Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 MAY 1923

A PROPOSED BURGHAL AMALGAMATION

At a meeting of Ardrossan Town Council a letter was read from the Saltcoats Town Clerk asking for a date to be fixed for a meeting of the two committees appointed to consider the question of amalgamation of Ardrossan and Saltcoats.

It was agreed and seconded that the meeting be arranged.

Mr McDowall said that the ratepayers in neither of the towns had made any demand for amalgamation, and it was not for the Council to take the lead. He moved that they have nothing more to do with it. Bailie Fawcett, in seconding, said the amalgamation might come some day, but he was satisfied that the time was not ripe for it yet. There was no enthusiasm for it in Ardrossan, although there might be a little in Saltcoats. Bailie Fairlie said there was a considerable number of ratepayers in Ardrossan very much against it.

The motion that the committees meet and discuss the question was carried by 4 votes to 3.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MAY 1882

MARRIAGE

FLETCHER – STEVENSON: At Montgomerie Lane, Ardrossan, on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. George Fairgrieve, DONALD FLETCHER, Carrie, Ardlamont, to JANET STEVENSON, daughter of the late James Stevenson, farmer, Kilbride, North Bute.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MAY 1882

ARDROSSAN – FIRE

The hull of the ill-fated ANNETTA, which stranded on the Horse Island in November last, was yesterday seen from the shore to be on fire, the conflagration having a most alarming appearance.

It is supposed that some of the visitors to the island yesterday – who were very numerous – accidentally started the fire.

The hull has been totally consumed.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MAY 1884

ARDROSSAN – SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A BOY

On Saturday afternoon the rocket brigade were at practice on Montgomerie Green, and when the operations were over some of the bystanders began to amuse themselves by throwing the lead line, the weight attached to which is about 4lb.

A man named Smith while thus engaged struck on the side of the head a boy named THOMAS MORRISON, aged eight years. The boy was rendered unconscious and remained so for some time.

It is impossible to say how the accident may terminate as the boy still remains in a critical state.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MAY 1882

MARRIAGE

FLETCHER – STEVENSON: At Montgomerie Lane, Ardrossan, on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. George Fairgrieve, DONALD FLETCHER, Carrie, Ardlamont, to JANET STEVENSON, daughter of the late James Stevenson, farmer, Kilbride, North Bute.

Donald was my 2nd great uncle, Penny Tray. He and Janet were living temporarily with his sister and husband (Donald Morrison and Euphemia Fletcher) at 25 Montgomerie Lane at the time of their marriage. James was a farmer at Carry Croft where he passed away in 1934. Sadly Janet died only 7 years after they married. My grandmother was born at Carry Croft and, as a kid, I was there most summers.

Campbell

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Thanks for that Campbell, and to think I nearly didn't make the post. I was thinking, "They're both out-of-towners and no one will have the slightest idea who they were or how they came to be married in Montgomerie Lane." It just goes show you - another wee diamond in the dust!

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1937

DOCKERS' STRIKE AT ARDROSSAN
SHIPS DIVERTED FROM PORT

So far about 13 ships with their cargoes have been diverted from the port as a result of the strike of Ardrossan dockers.

About 180 men are affected by the stoppage.

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MAY 1937

HOPES OF SETTLEMENT IN ARDROSSAN STRIKE

In connection with the Ardrossan dockers’ strike a meeting of the men was addressed by Mr Joseph Houghton, docks group secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union.

It was unanimously decided to remain on strike pending the joint meeting to be held on Monday between representatives of the management, the union, and the Government.

Following the men’s meeting last night Mr Houghton stated that there were hopes of a settlement being reached on Monday and of a restart being made on Tuesday.

GLASGOW HERALD
25 MAY 1937

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE

No settlement of the Ardrossan dockers’ strike was arrived at yesterday.

The joint meeting lasted from 11.30 a.m. till nearly 9.30 p.m.

At a meeting of the men afterwards a report was submitted, and they decided to hold a mass meeting tomorrow morning.

GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1937

ARDROSSAN DOCKS DISPUTE SETTLED

A settlement of the Ardrossan dockers’ strike was reached yesterday after a day of conferences and meetings, and work will be resumed immediately.

Mr Dan Hillman, National Docks Organiser, stated that the discharge of the two ships at present in the harbour was agreed to. Tippers at present on the day rate will revert to piece rate.

Among other points agreed to were the following:-

There will be a joint Port Labour Committee to deal with future difficulties; the union and the company will recognise in future the use of the national conciliatory machinery for the settlement of all disputes, the union undertaking not to support unofficial strikes.

Representatives of the union agreed to meet harbour authorities and discuss with them the question of a new agreement covering the whole of the dock work.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1857

DEATH

At Ardrossan, on the 25th inst., in the 71st year of her age, Mrs McFadzean, widow of the late Alexander McFadzean, Esquire, M.D., and daughter of the late Alexander Oswald, Esquire, of Shieldhall.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1886

MISSING AND OVERDUE VESSEL

The HELEN FINLAYSON (of Ardrossan) which left Grimsby for Aspinwall (USA) on November 4, was posted at Lloyd’s yesterday as missing.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1914

NEW VESSEL

The Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company launched yesterday the screw steamer SPORTSMAN, which they have built for Messrs George Elsmie & Son, Aberdeen.

The vessel has been constructed to the requirements of Lloyd’s 100 AI class, and will be engaged in the general coasting trade by the owners.

The vessel was named by Miss Mustard, Elgin.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1887

DEATH

HENDERSON: At 4 Hamilton Terrace, West Partick, on the 26th instant, aged 65 years, JAMES HENDERSON, late of Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1889

BIRTH

HOGARTH: At Annfield, Ardrossan, on the 27th instant, Mrs John Hogarth, a daughter.