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by Penny Tray
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:12 am
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
25 MARCH 1853

A VERY OLD INHABITANT

In an Ayr Observer obituary they record the death of widow Agnes Allen, at Ardrossan, a few days ago. The good old lady reached, it will be seen, the extraordinary age of 103 years! She was, we imagine, the oldest person living in Ayrshire.
by Penny Tray
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1439026

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 25 MARCH 1884 ARDROSSAN HARBOUR – TIME FOR RECEIVING OFFERS EXTENDED – TO CONTRACTORS Offers are wanted for the completion of the wet docks at Ardrossan. The works include rock excavation above and under low water, dock and lock walls, lock gates and machinery. The plans and specifica...
by Penny Tray
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 904876

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
25 MARCH 1870

DEATH - FERGUSON

At Ingersoll, Ontario, on the 23rd ultimo, aged 33 years, Jeanie, daughter of Daniel Kerr, late of Saltcoats, and wife of John Ingram Ferguson, merchant, a native of Daviot, Aberdeenshire.
by Penny Tray
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3030
Views: 688195

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 25 MARCH 1913 I RVINE SCHOOL BOARD AND ARDEER EXPLOSION At the monthly meeting of Irvine School Board yesterday a letter was submitted from Messrs Nobel’s Explosives Company expressing regret at the annoyance occasioned in the Board’s schools by the explosion at Ardeer on the 10th ins...
by Penny Tray
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3030
Views: 688195

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
25 MARCH 1911

DEATH - GRANT

Suddenly at Hayocks, Stevenston, Ayrshire, on the 23rd instant, George Andrew Grant.
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3030
Views: 688195

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

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 Cambri...
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1439026

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD
24 MARCH 1851

SHIPPING NEWS

Liverpool, March 14 – The HELEN, from Ardrossan, lost foreyard and had one man killed through being in collision with the ARTISTIDES, a Greek brig, for Palermo, which has put back with damage.
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8119
Views: 1439026

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 24 MARCH 1845 EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE On Thursday afternoon the engineman of a locomotive at the terminus of the Ardrossan Railway, having to leave his engine for a minute, did so inadvertently when it was on half-cock. To his horror and amazement, he had scarcely turned his back u...
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4387
Views: 904876

Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 24 MARCH 1910 PIT ACCIDENT Robert Harris, (22), Miner, [son of Robert and Matilda Harris] residing at Gladstone Building, Quay Street, Saltcoats , was accidentally killed while a work in No. 3 Pit, Auchenharvie Colliery, Stevenston, yesterday. He was working in a coal section, when a ...
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3030
Views: 688195

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 MARCH 1913

ARDEER GOLF CLUB – COMPEITION FOR PRIZES PRESENTED BY MR J. D. GORDON, DALRY

The following qualified for ensuing tournament competition: -

F. Crawford, J. Greenlees, C. Hamilton, Andrew Craig, F. F. Cowie, J. Gemmell, junior; R. Craig, A. L. Forsyth, and G. McGregor.
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3030
Views: 688195

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 24 MARCH 1848 SUICIDE BY DROWNING AT STEVENSTON On the evening of Thursday or morning of Friday last, a shoemaker residing in Ayr, of dissipated habits, and who had for some time past been separate from his wife, who lives in Stevenston, came there to see her. Imagining that he was no...
by Penny Tray
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Not the THREETOWNS but close
Replies: 443
Views: 209295

Re: Not the THREETOWNS but close

GLASGOW HERALD 24 MARCH 1826 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS – IRVINE TO QUEBEC AND MONTREAL At Irvine, for Quebec and Montreal, the first class coppered and copper-fastened brig TRUE BRITON, James Reid, master. Having the most part of her cargo engaged, will be despatched on the 10th April. Passengers going fro...