Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 MARCH 1952

LANDWARD AREA MAY BECOME BURGH
ELECTORS TO DECIDE

The local government electors in Stevenston were granted permission yesterday by Sheriff J. F. Gordon Thomson. QC, at Kilmarnock to meet on Wednesday, April 16, to decide whether or not they should become a burgh.

This was the third attempt to have Stevenston formed into a burgh, prior applications in 1904 and 1927 having been unsuccessful.

[down south]

26TH MARCH 1973

On this day, Auchenharvie indoor swimming pool opened to the public:

http://www.threetowners.net/forum/viewt ... 159#p93159

Susan

[down south]

28TH MARCH 1972

SCHOOL DINNER LADY RETIRES

Last Friday Mrs Elizabeth Plenderleith retired after more than 30 years in the school meals service.

Nearly half of that time was spent in Ardeer Primary School, Stevenston. On Tuesday afternoon ( 28th March) , as a token of their gratitude, Andrew McBlain, the oldest boy having school dinners, presented a weekend case on behalf of all the pupils of the school. This was followed by a spray of flowers, presented by Gwen McLelland, the youngest girl in the school.

Mrs Plenderleith expressed her appreciation of the gifts received.

After the dismissal of the children there was a further presentation to Mrs Plenderleith from the staff, of a purse containing notes.

Mrs Plenderleith thanked the staff for the gift and for their good wishes.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 31st March 1972

Susan

[Richard]

From the Edinburgh Gazette on this 28th March 1930:

COUNTY OF AYR.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF STEVENSTON SPECIAL WATER SUPPLY,
DRAINAGE AND LIGHTING AND SCAVENGING DISTRICTS.
Notice is hereby given that the Northern District Committee will hold a Special Meeting within the Board Room of the District Offices, Kilwinning, on Thursday, 24th April next, at 3.15 p.m., for the purpose of considering a
Requisition by not fewer than ten Ratepayers and Electors within the landward part of the Parish of Stevenston
for the enlargement of the boundaries of the Special Water Supply, Drainage and Lighting and Scavenging
Districts of Stevenston to include therein---
(1) An area at and about the present development of the Northern District Committee's Housing Scheme at
Mayville, Stevenston; and
(2) An area at and about Auchenharvie Cottages, Stevenston.
C.B.RAMSAY, District Clerk.
District Office, Kilwinning,
25th March 1930.

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2 APRIL 1851

HOUSE PROPERTY IN STEVENSTON FOR SALE

There will be sold by public roup within the house of John Lockhart, Innkeeper in Stevenston, on Friday the 9th day of May next, at one o'clock p.m. in virtue of the powers contained in a Bond and Assignation in Security, All and Whole that TWO STORY HOUSE, and garden behind the same, with the Bakehouse and other erections at the back thereof, lying on the south side of the High Street in Stevenston, presently possessed by John Milnes, James McIntosh and others.

The above Property is held in Tack from Mr. Warner of Ardeer, of which Tack there are 262 years yet to run, from Whitsunday next.

The present rental is £18, and the Tack Duty and burdens are moderate.

The tenants will show the Property; and further particulars may be learned on application to King & Barbour, Writers in Kilwinning, in whose hands may be seen the Title Deeds and Articles of Roup.

KILWINNING, 2 APRIL 1851

[down south]

4TH APRIL 1950

FOUR WOMEN WORKERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION

Four women employees, two of them married and working on the same shifts as their husbands, lost their lives in an explosion on Thursday ( 4th April )in the blasting department of Ardeer Factory.

A full report of the tragedy from the Glasgow Herald can be found on page five of this newspaper:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=G ... page&hl=en

Susan

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 APRIL 1913

A TRAGIC MISTAKE

Yesterday morning about one o’clock a distressing accident occurred at East Pit, Ardeer Colliery, Stevenston, a pitheadman named Edward Dale, (15), who resided with his father at Quay Street, Saltcoats, was running a hutch to the top of the shaft in the belief that the cage was there. The cage at that time was at the bottom of the pit, and both man and hutch were precipitated over the shaft and fell a distance of 108 feet. The man was instantly killed.

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THE SCOTSMAN
19 APRIL 1916

FATAL ACCIDENT AT ARDEER COLLIERY

A fatal accident occurred today to Alexander Thomson, (41), Miner, who resided at Auchenharvie Cottage, Stevenston. A fall of stone came away from the roof. He was unmarried and lived with his mother.

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SCOTTISH DRAUGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 11 TO APRIL 18, 1953

HONOUR FOR NEW BURGH

Ayrshire Draughts Association, founded in 1864, and the oldest in the world, will be hosts to the Scottish Championship Tournament for the first time when this years event is to be played at Stevenston.

The tournament will be played in the Ardeer Bowling House, Warner Street, from April 11 to 18.

J Marshall (Dundee) the holder and on three successive occasions British Champion, will defend his title. N T Byars (Stevenston), Ayrshire Champion for the past seven years has also entered.

[down south]

23RD APRIL 1949

This one doesn't belong to any particular town; so I'm including it under all of them. And I'm sure it will raise fond memories among those who were around at the time.

Sweet rationing ended last Saturday ( 23rd April ) and on Sunday local confectioners and cafes were virtually sold out of their stocks.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 29th April 1949

Important PS: it's now been drawn to my attention that sweet rationing in fact officially ended in February 1953; so what this Herald Files was referring to is a mystery. Unless perhaps they lifted the rationing and then imposed it again later ? Apologies anyway for the " error " !

Susan

[meekan]

Susan,
I remember buying my first sweets without coupons at the cafe next to the Lyric picture house. I think it was called the Windsor Cafe but I also remember it being called the Mecca Cafe. There's been a few soor plooms bought since then and more than a few inches gained.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 APRIL 1869

STEVENSTON - A BOY SHOT

A boy was shot here on Tuesday evening last while a detachment of the 7th Company (Saltcoats and Stevenston) Ayrshire Rifle Volunteers were engaged in shooting at the targets.

They commenced to shoot a little after 7 o'clock, and only fired five rounds each, when they proceeded to leave the ground. They then learned from a boy that another boy was lying behind the target shot. It turned out to be too true. The two boys had been playing at the "bools" on the sands, about 230 yards behind the target. The one who gave the alarms says that he felt one of the balls strike his jacket and immediately after his companion cried out, "Oh Matthew, what's this?" and expired. The ball had entered his breast and went out by the shoulder. Deceased was seven years of age, and the son of a labourer named James Moodie.

No blame can be attached to the riflemen, as they were provided with a marksman; and used the customary danger signals.

The case has been reported to the procurator fiscal.