From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 4, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on June, 1862
Kerelaw bowlers met Ardeer in a four rink bounce match of 25 ends. Ardeer got their verdict by 18 shots.
Kilwinning weavers are mostly idle due to lack of work
At Brodick Fair, Highland queys sold at from £3 to £5; calves at from 25s to 35s; and ponies at from £5 to £7.
Etching of the Porteous Mob - Through the kindness of DI Mack, Esq. hon secretary of the Royal Association for the promotion of Fine Arts, Mr Gutherie, bookseller, Ardrossan, has been exhibiting in his shop an etching of the fine engraving presented to members of the Association for this year. The etching has attracted considerable attention and has been much admired.
100 YEARS AGO on June 21, 1912
The Assembly Hall, Ardrossan, has been taken over by Mr David Mundell and will shortly be reopened as the Crown Picture Palace.
It will be installed throughout with electric light.
The following former pupils of Ardrossan Academy graduated MA Glasgow University this week: Annie M Hunter, Amy M Robertson, Archibald Murchie, and Mary C Auchencloss.
Arrangements for the Stevenston Merchants' trip to Loch Lomond by motor busses on Wednesday were made by a committee consisting of Messrs John Steele, James Gilmour, Thomas Campbell and Robert Park. Seventy-four trippers took part.
50 YEARS AGO on June 22, 1962
Two representatives from as far away as Dundee were among the teachers of technical subjects from all parts of the area covered by the Western Secondary Education District of the Educational Institute of Scotland who came to Saltcoats last Sunday when, in the new Junior Secondary School, Jacks Road, the District's Technical Subjects Section held their annual conference. Mr Andrew Alexander, Principal Teacher of Technical Subjects at Saltcoats J.S. School is pictured examining some of the exhibits.
Passengers on motor boats which crossed to Arran last Sunday from Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Troon had a fine view of basking sharks.
Ben-Hur begins a two weeks' run at the Regal on Monday. The colossal-scale remake of General Law Wallace's famous and widey-read story, set in Biblical times, is about a Jewish prince who was put in the galleys for opposing Roman rule, before he became one of Rome's citizens and was converted by Christ whose crucifixion he watched.
The well known actor, Jack Buchanan, often visited Arran when he wanted a quiet holiday. Other noted actors and actresses have also visited the island.
25 YEARS AGO on June 26, 1987
Saltcoats police have issued a warning to home owners in West Kilbride to be on their guard against daytime burglars. We would like anyone who sees anything suspicious in the area to contact us immediately, DS Anderson from Saltcoats CID told the Herald.
District councillors' expenses over the past year rose by a dramatic 23 per cent - almost four times the rate of inflation.
During their 1986-87 sessions councillors' expenses cost the ratepayer in Cunninghame £122,857.
Coastguard John Travis had good reason for celebration recently. For the Lancastrian, now based in Ardrossan, led his team from the Ardrossan Sec- for Base to victory recently in a Clyde-wide sea- searching competition.
A Kilwinning Policeman came to the rescue when fire ravaged a block of flats in the town's Main Street last weekend. PC John Porter, 25, from Irvine, ran into the smoke-ridden building and helped residents to find an escape route to safety.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 11, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on June, 1862
When offices of the mason work of the new In-dependent Church, Saltcoats, were opened, Mr Joseph Miles's offer-£159-was found to be the lowest.
R. K. Berbour, Esq, late of Saltcoats, has arrived at Quebec on his way to California.
100 YEARS AGO on June, 1912
There were no files from this date.
50 YEARS AGO on June 29, 1962
(Picture of Queen of the Sea)
Crowds of people lined the streets of Saltcoats last Saturday to see the 1962 Queen of the Sea' -14-year-old Beatrice Clennell - as she made her way in a gay and colourful procession to the Town Hall where, in a most impressive ceremony, she was crowned by last year's queen Miss Carolann Hamilton.
The ceremony was the highlight of the busy week for Beatrice- a week in which she assisted in presenting prizes to winners of competitions organised by Saltcoats Development Association, and took part in a 'pre-coronation' drive through the town with a traditional appearance on the balcony of the Town Hall last Friday evening.
