From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on January 25, 2012
100 YEARS AGO on January 26, 1912
Saltcoats Mineral Well has now been acquired by a company and the water is on sale at the company's shop at 16 Green Street, Saltcoats, and Portland Street, Troon.
Mr W Fotheringham and his pupils held a fancy dress ball in Saltcoats Town Hall on Wednesday when special dances were performed by Helen MacGregor, Letty McNaughton, Eric Wrightman and Tanza Craig, Jeannie MacGregor, May Craig, Rob Fotheringham and Jack Fulton.
A public meeting was held in Ardeer Hall Stevenston, on Tuesday to protest to the Railway Company against their refusal to provide booking office facilities on the south side of the station.
Saltcoats Literary and Debating Society held their annual Burns Supper on Monday in the Royal Temperance Hotel. Mr John McCully president proposed 'The Immortal Memory' and other speakers included Messrs J G Bowman, John Edwards, John Muir and Councillor Wyllie.
50 YEARS AGO on January 26, 1962
During the violent storm last week a young cormorant was found standing dejectedly on the shore at Fairlie. It was into the shelter of a nearby garden, and when the storm had abated, it was carried to the water's edge. As no more was seen of the bird it is hoped that it got back to its normal haunts.
The failure of Ardrossan shipyard to weather the economic storm is, indeed, a great tragedy for the town. And, we might add, a sad blow to a Company which over the years has specialised in the building of coasting ships and other small craft - all of which have worthily upheld the tradition and the name 'Clyde-built.
The recent withdrawal from British Railways' stock of the Class 2P 4-4-0 engine 40578 severs a connection of 33 years' service at Ardrossan Engine Shed for that particular class of engine.
Ardrossan Police have been asked to keep a look-out for a cabin cruiser which broke from it's moorings at Port Mack in Northern Ireland on Wednesday of last week and drifted out to sea.
Two 12-lbs cases of tomatoes were among articles found and handed in at Ardrossan Police Station this week. In accordance with the usual practice of dealing with perishable goods, the tomatoes were sold at the current market price and the money is awaiting a claimant at the Police Station.
25 YEARS AGO on January 23, 1987
Residents in the new MacTaggart and Mickel housing estate at Ardrossan North Shore live in fear of fire because firemen and other emergency services may be unable to find their homes. Cunninghame District Council provided street nameplates for three streets - McMillian Drive, Bevan Court and Keir Hardie Drive, but the latter two have been the subject of unprecedented vandalism.
Residents have failed in their battle to stop a cafe being turned into a wine bar in Winton Street Saltcoats. Fifteen letters of objection and a petition with 67 signatures formed the largest opposition to a licence application seen for a long time at Cunninghame District Licensing Board.
North Ayrshire school children got an extra day off last week - thanks to West Sound. For the Ayrshire radio station carried a report last Thursday saying local schools were closed because of the bad weather when, in fact, they were open.
The age of the train made a welcome return to Ardrossan this week when the last part of the Ayr- line electrification scheme was given a big switch-on. Hourly services will now run between Ardrossan Town station and Glasgow and tourists making their way to Arran will now be able to travel in luxury and comfort from Glasgow on a journey which only takes less than 50 minutes to the harbour.
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I forgot that the old Marina cafe had such a battle becoming a wine bar before then changing its name to the Hip Flask. It is sadly a derelict premises these days with a poor state of exterior.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on February 1, 2012
100 YEARS AGO on February 2, 1912
At a Burns Supper held by Lamlash Bowling Club, The Immortal Memory' was given by Mr J B Sweet, and a musical programme was sustained by Messrs Stewart, Brown, Osborne, Hodge, P Al- lan, R Allan, R McNeish, W Rough, D Middleton, George McGowan, J Hamilton, H Wilkie, D Kerr and J McMillan.
The following office-bearers were elected at the annual congregational meeting of Trinity Church Saltcoats Preses, Mr Arch, Wallace; treasurer, Mr James Campbell; clerk, Mr R Shaw; managers, Messrs Coleman, C Ross and W Stevenson; seat rent collector, Mr J Rogerson; missionary treasurer, Mr W Wallace.
Saltcoats Bachelors' Club held a Burns Supper in Barclay's Temperance Hotel on January 25 when Mr Hepburn presided and proposed 'The Immortal Memory'. Other toasts were given by Messrs Black, Colville, Wm McGill, John Bell and John Galt.
On Tuesday last year twin-screw steamer 'Gunbar, which has been built by the Ardrossan Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company Ltd. for the North Coast Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. of Sydney, ran her trails in the Clyde. The vessel has been specially constructed to trade on the rivers and coast of Australia.
50 YEARS AGO on February 2, 1962
The other week I discovered that grass is edible and is of considerable value to the human body. In 1942 a Mr J RB Branson, who pedal-cycled from London to Ardrossan when in his seventeenth year he was known as the 'Grass Eater. When Mr Branson appeared on the BBC radio programme 'In Town To-night' in 1938 he claimed that troops separated from their unit could survive by eating grass. I met Mr Branson twice but he would not let me join him in a meal of grass.
When Constable John Shearer, or Ardrossan, and his wife were touring Loch Lomondside recently by car they were surprised to see a white deer for a few minutes before it made off into the hills.
Well known to townsfolk, cheerful, efficient Sergeant John Elder retires from the Troon sub-division of the Ayrshire Constabulary on February 11. His police service in the country extends to 22 and a half years.
25 YEARS AGO on February 30, 1987
West Sound Radio, the independent commercial radio station broadcasting to Ayrshire, Arran and Cumbrae, announced an increase in nett profits in it last financial year of more than 300 per cent to £91,000.
There is a danger to dogs who go for walks in the wake of the snow storms. For authorities have wamed dog owners that the salt and grit on the roads and pavements can become embedded in the paws of the animals. Owners are warned that this can cause irritation and cleaning dogs paws after walking is a solution.
A new book of local poetry and prose has just been launched this week. 'Come Spring I Wonder is a collection of poems and short stories written by local writers. The book is the first of what may be a series of amusing anecdotes written by members of the Three Towns Writers Workshop.
In many classes at Kilwinning Academy, there are a few desks occupied with some rather mature pupils. For the school is one of the forerunners in Ayrshire for adults returning to school. At the beginning of the session, 100 adults enrolled at the school for a variety of courses - either 'O' Grades, Highers or National Certificate Modules and a further 30 have joined since.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original
100 YEARS AGO on February 2, 1912
At a Burns Supper held by Lamlash Bowling Club, The Immortal Memory' was given by Mr J B Sweet, and a musical programme was sustained by Messrs Stewart, Brown, Osborne, Hodge, P Al- lan, R Allan, R McNeish, W Rough, D Middleton, George McGowan, J Hamilton, H Wilkie, D Kerr and J McMillan.
The following office-bearers were elected at the annual congregational meeting of Trinity Church Saltcoats Preses, Mr Arch, Wallace; treasurer, Mr James Campbell; clerk, Mr R Shaw; managers, Messrs Coleman, C Ross and W Stevenson; seat rent collector, Mr J Rogerson; missionary treasurer, Mr W Wallace.
Saltcoats Bachelors' Club held a Burns Supper in Barclay's Temperance Hotel on January 25 when Mr Hepburn presided and proposed 'The Immortal Memory'. Other toasts were given by Messrs Black, Colville, Wm McGill, John Bell and John Galt.
On Tuesday last year twin-screw steamer 'Gunbar, which has been built by the Ardrossan Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company Ltd. for the North Coast Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. of Sydney, ran her trails in the Clyde. The vessel has been specially constructed to trade on the rivers and coast of Australia.
50 YEARS AGO on February 2, 1962
The other week I discovered that grass is edible and is of considerable value to the human body. In 1942 a Mr J RB Branson, who pedal-cycled from London to Ardrossan when in his seventeenth year he was known as the 'Grass Eater. When Mr Branson appeared on the BBC radio programme 'In Town To-night' in 1938 he claimed that troops separated from their unit could survive by eating grass. I met Mr Branson twice but he would not let me join him in a meal of grass.
