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by Penny Tray
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
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Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close

GLASGOW HERALD 23 MARCH 1912 CHEAP BREAD At Kilwinning yesterday, the remarkable scenes attending the rush for cheap bread at the Co-operative stores was renewed, when the shops and vans were besieged by clamouring crowds. At the schools the children were served with another hot dinner yesterday.
by Penny Tray
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1438184

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 23 MARCH 1914 ARDROSSAN LIBERAL ASSOCIATION BAZAAR On Saturday afternoon the Ardrossan Liberal Association held a bazaar in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, for the purpose of liquidating the debt which at present exists in connection with the Liberal Club. At the opening Bailie Fawcett pres...
by Penny Tray
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1438184

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 23 MARCH 1911 ARDROSSAN HARBOUR COMPANY SUED In Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday proof was led before Sheriff Fyfe in an action at the instance of Mr Edward Alexander and others, the master and owners of the s.s. GEORGE FISHER, of London, for damage laid at £120, sustained by that vess...
by Penny Tray
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1438184

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
23 MARCH 1910

BIRTH - GUTHRIE

At Rossarden, Ardrossan, on the 22nd instant, the wife of Thomas Guthrie; a daughter.
by Penny Tray
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 904045

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 23 MARCH 1883 THE GLASGOW & SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S SALTCOATS STATION Yesterday a court of arbitration was opened in the St. Enoch Hotel, Glasgow, relative to the price to be paid by the Glasgow & South-Western Railway Company for a property in Saltcoats to Miss Janet ...
by Penny Tray
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Views: 687645

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 23 MARCH 1876 STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD This Board met on Tuesday evening in the Kyleshill School, Saltcoats – Rev. George Philp in the chair. It was unanimously agreed that at the next triennial election of members for the school board there shall be a polling station in the Public Sch...
by Penny Tray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1438184

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1911

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

The Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company launched on Saturday the steamer SKERV which they have built of Messrs Paton and Hendry, Glasgow, for their coasting trade. She will be engined by Messrs Miller and MacFie, Glasgow.
by Penny Tray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1438184

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 22 MARCH 1858 ARDROSSAN – INSUFFICIENCY OF “WATER TIGHT” BULKHEADS The steamer DUKE OF ARGYLL, which was brought into this port on Tuesday last, is another striking instance of the insufficiency of water-tight bulkheads in iron vessels, as they are at present constructed, under the in...
by Penny Tray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1438184

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 22 MARCH 1852 EMIGRATION TO CANADA – A REGULAR TRADER At Ardrossan for Quebec and Montreal, the well-known fast sailing barque SPRINGHILL, 348 tons register, 520 tons burthen, Captain Ellicott, will be pointedly despatched on Saturday 10th April. This favourite vessel presents a most ...
by Penny Tray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Views: 904045

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1852

DEATH - ERSKINE

At Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, George Erskine, Esquire.
by Penny Tray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Views: 687645

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1913

MARRIAGE – LANG and McLATCHIE

At Kew Gardens, Hillhead, on 21st March, by the Rev. John Forsyth, David Lang, second son of the late Gilbert Lang, George Street, Glasgow, to Jean McLatchie, Nobel Villas, Stevenston.
by Penny Tray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3030
Views: 687645

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 22 MARCH 1924 MARRIAGE – ROBERTSON and SMALL At Cross Keys, Stevenston, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Alexander MacDonald, M.A., William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robertson, Ardoch Crescent, Stevenston, to Jessie Duncanson, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Small, Cross Keys, Stev...