Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1881

SALTCOATS – WATER SUPPLY

Mr Gale’s report on a local source of water supply has been received and it is understood that it is favourable to the Glen reservoir.

The report is under the consideration of the two Local Authorities.

The Glen reservoir is at the boundary of the parish of Stevenston, and is partly on the farms of Knockrivoch, Meiklelaught, Diddup, and Glen.

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16th JUNE 1972

AT THE CINEMAS

REGAL

Tonight and Saturday and retained for second and final week

Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman and Harry Andrews in Nicholas and Alexandra ( A )

One performance nightly at 6.40 Saturday matinee at 1.40

The story of the collapse of Tsarist Russia, " Nicholas and Alexandra ", is retained for a second week. The film tells the story of Nicholas II , the last of the Tsars, and how his marriage to Alexandra was instrumental in changing the course of history. In the hectic years during the First World War the Tsarina became over dependent on the controversial monk, Rasputin, who had saved her son's life , and this attachment for the " Mad Monk " turned the people against her. The film illustrates the turbulent times before and around the time of the Russian Revolution and features Janet Suzman, Harry Andrews and Laurence Olivier.


LA SCALA

Tonight and Saturday

Richard Harris in Bloomfield ( X ) 8.26 and Omar Sharif and Jack Palance in Che ( X ) 6.45

Sunday 18th June at 7pm

Bert Sotler in Hill of Death ( X ) and Michael Forrest in Beast from Haunted Cave ( X )

Monday 19th June for 3 days

Ian Henry and Michael Caine in Get Carter ( X ) 8.15

also Glenn Ford in Heaven with a Gun ( X ) 6.30

Thursday 22nd June for 3 days

James Stewart and Katharine Ross in Shenandoah ( A ) 8.25

and John Wayne in Hell Fighters ( U ) 6.30

When a London gangster finds that his brother has been killed in mysterious circumstances, he decides to get to the bottom of the mystery. That's the theme of " Get Carter " ( Monday to Wednesday ) which stars Michael Caine as the ruthless Carter. Two old screen favourites are featured in a double bill for the rest of the week. James Stewart stars in the familiar role of the lonesome cowpoke in " Shenandoah " while a John Wayne adventure, " Hell Fighters ", completes the programme.


COUNTESS

Tonight and Saturday Gimme Shelter ( A )

Saturday matinee 2pm Special films for children

Monday 19th June Nightly at 6.15 pm

Walt Disney presents Robin Hood and his Merrie Men ( U ) starring Richard Todd

also Swiss Family Robinson ( U )

Main film showing at 8.20 pm

Walt Disney's version of Robin Hood ( all week ) is a must for all youngsters who have yet to see the film version of the famous outlaw who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Richard Todd gives a first-class performance as the incomparable Robin ably supported by Joan Rice as Maid Marian and a not so " little " Little John in the form of James Robertson Justice. The plot of the film centres round Prince John's conspiracy to bring himself to the throne while his brother Richard the Lionheart leads a crusade to the Holy Land. Robin Hood is faithful to his absent king and is outlawed by Prince John. A band of fearless men rally round the outlaw and they endeavour to defy the Sheriff of Nottingham and the treacherous Prince John.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 16th June 1972

Susan

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JUNE 1881

DEATH

CUNINGHAME: At Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats, on the 16th instant, JEANIE CUNINGHAME, wife of Captain Cuninghame, of the ship “BERKSHIRE,” of London.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JUNE 1897

RAILWAY TRAFFIC DISLOCATED AT SALTCOATS

The Caledonian Railway was flooded between Saltcoats and Ardrossan owing to several burns overflowing their banks. The water lay to a depth of between two and three feet.

Traffic was in consequence interrupted.

The 7.15 from Glasgow could not proceed beyond Saltcoats. The train was used to convey passengers to Glasgow at 8.48. Other trains arriving were dealt with in a similar way.

The passengers for Arran and Belfast were conveyed to the steamers in brakes with as much promptitude as possible. Covered vehicles, where they could be got, were provided for ladies and children.

In various parts of the town, houses and gardens were flooded. The inhabitants of Green Street, Vernon Street, and Quay Street, suffered most in this respect.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JUNE 1895

SALTCOATS – WEATHER

On Monday night about ten o’clock a drizzling rain commenced to fall, and continued for several hours, greatly freshening the vegetation. Yesterday was cold and threatened rain, but it did not come, with the exception of a slight shower in the forenoon.

The thermometer at 8 a.m. was 54 degrees, and at 5.30 p.m. 59 degrees. Wind north-west.

The farms lying near the shore are still greatly needing rain.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JUNE 1889

DEATH

FERGUSON: At 8 Montgomerie Crescent, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, WILLIAM BELL, infant son of William Ferguson, M.R.C.V.S., Cambridge Port, Boston, U.S.A.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JUNE 1881

BOWLING
SALTCOATS v. ARDROSSAN

These clubs met on Saltcoats green on Friday evening, to play a return game, seven rinks each club.

Rain fell during play, at one time son heavily as to put a stop to the game for a while. As a consequence the green was heavy, but play was good, and the game keenly contested.

Saltcoats was victorious by 23 shots.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JUNE 1887

QUEEN’S JUBILEE
SALTCOATS, ARDROSSAN, AND STEVENSTON

On Saturday afternoon an outdoor demonstration took place in honour of the Queen’s jubilee.

The procession mustered at Kyleshill School ground, Saltcoats, and consisted of E Company, 1st Ayr Rifles (Ardrossan and Saltcoats); Saltcoats Solomon Lodge of Free Gardeners; Cunningham Lodge of Oddfellows; Ardrossan lifeboat, mounted and drawn by horses; Ardrossan rocket apparatus; and carters mounted on horses. Two brass bands accompanied the procession, which marched through the principal streets of Saltcoats, Ardrossan, and Stevenston, and had a fine appearance, handsome flags, and devices being shown. The Volunteers fired a feu de joie in each of three towns.

Before dismissing the processionists formed in square in Kyleshill School ground, the bands played the “National Anthem,” and cheers were given for the Queen.

There was a large turn-out of spectators to witness the demonstration, and the weather was very fine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JUNE 1859

DEATH

At Braehead, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, aged four years, JANE, second daughter of Mr Matthew Brown.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JUNE 1889

MARRIAGE

LESLIE – COTTON: At All Saints’ Church, Malabar Hill, Bombay, on the 15th ultimo by the Rev. A. Goldwyer Lewis, ARTHUR LESLIE, of the firm of Sir Charles Forbes & Company, and Captain of the Bombay Volunteer Artillery Corps, to GRACE EMILY (Milly), only daughter of George Cotton, of Messrs Greaves, Cotton, & Company, and grand-daughter of Alexander Miller, 4 Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JUNE 1889

BIRTH

SCOULAR: At Avondale Cottage, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, Mrs JOHN SCOULAR; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JUNE 1888

SALTCOATS – ALLEGED SHOPLIFTING BY A RETURNED CONVICTED

On Wednesday ELIZABETH McINALTY or HOWITT was taken to Kilmarnock to he tried before the Sheriff charged with shoplifting.

Her arrest was smartly effected by Inspector Smith, who was informed that she had attempted to steal a shirt from a shop door in Dockhead Street. He watched her movements, and McInalty having been joined by another woman, he obtained the assistance of Constable Sloan, and arrested her as they were loitering near a pawn office. Four new aprons were found in McInalty’s possession.

On enquiry at the pawn office it was found that two new aprons and a pair of trousers had been pledged. These goods were identified by local shopkeepers as having been stolen.

The companion of McInalty was liberated.

McInalty, after emitting a declaration, was committed to prison. She received 7 years’ penal servitude in 1852 for breaking into a shop in Saltcoats, and since then has had short terms of imprisonment.