When Constable John Shearer, or Ardrossan, and his wife were touring Loch Lomondside recently by car they were surprised to see a white deer for a few minutes before it made off into the hills.
Well known to townsfolk, cheerful, efficient Sergeant John Elder retires from the Troon sub-division of the Ayrshire Constabulary on February 11. His police service in the country extends to 22 and a half years.
25 YEARS AGO on February 30, 1987
West Sound Radio, the independent commercial radio station broadcasting to Ayrshire, Arran and Cumbrae, announced an increase in nett profits in it last financial year of more than 300 per cent to £91,000.
There is a danger to dogs who go for walks in the wake of the snow storms. For authorities have wamed dog owners that the salt and grit on the roads and pavements can become embedded in the paws of the animals. Owners are warned that this can cause irritation and cleaning dogs paws after walking is a solution.
A new book of local poetry and prose has just been launched this week. 'Come Spring I Wonder is a collection of poems and short stories written by local writers. The book is the first of what may be a series of amusing anecdotes written by members of the Three Towns Writers Workshop.
In many classes at Kilwinning Academy, there are a few desks occupied with some rather mature pupils. For the school is one of the forerunners in Ayrshire for adults returning to school. At the beginning of the session, 100 adults enrolled at the school for a variety of courses - either 'O' Grades, Highers or National Certificate Modules and a further 30 have joined since.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on February 8, 2012
100 YEARS AGO on February 9, 1912
The first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Ardrossan and Saltcoats Golf Course Limited was held last Thursday when it intimated that the new course would be open in April. Club office bearers appointed were Captain, Mr John Stewart; vice-captain, Mr J Fulton; secretary, Mr Albert Beard. Committee Messrs - James Armour, Wm. Hogarth, C. Murchie, George McGregor, A Beard and Provost Chrystie.
Saltcoats merchants have fixed Wednesday for their half-holiday under the new Shops Act, and Wednesday first will be the first such holiday observed locally.
50 YEARS AGO on February 9, 1962
Shipbuilding in some yards, as Ardrossan workers, for instance, well known, is in a bad way and a national one day strike such as that which occurred on Monday, when yards and factories were brought to a standstill over a pay claim, is hardly likely to improve things.
An article appeared in a London newspaper recently describing how a 10-year-old Saltcoats boy wrote out by hand the Old Testament. The boy was Robert Millar and he achieved this about 90 years ago.
Last Friday morning a young member of Ardrossan Harbour office staff left his pedal cycle in the company's garage, and two hours later it had disappeared. Up until Wednesday of this week the cycle had not been recovered.
Mr T. Gibson, Paisley, a plastic surgeon who attends various hospitals in the West of Scotland gave an interesting account of his work at a meeting of Ardrossan-Saltcoats B and P Women's Club.
Schools in North Ayrshire were slowly coming back to normal this week after influenza had caused attendances to drop far below the usual level for this time of year. In some of the worst hit schools, one out of every four pupils was off ill last week.
Mr and Mrs John Allan, of Stevenston, celebrated their golden wedding on February 2, at the home of their niece. Friends and relatives attended the celebration and the worthy couple received many gifts.
25 YEARS AGO February, 1987
Scottish Office red tape has held up a £200,000 project for Ardrossan Harbour despite pleas from the Member of the European Parliament Hugh McMahon. Mr McMahon claimed that the Clyde Port Authority had submitted three projects to the Scottish Office in order that they would be forwarded to Europe but so far the one concerning Ardrossan has not left Edinburgh.
Dykesmains Primary School was broken into between Friday and Monday but nothing was taken.
Saltcoats Police are looking for the owner of an engagement ring which was found in Saltcoats recently.
Garnock Academy is one of the youngest secondary schools in Ayrshire. Established in 1972, after the amalgamation of four existing comprehensives, Garnock now oversees the education of some 1,240 pupils from all around the Kilbirnie area - from Beith in the north to Dalry on the road to the Cunninghame coast.
In an attempt to save 300 jobs Cunninghame House District Council will over spend on the housing revenue account by almost £1 million this year. The housing committee of the council heard that the budget of £5 million for the repair and maintenance of council houses was already spent and it was advised by finance officials that the estimated overspend would be in the region of £900,000.
The Glen Sannox, which spent the first 13 years of her life sailing from Ardrossan to Arran, celebrates her 30th birthday with a special sail this year. The ferry owned by Caledonian MacBrayne will set sail in May for a sentimental journey from the port of its origin, Troon.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original
100 YEARS AGO on February 9, 1912
The first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Ardrossan and Saltcoats Golf Course Limited was held last Thursday when it intimated that the new course would be open in April. Club office bearers appointed were Captain, Mr John Stewart; vice-captain, Mr J Fulton; secretary, Mr Albert Beard. Committee Messrs - James Armour, Wm. Hogarth, C. Murchie, George McGregor, A Beard and Provost Chrystie.
Saltcoats merchants have fixed Wednesday for their half-holiday under the new Shops Act, and Wednesday first will be the first such holiday observed locally.
50 YEARS AGO on February 9, 1962
Shipbuilding in some yards, as Ardrossan workers, for instance, well known, is in a bad way and a national one day strike such as that which occurred on Monday, when yards and factories were brought to a standstill over a pay claim, is hardly likely to improve things.
An article appeared in a London newspaper recently describing how a 10-year-old Saltcoats boy wrote out by hand the Old Testament. The boy was Robert Millar and he achieved this about 90 years ago.
Last Friday morning a young member of Ardrossan Harbour office staff left his pedal cycle in the company's garage, and two hours later it had disappeared. Up until Wednesday of this week the cycle had not been recovered.
Mr T. Gibson, Paisley, a plastic surgeon who attends various hospitals in the West of Scotland gave an interesting account of his work at a meeting of Ardrossan-Saltcoats B and P Women's Club.
Schools in North Ayrshire were slowly coming back to normal this week after influenza had caused attendances to drop far below the usual level for this time of year. In some of the worst hit schools, one out of every four pupils was off ill last week.
Mr and Mrs John Allan, of Stevenston, celebrated their golden wedding on February 2, at the home of their niece. Friends and relatives attended the celebration and the worthy couple received many gifts.
25 YEARS AGO February, 1987
Scottish Office red tape has held up a £200,000 project for Ardrossan Harbour despite pleas from the Member of the European Parliament Hugh McMahon. Mr McMahon claimed that the Clyde Port Authority had submitted three projects to the Scottish Office in order that they would be forwarded to Europe but so far the one concerning Ardrossan has not left Edinburgh.
Dykesmains Primary School was broken into between Friday and Monday but nothing was taken.
Saltcoats Police are looking for the owner of an engagement ring which was found in Saltcoats recently.
Garnock Academy is one of the youngest secondary schools in Ayrshire. Established in 1972, after the amalgamation of four existing comprehensives, Garnock now oversees the education of some 1,240 pupils from all around the Kilbirnie area - from Beith in the north to Dalry on the road to the Cunninghame coast.
In an attempt to save 300 jobs Cunninghame House District Council will over spend on the housing revenue account by almost £1 million this year. The housing committee of the council heard that the budget of £5 million for the repair and maintenance of council houses was already spent and it was advised by finance officials that the estimated overspend would be in the region of £900,000.
The Glen Sannox, which spent the first 13 years of her life sailing from Ardrossan to Arran, celebrates her 30th birthday with a special sail this year. The ferry owned by Caledonian MacBrayne will set sail in May for a sentimental journey from the port of its origin, Troon.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on February 15, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on February, 1862
The youthful Earl of Eglinton and Winton visited Ardrossan for the first time since his accession to the titles.
The ship, The Queen of the West, of Belfast, after extensive repairs at Barr and Shearer's yard, Ardrossan, loaded a cargo of coal for Bombay. She is a ship of 1432 tons register and is stated to be the largest ship loaded at Ardrossan Harbour.
