Saltcoats - On This Day In History

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1917

THE DEMAND FOR HOUSES

At a meeting of Saltcoats Town Council – Provost Christie presiding – a letter was read from Ardrossan Town Council agreeing to join in a representation to the Ministry of Munitions regarding the housing congestion in the district, with a view of securing for tenants employed locally dwelling-houses at present tenanted by parties having houses elsewhere.

A letter was also read from Stevenston Parish Council declining to join because there were no houses of that description in Stevenston.

Mr Kerr moved that a committee be appointed to sit along with Ardrossan Town Council.

Mr Auld moved an amendment that nothing further be done. The Ministry of Munitions had already declined to act.

Mr A. S. Millar seconded the amendment. At the previous meeting he had made his position clear that he would only favour a petition if the other two towns joined.

Mr Kerr urged the necessity of going ahead, because there were 20 families who would be evicted on May 26, and they had no houses to go to.

On a division the motion was carried, and Judge Ross, Messrs Douglas and Kerr were appointed.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1916

DEATH – McKENZIE

At Sidney Street, Saltcoats, on 13th May, Captain Donald McKenzie, of West Kilbride, beloved husband of Martha Malloy.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1919

HOLIDAY RESORT - SALTCOATS

Beautiful holiday weather has prevailed for some days past, but Friday morning was dull, and there were indications of a change. Some rain fell in the forenoon, after which the sun came out, and the remainder of the day was bright and warm. Enquiries for houses have been unusually numerous, and most of the available accommodation is already taken up. The bathing pond has been opened for the season, and bowlers are numerous since the green opened, the weekly competitions being specially popular.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
21 MAY 1915

DEATH – BROWN

At Natal, South Africa, on 15th instant, Matthew Brown, youngest son of the late Matthew Brown, Parkend, Saltcoats.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
22 MAY 1918

BIRTH – McNICOLL

At 50 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on 19 May, to Mr and Mrs McNicoll; a daughter.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1915

FUNERAL OF AN INDIAN MUTINY VETERAN

On Tuesday afternoon the remains of Mr Robert Allan, (77), an old soldier, who has lived in Saltcoats district for about 16 years, were interred in the cemetery with full military honours.

He enlisted in Glasgow in 1856 in the 92nd Highlanders, and volunteered for the 93rd Highlanders, about to proceed to India. He was accepted and took part in severe fighting there, including the relief of Lucknow.

He served under Sir Hope Grant, Brigadier-General Walpole, and Sir Colin Campbell.

He received a war medal and clasp for his work at the frontier of India.

He was latterly employed at Nobel’s Explosives Factory.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1915

TRAFFICKING IN EXCISABLE LIQUOR

Yesterday at Saltcoats Burgh Court – Provost Miller presiding – Sophia Anderson or Hamilton, lodging-house keeper, 15 Harbour Street, Saltcoats, was charged with trafficking in excisable liquor without having a certificate, by selling two bottles of beer to a labourer on Sunday last. She pleaded guilty.

The Procurator Fiscal said this had been going on for some time.

A fine of £20 and 23s 6d as expenses was imposed. The fine was paid.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
27 MAY 1918

BIRTH

At 37 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on 19th May, to Mr and Mrs A. S. Webb; a daughter.

[Penny Tray]

ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
28 MAY 1915

DEATH - LOCKHART

As a result of the sinking of the RMS LUSITANIA, James Lockhart, (30), son of John Lockhart, 6 Robertson Crescent, Saltcoats.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
30 MAY 1915

BIRTH – MATTHEW

At Girthill, Saltcoats, on the 28th instant, to Mr and Mrs John M. Matthew; a son.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
30 MAY 1919

DEATH – CORBETT

At Kilmarnock Infirmary, on 28th instant, result of an accident, Daniel Corbett, beloved husband of Marion McClure, aged 28 years. Funeral public, Saturday 31st instant, at 1.30 p.m. from 76 Dockhead street, Saltcoats.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
2 JUNE 1919

SILVER WEDDING – SINCLAIR and WATT

At Lesser Town Hall, Saltcoats, on 1st June, 1894, by the Rev. William R. Brown, Alexander Sinclair, watchmaker, Edinburgh, to Marion, second daughter of William Watt, joiner, Manse Street, Saltcoats – St. Clair, Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats.