Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 OCTOBER 1891

STREETS FLOODED AT SALTCOATS

Great damage was done at Saltcoats on Sunday night. A breach some 12 feet long was made in the quay wall through which the waves dashed and swept away part of the roadway.

At Winton Circus a breach was made in the breakwater, and a field behind Eglinton Street, flooded.

Some houses in Dockhead Street were flooded.

At the east shore parts of the roadway known as the old railway have subsided.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
20 OCTOBER 1918

Died on service, Private GEORGE FABIAN, (18), Service No. S/24914 – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Saltcoats; enlisted at Ayr.
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Penny Tray wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:27 am GLASGOW HERALD
4 OCTOBER 1833

CALAMITOUS OCCURRENCE

We have this week the melancholy duty of recording a distressing accident which occurred on Tuesday last (24 September 1833) in the Firth of Clyde, by which no fewer than four men are supposed to have met an untimely death, and which has plunged several families into the deepest distress.

On the afternoon of Tuesday last, Mr. John Miller, master of the brig Clytus of Saltcoats, and Mr. Alexander Gilchrist, a commercial traveller, connected with the firm of Stevenson & Co., muslin manufacturers, Glasgow, accompanied by two of the crew of the Clytus, named Jenkin Jones, a native of Wales, and - Brown, a young lad belonging to Ardrossan, left Saltcoats in an open boat for the purpose of enjoying a pleasure sail to the Horse Isle, lying off Ardrossan, and after remaining on the isle a short time they re-embarked and stood for Saltcoats; but the weather being very boisterous, with the wind increasing in fury, they could not make the harbour, and after tacking about for some time, they found their efforts to reach the pier unavailing, when they put about, and it is supposed attempted to get into Millport in the Meikle Cumbrae island, for which place the wind was favourable.

The course of the devoted boat was traced by Mr. Affleck, the mate of the Clytus, from the mast head, by the aid of his glass, as far as Portencross, where they were overtaken by a tremendous squall, accompanied by so thick a fall of rain as completely to hide the boat from his view, and when the shower had passed, no trace of either the boat or her unfortunate crew could be obtained; but still a hope was entertained that she had weathered the storm and reached Millport.

The whole of that night and next day was spent amidst the greatest anxiety by Mr. Miller's relations and friends, in painful conjectures as to the fate of those on board the boat - nor was any intelligence of them received till eight o'clock in the evening, when the Albion steamer arrived from Millport, bringing a letter from a gentleman of that place, which stated that Captain Miller's boat had been found on the beach upset, at a short distance from Millport, but that nothing was known of those who had been on board - and we fear it is but too probable that they have all met a grave in the depths of the ocean. Mr. Miller was in the very bloom of manhood - was generous and warm-hearted, and possessed all those distinguishing traits which mark the British sailor; his loss is therefore deeply deplored by all who knew his manly disposition. He was a son of Mr. William Miller, merchant, Saltcoats, the owner of the Clytus, and has several relations living in this town. His friend Mr. Gilchrist had visited Saltcoats with the view of spending a few days in relaxation from the toils of business, and was a young man of the most sprightly and agreeable disposition.

The death of these individuals will be long and seriously deplored by their sorrowing and affectionate relations and associates. The Welsh seaman, Jones, entered on board the Clytus with Captain Miller, at Cork, last spring, sailed with him to North America, and had been with the brig ever since. - It is a singular and melancholy fact that Captain Miller is the third of the family who has met a similar fate - the whole of them were shipmasters.
GLASGOW HERALD
21 OCTOBER 1833

BODY FOUND

We are gratified to have it to state, for the consolation of the relatives of the lad Brown, who, with others, was drowned off Millport, that his body has been found.

It was discovered and picked up by a boat’s crew on Monday the 14th instant, floating about 6 or 800 yards from the shore, to the south of Fairlie, and nearly opposite Hunterstone House.

It was interred on Tuesday afternoon in the church-yard of Ardrossan.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
22 OCTOBER 1918

Died on service, Private ALEXANDER BAILLIE, (21), 1ST Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Alexander and Susan Baillie, 6 Union Street, Saltcoats, and sweetheart of Ellen Burns Gallacher, 24 Carment Drive, Stevenston.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Private Alexander Baillie, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed in action on 22nd October, was the son of Mr and Mrs Baillie, Union Street, Saltcoats, and was 21 years of age.

