Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JULY 1871

GRAND BAZAAR

Not a little excitement was created in this district at the close of last week by the erection of a large tent in the neighbourhood of the Stanley Burn.

The marquee was intended to afford accommodation for holding a bazaar, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to liquidating the debt of the East U.P. Church, Saltcoats.

The bazaar was opened on Friday, and, though the weather proved very unpropitious, large numbers attended, and a good business was done. When the bazaar closed on Saturday evening, it was found that about £340 had been realised, which will be amply sufficient to clear all the debt remaining on the building.

Mr James Campbell, writer, Saltcoats, who took an active part in furthering the scheme, deserves great credit for carrying out the arrangements; and it is only just to add that he was ably assisted by an excellent staff of ladies.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JULY 1913

SAND-CASTLE MODELLING

Yesterday on the West Beach, Saltcoats, a sand-modelling competition, arranged by the Town Council, was held.

There were 304 children at work, and several thousand spectators inspected their models.

Mr Andrew Black, surveyor, Troon, was judge, and Mr David Robertson, Saltcoats, had charge of the arrangements.

The following are the principal prize-winners:-

SENIOR GIRLS – 1. Mary McGrath (house); 2. Jeannie Barr (boots); 3. Lizzie Dyer (castle); 4. Renie Aked (donkey).

JUNIOR GIRLS – 1. Gerty Dyer (Anchor); 2. Jeanie Morton (anchor); 3. Nessie Morton (anchor); 4. Sarah McKay (bridge).

SENIOR BOYS – 1. George Sturrock (bathing pond); 2. John Thomson (castle); 3. David Fulton (Edinburgh Castle); 4. William Maxwell (bathing station).

JUNIOR BOYS – 1. Alexander Sturrock (bridge); 2. William Falconer (Inchkeith); 3. John McPherson (draughtsboard); 4. Jack Thornton (house).

The prizes were presented at the bandstand by Mrs McNaughton – Judge Ross presiding.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1882

BIRTH

TAYLOR: At Raise Street, Saltcoats, on the 25th instant, Mrs Thomas Taylor; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JULY 1887

BOWLING – SALTCOATS TOURNAMENT

This tournament was again favoured with capital weather. It was noon before the green was fully occupied, players coming forward slowly. The green was keen, and in consequence play was occasionally wide.

GLASGOW HERALD
22 JULY 1887

BOWLING – SALTCOATS TOURNAMENT

The weather yesterday was even more favourable for play, the day being somewhat dull and consequently the heat was less intense.

GLASGOW HERALD
23 JULY 1887

BOWLING – SALTCOATS TOURNAMENT

Yesterday morning play was resumed at nine o’clock, when there was a good attendance of players.

As the tournament progresses the interest in the games seems to increase, and during the day the number of spectators was large.

GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1887

BOWLING – SALTCOATS TOURNAMENT

Saltcoats Bowling Tournament was brought to an end yesterday, when Mr James McInall, Ardbeg, Rothesay, proved winner of the first prize.

[down south]

27th JULY 1973

SALTCOATS NURSE WINS GOLD MEDAL

Miss Marie C Bell of Saltcoats has won the Jane Kennedy Memorial Gold Medal - the highest award for successful nurses - at the annual prize-distribution to the nursing staff at the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. The gold medal is awarded to the best all round nurse during the three year training period.

Miss Bell, on behalf of the nursing staff, thanked Miss Isobel M Wares, Principal Nursing Officer, for all she had done on behalf of the nurses in the Southern General Hospital and Training School.

This was the last official duty to be carried out by Miss Wares before retiring. She is very well known in Kilwinning where she has attended the Woman's Guild at Abbey Church, and also in churches in Saltcoats, of which members of the Woman's Guilds have paid annual visits to the Southern General Hospital Guild.

In the picture Miss Wares presents the medal to Nurse Bell.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 27th July 1973

Susan

[down south]

27th JULY 1973

AT THE CINEMAS

REGAL

Tonight and Saturday with matinee daily

Walt Disney's The Living Desert ( U ) 1.45, 7.20

and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( U ) 2.50. 6.00, 8.40

Monday 30th July ALL WEEK

Walt Disney's Mary Poppins ( U )

Two separate performances daily at 1.50 and 7.15

" Mary Poppins " starring Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke, makes a return visit and is showing all week. julie Andrews plays Mary, a woman who keeps all children happy by performing amazing feats of magic. The most popular scene in the film is when Mary, Bert ( Dick van Dyke ) and the children find themselves in a horse race on merry-go-round horses. " Mary Poppins " is a thoroughly amusing film for the whole family.


