GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1882
DEATH
McMILLAN: At Windsor Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 13th instant, JOHN MARK, son of the late Captain Archibald McMillan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1885
SALTCOATS – KILLED BY A FALL DOWN A COAL PIT
On Wednesday night about eleven o’clock, a young man named JOHN SIMMERTON belonging to Langloan, Old Monkland, was found lying dead at the bottom of the shaft of No. 3 pit, Auchenharvie Colliery.
He accidentally fell, it is thought, from the pithead, a distance of about 400 feet.
He was not employed at the colliery.
15 MAY 1885
SALTCOATS – KILLED BY A FALL DOWN A COAL PIT
On Wednesday night about eleven o’clock, a young man named JOHN SIMMERTON belonging to Langloan, Old Monkland, was found lying dead at the bottom of the shaft of No. 3 pit, Auchenharvie Colliery.
He accidentally fell, it is thought, from the pithead, a distance of about 400 feet.
He was not employed at the colliery.
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15th MAY 1972
FOOTBALLER IN CAR CRASH
Celtic footballer Bobby Lennox ,who lives in Saltcoats, was slightly injured when his car was involved in a collision with another vehicle on the Irvine-Barrhead Road near Burnhouse on Monday afternoon ( 15th May ).
The other driver, Mr John Stewart, a retired farmer of Mains Lodge, Beith, was seriously injured and was detained in Kilmarnock Infirmary.
Mr Lennox of 98 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, had three passengers in his car but no-one was seriously injured. Both cars were extensively damaged.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 19th May 1972
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FOOTBALLER IN CAR CRASH
Celtic footballer Bobby Lennox ,who lives in Saltcoats, was slightly injured when his car was involved in a collision with another vehicle on the Irvine-Barrhead Road near Burnhouse on Monday afternoon ( 15th May ).
The other driver, Mr John Stewart, a retired farmer of Mains Lodge, Beith, was seriously injured and was detained in Kilmarnock Infirmary.
Mr Lennox of 98 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, had three passengers in his car but no-one was seriously injured. Both cars were extensively damaged.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 19th May 1972
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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1917
DEATH OF MR WILLIAM STEELE
The death occurred this week at 112 Goldhurst Terrace, South Hampstead, London, of a representative of a well-known Greenock family which for generations had taken a large part in shipbuilding activity on the lower reaches of the Clyde.
William Steele was in his 96th year, and had been resident in London for over 30 years.
ROBERT STEELE, born in 1745, was an Ayr man, who had been engaged building shipping vessels and coasters at Saltcoats.
16 MAY 1917
DEATH OF MR WILLIAM STEELE
The death occurred this week at 112 Goldhurst Terrace, South Hampstead, London, of a representative of a well-known Greenock family which for generations had taken a large part in shipbuilding activity on the lower reaches of the Clyde.
William Steele was in his 96th year, and had been resident in London for over 30 years.
ROBERT STEELE, born in 1745, was an Ayr man, who had been engaged building shipping vessels and coasters at Saltcoats.
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1882
DEATH
MASON: At Seafield Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 16th instant, HELEN FULLARTON RALSTON, relict of Hugh Mason, writer, Kilmarnock.
17 MAY 1882
DEATH
MASON: At Seafield Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 16th instant, HELEN FULLARTON RALSTON, relict of Hugh Mason, writer, Kilmarnock.
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1921
CHURCH RE-OPENED
The Saltcoats and Ardrossan Free Church, which has been extended at a cost of about £2500, giving seating accommodation for 250, was re-opened on Sunday.
The Rev. Donald McLean, D.D., Edinburgh, conducted the service.
17 MAY 1921
CHURCH RE-OPENED
The Saltcoats and Ardrossan Free Church, which has been extended at a cost of about £2500, giving seating accommodation for 250, was re-opened on Sunday.
The Rev. Donald McLean, D.D., Edinburgh, conducted the service.
