Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 NOVEMBER 1912

THE STRIKE AT ARDROSSAN

There were no developments yesterday in the situation at Ardrossan Harbour.

Over 100 imported labourers were employed at the docks during the day, progress being made in discharging all the vessels in the port.

The strike-breaker who has now taken over control of the work is advertising for navvies to train as coal trimmers and ore men, and also for housing accommodation in the town.

The strikers were very quiet all day, no disturbances taking place.

Provost Chrystie yesterday discussed the situation with the harbour directors, but those best qualified to form an opinion are not inclined to believe that an effective attempt at intervention can be made at the present time.

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EVENING TIMES
16 NOVEMBER 1973

MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER BID

Ian Hargie, (24), of 69 Marloch Avenue, Port Glasgow, made a brief appearance at Greenock Sheriff Court today charged with attempted murder.

The charge against him is that on November 15, in Highholm Street, Port Glasgow, he assaulted Emile Robertson, of 11 Winton Court, Ardrossan, and struck him on the head with a brick, kicked him, and attempted to murder him.

Hargie was remanded in custody.

[Emile subsequently died in hospital and the charge against Hargie was amended to murder.]

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 NOVEMBER 1910

ARRESTED ON THE ARDROSSAN BOAT

At Belfast Police Court yesterday, Isaac Franks, watchmaker and jeweller, was remanded in custody charged with receiving several articles of jewellery stolen from a solicitor’s residence.

When arrested on the Ardrossan steamer when it arrived in Belfast yesterday there were found on the prisoner four watches, seven Scottish £1 notes, and other articles.

According to the police sergeant who made the arrest, accused said he only bought some old silver for 5s.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 NOVEMBER 1912

DEATH - GRAY

At Whitehall, Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, Marion Kennedy, aged 86, widow of David Gray, Maybole.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 NOVEMBER 1912

DEATH - MURRAY

At 2 Seton Street, Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, John Crawford, aged seven years, eldest son of John Murray, merchant, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 NOVEMBER 1912

ARDROSSAN HARBOUR STRIKE

The Ardrossan dock strikers held a demonstration on Saturday afternoon, and, headed by a band of pipers paraded the principal streets of the town.

At an open-air meeting, speeches were delivered by Mr Joseph Houghton, of the Dockers’ Union; Mr French, of the Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union, and others.

It was reported that all but two of the cranemen had again joined the strikers. The harbour officials deny this, however, and state that the only cranemen not at work are two who are afraid to run the risk of molestation, and one who is unwell.

It was stated on good authority on Saturday that a large number of Messrs William Christie & Company’s men had approached the head of the firm on Saturday with a view to returning to work today, but no definite arrangement was made.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 NOVEMBER 1910

MARRIAGE – EDGAR and TEMPLETON

At Ulva, Ardrossan, on 15th November, by the Rev. J. K. Cameron, William Edgar, Chicago, U.S.A., to Martha, youngest daughter of the late John Templeton.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 NOVEMBER 1912

ARDROSSAN DOCK STRIKE

There was little change in the situation at Ardrossan yesterday.

Most of the free labourers had returned to Glasgow on Saturday, but 140 others were brought in yesterday morning, and the work of discharging the vessels in the port proceeded briskly throughout the day.

The Norwegian steamer THODE FAGELUND has arrived with a cargo of 5000 tons of iron ore.

Two of the employees of Messrs William Christie & Company returned to work yesterday morning.

Last night it was rumoured that steps were being taken to enlist the services of the Shipping Federation in attempting to bring about a settlement of the strike.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 NOVEMBER 1913

GALE ON THE CLYDE – ARRAN STEAMER DAMAGED

The Arran steamer met with a mishap last night shortly after her arrival at Ardrossan. The storm was then at its height, and as the vessel was being turned in the Eglinton Basin the ropes broke, with the result that the steamer was driven violently against the leeward quay wall.

The full extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained, but it is not expected that the vessel will be able to undertake her usual trip today.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 NOVEMBER 1914

WILLS AND ESTATES - McDOWALL

Mr David McDowall, potato merchant, formerly farmer at High Boydstone, West Kilbride, and thereafter at Mayfield, North Crescent, Ardrossan, aged 71 years, left personal estate in the United Kingdom valued at £5537.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 NOVEMBER 1912

ARDROSSAN DOCK STRIKE

A settlement of the Ardrossan dockers’ strike is to all appearances as far away as ever.

Fully 50 free labourers were brought to the harbour from Belfast yesterday morning, a number of the Glasgow men being sent home in order to make room for them.

The day passed without incident, the stormy weather keeping most of the strikers indoors.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 NOVEMBER 1913

DEATH - BLACK

At Auchendhu, Ardrossan, on 18th instant, Jeanie, fourth daughter of the late Rev. David Black, Tillicoultry.