Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:54 am
EVENING TIMES
24 MARCH 1959
TWO MEN HURT IN BLAST AT ARDEER
Two men were taken to hospital today after an explosion at Ardeer Factory, Stevenston.
The explosion, which happened just before 7 a.m. rattled window over a wide area.
The injured men are Mr Arthur Cambridge and Mr Thomas Dallas.
Mr Cambridge, who is suffering from burns and a suspected fractured pelvis, is a member of the factory works council.
Mr Dallas is believed to be suffering from shock and burns.
PRIVATE INQUIRY
An I.C.I. spokesman told the “Evening Times” that the explosion occurred in the Propulsive Department in a nitro-cotton powder press during the processing of material.
Apart from the two men taken to hospital three other men escaped with slight injuries and were treated at the casualty room at the works.
They are Mr C. B. Menagh; Mr J. M. Ferguson, and Mr J. Thomson.
The spokesman added that an inquiry will be held privately into the incident.
Mr Arthur Cambridge is a married man with three of a family. His home is at 22 Adams Avenue, Saltcoats.
His daughter Anne works in one of the factory offices and was able to see her father before he was taken to hospital.
SECOND ACCIDENT
Mr Thomas Dallas, (47), lives with his wife and family at 42 Canal Street, Saltcoats. His brother, William, said today that this was Thomas’s second accident in three and a half years. Previously he received burning injuries and was off work for about 15 weeks.
His 17-year-old daughter, June, who also works in Ardeer, went to work as usual today and was told of the accident by her uncle, Mr D. Gilmour, of Stevenston.
24 MARCH 1959
TWO MEN HURT IN BLAST AT ARDEER
Two men were taken to hospital today after an explosion at Ardeer Factory, Stevenston.
The explosion, which happened just before 7 a.m. rattled window over a wide area.
The injured men are Mr Arthur Cambridge and Mr Thomas Dallas.
Mr Cambridge, who is suffering from burns and a suspected fractured pelvis, is a member of the factory works council.
Mr Dallas is believed to be suffering from shock and burns.
PRIVATE INQUIRY
An I.C.I. spokesman told the “Evening Times” that the explosion occurred in the Propulsive Department in a nitro-cotton powder press during the processing of material.
Apart from the two men taken to hospital three other men escaped with slight injuries and were treated at the casualty room at the works.
They are Mr C. B. Menagh; Mr J. M. Ferguson, and Mr J. Thomson.
The spokesman added that an inquiry will be held privately into the incident.
Mr Arthur Cambridge is a married man with three of a family. His home is at 22 Adams Avenue, Saltcoats.
His daughter Anne works in one of the factory offices and was able to see her father before he was taken to hospital.
SECOND ACCIDENT
Mr Thomas Dallas, (47), lives with his wife and family at 42 Canal Street, Saltcoats. His brother, William, said today that this was Thomas’s second accident in three and a half years. Previously he received burning injuries and was off work for about 15 weeks.
His 17-year-old daughter, June, who also works in Ardeer, went to work as usual today and was told of the accident by her uncle, Mr D. Gilmour, of Stevenston.