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18 MAY 1886
DEATH
HERDMAN: At Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on 17th instant, aged 57 years, ROBERT HERDMAN, baker.
18 MAY 1886
DEATH
HERDMAN: At Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on 17th instant, aged 57 years, ROBERT HERDMAN, baker.
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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1883
DEATH
McMILLAN: At Canal Street, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, aged 85 years, JOHN McMILLAN.
19 MAY 1883
DEATH
McMILLAN: At Canal Street, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, aged 85 years, JOHN McMILLAN.
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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1888
TRIAL OF A JOURNALIST FOR FORGERY
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, before Sheriff Hall and a jury, DAVID HUNTER, otherwise GRAEME HUNTER, describing himself as a journalist, Glasgow, was charged with having, on the 16th July last, forged the name of John McKenzie, 423 Argyll Street, Glasgow, to a letter of guarantee for £3, for the payment of the rent of Alma Cottage, Saltcoats, and on the 18th July, uttered the same to John Boyd, bed manufacturer, Warwick Street, Glasgow, as security, Hunter having taken the home from Boyd.
It was afterwards ascertained that John McKenzie, of the above address, had died some years prior to the date of the letter.
In November last Hunter was brought up on this charge, and liberated on bail of £10 for his appearance at a second diet, but failed to appear, and the bail was forfeited.
Recently he was again apprehended in Glasgow. He pleaded not guilty, and the case went to trial. Mr H. Montgomery, solicitor, Ayr, conducting the defence.
The jury by a majority, returned a verdict of guilty, and Hunter was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment.
19 MAY 1888
TRIAL OF A JOURNALIST FOR FORGERY
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, before Sheriff Hall and a jury, DAVID HUNTER, otherwise GRAEME HUNTER, describing himself as a journalist, Glasgow, was charged with having, on the 16th July last, forged the name of John McKenzie, 423 Argyll Street, Glasgow, to a letter of guarantee for £3, for the payment of the rent of Alma Cottage, Saltcoats, and on the 18th July, uttered the same to John Boyd, bed manufacturer, Warwick Street, Glasgow, as security, Hunter having taken the home from Boyd.
It was afterwards ascertained that John McKenzie, of the above address, had died some years prior to the date of the letter.
In November last Hunter was brought up on this charge, and liberated on bail of £10 for his appearance at a second diet, but failed to appear, and the bail was forfeited.
Recently he was again apprehended in Glasgow. He pleaded not guilty, and the case went to trial. Mr H. Montgomery, solicitor, Ayr, conducting the defence.
The jury by a majority, returned a verdict of guilty, and Hunter was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment.
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19th MAY 1972
ARDROSSAN AND SALTCOATS HERALD
SALTCOATS TOWN COUNCIL
Saltcoats Town Council are making use of government grants to improve a number of council houses in the town.
A report submitted by the housing factor says that there are 796 pre-war houses in the town , 386 of which do not have a wash hand basin. the council have already received permission to renovate 50 bungalows at James Miller Crescent. The cost of the work in each house will amount to £320, of which £274 will qualify for a grant. Similar improvements will be made to a further 236 houses.
Bailie Dr D White said that as some of the older houses became vacant over a number of years the council had carried out improvements in some cases. However , where one family had occupied a house for a long time nothing had been done.This was one of the reasons why the council had set out on a fairly ambitious scheme.
Tresurer R Lambie said some of the improvements could be carried out while the houses were occupied. With other work they would need to see how long it took and if there were repercussions from the tenants. It might be necessary to move tenants out to have the work completed.
In reply to Dr White, Treasurer Lambie said the council hoped that " before we go out in two years' time " all the houses would have been improved.
Saltcoats Town Council have accepted an offer for the erection of 95 houses at Laighdykes.
The council are also awaiting tenders for 39 houses in the Parkend Road - Raise Street area and houses have been demolished to clear the site.
Saltcoats Town Council are to make representations to Ayr County Council and to Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Bt, MP, to have a crossing for pedestrians on the High Road now that the speed limit has been raised to 40 mph.
