Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
18 MAY 1906

DEATH

McLACHLAN: Accidentally drowned at Poole Harbour, Hugh McLachlan, (58), second officer of the steamer FIRTH FISHER, husband of Agnes Campbell or McLachlan, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MAY 1894

DAYLIGHT EXCURSION TO BELFAST AND BACK SAME DAY

On Thursday of next week, which is being observed as a general holiday in Glasgow and Edinburgh and a number of other places in honour of the Queen’s birthday, Messrs Burns’ have arranged that their fine steamer HOUND, which they had built last year, and which has proved so popular a vessel, should leave Ardrossan in the morning for Belfast, returning in the afternoon to Ardrossan, there being trains in the morning and evening in connection with Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MAY 1855

ARDROSSAN FARMERS’ SOCIETY

At the meeting of the Ardrossan Farmers’ Society last week, Mr. John Hunter, of Glenhead, stated that the disease of black leg, so fatal to cattle, might be prevented by administering a dose of garlic and tar.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1896

NEW EARLY MONDAY TRAIN FROM ARDROSSAN, SALTCOATS, &c

The South-Western Railway Company have arranged that on 1 June next, and every subsequent Monday thereafter a train will leave Ardrossan at 5 a.m. for Glasgow, calling at South Beach, Saltcoats, Stevenston, and Kilwinning.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1927

ARDROSSAN HOUSING SCHEME

On Ardrossan Town Council recently deciding to erect 42 houses, including 28 of two apartments, on the old quarry plot behind North Crescent, Ardrossan, the scheme was taken exception to by some residents on the ground that the two-apartment houses would he built immediately behind the rear gardens of the North Crescent villas, and the upper flat houses would overlook the gardens.

At a special meeting of the Town Council a letter was submitted from Lord Eglinton’s factor stating that he was concerned with the class of house proposed to be erected there, and that he feared there would be trouble with then feuars in the immediate neighbourhood.

After discussion, it was unanimously agreed to rescind the resolution to proceed with this scheme, and it was remitted to the Housing Committee to bring in a fresh scheme.

[George Ardrossan]

19 MAY

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE
As a result of a strike at Ardrossan harbour, the port is idle, except at the Belfast steamer berth. Dockers, cranemen et cetera are all out. Several ships have left for other ports and some have been diverted. Mr Joseph Houghton, Docks Group Secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union, who addressed a meeting of the men yesterday, stated that the men have come out principally on what is known as the Lanarkshire iron ore demand in schedule rates. The men unanimoulsy decided to remain on strike pending Mr Houghton’s return from London on Friday when he will submit a report to a further meeting and the whole position will be considered.
The Scotsman, 19 May 1937

George

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1899

BIRTH

McLEAN: At 75 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, the wife of William McLean, joiner; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1892

CARRIAGE ACCIDENT

Yesterday afternoon, while Mr. James Ritchie, son of Dr. Ritchie, West Kilbride, was driving through Ardrossan, his horse took fright opposite the Caledonian Railway Station, and tore furiously along Barr Street.

Mr. Ritchie could not turn the animal down Glasgow Street and it ran against the opposite wall, overturning the vehicle.

Two ladies who accompanied Mr. Ritchie were thrown out, one of them sustaining a flesh wound.

[George Ardrossan]

20 MAY

DOCK WORKERS ON STRIKE – STOPPAGE AT ARDROSSAN
Thirteen ships with cargoes have been diverted from Ardrossan as the result of the strike of local dockers, it was stated yesterday. The number of men affected by the dispute is about a hundred and eighty.
The Scotsman, 20 May 1937

George

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1892

CARRIAGE ACCIDENT

Yesterday afternoon, while Mr. James Ritchie, son of Dr. Ritchie, West Kilbride, was driving through Ardrossan, his horse took fright opposite the Caledonian Railway Station, and tore furiously along Barr Street.

Tore furiously along Barr Street. Brilliant

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MAY 1843

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
AT ARDROSSAN FOR SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG

The A1 frigate-built teak ship ZEMINDAR, 706 tons register, John King, Commander, will be despatched to suit shippers.

For light freight, or passage, having splendid poop accommodation, apply in Port Glasgow to Messrs M. King, junior, & Company; here to Messrs R. P. McBrair & Johnson; or Brown & Bell, 167 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 MAY 1894

BIRTH

LAUGHLAND: At 19 The Crescent, Ardrossan, on 22nd instant, the wife of James Laughland, junior, manufacturer; a son.