Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 JULY 1873

THEFT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday - MICHAEL JOHN DUNIVAN, a sailor, with no fixed residence, pleaded guilty to having on Saturday the 5th inst., stolen from a house in Quay Street, Saltcoats, occupied by Joseph McCulloch, collier, a silver watch and appendages, and was sent 30 days to prison.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JULY 1971

MAN DROWNED IN SALTCOATS POOL

A 22-year-old man was drowned yesterday in the bathing lake at Saltcoats, Ayrshire.

RALPH BINGHAM, 11 Seaton Terrace, Irvine, had gone to the lake with a group of friends, who raised the alarm when they realised he was not among them.

The assistant bathmaster, ALAN CRAMB, aged 18, of 29 Mayfield Road, Saltcoats, dived into the pool and found Bingham lying on the bottom. He was taken to the side of the pool and artificial respiration was applied but he did not recover consciousness.

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July 3, 1916

Thomas William Robertson Neill, a second lieutenant with the 9th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers attached to the 1st Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers died on the Western Front today, The son of the late John Neill and Mary Neill, 60 Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, he is buried in Louvencourt Military Cemetery and commemorated on Saltcoats War Memorial and Ardrossan Academy Roll of Honour.

A contemporary report in The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald said: “Prior to being gazetted, he was engaged in the Donaldson Line office in Glasgow. Mr Neill took an active part in athletics and was a prominent footballer, having played with distinction as an amateur for Greenock Morton and Kilmarnock.”

His brother Robert, also a second lieutenant, who was killed on August 16, 1917, is also commemorated on the town’s war memorial and Ardrossan Academy Roll of Honour.

GLASGOW HERALD
10 JULY 1916

DEATH ON SERVICE

NEILL: Killed in action, on 3 July, THOMAS WILLIAM ROBERTSON NEILL, in his 22nd year, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Scots Fusiliers, attached Dublin Fusiliers, second and dearly beloved son of the late John Neill, Skeoch, Mauchline, and Mrs Neill, 60 Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats. Deeply regretted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 JULY 1879

BODY FOUND

Yesterday morning the body of a man was found on the shore opposite the farm of Drumbeg, parish of Kirkoswald. It was afterwards identified as that of SAMUEL MILLER, a seaman belonging to Saltcoats, who was drowned on 11th June last by the capsizing of a boat in Girvan Bay.

Deceased was about 55 years of age.

[A family intimation in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald indicates that Samuel's home address was Hamilton Street, Saltcoats.]

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July 10, 1916

Stevenston born John Thomson, a private in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 9th (Service) Bn, who enlisted in Ardrossan, died on the Western Front today. The husband of Elsie Richards, Saltcoats, he entered the theatre of war on July 14, 1915 and was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 JULY 1938

SALTCOATS MAY SELL LAND TO COUNTY

Saltcoats Town Council last night discussed the question of selling land to Ayr County Council Education Committee on which to erect a central school for the district.

On a vote it was decided by four votes to three to sell the ground, subject to Departmental sanction being obtained.

The same meeting approved of lay-out and plans for the erection of 95 houses of the flat and cottage type on ground which was formerly a portion of New England Farm.

The plans are to be forwarded to the Department of Health for Scotland for approval.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JULY 1903

RESIGNATION OF TOWN COUNCILLOR

At the meeting of the Town Council last night - Provost Guthrie presiding - a letter was read from Councillor James Whyte, intimating that owing to failing health, he intended resigning at November.

The Provost regretted that Mr. Whyte's health should compel him to take this step.

The resignation was accepted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JULY 1876

ARDROSSAN - GRAND BAZAAR

A grand bazaar was opened yesterday at noon by Mr. Robert Hunter of Hunterston.

The bazaar is being held in a large marquee on the green between Ardrossan and Saltcoats, and its object is to provide funds for the erection of an institute or hall in Saltcoats available for the meetings of the Young Men's Christian Association and Town Mission, and also for the accommodation of other associations and societies having religious, benevolent, and philanthropic objects, and for public meetings, lectures, &c.