Stevenston Relief Committee acknowledge the second gift of beef from A. W. R. Cunninghame, Esq., of Auchenharvie, which was distributed amongst a large number of the more destitute poor in the village.
The subscriptions to the Eglinton Memorial Fund now exceed £5,000. The Emperor of France subscribed the large sum of £200.
100 YEARS AGO on February 16, 1912
Ardrossan Musical Society produced the comic opera 'Billee Taylor' in the Assembly Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, the players being Misses M. Ogden, J. Turner, J Watt and M Shearer and Messrs Wm Harvey, D Harvey, J Logan, R Shearer and W Jamieson. The stage manager was Mr J B Scotland and the conductor, Mr J H Blythe.
Ardrossan Town Hall was filled to overflowing on Monday when Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston Women's Liberal Association held a social meeting. MrW D Hamilton presided and a musical programme was sustained by Miss Craig, Miss Annie Hamilton, Mrs Bryden and Mr Hugh Allison.
50 YEARS AGO on February 16, 1962
A team of five from Saltcoats Judo Club won the John McLaren Trophy when they beat Barlanark Judo Club in the finals at Quarrybrae Community centre Glasgow.
An Ardrossan woman, who is thinking of going abroad, found a good home for her Dalmation dog in Dalry, but eight days later the animal was back in Ardrossan sitting outside her door and it poor condition. It appears that the dog had jumped a 5ft wall then tried to make its way to Ardrossan, taking eight days to get there. The new owners were kind to the animal, but it was pining for its old home.
Found and handed in at Saltcoats Police Station- a one-gallon tin of Castrol oil, a lady's umbrella and joiners' tools. A purse containing a sum of money was handed in at Ardrossan Police Station.
A bicycle is awaiting a claimant at Stevenston Police Station, which is at present undergoing re-decoration.
A young mum and her eight-week-old baby have been forced from their home through 'council neg- ligence'. For after spending five months and hundreds. of pounds decorating her Morris Moodie Avenue home, Yvonne Barr returned from a shopping trip to find it ruined because of a flood in an empty flat upstairs
25 YEARS AGO on February 13, 1987
Members of Saltcoats Camera Club are currently engaged in compiling a photographic record of Ardrossan Saltcoats and Stevenston. Their objective is to provide an accurate visual record of life in the Three Towns in the latter half of the 1980s.
Porches at 60 houses in Saltcoats will be repaired over the next two years at an approximate cost of £1,000 per house.
An unfortunate Valentine surprise could be on the cards for one local couple because of a couple of cheeky thieves. For someone who has booked a romantic candlelit dinner in Bonaldis, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats on Valentine's Day will be told that there is no table - because someone took a table from the restaurant.
Teenagers suffering from dole blues are seeing red over a 'broken government promise'. Around 200 teenagers who are eligible for Youth Training Schemes are unable to find them in this area, despite Government assurances that every 16 and 17-year-old will get such a scheme upon leaving school.
A young mum and her eight-week-old baby have been forced from their home through 'council negligence'.
For after spending five months and hundreds. of pounds decorating her Morris Moodie Avenue home, Yvonne Barr returned from a shopping trip to find it ruined because of a flood in an empty flat upstairs.
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150 YEARS AGO on February, 1862
The youthful Earl of Eglinton and Winton visited Ardrossan for the first time since his accession to the titles.
The ship, The Queen of the West, of Belfast, after extensive repairs at Barr and Shearer's yard, Ardrossan, loaded a cargo of coal for Bombay. She is a ship of 1432 tons register and is stated to be the largest ship loaded at Ardrossan Harbour.
Stevenston Relief Committee acknowledge the second gift of beef from A. W. R. Cunninghame, Esq., of Auchenharvie, which was distributed amongst a large number of the more destitute poor in the village.
The subscriptions to the Eglinton Memorial Fund now exceed £5,000. The Emperor of France subscribed the large sum of £200.
100 YEARS AGO on February 16, 1912
Ardrossan Musical Society produced the comic opera 'Billee Taylor' in the Assembly Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, the players being Misses M. Ogden, J. Turner, J Watt and M Shearer and Messrs Wm Harvey, D Harvey, J Logan, R Shearer and W Jamieson. The stage manager was Mr J B Scotland and the conductor, Mr J H Blythe.
Ardrossan Town Hall was filled to overflowing on Monday when Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston Women's Liberal Association held a social meeting. MrW D Hamilton presided and a musical programme was sustained by Miss Craig, Miss Annie Hamilton, Mrs Bryden and Mr Hugh Allison.
50 YEARS AGO on February 16, 1962
A team of five from Saltcoats Judo Club won the John McLaren Trophy when they beat Barlanark Judo Club in the finals at Quarrybrae Community centre Glasgow.
An Ardrossan woman, who is thinking of going abroad, found a good home for her Dalmation dog in Dalry, but eight days later the animal was back in Ardrossan sitting outside her door and it poor condition. It appears that the dog had jumped a 5ft wall then tried to make its way to Ardrossan, taking eight days to get there. The new owners were kind to the animal, but it was pining for its old home.
Found and handed in at Saltcoats Police Station- a one-gallon tin of Castrol oil, a lady's umbrella and joiners' tools. A purse containing a sum of money was handed in at Ardrossan Police Station.
A bicycle is awaiting a claimant at Stevenston Police Station, which is at present undergoing re-decoration.
A young mum and her eight-week-old baby have been forced from their home through 'council neg- ligence'. For after spending five months and hundreds. of pounds decorating her Morris Moodie Avenue home, Yvonne Barr returned from a shopping trip to find it ruined because of a flood in an empty flat upstairs
25 YEARS AGO on February 13, 1987
Members of Saltcoats Camera Club are currently engaged in compiling a photographic record of Ardrossan Saltcoats and Stevenston. Their objective is to provide an accurate visual record of life in the Three Towns in the latter half of the 1980s.
Porches at 60 houses in Saltcoats will be repaired over the next two years at an approximate cost of £1,000 per house.
An unfortunate Valentine surprise could be on the cards for one local couple because of a couple of cheeky thieves. For someone who has booked a romantic candlelit dinner in Bonaldis, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats on Valentine's Day will be told that there is no table - because someone took a table from the restaurant.
Teenagers suffering from dole blues are seeing red over a 'broken government promise'. Around 200 teenagers who are eligible for Youth Training Schemes are unable to find them in this area, despite Government assurances that every 16 and 17-year-old will get such a scheme upon leaving school.
A young mum and her eight-week-old baby have been forced from their home through 'council negligence'.
For after spending five months and hundreds. of pounds decorating her Morris Moodie Avenue home, Yvonne Barr returned from a shopping trip to find it ruined because of a flood in an empty flat upstairs.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on February 22, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on February, 1862
Barr and Shearer, Ardrossan, launched from their shipbuilding yard a schooner of 100 tons burthen. She was named the 'Maria McMillan' and was build for local people.
Saltcoats Soup Kitchen Committee acknowledge the following donations: Matthew Brown, Monkcastle £5; Mrs Wilson, Montgomery Street, Ardrossan, £5; James Kelso, Glasgow £2.
The wreck of the steam tug 'Reckless' on Horse Island has been purchased by Mr D McMillan, watchmaker Ardrossan.
Mr Stewart, boat builder Saltcoats, launched a fishing yacht of about thirty tons burthen. She was named the 'Maggie Ann Stewart'.
100 YEARS AGO on March 1, 1912
The members of Saltcoats Ambulance Brigade held their annual social meeting on Thursday when certificates were awarded to the following: Andrew McMurtrie, hugh Shaw, Alex Lamb, Alex Hunter, Inspector Duffus, John McBride, Wm Gaw, James Reid, George Henry, George Kelso, John McKechan, Hugh Reid, Alex Wright, James Ferguson, Sergt. Hardy and Constable Archibald.
Mr Michael Bradie, from Bridge of Allan has been appointed professional to Ardrossan and Saltcoats Golf Course; and another new local appointment is that of Alexander Dow, from Kirkcaldy, as a manager of Ardrossan Gas Works.
Members of Ardrossan Musical Society held their annual dance in the Good Templars' Hall on Monday when Mr Wm Harvey presided and solos were rendered by Misses Irvine and Ferguson and Messrs Jamieson and, Jackson, Shearer, Armour and Scotland.
The merchants of Stevenston, at a meeting convened by the Parish Council, agreed to boycott the G&SW Railway Company because of the Company's refusal to provide additional booking-office accommodation on Ardeer side of the station and to send all their goods by the Caledonian Railway Company.
50 YEARS AGO on February 23, 1962
There were 22 arrivals including two oil tankers at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending Saturday, February 17. Ardrossan Dockyard is busy at present with repair work, giving employment to a fair number of workers.
Saltcoats Town Council Shores Committee have invited five children from local schools to the Glebelands next Wednesday afternoon when each child will plant a tree.
Senior Cadets from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Highland Wings will form the Banner Party which will escort the Air Training Corps' 21st anniversary banner at the parade to St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh on Sunday 1. The banner will be carried by Cadet Warrent Officer James Macintyre of No. 1138 (Ardrossan) Squadron of the Air Training Corps.
Although there was a poor attendance of the public at no. 9 Area Youth Panel's country dance festival, held in Ardrossan Academy last Saturday afternoon, the standard of dancing was particularly high. The quality of displays was favourably commented on by the adjudicator, Mr Duncan Macleod, of Glasgow, who not only gave some helpful advice to the participants but also demonstrated how some of the movements should be made.
25 YEARS AGO on February 20, 1987
Birds of a feather generally flock together but a stray pigeon has taken up residence with the ducks and chickens at West Kilbride Farm. Last week the pigeon winged its way to Millstonford Farm and Rosalind Lauchland told the Herald that the family have had a difficulty keeping their feathered friend out of the food store and the horses food.
Housing Chief Tom Dewar has attacked the new housing act which will allow houses to be built only 10 feet by 12 feet as 'houses for pygmies. Mr Dewar said the new Housing and Planning Act 1986 was a sham, designed for the private sector developers who have for a long time wanted to be able to build more houses on smaller pieces of land.
Stevenston community councillor, Dot Moore, wants Strathclyde Region to know the "bear' facts about fundraising the one-time cabaret star is making a 60 mile round trip by rail between Ayrshire and Glasgow dressed as a teddy bear to help raise over £1,000 for a security door system for the elderly
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150 YEARS AGO on February, 1862
Barr and Shearer, Ardrossan, launched from their shipbuilding yard a schooner of 100 tons burthen. She was named the 'Maria McMillan' and was build for local people.
Saltcoats Soup Kitchen Committee acknowledge the following donations: Matthew Brown, Monkcastle £5; Mrs Wilson, Montgomery Street, Ardrossan, £5; James Kelso, Glasgow £2.
The wreck of the steam tug 'Reckless' on Horse Island has been purchased by Mr D McMillan, watchmaker Ardrossan.
Mr Stewart, boat builder Saltcoats, launched a fishing yacht of about thirty tons burthen. She was named the 'Maggie Ann Stewart'.
100 YEARS AGO on March 1, 1912
The members of Saltcoats Ambulance Brigade held their annual social meeting on Thursday when certificates were awarded to the following: Andrew McMurtrie, hugh Shaw, Alex Lamb, Alex Hunter, Inspector Duffus, John McBride, Wm Gaw, James Reid, George Henry, George Kelso, John McKechan, Hugh Reid, Alex Wright, James Ferguson, Sergt. Hardy and Constable Archibald.
Mr Michael Bradie, from Bridge of Allan has been appointed professional to Ardrossan and Saltcoats Golf Course; and another new local appointment is that of Alexander Dow, from Kirkcaldy, as a manager of Ardrossan Gas Works.
Members of Ardrossan Musical Society held their annual dance in the Good Templars' Hall on Monday when Mr Wm Harvey presided and solos were rendered by Misses Irvine and Ferguson and Messrs Jamieson and, Jackson, Shearer, Armour and Scotland.
The merchants of Stevenston, at a meeting convened by the Parish Council, agreed to boycott the G&SW Railway Company because of the Company's refusal to provide additional booking-office accommodation on Ardeer side of the station and to send all their goods by the Caledonian Railway Company.
50 YEARS AGO on February 23, 1962
There were 22 arrivals including two oil tankers at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending Saturday, February 17. Ardrossan Dockyard is busy at present with repair work, giving employment to a fair number of workers.
Saltcoats Town Council Shores Committee have invited five children from local schools to the Glebelands next Wednesday afternoon when each child will plant a tree.
Senior Cadets from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Highland Wings will form the Banner Party which will escort the Air Training Corps' 21st anniversary banner at the parade to St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh on Sunday 1. The banner will be carried by Cadet Warrent Officer James Macintyre of No. 1138 (Ardrossan) Squadron of the Air Training Corps.
Although there was a poor attendance of the public at no. 9 Area Youth Panel's country dance festival, held in Ardrossan Academy last Saturday afternoon, the standard of dancing was particularly high. The quality of displays was favourably commented on by the adjudicator, Mr Duncan Macleod, of Glasgow, who not only gave some helpful advice to the participants but also demonstrated how some of the movements should be made.
25 YEARS AGO on February 20, 1987
Birds of a feather generally flock together but a stray pigeon has taken up residence with the ducks and chickens at West Kilbride Farm. Last week the pigeon winged its way to Millstonford Farm and Rosalind Lauchland told the Herald that the family have had a difficulty keeping their feathered friend out of the food store and the horses food.
Housing Chief Tom Dewar has attacked the new housing act which will allow houses to be built only 10 feet by 12 feet as 'houses for pygmies. Mr Dewar said the new Housing and Planning Act 1986 was a sham, designed for the private sector developers who have for a long time wanted to be able to build more houses on smaller pieces of land.
Stevenston community councillor, Dot Moore, wants Strathclyde Region to know the "bear' facts about fundraising the one-time cabaret star is making a 60 mile round trip by rail between Ayrshire and Glasgow dressed as a teddy bear to help raise over £1,000 for a security door system for the elderly
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on February 29, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862
The weather has been of the most inclement kind - snow, frost, sleet and rain.
The cottage in Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats, belonging to Mrs William Brown was set up at public group at £270 within the chambers of Thomas Kirkhope, writer, Ardrossan. It was knocked down to Mr Alexander Adam, merchant, Saltcoats, at £271.
Mr Russell launched from his Ardrossan shipyard a finely modelled schooner. She was the 'Jessie Stewart' 98 tons register and capable of carrying 180 tons burthen. Miss Bald, Fleetwood, performed the naming ceremony.
Ardrossan Artillery Corps was inspected by Major Sir Edward Hunter Blair, who was accompanied by Captain Montgomerie.
100 YEARS AGO on March 1, 1912
The coal strike is coming a little nearer home. On Thursday afternoon the miners of Stevenston and district to the number of over 600 took their 'graith' home for the meantime.
The final meeting of West Kilbride Mutual Improvements Association was held in the Lesser Public Hall on Wednesday evening when it was agreed to alter the name of the Association to the West Kilbride Social and Debating Society.
Mr Alexander Dow was chosen from 28 applicants for the post of Gas Manager at Ardrossan in succession to Mr James G. Keillor. The appointment was made by the Town Council on Wednesday evening.
At a soiree held by Kilwinning UF Church Mission, at which Mr Peter Dewar presided, addresses were given by the Rev. William Husband and the Rev. James M Dawson and entertainment was provided by Mr John Fisher, Mr Tom Fisher, Miss Janet Fisher and Miss Mary Hamilton.
50 YEARS AGO on March 2, 1962
A new school for Army junior tradesmen is to be set up at Dundonald Camp, three miles from Troon, on the Ayr-Irvine road. The first intake of 200 boys are expected after Easter and eventually 800 will be in training as drivers, driver-operators and clerks.