A Stevenston woman who made the journey on the Isle of Man steamer 'Manxman' to Belfast at the weekend, thanks the stewardesses for their kind attention, especially on the homeward journey when the weather was stormy.
Four trips due at South Beach Green, Ardrossan, tomorrow (Saturday) will bring approximately 700 people.
Mr John Gardiner, superintendent of Ardrossan Cemetery, has complained to the Police about the amount of damage done at the cemetery in recent months by vandals. The windows of the main shelter have been smashed, coping stones at one part of the boundary wall have been dislodged, and a part of the wall itself broken. Soil boxes have also been damaged and soil scattered all over the place.
Elvis Presley is the star of "Wild in the Country, the attraction at the Grange on Monday. This is a drama about a country boy fighting for a place in society which has branded him a delinquent.
25 YEARS AGO on July 3, 1987
David Keggan didn't hesitate when his wife suddenly went into labour at their home in Kilwinning. He calmly washed his hands and got ready to deliver the child as Sandra Keggan lay on the living room settee. David was saved from going it alone as a mid- wife by the timely arrival of the ambulance man.
Domestic staff at Crosshouse Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to begin strike action starting on Monday.
The 550 ancillary workers are furious at Health Board plans to increase cost efficiency which could mean a weekly wage cut of £13.50.
ICI management hope to flush out a prankster who posted spoof letter at the plant claiming management were about to introduce a new scheme to restrict workers attending toilets. The letter claimed that in order to discourage toilet privileges being abused, management would issue employees with 10 toilet tokens to be used during the week.
Court work was suspended for over two hours on Friday when Kilmarnock Sheriff Court had to be emptied after a bomb alert. An anonymous caller phoned the court on Friday morning and immediately staff in the building and those involved in court cases fled.
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150 YEARS AGO on June, 1862
When offices of the mason work of the new In-dependent Church, Saltcoats, were opened, Mr Joseph Miles's offer-£159-was found to be the lowest.
R. K. Berbour, Esq, late of Saltcoats, has arrived at Quebec on his way to California.
100 YEARS AGO on June, 1912
There were no files from this date.
50 YEARS AGO on June 29, 1962
(Picture of Queen of the Sea)
Crowds of people lined the streets of Saltcoats last Saturday to see the 1962 Queen of the Sea' -14-year-old Beatrice Clennell - as she made her way in a gay and colourful procession to the Town Hall where, in a most impressive ceremony, she was crowned by last year's queen Miss Carolann Hamilton.
The ceremony was the highlight of the busy week for Beatrice- a week in which she assisted in presenting prizes to winners of competitions organised by Saltcoats Development Association, and took part in a 'pre-coronation' drive through the town with a traditional appearance on the balcony of the Town Hall last Friday evening.
A Stevenston woman who made the journey on the Isle of Man steamer 'Manxman' to Belfast at the weekend, thanks the stewardesses for their kind attention, especially on the homeward journey when the weather was stormy.
Four trips due at South Beach Green, Ardrossan, tomorrow (Saturday) will bring approximately 700 people.
Mr John Gardiner, superintendent of Ardrossan Cemetery, has complained to the Police about the amount of damage done at the cemetery in recent months by vandals. The windows of the main shelter have been smashed, coping stones at one part of the boundary wall have been dislodged, and a part of the wall itself broken. Soil boxes have also been damaged and soil scattered all over the place.
Elvis Presley is the star of "Wild in the Country, the attraction at the Grange on Monday. This is a drama about a country boy fighting for a place in society which has branded him a delinquent.
25 YEARS AGO on July 3, 1987
David Keggan didn't hesitate when his wife suddenly went into labour at their home in Kilwinning. He calmly washed his hands and got ready to deliver the child as Sandra Keggan lay on the living room settee. David was saved from going it alone as a mid- wife by the timely arrival of the ambulance man.
Domestic staff at Crosshouse Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to begin strike action starting on Monday.
The 550 ancillary workers are furious at Health Board plans to increase cost efficiency which could mean a weekly wage cut of £13.50.
ICI management hope to flush out a prankster who posted spoof letter at the plant claiming management were about to introduce a new scheme to restrict workers attending toilets. The letter claimed that in order to discourage toilet privileges being abused, management would issue employees with 10 toilet tokens to be used during the week.
