Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 FEBRUARY 1895

BIRTH

BAIN: At 10 Seton Street, Ardrossan, on the 14th instant, the wife of Alexander Bain; a daughter.

DEATH

YOUNG: At Ravenscraig, Ardrossan, on the 14th instant, Davina Livingstone, wife of William Young.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 FEBRUARY 1893

SALTCOATS COMMISSIONERS AND PURCHASE OF ARDROSSAN PARISH HOSPITAL

At the monthly meeting of Commissioners held in the Town Hall, Ardrossan – Provost Hogarth presiding – it was stated that some months ago it was arranged that the burghs of Ardrossan and Saltcoats should purchase the parish hospital from the Parish Board of Ardrossan, but the progress of the sale was interrupted by the Northern District Committee of the County Council putting in a claim as part proprietors of the hospital.

The matter was referred to the Boundary Commissioners for settlement, and they dismissed the claim of the County Council.

After this decision was declared, the negotiations for the purchase of the hospital were resumed.

The Clerk read a letter from the Town Council of Saltcoats requesting that a joint meeting of the two bodies of Commissioners is held in Ardrossan on Monday next in order that light might be thrown upon several questions regarding the hospital and its upkeep, on which the Saltcoats Commissioners desired information. This was agreed to.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 FEBRUARY 1892

DEATH

BOYD: At 7 Seton Street, Ardrossan , on the 13th instant, aged 70 years, Mary Barclay, relict of Robert Boyd, builder.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 FEBRUARY 1888

ASSAULT ON POLICE SERGEANT

At Ardrossan Police Court yesterday – before Bailie Craig – a navvy, named ANDREW GLENDINNING, was charged with assaulting Sergeant Adams whilst in the discharge of his duty.

Prisoner, when apprehended for breach of the peace, attacked the sergeant, tearing his uniform, and kicking him savagely about the legs.

He was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 30s, or go 30 days to prison with hard labour. He went to prison.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 FEBRUARY 1888

MORE DANGEROUS BLASTING

About noon yesterday, while blasting operations were in progress at the Ardrossan harbour extension works, a large stone, weighing over 15lb., fell through the roof of the shop of Mrs. Shaw, china merchant, Princes Street, Ardrossan.

Fortunately no one was in the upper room at the time, and no personal injury was done.

This is the second time such an accident has occurred in this street.

The police are investigating the matter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 FEBRUARY 1895

ARDROSSAN – SEAMEN’S READING ROOM

The annual meeting of the managing body was held on Thursday – Mr. James Mutter in the chair.

The report for the year bore reference to the prevailing dullness in the shipping trade having affected the attendance of seamen, but expressed general satisfaction as to the benefits of the reading room. The harbour officials and employees had been allowed the use of the room, and their appreciation of it was evidenced by the room being generally full.

A pleasing feature was that the income of last year, amounting to £9 4s 10d had been entirely subscribed by seafaring men. The expenses had been £3 11s, and the total funds in hand £15 7s 4d.

In addition to keeping the room well supplied, packets of periodicals and magazines had been placed on board ships going on long voyages.

A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the Ardrossan Harbour Company for free use of the room during the year.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 FEBRUARY 1881

ARDROSSAN – POLICE COMMISSIONERS

The monthly meeting of Police Commissioners was held on Monday evening – Bailing Hogarth presiding.

The Works Committee, it was reported, had agreed to subscribe £10 towards improving the road leading past the waterworks.

It was intimated that several improvements had been made on the streets.

Bailie Hogarth intimated that Mr. Stewart had been employed to make a survey of the drains leading into Montgomerie Street with a view to ascertaining if a proper catchment drain could be formed, to make out a plan, and furnish estimate of the cost.

Instructions had been given to have the drain at the Old Harbour repaired.

The medical officer’s report stated that the burgh had been in a very healthy condition, the deaths being only about one-half of those covering the same period last year.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 FEBRUARY 1923

ARDROSSAN SCHEME DROPPED

At a special meeting of Ardrossan Town Council a letter was read from the Unemployment Grants Committee intimating that they were unable to extend the time for the commencement of the construction of the bathing pond, the scheme for which had already been passed for a grant.

In the circumstances the Council agreed to drop the scheme.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JANUARY 1895

Sir,

THE ARDROSSAN LIFEBOAT

By your kindness this whole matter has now been fully discussed pro and con, and your readers have doubtless already pretty well made up their minds as to whether or not the Ardrossan lifeboat acted in a capable manner on the occasion of the recent shipwreck at that port.

