Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JUNE 1919

MARRIAGE – TAYLOR and TANNOCK

At Ailsa House, Ardrossan, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. R. Adamson, Duncan Turner Taylor, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Taylor, to Wilhelmina (Jardine) Tannock, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tannock, 24 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 JUNE 1915

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE

Mr Joseph Houghton, general secretary of the Scottish Union of Dock Labourers, yesterday addressed a large meeting of the men employed at Ardrossan Harbour on the subject of the recent stoppages. He had received a letter from the Ardrossan Harbour Company complaining of the numerous stoppages which had taken place at the harbour, and of the demands being made by the men.

It was very unfortunate that such a letter should have to be written at a time like the present.

If the Government by the action of the dockers was forced to adopt compulsion then the agreements would be short-lived, and all the work of their organisations for years would be lost.

On the question being put to the meeting it was agreed, with one dissenter, that in cases of dispute the men would continue to work while the case was being debated between Mr George Lewis, the local secretary, and the Harbour Company, and that in the event of no settlement being arrived at that the matter should be referred to Judge McKellar and Mr George Reynolds, J.P., Ardrossan, who would act as arbiters, and whose decision would be final.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1917

MARRIAGE – GOODWIN and McBEAN

At the E.U. Congregational Church, Ardrossan, on 12th June, by the Rev. Horace E. Govan, James Herbert Goodwin to Jeanie Pinkerton, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Lauchlan McBean, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1917

DEATH – McCONNELL

At Rozelle, Ardrossan, on 14th June, Mary Barr, widow of William McConnell, Meikleriggs, Paisley, and daughter of the late Thomas Barr of Drums, Old Kilpatrick.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JUNE 1916

DEATH - McGILL

At Iona, Hill Place, Ardrossan (the home of her son-in-law), on 17th instant, Mary Fortune, widow of James McGill.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JUNE 1918

DOCK WAGES AT AYRSHIRE PORTS

The Committee on Production have issued their award in connection with an application by the dock labourers at Ayr, Troon, Ardrossan, and Irvine for an increase of overtime rates.

The decision of the Committee is that from the beginning of the first full pay following the date of the award the overtime rate for the discharge of ore and limestone will be 7¼d per hour.

It is stated that a separate award will be issued in connection with the second portion of the claim put forward by the dock labourers that the Committee’s recent general award of an increase of wages to dock labourers throughout Great Britain should be made applicable to the four Ayrshire ports in question.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 JUNE 1919

R.M.S. VIPER

One of the best-known vessels which has reappeared in the Clyde after a lengthened interval of active war work is the turbine R.M.S. VIPER, of the Ardrossan/Belfast daylight service.

She will resume for the season on Tuesday, July 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 JUNE 1963

CHARGE AFTER MAN FOUND DEAD

A man appeared in chambers before Sheriff-Substitute Aikman at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Saturday on a charge arising out of the death of George Anderson, aged 30, of 11 Barrie Terrace, Ardrossan, a trawlerman.

The case was continued for further inquiries.

Anderson was found dead on Friday in a bedroom at his lodgings at 31 School Road, Aberdeen.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JUNE 1914

NAVAL SPORTS AT ARDROSSAN

A sports meeting in connection with the Navy men stationed at the Ardrossan submarine base and on board the destroyer BONETTA was held yesterday.

The silver shield for the most points in the gathering was won by the men of the submarine base with a total of 37.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JUNE 1919

DEATH – BELL

At 18 Winton Street, Ardrossan, on the 20th June, Jane Reid, dearly beloved wife of David Bell, aged 69 years.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JUNE 1911

HOLIDAY RESORT – ARDROSSAN

The past week has been one of broken weather, with frequent high winds and heavy showers of rain. On Saturday there were many trippers in the town. About 2000 children were to have a picnic on the South Beach Green, but owing to the rain they were accommodated in the various halls at the harbour. The Arran and Belfast passenger traffic continues to be satisfactory, but the seaman’s strike on Saturday prevented the Portrush boat sailing. Sunday was showery, with a strong northerly wind, and the sea was rough.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JUNE 1917

DEATH – MIMMETT

At 14 Winton Street, Ardrossan (the residence of her sister, Mrs McCallum), on Saturday, 23 June, Harriet Mimmett, aged 86.