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GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1842

SHIP NEWS

Ardrossan, 29 January – The ELIZABETH, McKinnon, from Troon for Dublin, put in here today with loss of boat, foresail, foretop-sail split, and part of bulwarks carried away, having encountered severe gales in the channel since the 23rd.
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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
5 FEBRUARY 1921

THE TROLDFOS

The steel screw steamer TROLDFOS – 255 feet in length, 39 feet in breadth, and 16 feet in depth – built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for Thor Thorensen Linje, Christiania, 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 ... l=TROLDFOS
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1873

ARDROSSAN TOWN COUNCIL

At the monthly meeting on Monday evening – Provost Barr presiding – the Council, by a majority, decided to petition in favour of the amalgamation of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway with the Midland, and unanimously to petition in favour of the line to West Kilbride via Ardrossan.
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5 FEBRUARY

ARDROSSAN MINISTER RESIGNS

At a meeting of the Presbytery of Ardrossan, the Reverend Robert Whiteford, Park Church, Ardrossan, intimated that, on the ground of ill-health, he desired to demit his charge and he asked for the appointment of a colleague and successor.
The Scotsman, 5 February 1942

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VESSEL CRUSHED IN ICE
6 FEBRUARY 1944

THE SKRYMER

The steel screw steamer SKRYMER, built by the Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for B. A. Sanne, Christiania, and launched on the 9th of October 1920, while on a voyage between Nagaevo and Vladivostok, Russia, was crushed by ice and sank.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 FEBRUARY 1911

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

The Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company launched the screw steamer BOPPLE, built to the order of Messrs Wilson, Hart & Company, Maryborough, Queensland, under the superintendence of Messrs Paton & Hendry, Glasgow.

The vessel has been constructed to class 100 A1 at Lloyd’s.

The machinery will be supplied by Messrs Ross & Duncan, Glasgow.

The naming ceremony was performed by Mrs Annie Angus, St. Andrew’s Drive, Glasgow.

[Further details of this vessel, including one photograph, are contained in the following link:-

https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?y ... sel=BOPPLE
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 FEBRUARY 1875

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The monthly meeting was held in Saltcoats Town Hall on Thursday evening – Mr Fullerton in the chair.

The inspector reported that there were 158 paupers on the roll, 16 of whom were lunatics.

The collector reported that he had received the sum of £1993 2s 10d for poor-rates, and that the cash in hand at the present time was £2539 5s 3d.
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Penny Tray wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:16 am ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD
6 FEBRUARY 1875

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The monthly meeting was held in Saltcoats Town Hall on Thursday evening – Mr Fullerton in the chair.

The inspector reported that there were 158 paupers on the roll, 16 of whom were lunatics.

The collector reported that he had received the sum of £1993 2s 10d for poor-rates, and that the cash in hand at the present time was £2539 5s 3d.
Two points;
They'd never heard of PC in those days; "paupers and lunatics.'
But they had the same idea as exists today, in that there was a big problem which they were supposed to alleviate, but they had kept a whacking great cash balance in reserve which they had not distributed.
2500 pounds was an absolute fortune in 1875.

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6 FEBRUARY

CARGO FOR ARDROSSAN

Cargo For Ardrossan, a new Scottish film, has its first public performance at the Cosmo, Glasgow, this week. Directed by Ruby Grierson, John Grierson’s youngest sister, the film discusses the relationship between two highly contrasting yet economically inseparable communities – industrial Glasgow and the island of Islay. Its success suggests that film ability is not confined to one member of this talented Scottish family.
The Scotsman, 6 February 1940

ARDROSSAN CANARY HATCHES TWO YOUNG ONES
A canary belonging to Mr Charles Campbell, Ardrossan, last month hatched two young ones. This is a rarity. The brood are doing well.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

JOHN INGLIS BUILDS DWELLINGS IN ARDROSSAN
Mr John Inglis, builder, Ardrossan, is catering for local needs by erecting cottages in Anderson Terrace and a tenement in Park Road.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

