Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY

An inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD on the Horse Island, near Ardrossan harbour on 29th ult., was commenced at Ardrossan yesterday.

It will be remembered that four lives were lost by the capsizing of the lifeboat while it was being towed into the harbour with the shipwrecked crew on board.

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY
THE STRANDING OF THE MATILDA HILYARD

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD on the Horse Island, near Ardrossan Harbour on 29th ultimo, was resumed in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, at eleven o’clock yesterday morning.

The Court was constituted as follows:-

Mr WILLIAM MUTTER and Mr J. L. Bailey, presiding Justices; Captain BEASLEY, Captain HIGHT, AND Captain H. D. BURNEY, R.N., J.P., nautical assessors; Mr THOMAS KIRKHOPE, writer, Ardrossan, agent for the Board of Trade; Mr GEORGE BURNEY YOUNG, writer, Glasgow, agent for Captain ANDERSON.

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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
20 MARCH 1919

THE BARNSTAPLE

The naval minesweeper BARNSTAPLE – 231 feet in length, 28 feet in breadth, and 15 feet in depth – built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for The Admiralty, London, was launched on the above date.

[Further details of this vessel, including one photograph when later named the LADY CYNTHIA, are contained in the following link:-

https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?y ... BARNSTAPLE

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY

An inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD on the Horse Island, near Ardrossan harbour on 29th ult., was commenced at Ardrossan yesterday.

It will be remembered that four lives were lost by the capsizing of the lifeboat while it was being towed into the harbour with the shipwrecked crew on board.

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY
THE STRANDING OF THE MATILDA HILYARD

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD on the Horse Island, near Ardrossan Harbour on 29th ultimo, was resumed in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, at eleven o’clock yesterday morning.

The Court was constituted as follows:-

Mr WILLIAM MUTTER and Mr J. L. Bailey, presiding Justices; Captain BEASLEY, Captain HIGHT, AND Captain H. D. BURNEY, R.N., J.P., nautical assessors; Mr THOMAS KIRKHOPE, writer, Ardrossan, agent for the Board of Trade; Mr GEORGE BURNEY YOUNG, writer, Glasgow, agent for Captain ANDERSON.

GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY
LOSS OF THE MATILDA HILYARD

This inquiry was resumed yesterday morning at ten o’clock in the Town Hall, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1887

FOOTBALL
ARDROSSAN ENSIGN v. 2ND BATTLEFIELD
At Ardrosssan

Ensign, 2 goals; Battlefield, 1 goal.

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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
21 MARCH 1908

THE TINTENBAR

The passenger/cargo vessel TINTENBAR – 185 feet in length, 30 feet in breadth, and 10 feet in depth – built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company Limited, Sydney, was launched on the above date.

[Further details of this vessel, including an excellent painting of the vessel, are contained in the following link:-

https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?y ... =TINTENBAR

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1881

ARDROSSAN – SCREW STEAMER STRANDED

Between four and five o’clock on Saturday morning the S.S. MIDLAND, plying between Ardrossan and Belfast, drifted past the harbour entrance during a south-westerly gale, and stranded on the sands outside the breakwater.

Several ineffectual attempts were made to bring her off, but these were unsuccessful till high water at noon, when, through the aid of the harbour-tug and a couple of railway locomotives she was successfully floated. She has sustained no damage.

[George Ardrossan]

21 MARCH

ARDROSSAN TOWN CLERK TO RETIRE
Mr Thomas K Cook, who succeeded his father as Town Clerk of Ardrossan twenty-eight years ago and has been for many years joint Town Clerk with Mr Robert Wood, is retiring on 3 April. Mr William N M McDermont, Town Clerk Depute, has been appointed to the joint Town Clerkship with Mr Wood.
The Scotsman, 21 March 1947

George

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY

An inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD on the Horse Island, near Ardrossan harbour on 29th ult., was commenced at Ardrossan yesterday.

It will be remembered that four lives were lost by the capsizing of the lifeboat while it was being towed into the harbour with the shipwrecked crew on board.

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY
THE STRANDING OF THE MATILDA HILYARD

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD on the Horse Island, near Ardrossan Harbour on 29th ultimo, was resumed in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, at eleven o’clock yesterday morning.

The Court was constituted as follows:-

Mr WILLIAM MUTTER and Mr J. L. Bailey, presiding Justices; Captain BEASLEY, Captain HIGHT, AND Captain H. D. BURNEY, R.N., J.P., nautical assessors; Mr THOMAS KIRKHOPE, writer, Ardrossan, agent for the Board of Trade; Mr GEORGE BURNEY YOUNG, writer, Glasgow, agent for Captain ANDERSON.

GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY
LOSS OF THE MATILDA HILYARD

This inquiry was resumed yesterday morning at ten o’clock in the Town Hall, Ardrossan.

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1880

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY – MATILDA HILYARD

The Board of Trade Inquiry at Ardrossan into the stranding of the barque MATILDA HILYARD was resumed on Saturday, but had not concluded at the rising of the Court.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 AUGUST 1893

ARDROSSAN - SERIOUS ACCIDENT

On Saturday afternoon, between two and three o'clock, a man named PETER JOHNSTONE, from Glasgow, met with a serious accident while crossing the Caledonian line at the foot of Princes Street.

