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by Penny Tray
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1910

BIRTH - FULTON

At Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, the wife of Alexander Fulton; a son.
by Penny Tray
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 21 APRIL 1911 KILWINNING AND STEVENSTON CATTLE SHOW The annual show of cattle and horses was held at Meadowbank, Kilwinning, in stormy weather. In the afternoon the conditions improved considerably, and there was a record attendance of visitors. This year the society had added conside...
by Penny Tray
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Books, Movies, Radio & Television
Topic: Milan -- La Scala Opera House
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Re: Milan -- La Scala Opera House

Someone I know was working at the Turnberry Hotel when Pavarotti was staying there in 1992, prior to a performance in Glasgow, and had the privilege of hearing the great man rehearsing. To hear him at close-quarters, he said, was an experience never to be forgotten.
by Penny Tray
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1912

NORTH AYRSHIRE LICENSING COURT

The following application by a new tenant or occupier was granted: - David Cowan, Saltcoats, for licensed grocer’s premises at Ardrossan.
by Penny Tray
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 20 APRIL 1861 BANKRUPTCY – EXAMINATION Samuel Taylor, farmer in Busby, parish of Ardrossan, and county of Ayr, to be examined with the Sheriff Court House, at Kilmarnock, 25th April, at eleven o’clock. Creditors to meet within the offices of Mr Robert King Barbour, in Saltcoats, 6th M...
by Penny Tray
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1835

DEATH

At Saltcoats, on the 11th instant, in his 78th year, Mr Hugh Watt, brewer.
by Penny Tray
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Views: 707711

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 20 APRIL 1914 FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL COMPETITION AT KILMARNOCK The Kilmarnock Farmers’ Society introduced a five-a-side professional football competition at their annual show in Rugby Park on Saturday. Among the clubs who were represented were Celtic, Rangers, Queen’s Park, Kilmarnock, ...
by Penny Tray
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3077
Views: 707711

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1914

FOOTBALL RESULT

Hurlford, 3; Annbank, 0 – Ayrshire Consolation Cup Final – played at Stevenston.
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1480143

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1911 NORTH AYRSHIRE LICENSING COURT Robert Gilchrist, Glasgow, applied for a transfer of grocer’s licence at present in name of Daniel Macara, 23 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. It was pointed out that Macara was applying for a new certificate. A petition against the transfer was ...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1480143

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1850 TESTIMONIAL On Thursday last, the 11th instant, several members of Ardrossan Parish Church, and other friends of Mr Robert Drape, precentor of that church, met with him in the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, for the purpose of presenting him with a testimonial as an ackn...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1480143

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1841 STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GLASGOW AND FLEETWOOD The public are respectfully informed that the celebrated steam-ship FIRE KING will commence running between Fleetwood and Ardrossan the first week in May. This route offers the shortest sea voyage, and quickest means of t...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Views: 955576

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1912

DEATH

MILLAR: At Blackford, Winton Circus, Saltcoats, on Thursday, 18th April, John Millar, husband of Jeanie McNichol.