Court work was suspended for over two hours on Friday when Kilmarnock Sheriff Court had to be emptied after a bomb alert. An anonymous caller phoned the court on Friday morning and immediately staff in the building and those involved in court cases fled.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 18, 2012
100 YEARS AGO on July 5, 1912
Miss Grace Hunter, daughter of Police-Judge Hunter, of Saltcoats, has established a record of school attendance at Ardrossan Academy, having been present every school day for 13 years and Miss Lizzie McBean, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, has been awarded a gold medal for nine years' perfect attendance at Winton School, Ardrossan.
Eglinton School, Ardrossan, gained possession of the school Consolation Cup in a final game with Saltcoats on Thursday of last week. The score was 5-1 in favour of Ardrossan and the goal scorers were - Ardrossan - Hunter (4), Shearer, 1. Saltcoats-Nicol.
The school duxes at Ardrossan Academy were William Adams and Grace L Hunter and at Saltcoats the Dux medallists were Margaret Steele and Dav. McKenzie.
Two detachments of campers are at present enjoying life at Claughlands, near Lamlash. One is a party of Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster W. D. Kerr, of Saltcoats, and the other a number of pupils and former pupils of the Academy in the charge of Messrs R. Cunningham and J. Patterson.
50 YEARS AGO on July 6, 1962
Pictured: The Cloch Lighthouse - a well-known landmark of the Firth of Clyde. Photo by Wm. S. Paton, Kilmarnock.
Ardrossan Academy's reputation for providing sound education was firmly acknowledged by Dr J. M. Holm, Chairman of ICI Nobel Division, when he formally opened the annual garden fete held in the grounds of the school last Saturday afternoon, in aid of Ardrossan Academy Memorial Field Fund.
The Ministry of Aviation and the United States Air Force are taking measures to restrict aircraft noise during the Open gold championship which begins at Troon on Monday. The line of flight to and from the main runway at Prestwick Airport crosses a substantial part of Troon golf course where most of the play will take place.
To achieve a hole-in-one is a golfer's dream and Mr Gerald Anderson, of Saltcoats, realised this ambition twice within three days recently. Playing over the West Kilbride course, he holed his tee shot over the 9th. Two days later while playing over the same course he had a hole-in-one at the 4th.
The 75th anniversary services of Livingston Church will be held on Sunday when the morning service will be conducted by a former minister of Livingston Church, the Rev Peter T. Bissett, who is now minister of Rutherford Church, Glasgow. The evening service will be conducted by the Rev lain M Roy.
25 YEARS AGO on July 10, 1987
Police in Kilwinning have issued a warning to car owners in the town... put your car in your garage if you have one. Car Break-ins are becoming too frequent and according to Sergeant Archie Hyslop many are being left outside empty garages.
A Fairlie street is to be named after a famous naturalist writer who lived in the town. For Cunninghame District Council has chosen to honour former resident, the late Dougal Semple.
Police have warned local people to stay away from a stretch of the River Garnock after thousands of fish were found dead in the water earlier this week. The discovery has devastated local anglers-and baffled pollution experts. They have virtually ruled our natural causes for the incident- and are now working on a theory that something had been put into the water.
The whole of Ayrshire geared up for the landing of the century on Friday night as news came through that record-breaking Richard Branson was to land his balloon in Ayrshire. But as thousands waited on the ground for the arrival of the balloon, further news came through that the Virgin Atlantic balloon had touched the water just off the north east coast of Northern Ireland and was heading for the Mull of Kintyre.
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100 YEARS AGO on July 5, 1912
Miss Grace Hunter, daughter of Police-Judge Hunter, of Saltcoats, has established a record of school attendance at Ardrossan Academy, having been present every school day for 13 years and Miss Lizzie McBean, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, has been awarded a gold medal for nine years' perfect attendance at Winton School, Ardrossan.
Eglinton School, Ardrossan, gained possession of the school Consolation Cup in a final game with Saltcoats on Thursday of last week. The score was 5-1 in favour of Ardrossan and the goal scorers were - Ardrossan - Hunter (4), Shearer, 1. Saltcoats-Nicol.
The school duxes at Ardrossan Academy were William Adams and Grace L Hunter and at Saltcoats the Dux medallists were Margaret Steele and Dav. McKenzie.