The purpose of those who think with me has now been sufficiently answered for the moment, as I understand from a sympathetic letter which I have received from a well-known Member of Parliament the whole matter is likely to be brought under the notice of Parliament in the course of the ensuing session.

On a very recent date Glasgow gave largely to the funds of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and the public have a right to demand that the present case should not be allowed to pass without an independent public inquiry.

I am &c.,
GEORGE B. MAIN,
2 Dalzell Drive,
Pollokshields,
Glasgow.

GLASGOW HERALD
30 JANUARY 1895

Sir,

THE ARDROSSAN LIFEBOAT

After the correspondence which has taken place regarding above, I dare say many of your readers are wondering if nothing is being done to recognise the bravery of the Saltcoats fishermen, who went out in an ordinary ship’s boat and rescued the three survivors of the crew of the LOVEN, while the crew of the best lifeboat on the West of Scotland remained helpless in the harbour watching how it was done.

For the information of your readers, I may say that while the Provosts and Magistrates of Ardrossan and Saltcoats respectively have not thought it worthwhile to open a subscription list (as was done in Irvine for the lifeboat crew there) it has not been overlooked.

Mr. Guthrie, Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Office, Ardrossan, has offered to receive subscriptions, and has already received upwards of £48. There are probably many others who would like to do something to acknowledge the services of these gallant fishermen, who, without the lifeboat, exhibited a bravery not less notable than that of the Irvine lifeboat crew.

I am &c.,
AYRSHIRE

GLASGOW HERALD
1 FEBRUARY 1895

Sir,

THE ARDROSSAN LIFEBOAT

Your correspondent “AYRSHIRE” is not quite correct in his statements.

I do not know what the Provost of Ardrossan is doing in the matter, but I know for a fact that the worthy Provost McIsaac of Saltcoats has personally got upwards of £50 towards the fund to reward the brave Saltcoats fishermen, and I think will allow this is a very tidy sum to be got by one gentleman from his friends in these dull times.

I am &c.,
THISTLE

GLASGOW HERALD
16 FEBRUARY 1895

THE RESCUERS OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE LOVEN

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, last night, at which the crew of the small boat which succeeded in reaching the wreck of the Loven in the gale of the 22nd December were each presented with a cheque value £16 9s. The money was raised by public subscription.

The Loven, it will be remembered, stranded in rocky shallows between the Horse Island and the breakwater and after an abortive attempt had been made to take out the lifeboat to the wreck, a small boat was manned by a volunteer crew, who were successful in reaching the wreck and taking off the three survivors of the eight men, all told, who formed the crew of the Leven.

A public subscription was opened on behalf of the rescuers, and rather more than £100 was raised, £5 having been distributed amongst the crew of six previous to last night's meeting.

Mr Arthur Guthrie, in the absence of Provost Young, through a family bereavement, presided, and the presentation was made by Provost McIsaac, Saltcoats.

Mr William Pllu, coxswain of the small boat, acknowledged the gifts on behalf of his crew, mentioning incidentally they had been instrumental in saving 47 lives during his lifetime.

On the motion of Commissioner Kirkhope, a vote of thanks was accorded to the subscribers and also to Mr McGill, of the Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company (Limited) for the boat used in the heroic action.

The hall was completely filled, but the proceedings lasted little longer than five minutes.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 FEBRUARY 1894

MARRIAGE

McKINNON – WYLLIE: At the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Mr. McCall, Ardrossan, Alexander McKinnon, Laigh Dykes, Saltcoats, to Maggie, second daughter of Alexander Wyllie, Holmbyres, Dalry.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 FEBRUARY 1890

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The half-yearly meeting of the Parochial Board was presided over by J. L. Bailey, J.P.

After receiving the roll it was agreed to grant a small donation to Glasgow Eye Infirmary.

The Cemetery and Finance Committee and poorhouse delegates gave in reports for the half-year, and after fixing the usual aliments and disposing of the usual applications, it was agreed that at the next meeting a representative from the Board should be elected to represent them on the district committee of the County Council.

It was agreed to grant a reduction of from 20 to 33 per cent to the two railway companies.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 FEBRUARY 1954

NEED FOR TRAFFIC WARDEN

Because of the number of school children who have to cross Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on their way to school the town council are to ask Ayr County Council to provide a traffic warden opposite Winton Street.