Ardrossan - On This Day In History

[George Ardrossan]

7 AUGUST

OUTING TO ARDROSSAN WITH EVENING SIGHTSEEING
On Saturday last (31 July 1954), two buses conveyed Bonnyridge Juniors Football team and their friends to Ardrossan where the Juniors were the guests of Winton Rovers. A friendly game was played against a strong side from Winton Rovers and resulted in a one goal draw. Afterwards, the party were entertained to tea in Craig’s Tearoom then spent the evening sightseeing. The buses left for home abbot 8pm and the Toll was reached about ten o’clock. The arrangements for the outing were made by Mr William Russell, club secretary and Mr Alexander Gilchrist, social secretary, to whom the company expressed their gratitude for such a lovely time.
Falkirk Herald, 7 August 1954

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 – BONNYBRIDGE JUNIORS 1
Bonnybridge Juniors travelled to Ardrossan to meet Winton Rovers in a friendly game last Saturday last (31 July 1954). A keen game resulted in a draw of one goal each. The Rovers scored after ten minutes through Logan and they maintained their lead till seven minutes from the end when Holmes, the ex-Kilsyth Rangers forward equalised. A Russell, the Juniors’ right-half, was injured early in the game. The home keeper also retired through a head injury. The game was fully enjoyed by the large crowd.
Falkirk Herald, 7 August 1954

George

[meekan]

I feel I should know where Craig's Tearoom was but I can't place it.

[Penny Tray]

I can't think of Craig's Tearoom at all.

[Hughie]

Afterwards, the party were entertained to tea in Craig’s Tearoom

It wasn't written by a local person, so perhaps they had a reception in the Castle Craigs?

[Penny Tray]

You're probably right Hughie!

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
8 AUGUST 1896

ARDROSSAN BURGH ASSESSMENTS

The rates of assessment fixed by the Commissioners at a special meeting are for the current year as follows: -

Burgh general assessment, 11d per £1 within the unexempted area and 3d in the £1 within the partially exempted area;

Special sewer area, 2d in the £1, in terms of clause 362 of the Act, upon all owners;
Roads, 3d per £1, half upon owners and half upon occupiers;
Gas, 3s 4d per 1000 feet – a reduction of 10d per 1000 feet (formerly the price of 1000 feet was 4s 2d);
Public lighting, £1 12s per lamp;
Water, same rate as last year; and
Public health rate, 1½d per £1 on occupiers alone.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
8 AUGUST 1895

MERCHANTS’ HOLIDAY

Yesterday was observed as the holiday of the season amongst the merchants in Ardrossan. The day being fine a number of tradesmen, along with merchants took the opportunity to sail to Strachur by the steamer DUCHESS OF HAMILTON, which was chartered for the trip.

The Glasgow & South-Western Railway Company’s steamer GLEN SANNOX carried a good number to Arran, and had an evening cruise to the same place.

The facilities for excursionists by both railways were tempting, and were fairly well patronised.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
9 AUGUST 1892

MUNICIPAL MEETING – ARDROSSAN

Provost Hogarth presiding.

Mr. Kirkhope, convenor of the Finance Committee, said he thought the Commissioners should be well pleased that there was a reduction of 2d per £1 on the police rates, and that in regard to the roads they had the prospect of having the roads in the burgh much better attended to, and the expense reduced by ½d per £1, according to what is proposed by the County Council.

The public health rate has also been reduced by ½d.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
9 AUGUST 1897

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE

The position is unchanged. The Harbour Company seem resolved to abide by the attitude assumed at the beginning of the strike, and one or two men admit that the terms offered by the company are almost as good as the demand. The leaders of the men are also determined.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
9 AUGUST 1921

SMACK ASHORE AT ARDROSSAN

The smack ELIZABETH HENDRY, on a voyage from Irvine to Toward with a cargo of coal, has gone ashore on the Horse Island. The crew got off on the small boat.

The vessel is lying high on the rocks, and there appears little hope of refloating her.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1895

VESSEL SPOKEN

EASTERN MONARCH, Ardrossan for Monte Video, July 16, 8S 34W.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1896

SHIPPING CASUALTY

A telegram from Wexford states that the ABANTO, Bilbao for Ardrossan, anchored off Lucifer Lightship with a wire hawser foul of propeller. No assistance required.