Bequest of Hugh Wylie Auld - Saltcoats
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:35 pm
It's funny sometimes how things come together.
On the 30th of October 2010, Georgersweir, in our 'Street Names' topic, contributed -
"The estate of Kirkhall, Ardrossan, has with the death of the late Laird Weir's sister, Mrs. Young, passed into the hands of of Captain Hugh Auld, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats."
I remember thinking at the time, "Lucky Captain Auld."
Now, reading the Glasgow Herald issue of the 21st of January 1930, I see -
"The late Hugh Wylie Auld who resided at 20 Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, a former member of Saltcoats Town Council and a Magistrate of the Burgh, has bequeathed his whole estate to the Town Council, and has nominated the Provost as his sole executor, provided that the Town Council pay two annuities of £85 each to beneficiaries named by Mr. Auld, and that they retain his pictures, etc., and build a gallery or museum.
At a meeting of the Town Council held last night it was agreed to accept the bequest subject to the conditions stated.
It is undestood that Mr. Auld possessed a large number of pictures, some of local interest."
Is anyone aware if these pictures were ever displayed and if they're still available for the public to view?
On the 30th of October 2010, Georgersweir, in our 'Street Names' topic, contributed -
"The estate of Kirkhall, Ardrossan, has with the death of the late Laird Weir's sister, Mrs. Young, passed into the hands of of Captain Hugh Auld, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats."
I remember thinking at the time, "Lucky Captain Auld."
Now, reading the Glasgow Herald issue of the 21st of January 1930, I see -
"The late Hugh Wylie Auld who resided at 20 Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, a former member of Saltcoats Town Council and a Magistrate of the Burgh, has bequeathed his whole estate to the Town Council, and has nominated the Provost as his sole executor, provided that the Town Council pay two annuities of £85 each to beneficiaries named by Mr. Auld, and that they retain his pictures, etc., and build a gallery or museum.
At a meeting of the Town Council held last night it was agreed to accept the bequest subject to the conditions stated.
It is undestood that Mr. Auld possessed a large number of pictures, some of local interest."
Is anyone aware if these pictures were ever displayed and if they're still available for the public to view?