The Ardrossan instrumental band was present and there was a large turn-out of ladies and gentlemen.

The following are the stallholders:-

Stall No. 1 - Mr. J. G. Hackett, Royal Bank.
Stall No. 2 - Mrs. James Campbell, City of Glasgow Bank; Misses Bryce, Miss Shaw, Miss Stevenson.
Stall No. 3 - Mr. James Crawford, Mrs. Smith, Miss King, Misses Kerr.
Stall No. 4 - Mrs. Captain McMillan, Mrs. Captain Barclay, Mrs. Captain Allan, Mrs. Captain McGowan, Miss Miller.
Stall No. 5 - Miss J. H. Young, Miss Caldwell, Miss Armour.

Among the articles offered for sale, which are beautiful and numerous, are a case of Sevres china, which belonged to Louis Philippe and the Emperor Louis Napoleon, and which bear their monograms.

The drawings of six o'clock last night amounted to £308.

The Ardrossan Volunteer Artillery Band was present in the evening.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 JULY 1895

GLASGOW MAN DROWNED AT SALTCOATS

A sad accident occurred at Saltcoats yesterday morning, when a man was drowned in sight of his wife.

JAMES BURNS and his wife, with another married couple who were lodging in the same house in Quay Street, went out about four in the morning to wade on the sea shore at the White Rocks at East Beach. Burns took off his clothes to bathe, and after he was out a short distance he disappeared. Mr and Mrs Newall, who were of the party, waded out, and not finding Burns, they raised an alarm.

A young man named William Wilson, carpenter, residing in Douglas Street, Partick, was roused from his lodgings, and running down to the shore, after a search, found Burns lying in about two feet of water and brought the body ashore.

Medical assistance was sent for, and Dr. McClymont arrived, but his efforts to restore animation were without avail. It is supposed that Burns was seized with cramp, the morning being very cold.

Deceased was a shoemaker, and resided at 10 Anfield Street, off Gallowgate, Glasgow. He leaves a wife and two of a family. They had gone to Saltcoats on Saturday, and were to return home today.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JULY 1900

SALTCOATS - ACCIDENT

On Saturday afternoon Mr. JAMES MILLER , builder, was on the roof of a two-storey house in Quay Street, along with a mason, ROBERT BROOKS, cementing the gable of the adjoining house, when the ladder broke, and both fell to the ground.

Mr Miller sustained a compound fracture of the left leg, but Brooks escaped with little injury.

Dr. McClymont attended to the injuries of Mr Miller.

A labourer who was also on the roof at the same had had a narrow escape, but he fell against the attic window, and was able to hold on till a ladder was held for him to reach the ground.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JULY 1872

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES

On Sabbath last anniversary services were held in the West U.P. Church here, the Rev. Dr. Black, of Wellington Street, U.P.Church, Glasgow, officiating forenoon and evening; and the Rev. George Fairgrieve, minister of the congregation, in the afternoon. On this occasion, a special effort was made to clear off the remaining debt of the church and manse, the former having been erected six years ago at a cost of £2000, and the latter a year thereafter at a cost of £900. This effort was happily realised; and at the close of the evening service, Mr. Fairgrieve thanked the congregation for their continuous liberality, and congratulated them on the accomplishment of their object.

He further stated that they had been much indebted to many kind friends, and especially to Mr.William Elles, London (son of the former minister) whose handsome gift amounted to £400.

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July 17, 1916

Peter Bradie, a private with the 8th (Service) Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) died on the Western Front today. Born in Dunblane, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Bradie, of the Golf Club House, Saltcoats, enlisted in Ardrossan and entered the theatre of war on October 14, 1915. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. His father was the professional and greenkeeper for the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Golf Course Company. Both he and his brother, John, who was killed in January the same year, were promising golfers. He is commemorated on Basra Memorial and Saltcoats War Memorial. His brother is also commemorated on the town’s memorial.