LA SCALA

Tonight and Saturday

Elvis on Tour ( U ) also Earth 2 ( U ) 7.15

Sunday 29th July at 7pm

Yul Brynner and Robert Mitchum in Villa Rides ( A )

also Peter Graves in Mission Impossible ( A )

Monday 30th July ALL WEEK

The Poseidon Adventure ( A ) 5.30 and 8.03

also Are You Ready ? Go ! ( A ) 7.25

Six people survive a disaster never to be the same again. This is the outcome of the film showing all week, " The Poseidon Adventure ". The film, which has a cast including Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters and Roddy McDowall, tells the story of 10 people making their way to safety in an overturned ship, the SS Poseidon. Four of the people are killed and among those who survive are a 10-year-old boy, a young singer, a tough detective and a fussy haberdasher.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 27th July 1973

Susan

[down south]

27th JULY 1974

SALTCOATS VICS 0 RENFREW JUNIORS 6

It was a decidedly makeshift Saltcoats Victoria team which played Renfrew Juniors at Campbell Park last Saturday ( 27th July ) . They were hammered 6 - 0 mainly due to a second half slump. Goalkeeper Mike Robertson had to play midfield for Vics.

The game was almost called off because of vandalism to the pavilion which left only one changing room with running water. Because Renfrew had brought some pensioners along in their bus the club officials decided to go ahead with the match.

Saltcoats captain Bobby Young will not be taking penalties for the side this season.On Saturday he had two attempts at scoring from the spot and missed both times. Although junior international Frankie Clarke missed the match he is fit and ready for the new season.

Saltcoats Victoria have re-instated powerful midfield player, Davie McCurry who played in Australia. At Campbell Park on Saturday, Saltcoats supporters were enquiring about old favourite, John Reid, who has not decided whether to play another season of junior football.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 2nd August 1974

Susan

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CASUALTY OF WAR
29 JULY 1918

JAMES SHIRRA GIBB

Killed in Action, Captain JAMES SHIRRA GIBB, (26), 1/5th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – grandson of Mrs Shirra Gibb, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JULY 1886

DEATH

SCOTT: At Saltcoats, on the 28th instant, aged three years and three months, WILLIAM STEVENSON, younger son of Jno. Scott, 3 May Terrace, Mount Florida.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JULY 1880

DEATH

BLAIR: At Saltcoats, on the 25th instant, Robert, aged 23, son of the late John Blair, Esquire, of Maryport.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JULY 1885

SALTCOATS – COMMISSIONERS MEETING

A special meeting of this body was held on Tuesday evening in the Town Hall – Provost Halkett presiding.

It was resolved to continue Mr Boyd Miller as sanitary inspector of the burgh, his appointment only to be an interim one, the duties and emoluments of his office to be afterwards adjusted.

Doctor Brown was appointed interim medical officer.

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10th JULY 1971

SALTCOATS BOY WINS WEST CUP

Ardrossan Academy pupil David Stratton won the West of Scotland boys' golf championship on Saturday ( 10th July ) .

30th JULY 1971

SALTCOATS BOY WINS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

West of Scotland Boys' Champion , David Stratton, won the Ayrshire Boys' title by the narrowest of margins last Friday ( 30th July ) after he had tied with West Kilbride clubmate, Brian Aitken.His younger brother Ian also won the under-14 event.

The championship, played over the two Largs courses, ended with Stratton and Aitken level on 149 but 15-year-old David's 71 over Kelburn was good enough to give him the trophy.

His 71 was par for the course and a first-class performance under any conditions. He was out in 33 with strict par at all the holes but the eighth , where he holed a putt from 35 feet for a 2. on the inward half he drpooed a stroke at the eleventh, where he duffed his second, had a birdie at the fifteenth, ran up 5s at the next two and had another birdie at the last.

Aitken had a fine 70 over Routenburn, with 35 each way. On the outward half he was in the rough off the tee on the sixth and dropped a stroke and three-putted the eighth. Coming home, he missed from three feet at the tenth, three-putted the eleventh, but got a birdie 4 at the long twelfth. He had good luck at the fifteenth, when his tee shot struck a young tree and the ball shot to within inches of the hole for a 2.

The championship was organised by Largs Town Council and Bailie Alan Smeaton, golf course convenor, presided at the prizegiving and Mrs Smeaton presented the awards. Bailie Smeaton thanked the donors of prizes and those who had helped in running the championship.

The principal prize-winners at the Ayrshire Boys' Championship. In front : C J Brash, West Kilbride ( equal second ), D Stratton, West Kilbride ( equal first and trophy winner ), K J Stevely, Irvine Ravenspark ( equal second ), BW Aitken, West Kilbride ( equal first ).

At rear: Bailie Alan Smeaton, Mr Robert Torrance ( professional, Routenburn ), Mr Robert K Love ( captain, Routenburn ), Mrs Smeaton, Mr Alan McQueen ( captain, Largs ), Mr Bert McMillan ( professional, Largs ), Bailie McCulloch, Kilmarnock.


Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6th August 1971

Susan