The Irvine Archive
If you'd like to see more of the history of Irvine, why not check out the Irvine Archive.
49 Eglinton Street - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken from George McMaster's Collection. Another image from the many donated by George McMaster. This shows Eglinton Street, as it looked in the Inter-war Years. You can just about make out the Turf Corner, Burns Street and leafy Kilwinning Road beyond. On the far left of the image is one of the most significant lost buildings of Irvine, The Elephant Inn, which was built on the site of a malt barn which housed classes for students of the University of Glasgow, who had been evacuated from the City during a smallpox outbreak.
Irvine Wilson Fullarton Church, viewed from below Trinity Church (date unknown) - by Crawford Fulton
Thornhouse Avenue/end Of Mill Road, Irvine - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken from George McMaster's Collection. Looking towards the future site of a play park, this World War Two snap clearly shows how much much land was to be developed in the immediate aftermath of this conflict; Watson Terrace and Duncan Drive are still open pasture at this point in time. Looking towards the skyline, the spire of Trinity Church is on the extreme right, with the steeple of Irvine Old Parish Church to the right of centre.
Waterside from the Low Green - by Crawford Fulton
This undated postcard uses a photo of this street from the early part of the 20th Century. The five substantial villas from the left were demolished around 1972-3, they have been replaced with one of the largest roundabouts which have ever been built in the heart of a medieval town.