Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1939

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE

The engagement is announced between Dr. R. Ernest King, of South Beach Avenue, Ardrossan, and Margaret Hilda, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. J. R. Alexander, of Airlie, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1881

VALUATION APPEAL COURT

A Court for hearing appeals against valuations was held in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, yesterday – under the presidency of Provost Barr.

Archibald Nicol, for a pub at the Ardrossan Harbour, was assessed at £32, but this amount was reduced to £26.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1873

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday afternoon in the Town Hall, Saltcoats. Provost Barr occupied the chair.

The officer of Saltcoats district reported that there 570 children attending school, and only a few defaulters. He was ordered to have a census prepared, and submit it to the next meeting.

The Provost submitted the plan of a proposed addition to the school in Glasgow Street, at an estimated cost of £130, and it was agreed to appoint a committee to arrange the matter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1875

TRADE REPORT

The shipments of pig iron at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending Saturday were: -

Coastwise, 1748 tons; Foreign, 150 tons; Total, 1898 tons.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1875

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Queenstown, September 18 – The MARY WILSON, Nicol, from Lisbon for Ardrossan, which put in here windbound, reports: -

“August 30, in latitude 43N, longitude 10W, during a strong north-east gale lost upper maintopsailyard; vessel making a little water.”

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1875

ARDROSSAN BOWLING CLUB

This green was closed for the season on Saturday afternoon last, when a friendly game was heartily enjoyed by a good turnout of members. The weather was fine and some good play was shown. When the game terminated the players adjourned to the bowl-house, where an excellent service of cake and wine was generously provided by the president, Mr A. G. MacDonald, who occupied the chair.

The following were the season’s prize-takers: -

Ladies’ Prize (a handsome pair of silver-mounted bowls) – Mr James Barbour, Sawmill.

President’s Prize (two handsome pairs of silver-mounted bowls – played for in pairs – Messrs John Boyd, Builder, and John Craig, shipping agent.

Vice-President’s (Mr John Craig) Prize – (a pair of playing bowls) – Mr William Comrie, Teacher.

Lord Eglinton’s Gold Medal – Mr George Barrie, Shipping Agent.

Rink Prizes: –

Mr Moffat’s Silver Cup – Volunteer rink – Major Emslie (skip), Captain Barclay, Lieutenants Wilkie and Guthrie.

Dr. Steven’s Silver Medal – Messrs J. H. Mearns (skip), John Bain, Thomas Phillips, and R. Alpine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1910

DEATH - HODGE

At 6 Clifton Place, Glasgow, on 19th instant (of heart failure), Janet Barclay, widow of William Hodge. Service at home on Wednesday, 21st instant 11.30 a.m., and funeral thereafter to Ardrossan Cemetery.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1910

VIPs TRAVEL FROM ARDROSSAN

Sir Thomas and Lady Dickson and Sir Donald MacAlister crossed from Ardrossan to Belfast on Messrs Burns’s steamer VIPER.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1911

APPOINTMENT OF HARBOURMASTER AT ARDROSSAN

At a meeting of the directors of Ardrossan Harbour Company, held in Glasgow on Monday, Mr Robert W. Orr, was appointed harbourmaster at Ardrossan in room of Captain Shields lately retired. Mr Orr is a native of Kilbirnie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1913

DEATH - TURNBULL

At St Ronans, Ardrossan, on 19th instant, Janet Robertson Alston, aged 69 years, widow of Adam Turnbull.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1910

ARDROSSAN AS A SUMMER RESORT

A meeting of ratepayers of Ardrossan, convened by the Provost, was held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of discussing ways and means of adding to the attractiveness of the town as a summer resort. The hall was crowded.

Bailie Flinn said he wished to see a committee of influential gentlemen appointed, and that a committee sub-divided into a shores committee, a parks committee, an improvements committee, and a corresponding committee.

Councillor Fawcett said the new golf course, which was to be ready next year, would do a great deal of good. In addition, he would like to see a bathing pond constructed, a playground for children with proper appurtenances provided on the Castlehill, and bathing boxes on the shores. They ought also to join Saltcoats in a bold advertising scheme.

A committee to co-operate with four members of the Town Council was appointed to consider the best way of carrying out the wishes of the ratepayers.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1912

VIPs TRAVEL FROM ARDROSSAN

Countess O’Brien, Lady Agnes Dunvill, and Lady Ronaldshay travelled from Ardrossan to Belfast last night per Messrs G. & J. Burns’s R.M.S. VULTURE.