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by Penny Tray
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

... - NO NEGLIGENCE Directing the jury to return a formal verdict into the deaths of two explosives workers in the Ardeer Factory of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited in an explosion which completely destroyed ...
by Penny Tray
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD 17 NOVEMBER 1939 DEATHS MAXWELL: Died in an accident at Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, on 9th November, 1939, Walter Maxwell, 16 Winton Street, Ardrossan, husband ...
by nettie13
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:10 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Explosions at Ardeer Factory
Replies: 15
Views: 15522

Re: Explosions at Ardeer Factory

... of the Dynamite by John Millar which was good for the history of the factory but doesn't cover all the incidents and deaths. I bought it second hand on the internet as I think its now out of print. I have Maggie's ...
by Penny Tray
Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

FATAL EXPLOSION AT ARDEER FACTORY 24 FEBRUARY 1897 There was an explosion at Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, on the ... Herald of 25 September 1897. ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD 26 FEBRUARY 1897 DEATHS AITKEN: Killed at Nobel’s Explosives Factory, Ardeer, on 24 February, William ...
by Penny Tray
Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

... night:- “A fire broke out in one of the departments of the Ardeer Factory late on Friday night, 30th instant, and was followed by several explosions. ... eleven injured. GLASGOW HERALD 4 AUGUST 1915 ARDEER EXPLOSION TWO MORE DEATHS The Press Bureau makes the following announcement:- “Two more deaths, ...
by George Ardrossan
Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:12 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8200
Views: 1479345

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

25 JUNE ARDEER EXPLOSION - FOURTH DEATH Deaths as a result of the recent explosion at the Nobel Factory, Ardeer, now number four. James McNay, 32, a married man, residing at 1 Hill Street, Ardrossan ...
by Penny Tray
Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:22 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

... INJURED NEIGHBOURING TOWNS SHAKEN SHOCK FELT 70 MILES AWAY The dynamite factory of Messrs Nobel’s Explosives Company (Limited) at Ardeer, Stevenston, ... McMurtrie resided in Bank Street, Kilbirnie. This makes the number of deaths caused by the explosion seven. On Tuesday afternoon Major Cooper-Keys, ...
by Penny Tray
Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

... Two men were killed and seven injured in an explosion at the I.C.I. factory at Ardeer in which works buildings were damaged and windows broken ... NO NEGLIGENCE Directing the jury to return a formal verdict into the deaths of two explosives workers in the Ardeer Factory of I.C.I. in an explosion ...
by Penny Tray
Mon May 11, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3072
Views: 707064

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

... ARDEER EXPLOSION UNEXPLAINED The cause of an explosion at the Ardeer factory of Imperial Chemical Industries on 4 April which resulted in the deaths of four young women remains unexplained. At a Public Inquiry in Kilmarnock Sheriff Court ...
by Penny Tray
Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: ICI Explosion 1939
Replies: 2
Views: 3353

Re: ICI Explosion 1939

... appeared. 15 KILLED - 4 INJURED EXPLOSION IN A NORTHERN EXPLOSIVES FACTORY The Ministry of Information announced last night that an explosion ... update appeared. FACTORY EXPLOSION DEATH ROLL NOW TWENTY-ONE The deaths resulting from the explosion last Thursday in a northern factory number ...
by Mac
Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Sad News
Replies: 23
Views: 10117

Re: Sad News

I have no doubt that work in the factory resulted in quite a number of cases of injury, ill health and death - some ... not a day too soon either! There are, of course, still injuries, ill health and deaths at work, caused mainly by management failures but improvements have, and still ...
by Hughie
Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:30 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Jack Lambert - Actor
Replies: 2
Views: 3888

Jack Lambert - Actor

... Here The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald, Friday March 19, 1976 - DEATHS LAMBERT - Suddenly, in London, on 13th March 1976, Jack Lambert, T.D., ... 4/5 Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers. For a time he was stationed at Ardeer Factory, which brought him into contact with many of his friends in this ...