Looking Back - Herald files
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 5:52 am
This and others which I'll try to post weekly are from the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald as forwarded on the published date by member Tom McGrattan - this text format will ensure that they will be search engine friendly. They may or may not appear in sequence.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 5, 2004
100 YEARS AGO on November 4, 1904
ELECTRIC light is being introduced to the offices at Ardrossan Harbour.
MR GRAVES is endeavouring to raise an amateur company in Saltcoats to present the Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Pirates of Penzance.
IN the production of For Lust of Gold by the amateur dramatic association connected with St Mary's League of the Cross, Saltcoats, M Reilly, Mr D White and Miss K Brady were outstanding in good cast.
MISS M Craig, senior assistant in the infant department, Eglinton School, Ardrossan, has been appointed to a post under the Dreghorn School Board.
MISS Agnes Kerr (Mrs Robert Shaw jne) Mathieson House, Kilbirnie, was awarded the audience gold medal for soprano singing at Wishaw Co-operative singing competition on Saturday.
DURING the season 7000 tons of potatoes were put on rail at West Kilbride station.
50 YEARS AGO on November 5, 1954
PIPES skirled at Prestwick Airport on Monday when a plane carrying a cargo of Hawick-made cashmere sweaters designed by Christian Dior took off for New York. It was the first delivery since Dior decided to design exclusively for the firm.
IN connection with the achievement of 1,000,000 man hours worked free of lost time accidents at Shell Refinery, referred to in our columns last week, each employee has been presented with a souvenir penknife suitably inscribed. The presentation took place in the Shell Club Rooms during an informal social evening.
FOR some time motor cyclists have at night run to and fro at Anderson Terrace, Ardrossan, much to the annoyance of house owners in that area. No one wants to spoil their fun but when it continues until 11pm it is unfair to the residents.
MR ALFONSO Agostini, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, has been successful in gaining a diploma of merit at the annual conference of the National Ice Cream Alliance at Scarborough. He gained a similar reward last year.
AYRSHIRE Justices of the Peace passed an "emergency resolution at the Quarter Sessions urging the Government should be asked to ban the publication of all horror "comics".
THE many friends of Master Billy Frew will be pleased to know that, in connection with his gaining the Honours Certificate for Pianoforte Playing (Preliminary Grade) at the July examination held by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has been awarded the Medal Certificate for having the highest marks in the Honours Section. He is a pupil of Miss Jean Cairney, Saltcoats.
FURNISHED multi-storey service flats, complete with central heating, elevators, garages and janitor, have been proposed for Prestwick mainly to meet the demands from Americans.
ARDEER Thistle FC have started a social club and intend running whist drives every Monday evening in Templars Hall, Stevenston, commencing on Monday first. It is hoped that supporters and friends will give their wholehearted patronage.
PATROL leader Ian Fullarton, 93 Glencairn Street, Stevenston, has been selected as one of the Scottish representatives at the World Scout Jamboree at Niagara Falls, Canada, in August 1955.
PROVOST Morrison, at Monday night's meeting of the Town Council, referred to the damage suffered in Newmilns as the result of the recent floods and said it would be a good thing if they agreed to send not only a message of sympathy but also some help from the town of Stevenston. Councillor Hyslop suggested that the town of Creetown also be included. The matter was remitted to the Finance Committee who have decided to send £30 to Newmilns and £10 to Creetown.
25 YEARS AGO on November 9, 1979
FEARS grew this week that British Rail have secret plans to axe the Ardrossan-Largs railway line. Railway management announced on Wednesday that some loss-making lines were facing closure because of cuts in government subsidy. And BR have actually drawn up a list of "doubtful" lines for internal discussion although they deny that a closure list has been given to the Department of Transport.
The Ardrossan-Largs line was named by Vole magazine as one of the seven Scottish lines that seemed likely to go. Shocked regional councillors and MP's this week promised to fight against any Dr Beeching-type cuts.Regional Councillor Mr Dan McMillan claimed angrily that even the electrification of the Ardrossan-Ayr line could be in jeopardy. He called BR's management on plans to replace trains with buses on lightly used routes "alarming".
"We will keep a strict eye on the situation and we will resist any proposals to axe the lies," promised Mr McMillan Central Ayrshire MP Mr David Lambie is suspicious of Mr Fowler's attempt to take the heat out of the situation.
"The government have denied it in the House of Commons, but these things do not blow up unless there is something in them," said Mr Lambie.
"We have got to take this as a warning. District councillors, regional councillors, MP's and union leaders have all got to fight this. This is the perfect opportunity for us to fight the upgrading of the line," he added.
FORMER Ardrossan Accies rugby player Gavin Angus will remember when he played for Glasgow and District against New Zealand. When Herald photographer John Keachie called on Gavin on Monday, the burly Kilmarnock forward was re-living the moment when an All-Blacks forward's "right cross" caught him full on the face. "Ouch." said Gavin as he studied film of the match on a video recorder. Also playing in the match against the All-Blacks at Hughenden, Glasgow, which the tourists won 12-6 were two other former Ardrossan Accies players, brothers Bryan and Jimmy Gossman.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original Alfie Agostini's ice-cream shop was on the left at the bottom of Glasgow Street, next door to Lothian's Butchers.
