Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1930

FOUND DROWNED AT SALTCOATS

The body of a man who had been drowned was recovered yesterday forenoon from Saltcoats harbour.

The police description states that he was between 50 and 60 years of age; 5 feet 8 inches in height; of medium build; grey hair, bald on top; blue eyes; clean shaven; full set of artificial teeth. He was dressed in a dark grey suit, and overcoat of the same colour; and wore black lacing boots, size 8. He had in his possession two pairs of spectacles in a metal case. There were five vaccination marks on his left arm, and a scar on his left forearm.
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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1924

CYCLIST’S NARROW ESCAPE

Robert Watt, of 7 Vernon Street, Saltcoats, had an alarming experience yesterday while cycling along Manse Street.

At the crossing between the War Memorial and the North Church a steam waggon emerged, and the two collided. Watt managed to jump clear, and escaped injury, but the motor cycle was badly damaged.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
20 SEPTEMBER 1917

Killed in action, Private ROBERT COOPER, (22), 1/7TH Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper, 6 Sharphill Road, Saltcoats.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported:-

Private Robert Cooper, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was killed in action on 20th September, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper, Sharphill Road, Saltcoats. He was a native of Lochwinnoch, and served his time as an upholsterer with Mr. Joseph Johnson, cabinetmaker, there. Three years ago his family came to Saltcoats.

Deceased, who was 22 years of age, enlisted on the 27th September, 1914, and he was stationed in this country up till January this year. Since then he had been in the fighting line, and had gone through numerous actions.

Private Cooper was a young man of high character and likeable disposition, and his death will be mourned by many friends.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1906

SALTCOATS BURGH CHAMBERLAIN

At a special meeting of Saltcoats Town Council held last night – Provost Blakely presiding – Mr. John Miller, 1 Winton Circus, Saltcoats, was appointed to the new office of Burgh Chamberlain.

There were thirty-four candidates for the post and on a vote Mr. Miller was elected by 6 to 3 over a Stirling candidate.

The duties to be performed are collector of rates, burgh treasurer, factor, and band secretary, and the salary is £190 and office expenditure.
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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1909

SALTCOATS POLICE COURT

At Saltcoats Police Court yesterday JOHN EADIE, 37 Countess Street, Saltcoats, was charged with having on July 17, between 9 and 11 forenoon, allowed two children, aged six and four years respectively, to be in a part of his licensed premises in Countess Street, contrary to Section 120 of the Children Act.

A Glasgow visitor in his evidence stated that he noticed a card in the window of the public-house, “Parents with children supplied,” and along with his wife and two children he entered and was shown into a room. He ordered a bottle of beer and a half-glass of whisky.

The evidence for the prosecution was that it was a drinking room, and not a dining room. The defence was that the room that the children were taken into was used as a dining room.

Provost Donaldson intimated that the Court were unable to find from the evidence before them that the room in question was exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor, and they unanimously found the case not proven.
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Penny Tray wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:31 am CASUALTY OF WAR
11 SEPTEMBER 1917

Died on hospital ship VASNA, Lieutenant RICHARD HOFMEYR, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry attached to the Royal Flying Corps, son of I. Hofmeyr, “Annickvale”, Saltcoats.
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22 SEPTEMBER 1917

DEATH ON SERVICE

On hospital ship at sea, on 11 September, 1917, RICHARD HOFMEYR, Lieutenant, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attached to Royal Flying Corps, aged 24.
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Penny Tray wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:58 am GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1909

SALTCOATS POLICE COURT

At Saltcoats Police Court yesterday JOHN EADIE, 37 Countess Street, Saltcoats, was charged with having on July 17, between 9 and 11 forenoon, allowed two children, aged six and four years respectively, to be in a part of his licensed premises in Countess Street, contrary to Section 120 of the Children Act.

A Glasgow visitor in his evidence stated that he noticed a card in the window of the public-house, “Parents with children supplied,” and along with his wife and two children he entered and was shown into a room. He ordered a bottle of beer and a half-glass of whisky.

The evidence for the prosecution was that it was a drinking room, and not a dining room. The defence was that the room that the children were taken into was used as a dining room.

Provost Donaldson intimated that the Court were unable to find from the evidence before them that the room in question was exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor, and they unanimously found the case not proven.
I wonder how much was in half a glass?
Those wimin were in the nip.
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bonzo wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:53 am
Penny Tray wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:58 am GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1909

SALTCOATS POLICE COURT

At Saltcoats Police Court yesterday JOHN EADIE, 37 Countess Street, Saltcoats, was charged with having on July 17, between 9 and 11 forenoon, allowed two children, aged six and four years respectively, to be in a part of his licensed premises in Countess Street, contrary to Section 120 of the Children Act.

A Glasgow visitor in his evidence stated that he noticed a card in the window of the public-house, “Parents with children supplied,” and along with his wife and two children he entered and was shown into a room. He ordered a bottle of beer and a half-glass of whisky.

The evidence for the prosecution was that it was a drinking room, and not a dining room. The defence was that the room that the children were taken into was used as a dining room.

Provost Donaldson intimated that the Court were unable to find from the evidence before them that the room in question was exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor, and they unanimously found the case not proven.
I wonder how much was in half a glass?
I wondered that myself and came to the conclusion that it was a "double" in pubs whose owners prided themselves in serving quarter gills as opposed to fifths. In other words he was having 2/4ths of a gill.
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People use to refer to a glass of whisky as a half which would I imagine be a half a gill of whisky on this logic a half a glass would be a quarter gill which seems a fair amount to have with your bottle of beer. Cheers.
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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1906

LOSS BY FIRE – SALTCOATS PROPERTY

Early on Saturday morning the grocer’s premises in Quay Street, Saltcoats, which had been on fire the previous day, again became ignited.

The fire spread rapidly, and before an alarm was raised flames were bursting from the roof. Grave fears for the safety of the adjoining building were felt but the fire brigade was successful in confining the fire to the one building.

A miner and his family were asleep in the next house, and had to make a hurried escape.

The property belongs to Mr. Patrick Murray, auctioneer, and is now almost in ruins.
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Penny Tray wrote: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:25 am CASUALTY OF WAR
19 AUGUST 1917

Died at sea, First Mate ALEXANDER MITCHELL, S.S. Gartness – Theatre of war, at sea – husband of Catherine Rigby Mitchell, Myrtle Bank, Saltcoats.

The S.S. Gartness was torpedoed by submarine U40 when 180 miles off Malta and en route from Ergasteria to Middlesbrough with a cargo of manganese ore, lead, and arsenic.
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24 SEPTEMBER 1917

DEATH ON SERVICE

Lost through the torpedoing of his ship in Mediterranean on 19th August, ALEXANDER MITCHELL, mercantile marine officer, aged 31 years, beloved husband of Catherine Rigby Kerr, Myrtle Bank, Saltcoats.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
26 SEPTEMBER 1917

Killed in action, Private THOMAS YOUNG IRWIN, (21), 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Theatre of war, France and Flanders – only son on Mrs. Jane Irwin, 1 Wellpark Road, Saltcoats.
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