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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:04 pm
by Penny Tray
Scott McCallum wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:58 pm
Penny Tray
On the two bits of film from the old ground, there are lots of trees evident in the background and that could be in Auchenharvie.
Scott McCallum
Scott,
If you look again at the 1937 map below, you will see that, while Cunninghame Road is still under construction, there is a heavily wooded area immediately behind Cunninghame Road.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/82863078
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:08 am
by Penny Tray
Penny Tray wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:16 am
THE DAY
EASTERN CONNECTICUT
16 OCTOBER 1996
OBITUARY
JAMES M. MACINTYRE, (99), of 14 Merry Lane, Gales Ferry, died Tuesday at Mariner Healthcare, Bridebrook, where he was resident for the last two years.
Mr. Macintyre was born on December 31, 1896, in Saltcoats, Scotland, the son of William McDougal and Annie Murdoch Macintyre.
He married JEAN GRANT, on January 23, 1923, in Stevenston, Scotland. She died on February 8, 1978.
He was a school teacher for 35 years.
He was a veteran of World War I and a life member of Lodge of St. John Royal Arch No. 320 Scotland.
He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Robert and William Macintyre, and four sisters.
ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
2 FEBRUARY 1923
MARRIAGE
McINTYRE – GRANT: At 2 Smithfield Terrace, Stevenston, James Murdoch McIntyre, Saltcoats, to Jean Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grant, Stevenston.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:18 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
2 FEBRUARY 1906
LOSS BY FIRE
Yesterday morning shortly after eight o’clock, part of a house owned by Mr. Robert Aird, spirit merchant, and tenanted by Mr. William Mathieson, general dealer, at 6 Canal Street, Saltcoats, was destroyed by fire.
Originating in a kitchen downstairs, the fire spread rapidly, and very soon half the building was gutted. The brigade kept the fire confined, although fears were entertained for an adjoining public house.
The loss is estimated at £280 and is covered by insurance.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:24 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
2 FEBRUARY 1903
MARRIAGE
McISAAC – ROBERTSON: At St. Andrew’s Church, Ardrossan, on the 31st ultimo, by the Right Rev. Doctor Harrison, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, assisted by the Rev. Alexander Copland, rector, James McIsaac, Canton, China, son of the late James McIsaac, of Parkend, Saltcoats, to Clemens, only daughter of the late Robert Robertson, of Whitefield, Govan.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:00 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1906
DEATH
DONALD: At Saltcoats, on the 1st instant, Jane Aitken, youngest daughter of William Donald, analytical chemist.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:00 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1906
BIRTH
MARTIN: At Tighnaclutha, Saltcoats, on the 1st February, the wife of William Martin, junior; a daughter.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:01 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1906
BIRTH
EDWARDS: At Fairthorn, Saltcoats, on the 1st February, Mrs. Edwards; a son.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:03 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1903
DEATH
MacINNES: At 84 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on the 1st February, William MacInnes, stationer.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:05 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1908
DEATH
BOYD: At 49 Argyle Road, Saltcoats (the residence of his son David), on 2nd February, James Boyd, joiner.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:45 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1886
SCOTCH BANKRUPT – EXAMINATION
JOHN OLIPHANT, family grocer and spirit merchant, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats – to be examined in the Sheriff Court-House, Kilmarnock, 10 February, at 11 o’clock.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:46 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1889
LODGE OF SHEPHERDS
At a meeting of the Crook and Plaid Lodge of Shepherds, Saltcoats, the following were initiated as honorary members:-
Captain Boyle, R.N., of Shewalton; Mr. A. MacDowall, of Kilmahew House; Mr. D. Barbour, of Westpoint, and Mr. James B. Christie, South Crescent.
Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:46 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
5 FEBRUARY 1889
BREACH OF HOTEL LICENCE
At the monthly J.P. Court, held in the Town Hall, Saltcoats, on Friday last, WILLIAM H. DUNCAN, of the Saracen’s Head Hotel, was charged with having sold 12 pints of ale and porter on the 9th December last to parties in the locality not being bona-fide travellers.
The Magistrates found the charge proven and fined Mr. Duncan in the mitigated sum of £1 5s, with £1 10s expenses.