JAMES DURIE BANNATYNE PASSES EXAMINATION
Mr James Durie Bannatyne, Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, from the office of Mr Thomas Kirkhope, Ardrossan, has passed his first examination in general knowledge with a view to being indentured as an apprentice to Mr Kirkhope.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

THOMAS BERTRAM KIRKHOPE PASSES EXAMINATION
Among the candidates who passed the January intermediate examination in connection with the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland was Thomas Bertram Kirkhope, son of Mr George Kirkhope, writer, Dalry and grandson of Mr Kirkhope, Ardrossan.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

ARDROSSAN CAMERA CLUB
At the Camera Club tonight (6 February 1903), a lecture on Photographic Flexibilities will be delivered by Mr Walter D Welford, FRPS at 7.30 pm. All who are interested in photography should attend. The Club is presently organising a lantern slide competition.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

DEATH OF MRS BOYD
Reference was made by the Reverend George Sharpe, shown below, on Sunday (1 February 1903) to the death of Mrs Boyd, relict of John Boyd, for many years identified with the public life in Ardrossan. Mrs Boyd was one of the oldest members of the congregation.
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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

EVANGELICAL UNON CHURCH FOUNDATION STONE
Arrangements are being made for a public ceremony in connection with laying the foundation stone of the new Evangelical Union Church on Saturday 21 February when it is hoped Mr Joseph Russell of Seafield will be present and deliver an address.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

ARDROSSAN RECTOR OFFICIATES AT MARRIAGE
The marriage took place in Holy Trinity Church, Ayr on Wednesday afternoon (4 February 1903) of Captain John D W Heneage, Royal Scots Fusiliers, late Coldstream Guard, Carieton House, Ayr and Miss Jeanie Mann Thomson, only daughter of the late John Mann Thomson and Mrs Mann Thomson of Dankeith. Reverend Alexander Copland, rector, Saint Andrew’s, Ardrossan was one of the officiating clergymen.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

ARDROSSAN UNITED FREE PRESBYTERY
The United Free Presbytery of Ardrossan met in the hall of Saint John’s United Free Church on Tuesday (3 February 1903), the Reverend Mr Lamont, Saltcoats being moderator. Reverend Mr McIntyre, Largs, said he wished, with the leave of the Presbytery of refer to a sad event which had occurred within their bounds at the end of last week. He meant the death of Mr James Stevenson of Hailie, Largs.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

HARBOUR LABOURER BREAKS LEGS
James Donnelly, a labourer residing in Harbour Place, Ardrossan (shown below in 2002), sustained severe injuries while assisting at the unloading of a cargo of iron ore from the Fridtjof Nansen last Friday (30 January 1903). In hastily stepping out of the way of a huge piece of the metal which he observed was about to fall from the bucket, his foot slipped and he fell heavily, breaking both his legs at the ankle. He was removed to Glasgow Western Infirmary.
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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

ARDROSSAN LIBERALS BEAT SALTCOATS LIBERALS AT BILLIARDS
Teams representing the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Liberal Associations met in the latter’s clubroom on Saturday evening (31 January 1903) and played their return match at billiards. At Ardrossan, several weeks ago, the home players had rather an easy victory but on this occasion, a better contest was expected which proved to be the case. As a result of the first two games, Ardrossan secured a lead of thirteen points but their next player was unsuccessful and at the end of the fourth game, Saltcoats had a majority of nineteen points overall. With two consecutive wins of seventy-four and thirty points respectively, Ardrossan again took the lead but this was reduced in the remaining two games in which both the Saltcoats representatives secured a win. Each side won four of the eight games played, Ardrossan having a majority of fifty-eight points. The players were afterwards entertained to an excellent tea.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

