GLASGOW HERALD 20 SEPTEMBER 1880 MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT THE HARBOUR A sad accident occurred at Ardrossan Harbour about eight o’clock on Saturday morning, whereby a boy named HENRY SMITH, son of James Smith, a labourer, was almost instantly deprived of life. It seems that Smith, along with two compan...

GLASGOW HERALD 20 SEPTEMBER 1847 DEEP SEA FISHING In the bays of Saltcoats, Ardrossan, and Port Crawford, the take of mackerel this season has been greater than for a long number of years. They came in about six weeks ago, and are continuing since. For about twenty-one days – at different times duri...

James Cameron Lee, 'Chardon', Ardrossan Road, Seamill, husband of Isabella; father of Aileen, Isobel, and Victor, died on the 5th of December 1965.

There were three business premises on the Dalry Road brae in the mid-60s - Munro's Laundry; Lee's Lemonade Factory; and the Metallic Manufacturing Company Limited. Over the week-end, I spoke to someone who has an excellent knowledge of Ardrossan, and, without providing him with any background inform...

GLASGOW HERALD 19 SEPTEMBER 1871 COUNTY VALUATION APPEAL COURT The Court sat in the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, yesterday - Provost Barr presiding. Out of a large number of appeals from the parishes of Largs, West Kilbride, Kilwinning, Stevenston, and Ardrossan, 35 were brought up and adjusted b...

GLASGOW HERALD 18 SEPTEMBER 1880 SERIOUS FIRE About four o’clock yesterday morning fire was discovered to have broken out in a joiner and cabinetmaker’s workshop in Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats, occupied by Robert Smith. The workshop contained a good deal of wood, paints, oils, varnishes, &c., a...

GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1879

HOLIDAY

The merchants in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston enjoyed a holiday yesterday, the shops in the three towns being nearly all closed.

Fortunately the weather was fine, and many parties took advantage of various excursions.

GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1879

HOLIDAY

The merchants in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston enjoyed a holiday yesterday, the shops in the three towns being nearly all closed.

Fortunately the weather was fine, and many parties took advantage of various excursions.

You're talking about "The Plumb", a whirlpool effect, opposite Winton Street/Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats.

You can catch up on what's previously been discussed by word searching "The Plumb".

GLASGOW HERALD 17 SEPTEMBER 1872 A SAVAGE WIFE BEATER At the Police Court yesterday, before Provost Barr and Bailie Hogarth, ROBERT CRAIG, fireman, residing in Glasgow Street, whose respectable appearance betokened better conduct, pleaded guilty to committing serious assault on Mary McGhee or Craig,...

GLASGOW HERALD 16 SEPTEMBER 1957 MR DAVID MARTIN The death has occurred at 8 Parkhouse Road, Ardrossan, of Mr David Martin, news editor of the "Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald." He was on the staff of the paper for almost 50 years. He was also the local correspondent for the national press....

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Thanks for that, it's always great when a wee 'stoorie' article turns out to be 'a diamond in the dust' for somebody else.

I've sent you an email correcting the 1882 date to 1854, and adding a second article I had on file regarding William Morrison, Druggist, Princes Street, Ardrossan, viz:-