To commemorate the birthday of the founder of the Boy Scout Movement, the late Lord Baden- Powell, over one hundred members of the 1st Ardrossan Group attended the morning service in the Barony Church on Sunday.
At the sinking of the shaft of Misk Pit in 1778, a tobacco pipe was brought to light and the miners who found it did honour to the relic by each having a whiff in turn.
Women in Ardrossan and Saltcoats will join in spirit with millions of Christians all over the world in observing, on Friday, March 9, the seventy-sixth Women's World Day of Prayer.
25 YEARS AGO on February 27, 1987
Rail passengers at the Three Towns' stations have been left out in the cold as far as the call of nature is concerned - there are no toilets at any of the British Rail stations. Instead passengers who feel the need have to walk into the towns and look for toilets and they run the risk of missing their train.
The oldest married couple in Scotland made Wednesday a day to remember when Thomas Worth celebrated his 100th birthday. When Tommy and his bride Grace were wed 1924 the world was a different place.
The usual instrument duo of guitar (Philip Thorne) and viola (James Durrant) ensured that last week's concert at West Kilbride was of unusual interest. To add to this there was the presence in the audience of the distinguished Scots composer, Edward McGuire, whose new work for guitar, 'Amazonia' was receiving its second performance, its first performance having taken place in Glasgow last.
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150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862
The weather has been of the most inclement kind - snow, frost, sleet and rain.
The cottage in Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats, belonging to Mrs William Brown was set up at public group at £270 within the chambers of Thomas Kirkhope, writer, Ardrossan. It was knocked down to Mr Alexander Adam, merchant, Saltcoats, at £271.
Mr Russell launched from his Ardrossan shipyard a finely modelled schooner. She was the 'Jessie Stewart' 98 tons register and capable of carrying 180 tons burthen. Miss Bald, Fleetwood, performed the naming ceremony.
Ardrossan Artillery Corps was inspected by Major Sir Edward Hunter Blair, who was accompanied by Captain Montgomerie.
100 YEARS AGO on March 1, 1912
The coal strike is coming a little nearer home. On Thursday afternoon the miners of Stevenston and district to the number of over 600 took their 'graith' home for the meantime.
The final meeting of West Kilbride Mutual Improvements Association was held in the Lesser Public Hall on Wednesday evening when it was agreed to alter the name of the Association to the West Kilbride Social and Debating Society.
Mr Alexander Dow was chosen from 28 applicants for the post of Gas Manager at Ardrossan in succession to Mr James G. Keillor. The appointment was made by the Town Council on Wednesday evening.
At a soiree held by Kilwinning UF Church Mission, at which Mr Peter Dewar presided, addresses were given by the Rev. William Husband and the Rev. James M Dawson and entertainment was provided by Mr John Fisher, Mr Tom Fisher, Miss Janet Fisher and Miss Mary Hamilton.
50 YEARS AGO on March 2, 1962
A new school for Army junior tradesmen is to be set up at Dundonald Camp, three miles from Troon, on the Ayr-Irvine road. The first intake of 200 boys are expected after Easter and eventually 800 will be in training as drivers, driver-operators and clerks.
To commemorate the birthday of the founder of the Boy Scout Movement, the late Lord Baden- Powell, over one hundred members of the 1st Ardrossan Group attended the morning service in the Barony Church on Sunday.
At the sinking of the shaft of Misk Pit in 1778, a tobacco pipe was brought to light and the miners who found it did honour to the relic by each having a whiff in turn.
Women in Ardrossan and Saltcoats will join in spirit with millions of Christians all over the world in observing, on Friday, March 9, the seventy-sixth Women's World Day of Prayer.
25 YEARS AGO on February 27, 1987
Rail passengers at the Three Towns' stations have been left out in the cold as far as the call of nature is concerned - there are no toilets at any of the British Rail stations. Instead passengers who feel the need have to walk into the towns and look for toilets and they run the risk of missing their train.
The oldest married couple in Scotland made Wednesday a day to remember when Thomas Worth celebrated his 100th birthday. When Tommy and his bride Grace were wed 1924 the world was a different place.
The usual instrument duo of guitar (Philip Thorne) and viola (James Durrant) ensured that last week's concert at West Kilbride was of unusual interest. To add to this there was the presence in the audience of the distinguished Scots composer, Edward McGuire, whose new work for guitar, 'Amazonia' was receiving its second performance, its first performance having taken place in Glasgow last.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March, 7, 2012
50 YEARS AGO on March 9, 1962
Centenarian Mrs Annie Ness from Saltcoats, spent a quiet afternoon at home last Saturday while new municipal gardens, named in her honour, were officially opened by one of her daughters, Miss J. Ness. "Mother is wondering what all the fuss is about," remarked Miss Ness after declaring the gardens open, pictured above.
One hundred and ten tradesmen employed by Ardrossan Dockyard Limited joined the national one-day strike of engineering and shipbuilding workers on Monday in support of higher wages and shorter working hours.
There were 31 arrivals, including four oil tankers, at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ended Saturday, March 3.
Approximately 2,000 tones of steel plates for Sicily were loaded on to a ship at Ardrossan Harbour on Wednesday.
Last Sunday thirteen canoes were observed in the bay opposite West Kilbride, all making towards Ardrossan. Also observed in the area was a gaggle of geese flying towards Ardrossan.
An Army Bomb Disposal Truck called at Ardrossan Police Station this week to collect an aircraft smoke canister which was washed ashore. The truck later went to Arran.
A sum of money and a roll of felt are awaiting claimants at Ardrossan Police Station. A fountain pen, lady's spectacles in a case, several pairs of children's spectacles, a pair of lady's kid gloves and a tobacco pouch containing a sum of money was handed in at Saltcoats Police Station.
Within the next few months Beith's new fire station, which was officially opened on Friday, will house a modern 400-gallon water tender complete with two water pumps.
25 YEARS AGO on March 6, 1987
The Scottish Office has given the go-ahead for a £200,000 project for Ardrossan Harbour. Last month Member of the European Parliament, Hugh McMahon, voiced fears that the Clyde Port Authority's plans would not be discussed at the March meeting of the Fund Management Committee in Europe because of Scottish Office delay. But last week he said that the plans would be likely to be discussed this month.
The long-running saga of the 'political' street names in an Ardrossan housing estate is still ongoing. James McCann, of Keir Hardie Drive, Montfode Estate on the North Shore, is demanding his street name be changed. He claims Keir Hardie Drive is too politically orientated.
Steps are being taken to upgrade the beaches at Ardrossan and Saltcoats... and Cunninghame District Council hope that the result will be a boost for tourism in the country. The Three Towns beaches have been labelled bathing waters and will undergo strict tests to see what improvements can be made to the waters.
A former Ardrossan woman has scooped two top awards for outstanding work in her job... and is set to be rewarded with the trip of a lifetime. Susan Parnaby, a former pupil of Stanley School and Ardrossan Academy was awarded a medal for sterling work with Scottish Gas since joining them in 1978.
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50 YEARS AGO on March 9, 1962
Centenarian Mrs Annie Ness from Saltcoats, spent a quiet afternoon at home last Saturday while new municipal gardens, named in her honour, were officially opened by one of her daughters, Miss J. Ness. "Mother is wondering what all the fuss is about," remarked Miss Ness after declaring the gardens open, pictured above.
One hundred and ten tradesmen employed by Ardrossan Dockyard Limited joined the national one-day strike of engineering and shipbuilding workers on Monday in support of higher wages and shorter working hours.
There were 31 arrivals, including four oil tankers, at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ended Saturday, March 3.
Approximately 2,000 tones of steel plates for Sicily were loaded on to a ship at Ardrossan Harbour on Wednesday.
Last Sunday thirteen canoes were observed in the bay opposite West Kilbride, all making towards Ardrossan. Also observed in the area was a gaggle of geese flying towards Ardrossan.
