Farmer's name at Carlung farm West Kilbride

[Are Searcher]

Hi Can anyone help with the name of the farmer at Carlung Farm West Kilbride about 1939-1945.My mother and I were living as guests at Yonderfield Farm on the Carlung estate which was owned by Lady Barr. My Granduncle John Russell, I think, had arranged that we could live there during the bombing raids on Glasgow and Clydebank. I am trying to establish whether I had any relations working on the farm at that time. I would be delighted with any help on this matter.
Thank you very much,
Are.

[q98]

G'day Are Searcher

I would recommend an e-mail enquiry to:

localhistory(AT)north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Alternatively, you could post an enquiry to the genealogy forum at:

www. threetowners.com

which covers the three towns (Ardrossan, Saltcoats & Stevenston) immediately south of
West Kilbride. I would not be surprised if a local reader remembers the name you are
searching for.

Regards.

Jim McCreadie
Fremantle (born/bred Saltcoats)
Western Australia

[Are Searcher]

Hi Thank you Q98 I will try these suggestions

Are

[John Oswald]

Hi
I know the name of Farmer at Calung farm West Kilbride during WW2 was Howie. They were tenants and held the farm until the early 1970s, when they returned it to the estate. The farm was taken in hand by the estate and has been farmed by the estate since. I did not know the Barrs had a title, and I don't think they did.   

[pharmaT]

Also try contacting the local young farmers https://www.facebook.com/AayfcAyrshireYoungFarmers/ their parents or grandparents may have some information.