GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1914

SHIPPING ORDER

The Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company have secured a contract to build a powerful tug for Greek owners. The vessel, which is to run on the Bosphorus, is to be fitted up with a salvage plant, and with electric power for working the searchlight.

GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1914

BIRTH - FORREST

At Ailsa View, Ardrossan, on 9th instant, to Mr and Mrs John Forrest; a son.

GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1914

BIRTH - CUNNINGHAM

At 15 Barrie Terrace, Ardrossan, on 10th May, the wife of Robert Cunningham; a son.

GLASGOW HERALD 12 MAY 1911 GLASGOW ESTATE The inventory of the following estate has been lodged with the Sheriff-Clerk of Lanarkshire at Glasgow: - James Mutter, of Meiklelaught and Crescent Park, Ardrossan, consul in Glasgow of the Ottoman Empire and Portugal. Sometime commission merchant, 98 West ...

GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1911

DEATH - BARBOUR

At 17 Winton Street, Ardrossan, on 11th instant, Mary Milne, third daughter of John Barbour, diver.

GLASGOW HERALD 12 MAY 1886 MUNICIPAL MEETING AT ARDROSSAN – BAILIE GILFILLAN PRESIDING The usual monthly meeting of Police Commissioners was held on Monday evening. The Works Committee reported that they had elevated the level crossing at Glasgow Street, near Princes Lane, and that they saw no neces...

GLASGOW HERALD 12 MAY 1887 MEETING OF MERCHANTS At a meeting of merchants of Saltcoats , Ardrossan, and Stevenston – Mr Robertson, Ardrossan, presiding – it was agreed that the annual holidays take place this year on 23rd June and 24th August – the latter day arrangements to be made for a trip to Ta...

It was legal provided they had paid for a Street Traders Licence from the Town Council in whose area they were operating, which many of them didn't. Some of them won over the weans by letting them hold a small monkey or large colourful bird. Anybody got such a photograph?

GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1913

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

Heys Medal – J. Gemmell, junior, (10) 80; D. Docherty, (12) 81; A. L. Forsyth, (6) 81; and John Greenlees, (1) 82.

Robertson Medal – John Galt, (16) 74; A. Donnachie, (16) 76; Adam Wilson, 14 (77); and T. Close, (16) 77.

GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1914

ARDROSSAN AND SALTCOATS GOLF CLUB

Cant Medal – A. K. Young, (20) 75, winner; T. M. Taylor, (16) 80; G. Sinclair, (scratch) 83; J. McCulloch, (7) 83.

GLASGOW HERALD 11 MAY 1914 ARDROSSAN AND WEST KILBRIDE FARMERS’ SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW The annual show of the Ardrossan and West Kilbride Farmers’ Society was held at the Shore Field, Seamill, on Saturday, when the weather was bright but cold, and the attendance very large, especially in the afternoon....

GLASGOW HERALD 11 MAY 1910 ROYAL PROCLAMATION AT ARDROSSAN The amended proclamation of King George V, was read by Provost Chrystie at the Cross, Ardrossan, last night. The local Territorials and Cadet Corps were mustered, and headed by Ardrossan Pipe Band marched from the Drill Hall to the Cross. Th...