AN INTERESTING WEDDING
Not a little local interest was evinced in the wedding which took place in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Ardrossan (shown below in 2014) last Saturday (31 January 1903). The very large turnout of people was due primarily to the personality of the bride and also to the fact that Miss Clemens Robertson was a half-sister of General Sir Archibald Hunter and the bridegroom was the eldest son of Mrs McIsaac of Parkend who has been but little in this country of recent years, his material interests being mainly in China. At any rate, Saint Andrew’s Church was well filled with a an appreciative crowd long before the appearance of the bridal party and when the principal actors in the little drama of the moment did arrive, almost every seat in the church was occupied. The advent of General Sir Archibald Hunter was either not noticed by the majority of the assembled people or they concealed their interest remarkably well. The bride was much more of a cynosure and, in the circumstances, this is perhaps not to be wondered at. After all, brave and gallant as he is, General Sir Archibald Hunter has never faced the marriage altar. Many were the admiring eyes which turned on Miss Robertson who looked very beautiful and was very charming in her bridal attire. To describe that attire in detail were impossible, nor were it easy to describe the lovely bouquet which the bride carried. Suffice it to say that it was composed of white lilies, lily of the valley, niphetos roses, et cetera and was tied with ivory satin ribbon. Mrs Boyd of Highthorn and Mrs McIsaac also carried beautiful bouquets as also, of course, did the bridesmaid as well as Miss McIsaac and Mrs Herbert Dobie of Chester and Mrs Stewart, another sister of the groom. The bouquets were supplied by D Anderson, Hampton Road, Teddington. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Right Reverend Dr Harrison, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, assisted by the rector of Saint Andrew’s, the Reverend Alexander Copland. The impressive service was gone through very smoothly, the bride being given away by General Sir Archibald Hunter. After the ceremony, the bridal party retired in the usual course to the vestry for the signing of the register and afterwards passed out of the church and out of the ken of the large concourse of people who all wished them well.
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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

PRESENTATION TO A SHIP DRAUGHTSMAN
On Friday evening (30 January 1903), a number of the Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company’s employees met in the Eglinton Arms Hotel (shown below in the 1960s) to do honour to Mr McGregor, draughtsman in the shipyard who, a few weeks ago, received an appointment in the offices of a Kinghorn shipbuilding firm. The chair was taken by Mr Low and, after a sumptuous dinner had been served and partaken of by the company, he made a few remarks expressive of the hope that an enjoyable evening would be spent. The loyal and patriotic toasts having been honoured, Mr McCracken rose to make the presentation.
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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

SALTCOATS WORKMAN HURT IN FALL FROM NEW EVANGELICAL UNION CHURCH
On Tuesday forenoon (3 February 1903), a workman named Hugh Hunter, residing in Saltcoats, fell from a raised plank at the new Evangelical Union Church building in Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. His head struck a stone on the ground and he was rendered unconscious. On being removed home, where he was medically examined, he was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

EVANGELICAL UNION CHURCH PRESENTATION TO MISS MORRISON
The members of the Evangelical Union Congregational Church Christian Endeavour Society, at a social gathering last night (5 February 1903) in the church, presented Miss J W Morrison, on the occasion of her departure from the town, with a handsome writing case and bible, suitably inscribed. Miss Morrison, in a neat little speech, acknowledged the gifts, at the same time expressing her regret at departing from amongst so many friends. During the evening, solos, duets and recitations were ably rendered.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

VOLUNTEER DANCE
On Tuesday evening (3 February 1903), a dance was given by Captain Murchie to the members of the local Volunteer Force. About seventy couples treaded the measures to the music of Mr Law’s Band from Kilbirnie. The usually gloomy interior of the Drill Hall (shown below in 1974) where the dance took place, was made bright by the artistic decorations fixed up by Sergeant-Major Ferris. During an interval in the dancing, Lieutenant Stewart called for three cheers for Captain and Mrs Murchie which were heartily given. The purveying was in the hands of Mr Fleming of the Eglinton Hotel and, like all his efforts in that direction, was excellent. Sergeant-Major Ferries acted efficiently as master of ceremonies.
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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6 February 1903

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 FEBRUARY 1900

SHIPMASTER FINED FOR OVERLOADING

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, HERBERT CLARK LOWTHER, Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, master of the steamship INVERLEITH, was charged with a contravention of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and the regulations of the Board of Trade, 1899, with having so overloaded his ship that the centre of the disc indicating the load line was submerged to the extent of three inches on a voyage from Povena, Spain, to Ardrossan, between the 12th and the 19th of January.

