Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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CASUALTY OF WAR
10 MAY 1918

ANDREW SHAW MURRAY

Killed in action, Private ANDREW SHAW MURRAY, New Zealand Entrenching Battalion – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – fifth son of Mary Shaw Murray, 11 Young Street, Ardrossan, and the late John Murray; and brother of George Murray, Pinkerton, New Zealand.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1887

MUNICIPAL MEETING – ARDROSSAN

The monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday evening – Provost Hogarth presiding.

The Works Committee reported that the arrangements for harbour drainage had yet been completed, that the contract for cutting the drain in Winton Street had been entrusted to Mr R. Stark at £111 10s, and the work was being proceeded with satisfactorily.

It was agreed that there should be two committees – one to take charge of the waterworks, and another of the gasworks.

For the Waterworks Committee, Commissioners Kirkhope, Gilfillan, Boyd, and McMillan were appointed; and for the Gasworks Committee, Bailies Dunwoodie and Craig, and Commissioners Barrie and Harvie were appointed.

The Provost was at the same time appointed convenor of both committees.

The meeting then met as the Local Authority, when the sanitary inspector reported the town as in a good sanitary state.

A letter from the Joint Hospital Committee was read, with a statement of accounts for the year, and from these it appeared that the proportion of expenses falling to the Local Authority was £24 15s 8d.

Doctor Kinnear, it was stated, had been appointed medical officer; Mr Gabriel Armour, superintendent; and Mr Andrew Armour, clerk.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1886

THE ARDROSSAN HARBOUR BILL

Yesterday afternoon the Lord President and Lord Traynor heard counsel in Edinburgh in regard to the provisions of the Ardrossan Harbour Bill in so far as they relate to the entailed estate of Ardrossan and the interests of the heirs of entail.

Their Lordships will report to the House of Lords before which the bill is pending.

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VESSEL BOMBED
12 MAY 1943

THE DORSET COAST

The motor vessel DORSET COAST, built by Ardrossan Dockyard Limited for Coast Lines Limited, Liverpool, and launched on 9 September 1936, was bombed and sank in Algiers.

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VESSEL BURNED OUT
12 MAY 1937

THE ELIZABETH

The wooden smack ELIZABETH, built by Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company Limited and launched in 1885, was burned out at Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1880

POLICE COMMISSIONER’S MEETING – ARDROSSAN

The monthly meeting of the Police Commissioners was held on Monday night – Bailie Hogarth presiding.

Bailie Hogarth said he regretted having to take the Provost’s seat, and proposed that they should have their sympathy with him in the loss he had suffered through the death of Mrs Barr entered in the records of the town. The motion was agreed to.

From a minute of the Local Authority it appeared that a joint meeting of the Local Authorities of Saltcoats and Stevenston had been held in reference to a joint water supply for the three towns; but the Ardrossan Local Authority declined to join them as the scheme was not likely to be advantageous to the burgh.

The sanitary inspector reported that the town was in a fair sanitary condition.

A conversation followed as to the evil effects of throwing rubbish on certain parts of the beach, and it was shown that this was illegal, and would be stopped.

A circular from the Board of Supervision was read, having reference to the duty of sanitary inspectors in connection with cases of infectious diseases. Certain rules framed by Doctor Littlejohn to guide inspectors in their duty were read, and it was stated that by paying attention to these there was little or no risk either in ordinary or extraordinary epidemics.

The quarterly report by the medical officer of the burgh was read, showing that there had been 30 deaths.

The town was free from diseases.

The burgh analyst reported that no samples had been submitted for analysis during the quarter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 MAY 1886

ARDROSSAN – FIRE IN A PRINTING OFFICE

Between seven and eight o’clock on Tuesday night smoke was observed issuing from the roof of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald office, situated in Harbour Place.

Alarm was at once raised, and plenty of willing workers were speedily on the ground. A ladder was procured from the neighbouring foundry of Messrs Goodwin & Company, and a plentiful supply of water was conveyed to the roof by means of buckets, and poured on the burning roof.

In a very short time the flames were subdued, and that before much damage was done.

The fire was caused through the overheating of the woodwork round the chimney.

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13 MAY

CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH
Ardrossan was lavishly beflagged and the celebrations were carried through with much enthusiasm. The programme included divine service, parades, cinema entertainment and gala for the children with presentations of gifts, dinner to the old folks and bonfires. Street teas were given to the children by the inhabitants of four working-class streets, the young people being entertained to tea at the tables set on the streets and toasting in lemonade the health of Their Majesties.
The Scotsman, 13 May 1937

George

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 MAY 1953

NEW CLYDE SHIP FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS
“COURAGEOUS” SCHEME PRAISED”

The development of the new Clyde fleet involving expenditure of more than £1,000,000 was described as a courageous scheme by Mr David Blee, a member of the Railway Executive, after the launch by Ardrossan Dockyard Limited yesterday of the passenger motor ship MAID OF CUMBRAE, the fourth of the seven new ships being built by the Clyde service of British Railways

The MAID OF CUMBRAE was named and launched by Mrs Blee.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 MAY 1889

MUNICIPAL MEETING – ARDROSSAN

The Commissioners met last night – Provost Hogarth in the chair.

New by-laws for the regulation of the slaughter-house were drawn out and agreed to, provided the Sheriff sanctions the same.

The Council agreed to put the Castle Hill into good order, by making walks, fencing, and otherwise laying out the grounds; expense not to exceed £100.

A satisfactory arrangement was come to between the Commissioners and the directors of the Lanarkshire-Ayrshire Railway as to the drainage dispute existing between the Commissioners and the company.

It was agreed to petition Parliament asking that the Secretary for Scotland be assigned Cabinet rank.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1889

DEATH

CALDWELL: At Seafield, Ardrossan, on the 14th inst, in the 79th year of her age, JEAN SIMPSON, relict of William Caldwell, late of Boydstone, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1877

ARDROSSAN BOWLING CLUB

The members of this club opened their green on Saturday afternoon when a friendly game was engaged in by six rinks which included players from Glengarnock, Dalry, and Saltcoats.

The weather was somewhat cold and stormy.