An Army Bomb Disposal Truck called at Ardrossan Police Station this week to collect an aircraft smoke canister which was washed ashore. The truck later went to Arran.
A sum of money and a roll of felt are awaiting claimants at Ardrossan Police Station. A fountain pen, lady's spectacles in a case, several pairs of children's spectacles, a pair of lady's kid gloves and a tobacco pouch containing a sum of money was handed in at Saltcoats Police Station.
Within the next few months Beith's new fire station, which was officially opened on Friday, will house a modern 400-gallon water tender complete with two water pumps.
25 YEARS AGO on March 6, 1987
The Scottish Office has given the go-ahead for a £200,000 project for Ardrossan Harbour. Last month Member of the European Parliament, Hugh McMahon, voiced fears that the Clyde Port Authority's plans would not be discussed at the March meeting of the Fund Management Committee in Europe because of Scottish Office delay. But last week he said that the plans would be likely to be discussed this month.
The long-running saga of the 'political' street names in an Ardrossan housing estate is still ongoing. James McCann, of Keir Hardie Drive, Montfode Estate on the North Shore, is demanding his street name be changed. He claims Keir Hardie Drive is too politically orientated.
Steps are being taken to upgrade the beaches at Ardrossan and Saltcoats... and Cunninghame District Council hope that the result will be a boost for tourism in the country. The Three Towns beaches have been labelled bathing waters and will undergo strict tests to see what improvements can be made to the waters.
A former Ardrossan woman has scooped two top awards for outstanding work in her job... and is set to be rewarded with the trip of a lifetime. Susan Parnaby, a former pupil of Stanley School and Ardrossan Academy was awarded a medal for sterling work with Scottish Gas since joining them in 1978.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March, 14, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862
Mr Samuel Hunter read a practical and interesting essay on printing at the meeting of Ardrossan Library Society.
A savings bank has been opened at Kilwinning Post Office. Depositors will receive 1/2 per cent interest besides having Government security for their money.
The Honourable Greanvile CL Berkeley one of the Commissioners of the Board of Customs inspected the books of the officers at the Port of Ardrossan.
At the weekly meeting of Saltcoats Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society Mr A Robertson read an essay on the 'Life of Sir William Wallace'.
The Ayrshire Militia Force will meet for 21 days training on May 1.
Salmon fishing is very poor locally as only two or three salmon are landed with each haul. However, the salmon fishers did land a 26 pounder.
100 YEARS AGO on March 15, 1912
Office-bearers appointed at the annual meeting of Kilbirnie Bowling Club were: President, Mr Wm Barr Knox, Redheugh; vice president Mr Robert Houston, jr; secretary Mr James Martin; treasurer Mr George Thomson.
At the annual social and business meeting of Park United Free Church, Ardrossan, held on Monday evening, the Rev Campbell Stephen presided and the programme included songs by Misses Mary Bradley, J Macara, Mr Thomas Adams and Misses Allan and McCallum.
Brodick Harmony Club gave its first dramatic performance in the Public Hall on Monday evening, the artists being: Messes N Langlands, M Morrison, K Wilson, A Gilles and Messes A Wooley, W Kerr, J Sellers, D Fullarton and A Stewart.
At the annual general meeting of Irvine Ladies' Golf Club held in the Lesser Institute Hall on Monday the following officer bearers were appointed: Hon president Lady Eglinton; hon. vice-president Lady Montgomerie; captain Mrs Gilmour; vice-captain Miss Walker. Two vacancies on the committee were filled by Mrs Johnston and Miss McCall.
50 YEARS AGO on March 16, 1962
The Angus-Reid wedding took place at St John's RC Church Stevenston on February 28, 1962. Peter Angus, Saltcoats, married Catherine Reid, Stevenston. The wedding ceremony of Mr Arthur Jolliffe and Miss Elizabeth Ferguson took place in the Park Church Ardrossan on March 10, 1962 and the reception was held in the Hotel Kilmeny in Ardrossan.
There were 28 arrivals including three oil tankers at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ended Saturday March 10.
A house in Sorbie Road, Ardrossan, and the Academy Sports Pavilion were entered last weekend but in each case nothing was stolen.
Winton Rovers Supporters' Club state that their new refreshment hut next to the railway was badly damaged by someone who was trying to break into it. The officials state that it does not seem to be the work of boys. No goods are stored in the hut after each game.
A series of four explosions in the Blackpowder Department of Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, on Monday evening shook houses several miles away and slightly injured two workers who were removed to Kilmarnock Infirmary for observation. Soon after the explosions, people within a radius of several miles of the factory saw a large mushroom cloud of brown and yellow smoke rise above Ardeer.
Marlon Brando's spectacular Western production 'One-Eyed Jacks' is the attraction this weekend at the George Cinema.
25 YEARS AGO on March 20, 1987
Arran's economy may once again be seriously affected as a result of industrial action by ferrymen. Last year many of the island hoteliers were on the brink of bankruptcy because of the ferry dispute and at the moment wage negotiations seem to be steaming ahead for a similar course of action.
The town of Ardrossan played a starring role on television this week - and it brought back many happy memories for one local family. On Tuesday evening the town made an appearance as itself in the BBC's hilarious comedy serial 'Tutti Frutti', starring Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson.
Attempts by a local pub owner to keep his premises open to 3am, failed earlier this week. Stephen Reid owner of the Castlewirock in windmill Street, Saltcoats, would have created North Ayrshire licensing history by being the first pub in the area to open to that time if councillors had granted his application to an extension to his license.
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150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862
Mr Samuel Hunter read a practical and interesting essay on printing at the meeting of Ardrossan Library Society.
A savings bank has been opened at Kilwinning Post Office. Depositors will receive 1/2 per cent interest besides having Government security for their money.
The Honourable Greanvile CL Berkeley one of the Commissioners of the Board of Customs inspected the books of the officers at the Port of Ardrossan.
At the weekly meeting of Saltcoats Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society Mr A Robertson read an essay on the 'Life of Sir William Wallace'.
The Ayrshire Militia Force will meet for 21 days training on May 1.
Salmon fishing is very poor locally as only two or three salmon are landed with each haul. However, the salmon fishers did land a 26 pounder.
100 YEARS AGO on March 15, 1912
Office-bearers appointed at the annual meeting of Kilbirnie Bowling Club were: President, Mr Wm Barr Knox, Redheugh; vice president Mr Robert Houston, jr; secretary Mr James Martin; treasurer Mr George Thomson.
At the annual social and business meeting of Park United Free Church, Ardrossan, held on Monday evening, the Rev Campbell Stephen presided and the programme included songs by Misses Mary Bradley, J Macara, Mr Thomas Adams and Misses Allan and McCallum.
Brodick Harmony Club gave its first dramatic performance in the Public Hall on Monday evening, the artists being: Messes N Langlands, M Morrison, K Wilson, A Gilles and Messes A Wooley, W Kerr, J Sellers, D Fullarton and A Stewart.
At the annual general meeting of Irvine Ladies' Golf Club held in the Lesser Institute Hall on Monday the following officer bearers were appointed: Hon president Lady Eglinton; hon. vice-president Lady Montgomerie; captain Mrs Gilmour; vice-captain Miss Walker. Two vacancies on the committee were filled by Mrs Johnston and Miss McCall.
50 YEARS AGO on March 16, 1962
The Angus-Reid wedding took place at St John's RC Church Stevenston on February 28, 1962. Peter Angus, Saltcoats, married Catherine Reid, Stevenston. The wedding ceremony of Mr Arthur Jolliffe and Miss Elizabeth Ferguson took place in the Park Church Ardrossan on March 10, 1962 and the reception was held in the Hotel Kilmeny in Ardrossan.
There were 28 arrivals including three oil tankers at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ended Saturday March 10.
A house in Sorbie Road, Ardrossan, and the Academy Sports Pavilion were entered last weekend but in each case nothing was stolen.