Asking the council to take this action Bailie Mrs Lambie pointed out that there were now over 6000 people living above the High Road.
Bailie Dr David White has given notice to Saltcoats Town Council that the council consider instituting annual lectures in memory of the late Lord Boyd-Orr, Freeman of the Burgh of Saltcoats.
Saltcoats Town Council have told the county planning officer that they object to an application to change premises at 36 Argyle Road from cafe to licensed premises.
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ARDROSSAN AND SALTCOATS HERALD
SALTCOATS TOWN COUNCIL
Saltcoats Town Council are making use of government grants to improve a number of council houses in the town.
A report submitted by the housing factor says that there are 796 pre-war houses in the town , 386 of which do not have a wash hand basin. the council have already received permission to renovate 50 bungalows at James Miller Crescent. The cost of the work in each house will amount to £320, of which £274 will qualify for a grant. Similar improvements will be made to a further 236 houses.
Bailie Dr D White said that as some of the older houses became vacant over a number of years the council had carried out improvements in some cases. However , where one family had occupied a house for a long time nothing had been done.This was one of the reasons why the council had set out on a fairly ambitious scheme.
Tresurer R Lambie said some of the improvements could be carried out while the houses were occupied. With other work they would need to see how long it took and if there were repercussions from the tenants. It might be necessary to move tenants out to have the work completed.
In reply to Dr White, Treasurer Lambie said the council hoped that " before we go out in two years' time " all the houses would have been improved.
Saltcoats Town Council have accepted an offer for the erection of 95 houses at Laighdykes.
The council are also awaiting tenders for 39 houses in the Parkend Road - Raise Street area and houses have been demolished to clear the site.
Saltcoats Town Council are to make representations to Ayr County Council and to Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Bt, MP, to have a crossing for pedestrians on the High Road now that the speed limit has been raised to 40 mph.
Asking the council to take this action Bailie Mrs Lambie pointed out that there were now over 6000 people living above the High Road.
Bailie Dr David White has given notice to Saltcoats Town Council that the council consider instituting annual lectures in memory of the late Lord Boyd-Orr, Freeman of the Burgh of Saltcoats.
Saltcoats Town Council have told the county planning officer that they object to an application to change premises at 36 Argyle Road from cafe to licensed premises.
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19th MAY 1972
AT THE CINEMAS
COUNTESS
Tonight and Saturday
Steptoe and Son ( A ) continuous from 5.45
Saturday Matinee 2pm : children's films
MONDAY 22nd MAY ALL WEEK
Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever (A)
Main film showing at 5.45 and 8.00
After a five year absence Sean Connery steps back into the role of James Bond in " Diamonds are Forever ". The mayhem, the beautiful girls and the exotic life all add to the excitement as Bond sets out to smash a diamond smuggling racket. Links in the smuggling chain are being decimated by a ruthless murder team, Wint and Kidd ( Bruce Glover and Putter Smith ) . Impersonating a professional smuggler Bond meets a contact in Amsterdam, Tiffany Case ( Jill St John ) and she instructs him to take 50,000 carats of stolen gems to Los Angeles - and that is when the fun really starts.
REGAL
Tonight and Saturday
No Blade of Grass ( AA ) 6.40 and Shaft ( X ) 8.15
Saturday matinee at 2pm
Maya ( U ) and Cartoons
MONDAY 22nd MAY ALL WEEK at 7.15
Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood in Where Eagles Dare ( A )
" Where Eagles Dare " ( paying a second visit all week ) is one of the most popular films based on an Alastair McLean novel. An international group of adventurers are parachuted into Germany and their task is to rescue an Allied officer from the impregnable mountaintop HQ of the German SS and Gestapo. The team is headed by John Smith ( Richard Burton ) , a man who seems almost as colourless as his name, and includes Lt Schaffer ( Clint Eastwood ), a humorous, flamboyant but effective agent, and Mary Ellison ( Mary Ure ), the fragile looking top female espionage agent who is described by McLean as being " as fragile as a block of Portland stone ". The film is full of suspense, surprises and humour.
