Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JANUARY 1918

MARRIAGE – FROND and ORR

At St. John’s U.F. Church, Ardrossan, on 26th January, by Chaplain the Rev. R. M. Adamson, M.A., Lieutenant Percy Frond, R.N.R., Portsmouth, to Isobel, only daughter of Captain and Mrs Orr, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JANUARY 1919

MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT

Mr James Duncan, C.E., burgh surveyor, Ardrossan, has been appointed burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector of Galashiels.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JANUARY 1982

DEATH - McARTHUR

At Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine, on 28 January, 1982, Margaret Steedman Sweet, Ardoch, West Kilbride (formerly of Ardrossan), beloved wife of the late Rev. Dugald McArthur, and dear mother of Colin.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 JANUARY 1900

PROPERTIES FOR SALE – ARDROSSAN - DESIRABLE COASTAL RESIDENCE

To be exposed for sale by public roup with the Faculty Hall, Glasgow, on Wednesday the fourteenth day of February, at one o’clock afternoon (unless previously disposed of by private bargain).

LAURISTON LODGE situated on the shore within a few minutes’ walk of South Beach, and commanding charming views of the Firth.

The house, which has been substantially built, of elegant design and very commodious, contains dining-room, drawing-room, morning-room, billiard-room, 7 bed-rooms, bath-room, lavatory, housemaids pantry, store-room, wine cellar, with washing-house, cycle-house, hen-house, etc.

The ground, which extends to one acre, is laid out as a garden.

UPSET PRICE £2500

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 JANUARY 1927

RUGBY – Played at Montfode Park, Ardrossan

Result: - Ardrossan Academicals, 8 points; 2nd Glasgow High School F.P., 21 points

A few minutes after the start the visitors were unfortunate to lose the services of J. Patrick through injury, and they had to play a man short throughout.

The Academicals played with the wind, and K. Bird early in the game scored a try which was not improved upon. The local side continued to have a fair share in the attacking but the Glasgow three-quarters showed superiority in speed and handling, and tries (unconverted) were scored by Paterson, H. C. Patrick, and Birrell.

At the interval the visitors lead by 9 points to 3.

In the second half the High School were for the most part aggressors, and tries were secured by Birrell, Hall (2), and Paterson. None of the tries was converted.

Lambert scored between the posts for the Academicals and Kinnear brought out full points.

The Ardrossan team: -

W. D. Kinnear, E. Davies, K. Bird, W. McLeod, J. Martin, F. J. Moore, P. P. Graham, J. Lambert, D. McKinnon, R. Ashcroft, A. K. Bird, A. Shedden, M. Bruce, R. Baxter, and J. Rees.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 FEBRUARY 1917

DEATH - ANDERSON

At Glasgow Stret, Ardrossan, on 31st January, Annie Campbell, wife of the late Bailie John Anderson, Ardrossan.

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EVENING TIMES
1 FEBRUARY 1974

PORT GLASGOW MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER

Ian Hargie, (24), of 69 Marloch Avenue, Port Glasgow, appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court today on a charge of murder.

The charge alleges that on November 15 last, in Highholm Street, Port Glasgow, he assaulted Emile Robertson, (36), 11 Winton Court, Ardrossan, struck him on the head repeatedly with a brick, knocked him to the ground, kicked him on the head, whereby he was so severely injured that he died the following day in Greenock Royal Infirmary.

A plea of not guilty and a special defence was intimated.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 FEBRUARY 1915

DEATH - NICOL

At Castleview, Ardrossan, on 1st instant, John Nicol, in his 67th year.

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EVENING TIMES
2 FEBRUARY 1981

MAN IN COURT ON SEX CHARGE

A man appeared in private at Paisley Sheriff Court today charged with assaulting a 16-year-old girl with intent to ravish.

Ian Breckenridge, (39), whose address was given as 5 Clyde Terrace, Ardrossan, is alleged to have committed the offence in a house in Neilston, Renfrewshire, on Thursday or Friday last week.

It is alleged he punched the girl, held a knife to her body, threatened to kill her, and attempted to ravish her.

Breckenridge also faces another charge of assaulting a woman in the same house.

Breckenridge made no plea and was remanded in custody for further inquiries.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1915

DEATH - MURCHIE

At the Harbour, Ardrossan, on 1st instant, Archibald Murchie, tug master.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1915

ARDROSSAN UNITED FREE CHURCH PREBYTERY

The monthly meeting of Ardrossan United Free Church Presbytery was held in St. John’s Church, Ardrossan – Rev. R. M. Adamson, moderator.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 FEBRUARY 1919

DEATH - STEEL

At 2 Seton Street, Ardrossan, on 31st January, Elizabeth Goodwin, aged 72 years, widow of James Steel, Ardrossan.