Winton Rovers Supporters' Club state that their new refreshment hut next to the railway was badly damaged by someone who was trying to break into it. The officials state that it does not seem to be the work of boys. No goods are stored in the hut after each game.
A series of four explosions in the Blackpowder Department of Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, on Monday evening shook houses several miles away and slightly injured two workers who were removed to Kilmarnock Infirmary for observation. Soon after the explosions, people within a radius of several miles of the factory saw a large mushroom cloud of brown and yellow smoke rise above Ardeer.
Marlon Brando's spectacular Western production 'One-Eyed Jacks' is the attraction this weekend at the George Cinema.
25 YEARS AGO on March 20, 1987
Arran's economy may once again be seriously affected as a result of industrial action by ferrymen. Last year many of the island hoteliers were on the brink of bankruptcy because of the ferry dispute and at the moment wage negotiations seem to be steaming ahead for a similar course of action.
The town of Ardrossan played a starring role on television this week - and it brought back many happy memories for one local family. On Tuesday evening the town made an appearance as itself in the BBC's hilarious comedy serial 'Tutti Frutti', starring Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson.
Attempts by a local pub owner to keep his premises open to 3am, failed earlier this week. Stephen Reid owner of the Castlewirock in windmill Street, Saltcoats, would have created North Ayrshire licensing history by being the first pub in the area to open to that time if councillors had granted his application to an extension to his license.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March, 21, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on March 1862
Stevenston has formed a cricket club, who will take part in games with Ardrossan and Saltcoats clubs formed the previous year.
There is a very sensible movement on foot in Saltcoats to provide a suit of livery for the postman. The expense is being raised by subscription.
A ploughing match at Blackwaterfoot, Torbeg Farm, Arran, resulted as follows: 1. John McGregor; 3. Archibald Robertson; 3. John Bannatyne; 4. William McKinnon; 5. John Currie.
Mr William Homes, Jr, Irvine, was elected to the office of precentor of the Parish Church, West Kilbride.
The fund for the erection of a memorial to the late Earl of Eglinton and Winton now amounts to £6,522 17s 4d.
100 YEARS AGO on March 22, 1912
At the Saltcoats Literary and Debating Society meeting on Monday awards were announced in a Scottish song and ballad competition. Thirty-two children had taken part and the winners were: Recitation - Misses Lotty McNaughton, Jeanie Russell, Annie Gardiner; Masters Harold Wightman and David Robertson. Songs Misses Agnes Baird.. Nelly Gray, Nelly McFarlane; Masters Jeffrey Craig, Alex Boyne and Alex Montgomery.
The 'Ever Onward' Division of Songs of Temperance Benefit Society, held a social meeting in the Lesser Public Hall, Saltcoats, on Friday evening last when a musical programme was sustained by Sis L. Hamilton, Kilwinning; S. Northcote, Ardrossan; Mrs McKean, Saltcoats; and Bro. J Miller. Mrs Leggatt contributed readings and Bro. Wm. Clark gave gramophone selections.
Special prizes at the annual spring flower show of Stevenston School were won by James Taylor, Hugh Hart, Wm Alexander, Robert Park, Lizzie Johnstone and Alex Alexander.
At the annual general meeting of Kilwinning Bowling Club on Thursday, office-bearers appointed were: President, Mr John Niven; vice-president, ex- Provost Young; secretary and treasurer, Mr James Smith. Committee - Messrs A. Speir, J. K. Patrick and D Agnew.
50 YEARS AGO on March 23, 1962
Three young ladies (pictured) are apprentice hairdressers who won prizes in a recent hairdressing competition held at Kilmarnock, by the National Federation of Hairdressers. They are Miss B. Mc- Cardie, Irvine; Miss Annette Clark, who took first and third prizes respectively in the class for first apprentices, and Miss K McCracken, Kilwinning, who was first in the class for second year apprentices. There were about forty entrants in the competition.
Ardeer Recreation Club are organising a trip by air to America and ex-Provost John Beggs, of Ardrossan, is one of a large number who will join the plane early in May, Mr Beggs, who is over eighty years of age, is looking forward to the trip.
There were 24 arrivals, including three oil tankers, at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ended Saturday, March 17.
The stereoscope or picture projector of the 1980s now on view in the North Ayrshire Museum, Saltcoats, is providing a very popular exhibit, especially among children.
There was an overall increase of nine per cent in the price of gas in Scotland as from Monday. The average domestic customer has to pay 8d a week more.
25 YEARS AGO on March 27, 1987
Customers in a Stevenston chemist's shop were being prescribed for shock on Saturday when they saw two goats wandering around the premises. And the dash for freedom by the animals has ended with a banishment. Last Saturday morning staff at the chemist's in Fullerton Place got the shock of their lives when goats Maisie and Daisy wandered into their shop.
Tourists throughout Europe are not likely to be encouraged to holiday in Saltcoats for its beach has failed a Scottish Water Authority Pollution Test and thus does not comply with EEC regulations.
Thousands of Ayrshire families were left without cash over the weekend when industrial action held up giro cheques.
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150 YEARS AGO on March 1862
Stevenston has formed a cricket club, who will take part in games with Ardrossan and Saltcoats clubs formed the previous year.
There is a very sensible movement on foot in Saltcoats to provide a suit of livery for the postman. The expense is being raised by subscription.
A ploughing match at Blackwaterfoot, Torbeg Farm, Arran, resulted as follows: 1. John McGregor; 3. Archibald Robertson; 3. John Bannatyne; 4. William McKinnon; 5. John Currie.
Mr William Homes, Jr, Irvine, was elected to the office of precentor of the Parish Church, West Kilbride.
The fund for the erection of a memorial to the late Earl of Eglinton and Winton now amounts to £6,522 17s 4d.
100 YEARS AGO on March 22, 1912
At the Saltcoats Literary and Debating Society meeting on Monday awards were announced in a Scottish song and ballad competition. Thirty-two children had taken part and the winners were: Recitation - Misses Lotty McNaughton, Jeanie Russell, Annie Gardiner; Masters Harold Wightman and David Robertson. Songs Misses Agnes Baird.. Nelly Gray, Nelly McFarlane; Masters Jeffrey Craig, Alex Boyne and Alex Montgomery.
The 'Ever Onward' Division of Songs of Temperance Benefit Society, held a social meeting in the Lesser Public Hall, Saltcoats, on Friday evening last when a musical programme was sustained by Sis L. Hamilton, Kilwinning; S. Northcote, Ardrossan; Mrs McKean, Saltcoats; and Bro. J Miller. Mrs Leggatt contributed readings and Bro. Wm. Clark gave gramophone selections.
Special prizes at the annual spring flower show of Stevenston School were won by James Taylor, Hugh Hart, Wm Alexander, Robert Park, Lizzie Johnstone and Alex Alexander.
At the annual general meeting of Kilwinning Bowling Club on Thursday, office-bearers appointed were: President, Mr John Niven; vice-president, ex- Provost Young; secretary and treasurer, Mr James Smith. Committee - Messrs A. Speir, J. K. Patrick and D Agnew.
50 YEARS AGO on March 23, 1962
Three young ladies (pictured) are apprentice hairdressers who won prizes in a recent hairdressing competition held at Kilmarnock, by the National Federation of Hairdressers. They are Miss B. Mc- Cardie, Irvine; Miss Annette Clark, who took first and third prizes respectively in the class for first apprentices, and Miss K McCracken, Kilwinning, who was first in the class for second year apprentices. There were about forty entrants in the competition.
Ardeer Recreation Club are organising a trip by air to America and ex-Provost John Beggs, of Ardrossan, is one of a large number who will join the plane early in May, Mr Beggs, who is over eighty years of age, is looking forward to the trip.
There were 24 arrivals, including three oil tankers, at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ended Saturday, March 17.
The stereoscope or picture projector of the 1980s now on view in the North Ayrshire Museum, Saltcoats, is providing a very popular exhibit, especially among children.
