Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 APRIL 1871

GENERAL SHIPPING ITEM

The MARY WILSON, from Ardrossan, which went aground on Bayonne Bar, had thrown overboard about half her cargo before floating.
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GLASGOW HERALD
13 APRIL 1874

ARDROSSAN PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION

On Friday evening, the last public rehearsal of the session in connection with this association was given in the Good Templars’ Hall. The chair was occupied by William Mutter, Esquire, of Meiklelaught.

The programme consisted of a selection of sacred music and Romberg’s cantata, “The Lay of the Bell,” and was gone through in a manner very creditable to the members.

Miss Margaretta Smith, soprano, executed the pieces entrusted to her in a manner which elicited the plaudits of the audience, and Mr William Kerr, tenor, was equally successful.

Mr W. H. Dixon, Kilmarnock, presided at the harmonium, and played a solo and a selection of airs, which were much appreciated.

Mr J. Meredith Kay efficiently acted as conductor, and was awarded a special vote of thanks at the close for his services.

The concert was very successful.
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GLASGOW HERALD
13 APRIL 1875

DEATH

At 6 Arran Place, Ardrossan (the house of his son-in-law), on the 12th instant, James Boyd, of Orchard and Law Castle, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, late superintending surgeon, Bombay Presidency and Indian Navy, H.E.I.C.S. (Honourable East India Company Service).
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CASUALTIES OF WAR
13 APRIL 1917

Died at sea when the cargo vessel S.S. ARGYLL was torpedoed by German submarine U-84 in the Atlantic Ocean, ALEXANDER MARTIN, (29), husband of Margaret Neilson Martin, 98 Kilmahew Street, Ardrossan

Died at sea when the cargo vessel S.S. ARGYLL was torpedoed by German submarine U-84 in the Atlantic Ocean, DONALD McQUEEN COOK, (17), Mess Room Steward, son of John and Christina McQueen Cook, 32 Barr Place, Ardrossan.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Two Ardrossan men have lost their lives through their ship being torpedoed.

One of them, Alexander Martin, ship’s fireman, resided at 98 Kilmahew Street, Ardrossan, and leaves a widow and two children. He was mainly engaged at sea, but when working ashore he was employed as a craneman with the Ardrossan Harbour Company.

He was a native of Grangemouth, and was 29 years of age.

The other, Donald Cook, mess room steward, was 17 years of age, and was the son of Mr and Mrs John Cook, 32 Barr Place, Ardrossan.

He was previously engaged in working the capstans at Ardrossan Harbour. He was on his third voyage.

Both men were held in high esteem by all who knew them, and their death is much regretted. There is sincere sympathy for the relatives in their bereavement.”
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1873

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

GLASGOW to SAN FRANCISCO via ARDROSSAN, the well-known Clyde-built clipper ship CITY OF PARIS, A1 at Lloyd’s, McDonald, commander, will shortly be loading, and have quick despatch.

For freight apply to Allan C. Gow & Company, Corn Exchange Place, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow.
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1876

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD

With the exception of Mr Emslie, who does not seek re-election, all the old members of the board were nominated yesterday.

The complete nominations are: -

Old Members
Provost Barr; Revs. J. D. McCall, E.C., D. E. McNab, E.C., Alexander Cross, E.U., William Hallinan, R.C., old members.

New candidates
Rev. John Stewart, F.C.; Hon. G. R. Vernon; Mr J. L. Bailey, writer; Dr. Brown, Saltcoats; Mr Edward Millar, builder, Saltcoats.

For seven seats we have these 11 candidates, so that a contest becomes inevitable.

The polling takes place on the 28th instant.
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1879

ARDROSSAN LITERARY SOCIETY

The members of the Ardrossan Literary Society with their lady friends, to the number of about 80, had a most successful conversazione and assembly in the Town Hall on Friday evening.

In the course of the evening addresses were given by the honorary president, Mr James Mutter, and the president, Mr Joseph Kerr.

The secretary submitted a gratifying report of the last session’s work.

Dancing was then engaged in with spirit and continued till an early hour.
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1879

TRADE REPORT

The following are the shipments of pig iron from Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending April 12: -

Coastwise, 1952 tons; Foreign, 60 tons; Total, 2012 tons.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
14 APRIL 1916

Died on service through illness, Stoker EDWARD ROACH, Service No. 1828/T, RNR (HMS PACTOLUS) – Theatre of war, Home – buried at Ardrossan Cemetery; husband of Mrs E. Roach, later Mrs E McLachlan, 2 Moncrieff Street, Paisley.
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1920

DEATH

At the Military Hospital, Toronto, on the 12th April, result of wounds received in action, JOHN MILLER FAIRLIE, eldest son of the late Archibald Fairlie, Endrichdale, Paisley, and Mrs Archibald Fairlie, The Manse, Ardrossan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
15 APRIL 1910

BIRTH

REYNOLDS: At Ferniecarry, Ardrossan, on the 13th instant, the wife of George Reynolds; a son.
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GLASGOW HERALD
15 APRIL 1912

PROGRESS OF S.S. GUNBAR

The new twin-screw steamer GUNBAR, now on passage from Ardrossan to Sydney, New South Wales, arrived at Freemantle on Thursday, and, after coaling, proceeded on her voyage.
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