He was educated at Saltcoats Public School, and after leaving school he worked in Nobel’s factory.

His brother is in the Army.”


In a letter to Mrs Baillie, deceased’s officer says: -

“He was close beside me at the time he was struck by a machine gun bullet, and I hope it will be of some consolation to you to know that he did not suffer any pain as death was instantaneous. I, along with his comrades in the platoon, are very sorry to lose him, as he was always bright and cheerful, and during recent advances had at all times been to the fore.”

After referring to the good work Private Baillie had done, the officer, on behalf of the platoon offered their deepest sympathy.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
22 OCTOBER 1918

Died on service, Private ALEXANDER COWAN, (28), 1st Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Alexander Cowan, late of Sidney Street, Saltcoats; and husband of Maggie McCreadie Cowan, 14 Raise Street, Saltcoats.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Mrs Cowan, 14 Raise Street, Saltcoats, has received official intimation that her husband, Private Alexander Cowan, K.O.S.B., was killed in action on 22 October in France.

Private Cowan, who was 28 years of age, was prior to enlisting employed 14 years in the pulping department of Messrs Nobel’s.

He was a member of the Free Gardeners’ Friendly Society, and was connected with the North Parish Church, Saltcoats.”
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GLASGOW HERALD
23 OCTOBER 1897

SALTCOATS - DEATH OF INSPECTOR OF POOR

Mr A. B. Armour, who has been Inspector of Poor for about 14 years, has died after an illness extending over several months. He was an able and painstaking official, and besides his ordinary duties interested himself in evangelistic work in the town.
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GLASGOW HERALD
24 OCTOBER 1853

BIRTHS

At Saltcoats, on the 16th instant, Mrs William Leckie, twins – daughters.
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CASUALTIES OF WAR
24 OCTOBER 1918

Died on service, Private JAMES HARKINS, (33), 1st Battalion Cameronians – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – husband of Mrs Harkins, and father of four young children, 66 Raise Street, Saltcoats.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Mrs James Harkins, 66 Raise Street, Saltcoats, has received word of the death of her husband, Private James Harkins, on 24th October.

He enlisted in April, 1917, was wounded on 24th of March, and was home in June recovering. He was last in Saltcoats in August.

Private Harkins, who is 33 years of age, was a native of Dalry, and he worked both at Messrs Baird’s works there and at Ardeer Factory.

He was well known and respected at Dalry and Saltcoats, and sympathy is felt for his widow and four young children.”
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 OCTOBER 1841

FATAL ACCIDENTS

On Tuesday last, ALEXANDER SMELLIE, one of the waggon-drivers on Mr Cunningham’s railway, Saltcoats, while in the act of jumping out of the front waggon, fell before the wheel, which went over his head, crushing it in a horrible manner, and causing instant death.

Same day, a boy about six years of age, while climbing among some wood and other materials about a joiner’s shop, overset a large pump auger, which struck the boy and killed him on the spot.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 OCTOBER 1883

SALTCOATS - FIRE

Yesterday morning, about three o'clock, a shop and dwelling-house in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, belonging to Mr Philip Thomas, were found to be on fire.

The fire appeared to have originated on the ground floor, and before it was noticed had got considerable hold, so that not much could be done to save the premises.

A strong breeze was blowing, and the fire spread rapidly until the building was completely burned.

Efforts were mainly directed to save the adjoining property, occupied as shop and dwelling-house by Mr William McGavin, Painter and Paperhanger, the wind carrying the flames in that direction. Water was thrown on the walls, and the building was ultimately saved, but Mr McGavins stock and furniture were greatly damaged.

It is not known how the fire originated, as the premises have for several weeks be unoccupied.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 OCTOBER 1888

SALTCOATS - THREATING TO ASSAULT A GIRL

The conduct of a navvy named PATRICK SMITH caused some excitement in Vernon Street on Thursday afternoon. He pursued a girl of 17 years of age along the street, threatening to rip her up with a clasp-knife which he had in his hand. The girl took refuge in a house, and Smith thereupon smashed a pane of glass in the window, cutting his hand severely.

Yesterday at the Burgh Court - before Provost McIsaasc and Bailie Campbell - Smith was sent 21 days to prison.
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