Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 SEPTEMBER 1915

Died on service, Private WILLIAM TAYLOR McINTYRE, (19), 9th Battalion Black Watch – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Brodick, Arran – enlisted at Ardrossan - son of William and Catherine McIntyre, 8 Douglas Row, Brodick, Arran.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 SEPTEMBER 1915

Died on service, Lance Corporal ALEXANDER MUIR, 1st Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of James B. Muir, Ardrossan.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 SEPTEMBER 1915

Died on Service, Company Sergeant Major WILLIAM H. SHRIGLEY, (52), Service No. 19066, 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Huddersfield; enlisted at Glasgow; resident of Ardrossan – husband of Jeannie McMillan, Rosevale, Kilwinning.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 SEPTEMBER 1915

Died on service, Private WILLIAM SMYTH, (23), 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of the late James and Eliza Smyth, Ardrossan, and brother of Rachael and Anne.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 SEPTEMBER 1916

Died on service, Private JOHN FRASER, Service No. S/40030, 1st Battalion Black Watch – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Ardrossan; enlisted at Acton, Lancashire.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1882

5TH BATTERY (ARDROSSAN) AYRSHIRE AND GALLOWAY ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS v. 1ST BATTERY (IRVINE) AYRSHIRE AND GALLWOAY ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS

A friendly carbine competition between teams of these two batteries took place on Saturday at the Ardrossan range.

The weather was unpleasant, drizzling rain frequently troubling the shooters.

Conditions – 10 men a side; 10 rounds each at 200 yards, standing or kneeling.

The following was the score: -

5th Battery, Ardrossan, 285 points; 1st Battery, Irvine, 241 points.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1884

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD

Wanted for Saltcoats Public School, a second male assistant (as pupil teacher). One qualified to teach drawing preferred. Salary £45.

Application and testimonials to be sent immediately to the subscriber, James Cook, Clerk to the Board, Town Clerk’s Office, Ardrossan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1888

CRANE ACCIDENT

Yesterday morning while the employees of Messrs Lawson, the new dock contractors, who are laying the concrete blocks for the breakwater outside Ardrossan Harbour, were at work near the Crinan Rock, an accident occurred whereby half-a-dozen men were thrown into the water, three of these sustaining slight injuries.

The punt containing the concrete blocks was lying alongside the pontoon with the lifting crane, and a heavy block was being raised to be lowered underneath the water, when the crane chain left the sheath, and the block falling on the punt’s bulwarks capsized it and threw the men on board into the water.

Dr. MacDonald was called, and attended the men. One man’s hand was badly bruised, but further than that all got off with a ducking and slight bruises.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1889

FREE PRESBYTERY OF IRVINE

A meeting of the Free Presbytery of Irvine was held on Tuesday – the Rev. Yule, Dunlop, moderator.

The Presbytery, before proceeding to the regular business, spent a couple of hours in conference on the question, “How to reach the lapsed masses,” the subject being introduced by the Rev. Mr Cameron, Ardrossan, with a paper, for which he received a vote of thanks at the close.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1889

THE IRISH CATTLE TRADE

The Irish cattle trade to Scottish ports is, telegraphs our Belfast correspondent, again being discussed, and is likely to occupy a good deal of public attention.

The Local Authorities of Dumfries have closed Ardrossan against the importation of Irish cattle from Belfast, on account of a statement that cattle from the infected province of Leinster were being shipped from this port.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
26 SEPTEMBER 1914

Died on service, Guardsman DANIEL McGILL, Scots Guards – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – brother of Mrs E. Dickie, 5 Fullarton Place, Stevenston; and husband of Charlotte Innes McGill, Herald Street, Ardrossan.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
26 SEPTEMBER 1915

Died on service, Sergeant JOHN RAYMOND LAUGHLAND, 11th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of James Laughland, Ardrossan.
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