He pleaded guilty.

Mr Wyllie, of Messrs MacLay, Murray & Spens, on behalf of the respondent, explained that Povena was a very difficult port at which to load, there being always a heavy swell on the water, and in the present case the ship had been load while the master was unable to superintend in consequence of illness.

The ship had been overloaded to the extent of 43½ tons, and the extra freight amounted to £8 10s.

The Fiscal (Mr J. Pollock, Stevenson) admitted that the captain had been ill, but pointed out that the mate ought to have taken the precaution of seeing that the ship was not overloaded. It was necessary that the regulations should be strictly enforced, as otherwise it involved danger to both life and property.

He understood that the extra freight derived from overload of this ship was £15.

Sheriff Hall imposed one fourth of the maximum statutory penalty, namely £25, or ten days’ imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 FEBRUARY 1850

SHIP-BUILDING IN ARDROSSAN

Messrs Barr & Shearer, ship-builders, Ardrossan, are at present very busily employed, having upwards of 250 hands at work. In the slip docks they have five vessels under repair, with a tonnage of about 1800 tons.

Besides the new ship on the stocks, which will reach 630 tons register, they have just laid the keel of a brig to be upwards of 200 tons register, and contracted to be ready for launching by the 15th May next.
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SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 1975

WINTON ROVERS 1, KILWINNING RANGERS 0

An early goal by young winger Owen Doran was enough to give Winton the points on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon.

Winton dominated play in the first half and could quite easily have gone in at the interval three goals up. Buffs on the other hand were finding it hard to settle and Mooney in the Winton goal was competent in dealing with the few dangerous situations that did arise.

It was Kilwinning, however, who set up the first attack with Newman's shot cannoning off Mooney's body for a corner. Winton replied with a goal. A cross from the left found Doran unmarked in front of goal and the winger steadied himself and shot past Foy.

Encouraged by this early goal Winton began to push forward with enthusiasm and were soon finding big gaps in the Kilwinning defence. Hay was intelligently breaking from defence and charging up the right wing, McIlroy was causing concern in front of goal and Jim Clarke was effective with his accurate passing.

It looked as if Winton were going to increase their lead in the 17th minute when they were awarded a penalty after McIlroy was brought down in the box. McIlroy took the kick but sliced it wide of the post.

Soon after Brookes met a high cross from Hay and headed against the goalie. Sandwiched between all this Winton pressure was a Paul Quinn goal which was disallowed for offside.

Ten minutes after the restart Kilwinning brought on Edgar for John Cunninghame and began to come more into the game. Mooney saved a Pratt shot which squirmed its way through a ruck of players and minutes later the same player headed over from a corner kick.

The game began to frustrate the fans as both teams became involved in a dour midfield tussle which did little to raise the spirits of the already " frozen " spectators.

Winton managed to raise their game in the dying minutes. and Foy had to make a great save from a McIlroy shot.

Edgar of Kilwinning was booked for dissent when he kicked the ball away after a decision had gone against him.

Winton won comfortably in the end with good service from Hay, Clarke, Doran, Sanderson, McCann and McIlroy. Best for Buffs were Foy, Mitchell, Nicol and Graham.

Winton : Mooney; Hay, McColl, McCann, Jaap; Clarke, Doran, Sanderson, McIlroy, Ellis and Brookes. Subs - Hankinson and Murphy.

Kilwinning : Foy; Mitchell, Caine, D Cunninghame, Nicol, Pratt, Fearns, J Cunninghame, Newman, Quinn and Graham. Subs - Edgar and Thornton.


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