A look at the Irvine and Kilwinning pics from 15 years ago

Who do you recognise in these Times photos from 15 years ago?

John shows off his lucky helmet after the close call (Image: Newsquest)

Irvine soldier Private John Gibson told how he was shot in the head in Afghanistan – and survived.

A sniper’s bullet went right into the front of his helmet and left through the back.

He said: “My ears were ringing and I was stunned by the force of the bullet but I regained focus and returned fire. The bullet had come through and somehow missed my head. It’s a miracle."

Scottish Day at Springside Primary (Image: Newsquest)

Springside pupils held a Scottish Day in 2011, raising money for their World Vision sponsored child.

Abbey Primary pupils hoist their Green Flag (Image: Newsquest)

Kilwinning’s Abbey Primary won a Green Eco Flag in 2011, but had no pole to fly it from - until the team from Redrow Homes stepped on to provide one.

Loudon Montgomery pupils got a lesson in energy saving 15 years ago (Image: Newsquest)

North Ayrshire Deputy Provost Ian Clarkston attended a class on energy saving alongside the pupils of Loudoun Montgomery Primary School in February 2011.

The curling stars with the trophy (Image: Newsquest)

Meet the winning rink from the Kilwinning Eglinton Curling Club David Hay Trophy competition in 2011. From left, May Roberts, David Gillespie and Tom Meikle. Bob Cameron was missing from the photo.

These Girdle Toll wee ones showed their artistic skills (Image: Newsquest)

Kids at the Learning Tree Nursery in Girdle Toll showed off their artistic skills to the Times photographer in 2011.