Ardrossan - On This Day In History

[George Ardrossan]

21 SEPTEMBER

STREPTOMYCIN PRODUCTION – NEW DRUG MAY BE MANUFACTURED AT ARDROSSAN
A number of British firms who, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Health and the Medical Research Council, are to undertake pilot scale production of streptomycin, includes the Heyden Chemical Company who propose to install a factory to produce penicillin and streptomycin at Ardrossan. Streptomycin, which was discovered and developed by United States scientists, is already undergoing clinical trials in America for the treatment of all types of tubercular infection, dysentery, typhoid and paratyphoid fever and certain types of infection of the urinary tract , particularly those which do not respond well to penicillin or sulphonamides. The new drug will not be released to the general medical profession until the clinical conditions which respond to it have been clearly established. In the meantime, plans for large-scale production will proceed. Streptomycin is already in pilot scale production in the United States but supplies are so small that none can be made available to this country.
The Scotsman, 21 September 1946

LOST BET BENEFITS ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has received from Ardrossan, £1 from an able seaman, ‘the result of a lost bet’. The sailor gave the money and the Customs and Excise office chose the charity to which it should go.
The Scotsman, 21 September 1940

ARDROSSAN CASTLE RUINS - £500 PRESERVATION SCHEME PROPOSED – TOWN COUNCIL’S ATTITUDE
It was intimated to Ardrossan Town Council last night that His Majesty’s Office of Works could not accept guardianship of Ardrossan Castle ruins but that they suggested a scheme of preservation which would cost the Council about £500. Police Judge Harvey thought that if the building was in a dangerous condition and could not be made safe for less than £500, they should seriously consider razing it to the ground. The Council agreed that an expenditure of £500 was not justified ant it was remitted to a committee to consider alternative plans. Ardrossan Castle, which was acquired by the Montgomeries about 1376, was according to tradition, the scene of one of Wallace’s exploits. Cromwell is said to have demolished it and only a small part of the original structure remains standing.
The Scotsman, 21 September 1937

George

[down south]

SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 1974

ARDROSSAN ACCIES 8 CLARKSTON 21

From the outset good scrummaging by Clarkston gave the Accies' forwards a distict disadvantage and at half-time the score was 4 points to nil from a try by the visitors' scrum half McGeogh.

The visiting forwards stepped up their game in the second half and ran the ball well at times. But for some magnificent defensive work by George Perry and Ian Murchie the score could have doubled. The visitors scored a further three tries, one of which was converted, and a penalty conversion. Accies' consolation try came from Danny McGreish converted by David Kirk.



Ardrossan Accies 2nd XV scored a fine 29 - 3 win over Kilmarnock seconds in a midweek fixture at Memorial Field. The Accies' backs, with a good supply of ball from the pack, ran and handled well scoring five tries through T Bale, J Gossman ( 2 ) , A King and J McMillan. Harvie Steel converted one and kicked a penalty and Alan King converted two.

At Millbrae, Accies third fifteen returned with an easy 35 - 7 win over Ayr third fifteen. Tries were scored by J McMillan ( 2 ) , B Houliston, J Fitzpatrick, R Murray, and Dick MacAllister scored a try, conversion, and three penalty conversions.

At Fort Matilda a weak fourth Ardrossan Accies fifteen were outplayed by their Greenock Wanderers counterparts , by 33 points to nil. Greenock monopolised most of the ball during the match.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 27th September 1974

Susan

[down south]

SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 1974

WINTON HIT TOP FORM

FOUR GOAL McILROY

Ardrossan Winton Rovers 4 – Dalry Thistle 1

Scorers: Winton – McIlroy (1 min, 26 mins, 52 mins and 53 mins)

Dalry – Quinn (41 mins)

This must rate as the best performance of Winton Rovers so far this season. They looked a very settled and skilful side and were never in danger from Dalry who appeared off form and never really got going.

Playing with the wind behind them, Winton kicked off and went straight into attack. The ball was lobbed towards goal and McIlroy was on the spot to trap the ball, dribble round the keeper and slot the ball into the net.

The Dalry side, despite occasional good play from McLellan, Muirhead, Templeton and McQuade, never settled down and allowed the home side to take control of the match. The Winton defence, with Jaap and Kay in top form, looked strong.


Dalry replaced Whyte with Lundy in the 24th minute. Winton began to pile on the pressure and were unlucky not to go further ahead, especially from a McIlroy thunderbolt which forced Armstrong to bring off a fine save. A 26th minute Sanderson corner found Armstrong fumbling the catch and dropping the ball. McIlroy pounced on the loose ball to put Winton further ahead.

Winton should have gone three ahead soon after when McIlroy picked up the ball in midfield and lobbed the ball over the keeper. Fortunately for Dalry, Hepburn was on the line to kick the ball away.

In the 41st minute, Dalry pulled one back with a brilliant move involving all of the forward line. The ball went from man to man with Quinn putting the ball past Mooney. Soon after, a Muirhead goal was judged to be offside.