Two detachments of campers are at present enjoying life at Claughlands, near Lamlash. One is a party of Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster W. D. Kerr, of Saltcoats, and the other a number of pupils and former pupils of the Academy in the charge of Messrs R. Cunningham and J. Patterson.
50 YEARS AGO on July 6, 1962
Pictured: The Cloch Lighthouse - a well-known landmark of the Firth of Clyde. Photo by Wm. S. Paton, Kilmarnock.
Ardrossan Academy's reputation for providing sound education was firmly acknowledged by Dr J. M. Holm, Chairman of ICI Nobel Division, when he formally opened the annual garden fete held in the grounds of the school last Saturday afternoon, in aid of Ardrossan Academy Memorial Field Fund.
The Ministry of Aviation and the United States Air Force are taking measures to restrict aircraft noise during the Open gold championship which begins at Troon on Monday. The line of flight to and from the main runway at Prestwick Airport crosses a substantial part of Troon golf course where most of the play will take place.
To achieve a hole-in-one is a golfer's dream and Mr Gerald Anderson, of Saltcoats, realised this ambition twice within three days recently. Playing over the West Kilbride course, he holed his tee shot over the 9th. Two days later while playing over the same course he had a hole-in-one at the 4th.
The 75th anniversary services of Livingston Church will be held on Sunday when the morning service will be conducted by a former minister of Livingston Church, the Rev Peter T. Bissett, who is now minister of Rutherford Church, Glasgow. The evening service will be conducted by the Rev lain M Roy.
25 YEARS AGO on July 10, 1987
Police in Kilwinning have issued a warning to car owners in the town... put your car in your garage if you have one. Car Break-ins are becoming too frequent and according to Sergeant Archie Hyslop many are being left outside empty garages.
A Fairlie street is to be named after a famous naturalist writer who lived in the town. For Cunninghame District Council has chosen to honour former resident, the late Dougal Semple.
Police have warned local people to stay away from a stretch of the River Garnock after thousands of fish were found dead in the water earlier this week. The discovery has devastated local anglers-and baffled pollution experts. They have virtually ruled our natural causes for the incident- and are now working on a theory that something had been put into the water.
The whole of Ayrshire geared up for the landing of the century on Friday night as news came through that record-breaking Richard Branson was to land his balloon in Ayrshire. But as thousands waited on the ground for the arrival of the balloon, further news came through that the Virgin Atlantic balloon had touched the water just off the north east coast of Northern Ireland and was heading for the Mull of Kintyre.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 25, 2012
100 YEARS AGO on July 12, 1912
In most unfavourable weather conditions the ceremony in connection with the completion of a memorial of the Battle of Largs took place on Wednesday afternoon. The memorial, a copy of the ancient tower near Brechin Cathedral, is erected on a rocky promontory known as the Bowen Craigns on the south shore of Largs.
Mr James Jackson was appointed headmaster of Dalry Higher Grade School at a meeting of the School Board on Monday. He replaces Mr Campbell who has gone to Paisley.
The Rev R. B. Andrew, of Glengarnock, presided over a large gathering in Brodick United Free Church on Saturday afternoon when a farewell presentation of a cheque for £40 was made to the Rev. Alex Sutherland on the occasion of his leaving for Nethy Bridge.
Yesterday, for the first time since its completion, the pier at Portencross was visited by a steamboat Juno' calling on her way from Ayr, Troon and Ardrossan to Lochgoilhead.
50 YEARS AGO on July 13, 1962
When a pilot scheme for the Duke of Edinburgh's awards for girls was set in motion in Ayrshire about four years ago two of the first entrants were Saltcoats girls Patricia Forbes and Christine Wallace (pictured). And their crowning moment of four years hard work, enjoyment and adventure arrived on Monday of last week when, from the Duke of Edinburgh, they received their gold awards during a ceremony in the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
A two-week holiday in the United States by air from Britain for £135. Including hotel accommodation, some meals and sightseeing, will be offered from next year if an application is approved by the Air Transport Licensing Board.
A boating pond in Saltcoats has become the centre of a controversy in the Town Council. Mr William Bond who, for the past thirteen years or so, has leased the pond for motor boats wants the council to insert a clause in the lease to the effect that at the end of three years he should be given the option to withdraw after the third year. But by five votes to two the council turned down Mr Bond's request on Monday night.
