Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Published stories from each town's past.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
16 OCTOBER 1883

SERIOUS ACCIDENT

A somewhat serious accident occurred yesterday at the sawmills of Messrs Russell & Fullerton, Ardrossan Harbour.

A man named HUGH ARMOUR, aged 77, while engaged working with the circular saw, had his right hand caught by the revolving saw near the wrist, and the hand was nearly amputated.

He was at once conveyed home, where he was attended by two medical men, who completed the work of amputation.

Considering Armour's advanced age, he is progressing as favourably as could be expected.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
17 OCTOBER 1845

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GLASGOW, THE ISLAND OF LEWIS, AND THE WEST HIGHLANDS

The steamer FALCON, Captain Morrison, or MAID OF GALLOWAY, Captain Hudson, is now plying, in connection with the Ayrshire and Ardrossan Railways, between Ardrossan and Stornoway, calling at Port Ellen (Islay), Oban, Tobermory, Armadale, Kyleakin, and Portree, leaving Ardrossan every Monday evening at 9 o’clock, shortly after the arrival of the train which leaves Glasgow at half-past 6, and Stornoway every Thursday evening at 9 o’clock.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
17 OCTOBER 1845

FATAL ACCIDENT

On Monday evening, the 6th current, about ten o’clock, the mate of the barque ANN BEST, then in dock, whilst sitting in the cabin, heard a sudden and distressing cry, as if from some person in the water. He instantly got on deck, and gave the alarm to the crew of the brig CYGNET, as the sound proceeded from the side of that vessel. The master immediately got out lights, when Captain Mitchell of the SUSPENSE was observed holding a rope. He was instantly pulled up, and after being taken into the vessel, intimated that his wife was also in the water.

The master of the ANN BEST instantly swung himself down a rope, and found Mrs Mitchell floating, but her head under water. She was, without a minute’s delay, taken to the cabin of the ANN BEST, when every exertion was made that medical aid could suggest, but ineffectually, to restore animation.

The deceased had only arrived from Belfast that evening to visit her husband, and the unfortunate accident had happened while the parties were attempting to gain Mitchell’s vessel, which was in dock.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
18 OCTOBER 1847

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

The coursing contests of the club took place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, last, the 13th, 14th, and 15th current, over their accustomed grounds.

The CUP was won by Mr J. Sharp’s MAY QUEEN.
The DOG TYRO STAKE was won by Mr D. Graham’s BROOM.
The BITCH TYRO STAKE was won by Mr Borron’s BRUNETTA.
The CHAMPION COLLAR was won by Mr Pollok’s CALIBAN.
The ARDROSSAN STAKE was won by Mr Ewing’s HELEN FAuCIT.
The EGLINTON PARK STAKE was won by Mr Ewing’s LONGWAIST.
The HARBOUR STAKE was won by Mr Colin Dunlop’s JACK BURNS.
The OPEN STAKE was won by Mr J. Dunlop’s TAK’ IT MAN, TAK’ IT.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
19 OCTOBER 1840

MARRIAGE

At Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. John Hamilton, Mr Peter Craig, ironmonger, Glasgow, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Malcolm Kerr, Ardrossan.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
19 OCTOBER 1846

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

This celebrated annual coursing meeting took place over Lord Eglinton’s lands of Ardrossan, on the 14th, 15th, and 16th current.

Lord and Lady Eglinton, and a large field of distinguished persons were present.

The CUP for puppies was won by Sir James Boswell’s VRAYE FOY and THE CURLER.
The TYRO STAKE, for dogs pupped in 1845, was won by Mr Pollok’s ROUGH AND READY.
The TYRO STAKE, for bitches pupped in 1845, was won by Mr A. Graham’s COERCION.
The CHAMPION COLLAR was won by Mr Langtry’s STAR OF ERIN.
The ARDROSSAN STAKE was won by Mr Martin’s MARY.
The EGLINTON PARK STAKE was won by Dr. Brown’s HEATHER JOCK.
The HARBOUR STAKE was won by Dr. Brown’s SCOTLAND’S QUEEN.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
19 OCTOBER 1957

STATION SAFE BLOWN OPEN

Thieves who blew open the safe in Ardrossan Town Station booking office worked so quietly that they did not waken the stationmaster, who lived above the office.

Empty coal sacks from the adjacent goods yards were used to deaden the blast, and the break-in was not discovered until railway staff began work this morning.