There was an overall increase of nine per cent in the price of gas in Scotland as from Monday. The average domestic customer has to pay 8d a week more.
25 YEARS AGO on March 27, 1987
Customers in a Stevenston chemist's shop were being prescribed for shock on Saturday when they saw two goats wandering around the premises. And the dash for freedom by the animals has ended with a banishment. Last Saturday morning staff at the chemist's in Fullerton Place got the shock of their lives when goats Maisie and Daisy wandered into their shop.
Tourists throughout Europe are not likely to be encouraged to holiday in Saltcoats for its beach has failed a Scottish Water Authority Pollution Test and thus does not comply with EEC regulations.
Thousands of Ayrshire families were left without cash over the weekend when industrial action held up giro cheques.
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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on March, 28, 2012
150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862
A ewe belonging to Mr William Crawford, Campbelton Farm, West Kilbride, dropped four lambs. This is the third ewe this season belonging to the same gentleman which has had four lambs.
Mr Gilmour, of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway, has adopted an excellent arrangement for letting houses at the coast. Householders wishing to let hand in their names at local railway stations and Glasgow people looking for lets can see a list at Glasgow railway stations.
5310 tons of pig iron were shipped from Ardrossan Harbour. The port is full of vessels and presents a fine appearance.
When a train from Ardrossan was passing underneath the Manse Bridge at Saltcoats some boys threw stones. A carriage window was broken but no-one was hurt.
Saltcoats has closed its food kitchen and a balance of £73 has been banked to meet and future emergency.
100 YEARS AGO on March 29, 1912
The annual meeting of Ardrossan Bowling Club has been held at the Eglinton Hotel and the office- bearers elected.
The more than usually ambitious efforts of the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Players in staging Goldsmith's classic comedy 'She Stoops To Conquer' was rewarded by a generous public patronage in the Assembly Hall for three nights.
50 YEARS AGO on March 30, 1962
The former Miners' Welfare Home in Saltcoats' Canal Street has been taken over as licensed premises. The building has been altered and re-decorated and new signs have been put up.
A reader informs us that his father used to tell him and other members of the family about a parrot in Ardrossan which shouted 'Coal!' His father was quite correct the parrot belonged to the widow of the late Capt. Pllu, Caledonia Road. When its cage was hung up outside the house people used to listen to its' patter.
We have been asked if Mr Harry Kemp, the Saltcoats picture house owner, is a Scotsman. Mr Kemp is a native of England - he comes from the Leicester district - but has been in business in this area for more than 50 years.
While watching television in their home in Winton Street, Ardrossan two elderly persons were startled when stones hit one of the windows. The culprit was a seven-year-old boy. The window of this house in Winton Street has been singled out by stone-throwers on several occasions.
25 YEARS AGO on April 3, 1987
A Kilwinning man claimed this week he was beaten up twice while in police custody. He has now taken legal advice and is hoping to speak to Cunninghame South MP David Lambie before pressing an official complaint against the police. The alleged incident took place after officers investigated reports that an illegal air weapon had been fired in Kilwinning last Friday afternoon. The man claims he was struck about the face and ribs, thrown against a cell wall and had his handcuffs deliberately placed too tight after being arrested.
Chief Inspector Bill Campbell at Irvine Police office said he was unaware of the incident but said: "If a complaint is received it will be investigated through the normal channels. We are also members of the public and subject to the same laws."
Bus company Western Scottish are set to move their Ardrossan operations during the early summer. The company will move out of their present premises in Montgomerie Street to their new home in Harbour Street on the site formerly used by Norce Fabrications.
The company have made assurances that no jobs will be shed during the move and that there will be no change in services.
Atrocious weather conditions wreaked havoc with Clyde sailings on Friday when gales gusting to over 100mph stormed the coast. The Arran ferry with 250 passengers on board was out for nearly 12 hours on Friday when poor conditions made it impossible for her to dock at Brodick.
Two MPs have demanded an inquiry into the early morning raids at caravan parks in their constituencies recently. Cunninghame North Conservative John Corrie has asked the DHSS for a full investigation and report into the incident at Mill Glen, Ardrossan and David Lambie, Labour's Cunninghame South MP, has condemned what he called DHSS "snoopers" at Lylestone in Kilwinning. "I don't mind them checking but not waking people up out of their bed at that time in the morning", he said. Residents who didn't answer or who were out say they have had their benefits stopped.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original
150 YEARS AGO on March, 1862
A ewe belonging to Mr William Crawford, Campbelton Farm, West Kilbride, dropped four lambs. This is the third ewe this season belonging to the same gentleman which has had four lambs.
Mr Gilmour, of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway, has adopted an excellent arrangement for letting houses at the coast. Householders wishing to let hand in their names at local railway stations and Glasgow people looking for lets can see a list at Glasgow railway stations.
5310 tons of pig iron were shipped from Ardrossan Harbour. The port is full of vessels and presents a fine appearance.
When a train from Ardrossan was passing underneath the Manse Bridge at Saltcoats some boys threw stones. A carriage window was broken but no-one was hurt.
Saltcoats has closed its food kitchen and a balance of £73 has been banked to meet and future emergency.
100 YEARS AGO on March 29, 1912
The annual meeting of Ardrossan Bowling Club has been held at the Eglinton Hotel and the office- bearers elected.
The more than usually ambitious efforts of the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Players in staging Goldsmith's classic comedy 'She Stoops To Conquer' was rewarded by a generous public patronage in the Assembly Hall for three nights.
50 YEARS AGO on March 30, 1962
The former Miners' Welfare Home in Saltcoats' Canal Street has been taken over as licensed premises. The building has been altered and re-decorated and new signs have been put up.
A reader informs us that his father used to tell him and other members of the family about a parrot in Ardrossan which shouted 'Coal!' His father was quite correct the parrot belonged to the widow of the late Capt. Pllu, Caledonia Road. When its cage was hung up outside the house people used to listen to its' patter.
We have been asked if Mr Harry Kemp, the Saltcoats picture house owner, is a Scotsman. Mr Kemp is a native of England - he comes from the Leicester district - but has been in business in this area for more than 50 years.
While watching television in their home in Winton Street, Ardrossan two elderly persons were startled when stones hit one of the windows. The culprit was a seven-year-old boy. The window of this house in Winton Street has been singled out by stone-throwers on several occasions.
25 YEARS AGO on April 3, 1987
A Kilwinning man claimed this week he was beaten up twice while in police custody. He has now taken legal advice and is hoping to speak to Cunninghame South MP David Lambie before pressing an official complaint against the police. The alleged incident took place after officers investigated reports that an illegal air weapon had been fired in Kilwinning last Friday afternoon. The man claims he was struck about the face and ribs, thrown against a cell wall and had his handcuffs deliberately placed too tight after being arrested.
Chief Inspector Bill Campbell at Irvine Police office said he was unaware of the incident but said: "If a complaint is received it will be investigated through the normal channels. We are also members of the public and subject to the same laws."
Bus company Western Scottish are set to move their Ardrossan operations during the early summer. The company will move out of their present premises in Montgomerie Street to their new home in Harbour Street on the site formerly used by Norce Fabrications.
The company have made assurances that no jobs will be shed during the move and that there will be no change in services.
Atrocious weather conditions wreaked havoc with Clyde sailings on Friday when gales gusting to over 100mph stormed the coast. The Arran ferry with 250 passengers on board was out for nearly 12 hours on Friday when poor conditions made it impossible for her to dock at Brodick.
Two MPs have demanded an inquiry into the early morning raids at caravan parks in their constituencies recently. Cunninghame North Conservative John Corrie has asked the DHSS for a full investigation and report into the incident at Mill Glen, Ardrossan and David Lambie, Labour's Cunninghame South MP, has condemned what he called DHSS "snoopers" at Lylestone in Kilwinning. "I don't mind them checking but not waking people up out of their bed at that time in the morning", he said. Residents who didn't answer or who were out say they have had their benefits stopped.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original