Johnstone, along with two friends, was making his way to the harbour when the accident occurred.

The unfortunate man did not observe the train shunting on the line, and passing in front of the waggons he was struck on the shoulder and knocked to the ground, several of the waggons passing over his right leg a little below the knee and took it right off.

Doctor McCallum was in attendance and dressed the leg, and ordered his removal to the Glasgow Infirmary.

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1894

COURT OF SESSION
JOHNSTONE vs CALEDONIAN RAILWAY COMPANY

In this action PETER JOHNSTONE, joiner, 49 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, sued the Caledonian Railway Company for £750 damages for personal injuries.

On 12 August, 1893, the pursuer and two friends were desirous of reaching the Montgomerie Pier in Ardrossan Harbour. They entered the harbour by the swing gate at the end of Princes Street, and proceeded to cross the railway lines by the level crossing. The pursuer’s friends crossed in safety, but the pursuer was knocked down by a coal waggon belonging to and set in motion by an engine belonging to the defenders, and received such injuries that his right leg had to be amputated.

The fault alleged was that the defenders and their drivers failed to exercise due care and caution, in respect that the waggons were pushed forward by the engine from the back, and that no warning was given.

In defence it was averred that the pursuer was trespassing, and that he stepped or remained in front of the waggons after receiving due warning of the approach of the engine.

The jury returned a verdict for the pursuer, and assessed the damages at £200.

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SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 1975

EASY WIN FOR ARDROSSAN

ARDROSSAN ACCIES 27 GARNOCK 4

Accies moved the ball about well and their forwards dominated play throughout the first half giving their backs good ball and scope to move.

G Smith moved up from full-back to open the scoring with a well timed try which he also converted.

Tony Bale made a break to the half-way line before passing to J Gossman who scored at the post, Smith again bringing out full points.

M Farrer from a ruck barged his way over for an unconverted try.

Armstrong touched down for Ardrossan after some good play by the backs.

Smith kicked a penalty and just before half-time the Garnock skipper Innes made a break to score a try and reduce the leeway.

The second half was a complete contrast to the open play of the opening half. Play was drab and any promising moves that did emerge from the visitors were wasted by poor finishing.

Ramsay brightened up the second half with the only score when he ran 50 yards for a well earned try.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 28th March 1975

Susan

[down south]

SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 1975

MEADOW HIT BACK AFTER TWO-GOAL SHOCK

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 2 – IRVINE MEADOW 2

Rovers almost had their moment of glory on Saturday . Two goals up against Meadow, they seemed to be in a strong position but Meadow’s fighting spirit asserted itself and in the last quarter of the match, they fought back and equalised.

In the first half, Meadow held the advantage. Gillespie broke through but shot wide and after Rovers had forced four corners, they were soon back at the home goal.

Gillespie was Meadow’s danger man but he spoiled his trustful play by poor finishing and when he did find the target, Mooney was there to clear.

Rovers made a great start to the second half and were a goal up with their first move.

Three passes from the centre brought the ball to Lochiel’s feet and his quick pass found Sinclair in a perfect position to score. This gave a much needed spark of life to a game which had begun to drag before half time.

And it came as a shock to the Meadow side who deserved to be in front after their first half performance.

Irvine replied immediately and Haswell worked his way down the wing to cross for Murray to head inches past the upright.

Then Johnstone tried another header from just outside the penalty box which gave Mooney a few worried moments before it dropped over for a goal kick.

Irvine substituted McQuillan for Gillespie – a move which saved them a point at the end.

But the venom was running in the home side and they went two up through a Clarke goal which crossed the line two feet high going in like a rocket from 14 yards.

Murray and Johnstone of Meadow and Jaap of Rovers were booked and this rough spell broke up what little flow the game had developed and let Irvine find their feet again.

Midway through the second half, they pulled a goal back. In a scramble in the Winton goalmouth, Stevenson slipped a clever pass-back to Renfrew who scored from eight yards.

Johnstone continued the onslaught on the home goal with a long drive which brought out the best in keeper Mooney who turned the ball over the bar.

Then a high corner kick came floating over the Winton rearguard and substitute McQuillan proved his worth with a great header which evened the score.

Clarke and Sanderson were working well on the right wing for Rovers but their forwards were never there when it mattered.

Winton: Mooney; Hay, Jaap, Lochiel, McColl; Clarke, Duffy, Bryceland; Sanderson, McIlroy and Sinclair.

Meadow: Dick; Haswell, Renfrew; Bashford, McCrorie, Adams; Stevenson, Johnstone, Gillespie, Paterson and Murray.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 28th March 1975

Susan

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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
23 MARCH 1917

THE BLACKMOREVALE

The naval minesweeper BLACKMOREVALE – 231 feet in length, 28 feet in breadth, and 7 feet in depth – built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for The Admiralty, London, was launched on the above date.

[Further details of this vessel are contained in the following link:-

https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?y ... CKMOREVALE