McIlroy completed his hat-trick seven minutes into the second half. Sanderson took possession of the ball inside his own penalty area, slipped a pass to Doran who sprinted up the wing and sent a well-timed ball across to McIlroy. He did not hesitate in putting the ball past Armstrong.

The goal of the match came two minutes later. Hay and Clarke combined well to bring the ball forward. Hay crossed from near the bye-line and McIlroy was again in position to put the ball past Armstrong.

Templeton forced Mooney to bring off a good save in the 60th minute. However, the scoreline remained 4-1 in Winton’s favour. Dalry had another opportunity in the 84th minute when Lundy was brought down in the box by Hay. McLellan took the penalty and blasted the ball over the bar.

This match showed that if Winton lose their ‘unpredictable’ tag, they would be a safe bet for some honours this season.

Dalry showed in patches that they too will be a side to watch this season. This was an ‘off’ day for them.

Winton: Mooney; Hay, Hankinson, Jaap, McColl; Sanderson, Clarke, Ellis; Doran, McIlroy, Armstrong. Subs: McGlynn and Robertson.

Dalry: Armstrong; McGill, Mailey; Hepburn, Miller, McLellan; Muirhead, Templeton, Quinn, McQuade, Whyte. Subs: Lundy and McPherson.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 27th September 1974

Susan

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1936

COUNTY FIRE BRIGADE SCHEME

At a meeting of Ardrossan Town Council last night it was intimated that, at the request of the County Council, the firemasters of Ardrossan, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, had had a joint meeting at which they considered a proposal to establish fire brigade services throughout the county.

The Ardrossan firemaster submitted a report, and among suggestions were that the three brigades co-operate in a scheme for the fire services of the whole county; that the county be divided into three districts, to be administered respectively from Ardrossan, Kilmarnock, and Ayr; that the three firemasters take full charge of their respective districts; and that suitable contributions be paid by the County Council towards the cost of maintenance.

It was agreed to forward the report to the County Clerk.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1903

NARROW ESCAPE OF THREE MEN IN FIRTH OF CLYDE

On Sunday three men, employed on the R.M.S. ADDER left Ardrossan harbour in a small boat, intending to return in a short time. A strong easterly gale was blowing in the Firth of Clyde, and the boat with its occupants was driven out to sea. The harbour tow boat was despatched in search of the men, but was obliged to return after a fruitless attempt.

The men had a perilous voyage, and after drifting about in the firth for some hours they reached the Arran coast about two o’clock in the morning. They landed on the island, and were brought back to Ardrossan yesterday by a passenger steamer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1889

ARDROSSAN – EXTENSION OF GAS WORKS

Yesterday the ceremony of letting on the gas to the new holder was gone through in presence of the Commissioners.

As the extension, entered on at a high expenditure of capital after the old works of the Gas & Water Company went into the hands of the Commissioners has been now almost completed, new consumers may look for an abundant supply of good gas.

The whole apparatus has been supplied by the Barrowfield Iron Works (Limited), and Laidlaw, Son & Cain, Glasgow.

GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1889

ARDROSSAN – NEW GAS WORKS

In noticing the opening of this greatly enlarged gas works we omitted to say that the excavation for the tank had to be done by removing a large quantity of whinstone rock, in close proximity to the road, and this was done, without accident to anyone, by Mr. Pearson, contractor, Kilmarnock.

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ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1898

DEATH

STEWART: Drowned off the Mull of Kintyre, WILLIAM GARDINER STEWART, (30), Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1929

ARDROSSAN BOWLING CLUB

President’s prize (final) – A. Cochran beat J. T. Ralston.
Pairs Championship (final) – P. Kean and J. Sturrock beat P. Milne and J. Barclay

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1922

EX-POLICE INSPECTOR McILWRICK

At a gathering in the Council Chambers, Ardrossan, Provost McKellar, on behalf of the Town Council and inhabitants of Ardrossan, presented a canteen of cutlery to ex-Police Inspector John Mclwrick, who recently retired from the force after 31 years’ service.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1888

FOOTBALL
ARDROSSAN ENSIGN v. HAMPDEN XI QUEEN’S PARK

At Ardrossan, and resulted in favour of the home team by four goals to two.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1986

ARCHIBALD CURRIE TRUST

Would any of the undernoted or any person claiming to be related to the undernoted, whose last known address is as stated, please contact the subscribers when they may learn something to their advantage.

Any person knowing of the whereabouts of the undernoted or of any relative of the undernoted is asked to contact the subscriber:

JANET CURRIE or McGowan, wife of Captain WILLIAM CURRIE, Shipmaster, Ardrossan.

J. D. Bannatyne & Campbell,
Solicitors,
35 New Street,
Stevenston.

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VESSEL SINKS
25 SEPTEMBER 1949

THE COOLEBAR

The steamer COOLEBAR, built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company Limited, Sydney, Australia, and launched on the 21st of October 1911, sank at her moorings at Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales.