THIS week, we take a look back at the Irvine and Kilwinning stories from autumn 2009.

Can you spot anyone you know in these photos from 15 years ago?

(Image: Newsquest) Handwritten letters sent to Irvine from Sean Connery, Winston Churchill and Charles Dickens were among those unveiled at the launch of a 2009 exhibition in the town. 'Dear Mr Burns' featured a collection of correspondence to the Irvine Burns Club.

(Image: Newsquest) Pupils at John Galt Primary School in Irvine enjoyed a fantastic Roald Dahl Day in 2009, reading some of the author’s best loved works.

(Image: Newsquest) The new captains and vice-captains at Woodlands Primary lined up for the Times photographer in 2009.

(Image: Newsquest) Dreghorn chef and former Greenwood Academy pupil Bryce Lundie, 27, made it to the semi finals of the BBC’s hit cooking show Masterchef: The Professionals in September 2009.

(Image: Newsquest) Greenwood Academy’s S1 youngsters welcomed Leigh Austin from Food Lab on the ‘Junk Food Road Show ‘ to point out the dangers of an unhealthy diet in 2009.

(Image: Newsquest) The youngsters from Towerlands’ Primary 2/3 class are pictured with the model ships they made during their 2009 fun project on pirates.