The 'Continental Sunday' has come to Saltcoats -but only for three weeks. On Sunday 15, 22 and 29 July, the showground at the Braes will be open from 1pm to 8pm, and so will Harry Kemp's amusements in Hamilton Street.
25 YEARS AGO on July 17, 1987
One of Ardrossan's best-known hotel has been put up for sale. The Clyde Estuary Hotel in Princes Street has been placed on the market because owner Mrs Isobel Adams hopes to go and live with family in Australia.
Firemen battled with a blaze at Hunterston ore terminal on Monday night when fire swept through a motor house driving the conveyer belt from the ore dock to the terminal.
The main post office on the isle of Arran has been given a reprieve by Strathclyde Regional Council. For plans to downgrade the office have now been ditched after a top level enquiry by region officers.
The future of a Kilwinning sports and social club hangs in the balance even before it gets off the ground. The Eglinton Sports and Social Club Ltd was set up a few years ago for workers at Wilson Food Factory in Eglinton Park. Workers had 35 pence deducted from their wag- es every week but nothing happened. And now an extraordinary meeting has been arranged to discuss the future.
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100 YEARS AGO on July 12, 1912
In most unfavourable weather conditions the ceremony in connection with the completion of a memorial of the Battle of Largs took place on Wednesday afternoon. The memorial, a copy of the ancient tower near Brechin Cathedral, is erected on a rocky promontory known as the Bowen Craigns on the south shore of Largs.
Mr James Jackson was appointed headmaster of Dalry Higher Grade School at a meeting of the School Board on Monday. He replaces Mr Campbell who has gone to Paisley.
The Rev R. B. Andrew, of Glengarnock, presided over a large gathering in Brodick United Free Church on Saturday afternoon when a farewell presentation of a cheque for £40 was made to the Rev. Alex Sutherland on the occasion of his leaving for Nethy Bridge.
Yesterday, for the first time since its completion, the pier at Portencross was visited by a steamboat Juno' calling on her way from Ayr, Troon and Ardrossan to Lochgoilhead.
50 YEARS AGO on July 13, 1962
When a pilot scheme for the Duke of Edinburgh's awards for girls was set in motion in Ayrshire about four years ago two of the first entrants were Saltcoats girls Patricia Forbes and Christine Wallace (pictured). And their crowning moment of four years hard work, enjoyment and adventure arrived on Monday of last week when, from the Duke of Edinburgh, they received their gold awards during a ceremony in the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
A two-week holiday in the United States by air from Britain for £135. Including hotel accommodation, some meals and sightseeing, will be offered from next year if an application is approved by the Air Transport Licensing Board.
A boating pond in Saltcoats has become the centre of a controversy in the Town Council. Mr William Bond who, for the past thirteen years or so, has leased the pond for motor boats wants the council to insert a clause in the lease to the effect that at the end of three years he should be given the option to withdraw after the third year. But by five votes to two the council turned down Mr Bond's request on Monday night.
The 'Continental Sunday' has come to Saltcoats -but only for three weeks. On Sunday 15, 22 and 29 July, the showground at the Braes will be open from 1pm to 8pm, and so will Harry Kemp's amusements in Hamilton Street.
25 YEARS AGO on July 17, 1987
One of Ardrossan's best-known hotel has been put up for sale. The Clyde Estuary Hotel in Princes Street has been placed on the market because owner Mrs Isobel Adams hopes to go and live with family in Australia.
Firemen battled with a blaze at Hunterston ore terminal on Monday night when fire swept through a motor house driving the conveyer belt from the ore dock to the terminal.
The main post office on the isle of Arran has been given a reprieve by Strathclyde Regional Council. For plans to downgrade the office have now been ditched after a top level enquiry by region officers.
The future of a Kilwinning sports and social club hangs in the balance even before it gets off the ground. The Eglinton Sports and Social Club Ltd was set up a few years ago for workers at Wilson Food Factory in Eglinton Park. Workers had 35 pence deducted from their wag- es every week but nothing happened. And now an extraordinary meeting has been arranged to discuss the future.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original