Remember going there to get a jug of his ice-cream - that's the way it was back then even at the palazzo.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 5, 2004
100 YEARS AGO on November 4, 1904
ELECTRIC light is being introduced to the offices at Ardrossan Harbour.
MR GRAVES is endeavouring to raise an amateur company in Saltcoats to present the Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Pirates of Penzance.
IN the production of For Lust of Gold by the amateur dramatic association connected with St Mary's League of the Cross, Saltcoats, M Reilly, Mr D White and Miss K Brady were outstanding in good cast.
MISS M Craig, senior assistant in the infant department, Eglinton School, Ardrossan, has been appointed to a post under the Dreghorn School Board.
MISS Agnes Kerr (Mrs Robert Shaw jne) Mathieson House, Kilbirnie, was awarded the audience gold medal for soprano singing at Wishaw Co-operative singing competition on Saturday.
DURING the season 7000 tons of potatoes were put on rail at West Kilbride station.
50 YEARS AGO on November 5, 1954
PIPES skirled at Prestwick Airport on Monday when a plane carrying a cargo of Hawick-made cashmere sweaters designed by Christian Dior took off for New York. It was the first delivery since Dior decided to design exclusively for the firm.
IN connection with the achievement of 1,000,000 man hours worked free of lost time accidents at Shell Refinery, referred to in our columns last week, each employee has been presented with a souvenir penknife suitably inscribed. The presentation took place in the Shell Club Rooms during an informal social evening.
FOR some time motor cyclists have at night run to and fro at Anderson Terrace, Ardrossan, much to the annoyance of house owners in that area. No one wants to spoil their fun but when it continues until 11pm it is unfair to the residents.
MR ALFONSO Agostini, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, has been successful in gaining a diploma of merit at the annual conference of the National Ice Cream Alliance at Scarborough. He gained a similar reward last year.
AYRSHIRE Justices of the Peace passed an "emergency resolution at the Quarter Sessions urging the Government should be asked to ban the publication of all horror "comics".
THE many friends of Master Billy Frew will be pleased to know that, in connection with his gaining the Honours Certificate for Pianoforte Playing (Preliminary Grade) at the July examination held by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has been awarded the Medal Certificate for having the highest marks in the Honours Section. He is a pupil of Miss Jean Cairney, Saltcoats.
FURNISHED multi-storey service flats, complete with central heating, elevators, garages and janitor, have been proposed for Prestwick mainly to meet the demands from Americans.
ARDEER Thistle FC have started a social club and intend running whist drives every Monday evening in Templars Hall, Stevenston, commencing on Monday first. It is hoped that supporters and friends will give their wholehearted patronage.
PATROL leader Ian Fullarton, 93 Glencairn Street, Stevenston, has been selected as one of the Scottish representatives at the World Scout Jamboree at Niagara Falls, Canada, in August 1955.
PROVOST Morrison, at Monday night's meeting of the Town Council, referred to the damage suffered in Newmilns as the result of the recent floods and said it would be a good thing if they agreed to send not only a message of sympathy but also some help from the town of Stevenston. Councillor Hyslop suggested that the town of Creetown also be included. The matter was remitted to the Finance Committee who have decided to send £30 to Newmilns and £10 to Creetown.
25 YEARS AGO on November 9, 1979
FEARS grew this week that British Rail have secret plans to axe the Ardrossan-Largs railway line. Railway management announced on Wednesday that some loss-making lines were facing closure because of cuts in government subsidy. And BR have actually drawn up a list of "doubtful" lines for internal discussion although they deny that a closure list has been given to the Department of Transport.
The Ardrossan-Largs line was named by Vole magazine as one of the seven Scottish lines that seemed likely to go. Shocked regional councillors and MP's this week promised to fight against any Dr Beeching-type cuts.Regional Councillor Mr Dan McMillan claimed angrily that even the electrification of the Ardrossan-Ayr line could be in jeopardy. He called BR's management on plans to replace trains with buses on lightly used routes "alarming".
"We will keep a strict eye on the situation and we will resist any proposals to axe the lies," promised Mr McMillan Central Ayrshire MP Mr David Lambie is suspicious of Mr Fowler's attempt to take the heat out of the situation.
"The government have denied it in the House of Commons, but these things do not blow up unless there is something in them," said Mr Lambie.
"We have got to take this as a warning. District councillors, regional councillors, MP's and union leaders have all got to fight this. This is the perfect opportunity for us to fight the upgrading of the line," he added.
FORMER Ardrossan Accies rugby player Gavin Angus will remember when he played for Glasgow and District against New Zealand. When Herald photographer John Keachie called on Gavin on Monday, the burly Kilmarnock forward was re-living the moment when an All-Blacks forward's "right cross" caught him full on the face. "Ouch." said Gavin as he studied film of the match on a video recorder. Also playing in the match against the All-Blacks at Hughenden, Glasgow, which the tourists won 12-6 were two other former Ardrossan Accies players, brothers Bryan and Jimmy Gossman.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original Alfie Agostini's ice-cream shop was on the left at the bottom of Glasgow Street, next door to Lothian's Butchers.
Remember going there to get a jug of his ice-cream - that's the way it was back then even at the palazzo.