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by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1911 NORTH AYRSHIRE LICENSING COURT Robert Gilchrist, Glasgow, applied for a transfer of grocer’s licence at present in name of Daniel Macara, 23 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. It was pointed out that Macara was applying for a new certificate. A petition against the transfer was ...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8184
Views: 1477809

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1850 TESTIMONIAL On Thursday last, the 11th instant, several members of Ardrossan Parish Church, and other friends of Mr Robert Drape, precentor of that church, met with him in the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, for the purpose of presenting him with a testimonial as an ackn...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8184
Views: 1477809

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GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1841 STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GLASGOW AND FLEETWOOD The public are respectfully informed that the celebrated steam-ship FIRE KING will commence running between Fleetwood and Ardrossan the first week in May. This route offers the shortest sea voyage, and quickest means of t...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1912

DEATH

MILLAR: At Blackford, Winton Circus, Saltcoats, on Thursday, 18th April, John Millar, husband of Jeanie McNichol.
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1824 AYR CIRCUIT COURT David Robertson and Charles Gordon, accused of housebreaking and theft, by breaking into the house of Mr Campbell, innkeeper, in Saltcoats, and taking various articles therefrom, pleaded guilty. Mr C. Ferguson addressed the Court in mitigation. The pann...
by Penny Tray
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 19 APRIL 1912 KILWINNING AND STEVENSTON FARMERS’ SOCIETY The annual show of cattle and horses under the auspices of Kilwinning and Stevenston Farmers’ Society was held yesterday at Meadowbank, Kilwinning. The weather conditions were ideal, and while the cattle section showed a slight ...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD
18 APRIL 1913

VIPs TRAVEL FROM ARDROSSAN

Sir George Holmes and Lady Dixon travelled by the R.M.S. WOODCOCK from Ardrossan to Belfast last night.
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
18 APRIL 1866

BRIG FOR SALE BY PRIVATE BARGAIN

The brig CYGNET, of Ardrossan, now in the harbour. She was built at New Brunswick of well-selected timber, has been well kept up by her present owners, and is now in good order.

Apply to John Smith, Shipping Agent.
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8184
Views: 1477809

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1842 TESTIMONIAL A large number of the friends of Mr Park, Parochial Schoolmaster of Ardrossan, invited that gentleman to a supper in the house of Mr John Orr, inn-keeper, Saltcoats, on Friday evening the 1st instant. The chair was ably filled by the Rev. James Elles. Mr Alex...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8184
Views: 1477809

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1842 THE GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND ARDROSSAN CANAL COMPANY The Glasgow, Paisley, and Ardrossan Canal Company have to announce to their customers and the public generally, that John McCreath, sometime Receiving Clerk for them at Glasgow, has been dismissed their service, and is no...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4437
Views: 953496

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1911 CENSUS RETURNS Saltcoats - In the portion of the burgh within the parish of Ardrossan the population is 2500 males and 3146 females. Total 5646. Saltcoats - In the Stevenston part there are 1494 males and 1445 females. Total 2939. Stevenston – The population of the landw...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4437
Views: 953496

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1910 NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT SALTCOATS On Saturday afternoon the memorial-stone of the new Masonic temple in course of erection for Lodge Neptune Kilwinning No.442, at Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats, was laid by Brother Colonel Louis G. Pearson, R.W. Provincial Grand Master of Ayrs...