LA SCALA
Tonight and Saturday
The Deserter ( AA ) 8.15 and Hello Down There ( U ) 6.45
Sunday 21st May
Boris Karloff in Black Sabbath ( X ) and Vincent Price in Tomb of Legia ( X ) at 7pm
MONDAY 22nd MAY for three days
Robert Redford in Little Fauss and Big Halsy ( X ) 8.24
and Stuart Whitman in Invincible Six ( X ) 6.45
" Little Fauss and Big Halsy " ( Monday to Wednesday ) stars Robert Redford as Halsy and Michael J Pollard as Little. The two meet at a dusty small-time motorcycle track and Little is won over by Halsy's smooth talk and agrees to let Halsy, who is suspended, use his licence, bike and name to enter professional races. The uneven partnership breaks when Little sees through Halsy .
THURSDAY 25th MAY for three days
Robert Hussein and George Hilton in Desert Battle ( AA ) 8.25
and Mike Marshall in Death Rides Along ( AA ) 7pm
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 19th May 1972
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AT THE CINEMAS
COUNTESS
Tonight and Saturday
Steptoe and Son ( A ) continuous from 5.45
Saturday Matinee 2pm : children's films
MONDAY 22nd MAY ALL WEEK
Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever (A)
Main film showing at 5.45 and 8.00
After a five year absence Sean Connery steps back into the role of James Bond in " Diamonds are Forever ". The mayhem, the beautiful girls and the exotic life all add to the excitement as Bond sets out to smash a diamond smuggling racket. Links in the smuggling chain are being decimated by a ruthless murder team, Wint and Kidd ( Bruce Glover and Putter Smith ) . Impersonating a professional smuggler Bond meets a contact in Amsterdam, Tiffany Case ( Jill St John ) and she instructs him to take 50,000 carats of stolen gems to Los Angeles - and that is when the fun really starts.
REGAL
Tonight and Saturday
No Blade of Grass ( AA ) 6.40 and Shaft ( X ) 8.15
Saturday matinee at 2pm
Maya ( U ) and Cartoons
MONDAY 22nd MAY ALL WEEK at 7.15
Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood in Where Eagles Dare ( A )
" Where Eagles Dare " ( paying a second visit all week ) is one of the most popular films based on an Alastair McLean novel. An international group of adventurers are parachuted into Germany and their task is to rescue an Allied officer from the impregnable mountaintop HQ of the German SS and Gestapo. The team is headed by John Smith ( Richard Burton ) , a man who seems almost as colourless as his name, and includes Lt Schaffer ( Clint Eastwood ), a humorous, flamboyant but effective agent, and Mary Ellison ( Mary Ure ), the fragile looking top female espionage agent who is described by McLean as being " as fragile as a block of Portland stone ". The film is full of suspense, surprises and humour.
LA SCALA
Tonight and Saturday
The Deserter ( AA ) 8.15 and Hello Down There ( U ) 6.45
Sunday 21st May
Boris Karloff in Black Sabbath ( X ) and Vincent Price in Tomb of Legia ( X ) at 7pm
MONDAY 22nd MAY for three days
Robert Redford in Little Fauss and Big Halsy ( X ) 8.24
and Stuart Whitman in Invincible Six ( X ) 6.45
" Little Fauss and Big Halsy " ( Monday to Wednesday ) stars Robert Redford as Halsy and Michael J Pollard as Little. The two meet at a dusty small-time motorcycle track and Little is won over by Halsy's smooth talk and agrees to let Halsy, who is suspended, use his licence, bike and name to enter professional races. The uneven partnership breaks when Little sees through Halsy .
THURSDAY 25th MAY for three days
Robert Hussein and George Hilton in Desert Battle ( AA ) 8.25
and Mike Marshall in Death Rides Along ( AA ) 7pm
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 19th May 1972
Susan