GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1919

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

The British minesweeper BARNSTAPLE was launched yesterday by the Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company.

The vessel is of 800 tons displacement, and will be engined by Messrs Ross & Duncan, Glasgow.

GLASGOW HERALD 21 MARCH 1919 BODY WASHED UP AT SALTCOATS On Wednesday the body of a man was washed up by the tide on to the Braes at Saltcoats. From documents found on the body it was shown to be that of Captain Daniel Mowatt, who resided at 22 White Street, Partick. He visited the town on Tuesday, ...

GLASGOW HERALD 21 MARCH 1919 PUBLIC NOTICE Man, unknown, found at Saltcoats on Saturday, 1st March, suffering from loss of memory. Is possibly discharged soldier, having artificial leg (left), aged about 25, dark hair and eyebrows, clean shaven, 5 feet 6 inches, wearing dark tweed check suit. Anyone...

GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1919

MARRIAGE - STRANG and CARSLAW

At Lochend Farm, Stevenston, on Wednesday, 19th March, by the Rev. R. J. Kyd, Robert Strand (Canadian Engineers) to Jeanie, youngest daughter of the late James Carslaw, and of Mrs Carslaw, Lochend Farm, Stevenston.

GLASGOW HERALD 21 MARCH 1918 ARDROSSAN HOUSING QUESTIONS The housing question in Ardrossan is becoming more acute. At a meeting of the Town Council letters were read from local trade union committees pointing out that certain householders had been warned out by May owing to a local firm having taken...

GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1919

PROPOSED PURCHASE OF SOUTH BEACH GREEN AT ARDROSSAN

At a meeting of Ardrossan Town Council it was agreed to ascertain from Lord Eglinton on what terms they could purchase South Beach Green.

GLASGOW HERALD 20 MARCH 1916 CAUSEWAYING IN STEVENSTON The sub-committee in charge of the street causewaying at Stevenston has reported to the Northern District Committee of Ayrshire County Council the completion of the work. The report states that the cost of the scheme has been kept within £50 or ...

GLASGOW HERALD 19 MARCH 1917 SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION – INTERNATIONAL TEAM SELECTION At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Scottish Junior Football Association held in Glasgow – Mr Robert Hay presiding - the team selected to represent Scotland against Ireland at Belfast on Satur...

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1917

FOOTBALL

Result: - Stevenston United, 1; Queen’s Park Strollers, 1.

GLASGOW HERALD 19 MARCH 1915 CURLING – EGLINTON COUNTY CUP The competition for the silver challenge trophy presented to the Ayrshire curling clubs by the late Lord Eglinton and Winton was continued yesterday on the Scottish Ice Rink at Crossmyloof. The following score was listed among the results: -...

GLASGOW HERALD 19 MARCH 1915 PRESENTATION TO FATHER MONTGOMERY, ST. MARY’S R.C. CHURCH, SALTCOATS On Wednesday evening in St. Mary’s Hall, Saltcoats, the Rev. James Montgomery, formerly curate in the Saltcoats district, was presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns from the parishioners. F...

GLASGOW HERALD 19 MARCH 1915 WAR CASUALTY Mrs Robert Smith, Saltcoats, has received an intimation from the Admiralty that her son Robert Smith has died of pneumonia at South Queensferry. He was chief stoker of HMS INDEFATIGIBLE , and had served almost 22 years in the Navy. He was a fine specimen of ...