Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 FEBRUARY 1898

THEFT OF CLOTHING ON BOARD SHIP

At Ardrossan Burgh Court yesterday, JAMES DALTON, seaman on board the steamer LORD ANTRIM, was sent to prison for 30 days for theft of clothing and other valuables on board the steamer on Monday evening.

Dalton, who was either really or feignedly drunk, was left alone in the forecastle while his shipmates were engaged shifting the vessel from one berth to another. When they returned he had disappeared and clothing to the value of about £3 10s was nowhere to be found.

Dalton was apprehended on shore with the goods in his possession.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1891

FRAUD

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday – before Sheriff Hall and a jury – FRANCIS MURRAY WATTERS was charged with having (1) on the 16th and 18th September, 1889, obtained seven pairs of boots from George Fulton, Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock; and (2) on the 23rd September, 1889, obtained four pairs of boots in the shop of Samuel Murray, Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, professedly on behalf of his employer, F. Murrie & Sons, chemical manufacturers, Irvine, the being, in fact, no such firm.

He pleaded not guilty, and the case went to trial, Mr. A. C. Smith conducting the defence.

It appeared that immediately after getting possession of the goods the prisoner had pawned them in Kilmarnock and Kilwinning.

The only premises of the “firm” (which consisted of himself) were his mother’s house, where two or three bottles filled with chemical stuffs were found by the police. He had printed bills and a memorandum in the firm’s name, and advertised a patent “speciality” for the cleaning of windows.

The jury unanimously found the prisoner guilty as libelled, and he was sentenced to imprisonment for twelve calendar months.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1898

THE STORM

Ardrossan:
From early morning yesterday till well on in the afternoon the weather was the most severe experienced this season. Heavy rain fell, and the cold was intense. No damage is reported.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1890

ARDROSSAN FREE CHURCH ON FIRE

An alarm of fire was raised yesterday morning, shortly before 10 o’clock, and the fire brigade were promptly on the spot with engine and hose.

A stone from the bottom of the chimney was found to be out of place, and the stone had carried the flame right up, igniting the sarking near the vent.

The fire was got under control within an hour after being discovered.

The congregation worshipped in the Assembly Hall in the afternoon and evening.

The harmonium and pulpit fittings were removed as water came down copiously, and has done considerable damage.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1899

DEATH

SILLARS: At Port Glasgow, on the 1st of February, Andrew Sillars, late of Ardrossan, and brother of Daniel Sillars, blacksmith, Port Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1899

DEATH

CRAWFORD: At Wellington Villa, Dalry, Ayrshire, on the 3rd instant, John Crawford, in his 84th year, late farmer, Knockewart, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1896

BIRTH

COCKBURN: At Longcraigs, Ardrossan, on 2nd instant, the wife of T. B. Cockburn; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1889

THE STRIKE OF CLYDE SEAMEN AND FIREMEN

Ardrossan:
Much interest continues to be manifested in the struggle going on in regard to the wages question between the shipmasters and the men on the Clyde and elsewhere.

The delegate from the Union has been busy among the seamen and firemen here, and succeeded in getting the crew of the steamer STRATHESK to stand out for the union scale of wages – 30s.

Captain Gifford granted their request, but strange to say, after doing so the men would not go to sea. He soon engaged another crew.

Messrs Burns’ steamers are sailing with their accustomed regularity, and there is no indication, so far, of any change in that service; and the society agents are working away very quietly and orderly, discountenancing anything in the shape of intimidation.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1916

ARDROSSAN MILITARY HOSPITAL

The following seven wounded soldiers have been admitted to Ardrossan Red Cross Hospital –

(1807) Sapper John McIntosh;
(76310) Gunner Sam Wood;
(96680) Bombardier James Richardson;
(1787) Driver John Corrigan;
(9637) Fusilier S. White;
(1775) Lance Corporal O’Donnell, 1st Newfoundland Regiment;
(2073) Robert Speirs, HLI.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1904

SCHOOL BOARD WORK

At the meeting of this Board a recommendation was submitted from the Winton School Committee that a two roomed wing be erected at the west side of the school for cooking and laundry work at an estimated cost of £1050.

An alternative recommendation was to rent the Good Templars’ Hall, Glasgow Street, to accommodate ordinary classes when cooking and laundry classes were being carried on in the school.

The Board agreed to rent the hall for six months, and delayed the question of building.

A representation from 155 ratepayers objected to further expenditure on Ardrossan Academy owing to the large increase in the rates and probably passing of a new Education Act for Scotland.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1889

THE STRIKE OF CLYDE SEAMEN AND FIREMEN

Ardrossan:
Much interest continues to be manifested in the struggle going on in regard to the wages question between the shipmasters and the men on the Clyde and elsewhere.

The delegate from the Union has been busy among the seamen and firemen here, and succeeded in getting the crew of the steamer STRATHESK to stand out for the union scale of wages – 30s.

Captain Gifford granted their request, but strange to say, after doing so the men would not go to sea. He soon engaged another crew.

Messrs Burns’ steamers are sailing with their accustomed regularity, and there is no indication, so far, of any change in that service; and the society agents are working away very quietly and orderly, discountenancing anything in the shape of intimidation.

GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1889

THE STRIKE OF CLYDE SEAMEN AND FIREMEN

The S.S. GRAMPUS sailed about 1.30 on Sunday morning from Ardrossan to Belfast.

Many people hung about the quay, as it was expected the men would have a meeting on the wages question. This is the only night the two crews have an opportunity of meeting, but so busy were the putting cargo into one boat and taking it out of the other that there was little time, with perhaps little inclination, for a meeting.

Everything is going on as smoothly as before the agitation began. The full staff of men remain on board both vessels.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1889

ACCIDENT TO BELFAST STEAMER SEAL

This steamer experienced very boisterous weather on her passage over to Ardrossan on Saturday afternoon, her captain being on the bridge all the time.

When dropping into her berth her propeller caught the mooring chain of the dredger GREENORE, and brought it round the blades, stopping the engines at once.

The storm increased in fury, and the vessel was driven against the pierhead, damaging her belting. She was laid on a sandbank as the tide receded, and the chain taken off. She will be inspected before proceeding to sea. The MASTIFF came down to take her place. The SEAL is to proceed to Glasgow to get repairs.