photo may have been taken in Irvine
Thomas Holden on the left
Thomas Holden at unknown location
Another photo at Tweedies Garage
Jim Orr from New Cumnock
Unknown location with the Fullarton Wheelers
The girl\'s jacket has a badge with three crowns on it. Does anyone know what school it represented?
