Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1900

RESIGNATION OF A COMMISSSIONER

Dr. D. B. Campbell, Saltcoats, has resigned his seat as Commissioner owing to dissatisfaction at the action of a committee in completing the sale of property at the corner of Bradshaw and Quay Streets. He states that the matter should have been brought up again before the whole Board.

Regret was expressed at the resignation. The vacancy will be filled at the next meeting.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1918

DEATH ON SERVICE

STIRRAT: Previously reported wounded and missing on 25th March 1918, now officially presumed killed on that date or since, Private ALEXANDER ARCHIBALD STIRRAT, younger of son of Alexander Stirrat, Ittington Farm, Saltcoats, aged 21 years.

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WIKIPEDIA SHIPWRECKS
15 NOVEMBER 1840

THE SPEEDWELL

The vessel SPEEDWELL, while on a voyage from Saltcoats to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, was driven ashore and wrecked at Cranfield Point, County Down, Ireland.

The crew were rescued.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 NOVEMBER 1887

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

At the monthly meeting of the Commissioners on Monday night – Provost McIsaac presiding – it was agreed to construct a main sewer in Seaview Road, from the railway to the front of Seaview House.

A committee was appointed to ascertain as far as possible the views of the individual shareholders of the Townhouse as to transferring the property to the Commissioners.

The Clerk was instructed to write again to Mr. Brunton with reference to the dangerous state of the south embankment from the Gas-Work Bridge towards Manse Street, also to remind him of the paving on the east side of Bridge Street, and suggesting the rounding of the corner into Raise Street by the removal of part of the corner house.

The following committees were appointed:

Works, Messrs. Kerr, Watt, and Campbell;
Finance, Messrs. Alpine, Duncan, and Miller;
Parish Hospital, Mr. Miller.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 NOVEMBER 1922

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

At a meeting of Saltcoats Town Council it was reported that the Shores and Improvements Committee had under consideration the question of continuing the burgh band under the present system.

The cost of continuing the band had risen from £64 in 1918-19 to £211 in 1921-22.

The committee recommended that the band be now discontinued, and that applications be invited for free use of the bandstand for performances next season, permission being granted to bands to take a collection.

The Council adopted the recommendation.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 NOVEMBER 1885

DEATH

KINNIER: At 73 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 14th instant, aged 27 years, WILLIAM STIRLING, eldest son on Robert S. Kinnier, surgeon.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 DECEMBER 1888

SEVERE STORM – SALTCOATS

Some damage was done at the quay, a number of stones being displaced. The fishing smacks were moored in the harbour and rode out the gale safely, but the crews had to be continually on the look-out to prevent them getting losses. One small boat was sunk.

Through the opening in the sea-wall great quantities of water poured into Quay Street, and several houses were flooded. Some gardens in Dockhead Street were also flooded.

Near Auchenharvie level crossing the sea came up to the Glasgow & South-Western Railway, but no damage was done to the line.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 NOVEMBER 1884

SALTCOATS – GALLANTRY REWARDED

ALEXANDER GARRY, the fisherman who rescued his comrade JOHN SHEDDEN, from drowning when their boat was upset in Scalpsie Bay (Bute) in September last, was presented on Friday night, in the Free Church Hall, before a very large audience, with a purse containing £55, subscribed by his fellow townsmen and friends elsewhere, in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry.

Mr. Andrew Reid, merchant, Glasgow presided, and Mr. James McIsaac, of Parkend, made the presentation, remarking that the subscribers ranked from peer to peasant.

Mr. Garry made a suitable reply.

Mr. Mearns then presented Mr. Garry with a bible and flag, subscribed for by young ladies; and a testament and hymn book, in a leather case, was presented by Mr. George Blair, on behalf of Mrs. Campbell, Irvine.

Speeches were made by Mr. Guthrie, Mr. R. Hogarth, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. MacDonald, Rev. F. Halden, Rev. D. Scott, and others.

A choir led by Mr. Peden, sang several pieces.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 NOVEMBER 1978

GRANNY MAKES FIRST FLIGHT AT 104

A 104-year-old great grandmother moved home in style when she boarded an aircraft for the first time in her life yesterday at Glasgow Airport.

Mrs. Caroline Black was flying to London with her daughter, Mrs. Caroline Bean, to set up a new home in East Grinstead, Sussex, so that she could be near her family.

Mrs. Black, who was born during the reign of Queen Victoria when inventors were just musing over the possibility of flying machines, was quite calm about her new adventure. “I’m not bothered about flying, but I am looking forward to being with my family,” she said.

In contrast officials of British Caledonian Airways were anxious to give their oldest passenger the red carpet treatment to make the 50 minute hop the journey of her lifetime.

Then press reception for Mrs. Black, of 21 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, was kept a secret until she arrived at the airport, but when you are 105 in three months’ time you just take things as they come. She patiently posed for photographs and politely answered reporters’ questions.

The she gracefully accepted a bouquet of flowers from Captain Denis McQuoid and smiled and waved as she was helped aboard.

Mrs. Black, born in County Galway, Ireland, has three children, a grandchild and four great grandchildren.

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18 NOVEMBER

SALTCOATS FATALITY
Elizabeth Potts (21), a clerkess who resided at Young Street, Ardrossan, was knocked down and fatally injured by a bus in Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats on Saturday night (16 November 1940).
The Scotsman, 18 November 1940
George

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 NOVEMBER 1888

SALTCOATS PARISH CHURCH

Yesterday forenoon the Irvine Presbytery met in the Parish Church – Rev. W. Lee Ker, moderator, presiding.

A letter was read from Rev. W. Rossie Brown, Broxburn, accepting the call to Saltcoats Parish Church.

The Presbytery unanimously agreed to sustain the call, and fixed the induction to take place on Thursday, 13 December.

The call to the Rev. Brown was signed by 285 members and adherents.

[meekan]

I know I’m easily confused these days but I thought that in 1888 there was only Stevenston Parish and Ardrossan Parish. Should it read as the Parish Church in Saltcoats. I believe the Ardrossan Parish church was in Saltcoats (the heritage centre)