Pay packets and money amounting to £100 were taken, as well as parcels.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
20 OCTOBER 1834

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

The autumn meeting of the Ardrossan Club took place on the 16th and 17th instant.

First day the weather very stormy, the sport that day in general bad, and only the first class, each of Cup and Stakes, run off.

Fine weather on the 17th, and excellent sport, all the runs except two being long, sharp, and well seen. The two deciding courses exceedingly severe, the hares beating the dogs.

Each result for the Stakes was peculiarly interesting, this being the first appearance for the season of the old dogs, eleven of which are winners of 11 Cups, 4 Championship Collars, and 10 Sweepstakes.

The Cup for dogs of 1833 was won by Captain Patrick’s SMOKER.
The All Age Stakes was won by Mr A. Graham’s GILBERTFIELD.

In the first class of the All Age Stakes, Mr A Graham’s DRIPPS beat Mr Marshall’s BLACK EYED SUSAN but near the end of this run, which was uncommonly severe, DRIPPS broke his leg, but coursed on in, taking two turns afterwards, and was in at the death. This dog won the two Ardrossan Cups of last season, and was never decided against on the Ardrossan ground.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
20 OCTOBER 1843

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

The first meeting, this season, of the Ardrossan Coursing Club, took place on Thursday week, and finished on Saturday. The different courses were vigorously contested, the hares being plentiful; and everything, save the weather, conduced to render the meeting interesting.

The Cup was won by Dr. Brown’s THE SQUIRE.
The Dog Tyro Stakes was won by Dr. Brown’s A GRAHAM.
The Bitch Tyro Stakes was won by Mr Walker’s LUCY LIGHTFOOT.
The Champion Collar was won by Dr. Brown’s THE STEWARTON BONNETMAKER.
The Ayrshire Cup was won by Mr G. Pollok’s LANCER.
The Ardrossan Stakes was won by Mr A. Graham’s PADDY-FROM-CORK.
The Eglinton Park Stakes was won by Lord Eglinton’s ZIGZAG.
The Harbour Stakes was won by Sir W. Maxwell’s MAMMON.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
20 OCTOBER 1848

BIRTH

At Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, Mrs W. W. Leycester; a daughter.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

CASUALTY OF WAR
21 OCTOBER 1917

Died on service at sea when HMS MARMION collided with HMS TIRADE off the Shetland Islands, Petty Officer 1st Class JESSE SANDERS, Royal Navy, Service No. 204542; husband of Mrs Sanders, James Street, Devonport.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

"Mrs Sanders, James Street, Devonport, has been notified of the death of her husband, Jesse Sanders (Petty Officer 1st Class) through the sinking of a destroyer on which he had been serving but a very brief period.

Formerly he was in the submarine service, and was up to a short time ago attached to HMS PACTOLUS (Ardrossan), going from there to the submarine.

He had many friends in and about Ardrossan, and their deepest sympathy is extended to his wife and family in their bereavement.”


[HMS MARMION, while involved in convoy escort duty off the Shetland Islands, was accidentally struck by HMS TIRADE in bad weather and sank. There were no survivors.]
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Penny Tray
Mega Heid Poster
Mega Heid Poster
Posts: 19110
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History

Post by Penny Tray »

GLASGOW HERALD
22 OCTOBER 1841

CALEDONIAN COURSING MEETING

The dogs will be entered and drawn tomorrow at 3 o’clock, within the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, and the meet will be at the Gamekeeper’s House, on Monday morning, at half-past nine, the first brace of dogs to be in the slips at 10 o’clock.

Those going by train, which leaves Glasgow at half-past seven, will reach Saltcoats or Ardrossan in time to breakfast, and to get to the ground for the start.

The Gamekeeper’s House is half-a-mile from Saltcoats, and two miles from Ardrossan.

As the handsome testimonial, intended to be given by his brother coursers to A. Graham, Esquire, has now arrived, at Eglinton Castle, from Messrs Storr & Mortimer, who are justly celebrated for their taste in design and masterly workmanship, it is certain that it will be presented on Monday, at the public dinner, of which the Earl of Eglinton and Winton is Chairman, and Sir J. C. Fairlie, Bart., Vice-President.

As the room admits a limited number, and as a large party is expected, it has been resolved to admit to the dinner by tickets, which should be applied for without delay to Mr Young, of the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan.

We understand that, through the liberality and considerate attention of the Lord of the Manor, a profusion of the choice venison of Eglinton Park has been sent to the hotel for this occasion.
Last edited by Penny Tray on Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.
Post Reply