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When pennies went a long way to help the sick and infirm

Buddies have often been accused of being ‘penny wise’, and that’s exactly what they were in the summer of 1925.Read

The last of the Kilbarchan weavers

It was a trade that kept the majority of Renfrewshire folk in work for many a year.Read

Tragic death of young laundry worker

The south end of Paisley was in mourning when a 14-year-old boy was killed in a car accident nearly 90 years ago.Read

Burglars finally brought to book

A spate of break-ins at private residences and commercial properties blighted both the north and south ends of Paisley in 1925.Read

Jamie Thomson was Saints' unsung hero

It’s not often St Mirren sign a player from the great Manchester United, but Jamie Thomson is one such player.Read

Murder most foul left Paisley gripped

Paisley folk were left stunned by a brutal murder that took place in the town in February 1924.Read

Brown & Polson boss died in France

The ashes of a prominent Buddie who died in Marseilles in 1924 were brought back to Paisley to be interred.Read

Paisley man was incredibly stupid!

A scene of incredible stupidity was witnessed at the River Cart 100 years ago this week.Read

Archie McKellar was a true hero

As another year gets under way, it’s fitting to remember the heroes of bygone days who laid their lives on the line for others.Read

What to do with an army dump!

There was a major problem brewing just a few miles from Paisley – and it was called the Georgetown Army Dump.Read

Let's track down the mystery couple!

Old wedding pictures of a couple thought to be from Paisley have turned up in IRELAND ... and now the finder is hoping to track down the mystery bride and groom.Read

Bonnie Baby contest with a difference

A ‘Bonnie Baby’ show with a difference was held in Paisley 100 years ago.Read

Miss Bell was a huge loss to the town

At the beginning of 1913, Paisley lost one of its best-loved citizens when Miss Jane Bell passed away.Read

The crowds came out for Sir James Coats

Paisley was a town in mourning 100 years ago when Sir James Coats passed away after a long illness.Read

Brodie Park once housed kangaroos!

Brodie Park, in the south side of Paisley, is one of the most popular parks in town – but did you know it once housed kangaroos?Read

Radical War marked by ceremony at Woodside Cemetery

Paisley’s turbulent past was remembered at a wreath-laying ceremony at Woodside Cemetery.Read

Enable Renfrew

Enable Renfrew look back on 50 years of great work

FIFTY years ago, a caring group of volunteers got together to give people with learning disabilities a better life.Read

River Clyde

Ferguslie Park yachtsman was olympic champion over 100 years ago

Thomas Glen-Coats, a member of one of Paisley’s most famous dynasties, became an Olympic champion way back in 1908.Read

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Photograph captures Queen's vist to Paisley in 1953

HISTORY buff Margo Chestnut took part in her very own Diamond Jubilee celebrations when she came across a stunning old photograph.Read

Parents wedding moved due to call up

Renfrewshire siblings discover parents had to move wedding date due to national service

SISTERS Gill Scott and Alyson Hunter were compiling their family tree when they stumbled upon a remarkable find.Read