Stevenston - On This Day In History

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25 AUGUST 1885

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CUMMING: At 3 Woodburn Cottages, Stevenston, on the 24th instant, aged 9 years, ANDREW, third son of Andrew Cumming.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 AUGUST 1937

EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY PIONEER
DEATH OF MR ROBERT McCULLOCH KATER

Mr Robert McCulloch Kater, one of the pioneers of the high explosives industry, died at his residence, Coniston, 19 Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, yesterday in his 86th year.

A native of Glasgow, Mr Kater was trained as an analytical chemist and went to Ardeer in 1875 as an employee of the British Dynamite Company, which later became Nobel’s.

In his early days at Ardeer he was closely associated with Alfred Nobel in many experiments, and was probably the last survivor of those who worked with the great inventor.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
26 AUGUST 1918

ROBERT RAMSAY

Killed in Action, Private ROBERT RAMSAY, 1/4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Alexander Ramsay, Shore Road, Stevenston.
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Penny Tray wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:54 am GLASGOW HERALD
26 AUGUST 1937

EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY PIONEER
DEATH OF MR ROBERT McCULLOCH KATER

Mr Robert McCulloch Kater, one of the pioneers of the high explosives industry. Died at his residence, Coniston, 19 Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, yesterday in his 86th year.

A native of Glasgow, Mr Kater was trained as an analytical chemist and went to Ardeer in 1875 as an employee of the British Dynamite Company, which later became Nobel’s.

In his early days at Ardeer he was closely associated with Alfred Nobel in many experiments, and was probably the last survivor of those who worked with the great inventor.
Made me think.
We have a Lundholm Rd. but no Nobel Rd. And we might have expected a Kater Rd. as he was a native Scot.

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John Donnelly wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:12 am
Penny Tray wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:54 am GLASGOW HERALD
26 AUGUST 1937

EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY PIONEER
DEATH OF MR ROBERT McCULLOCH KATER

Mr Robert McCulloch Kater, one of the pioneers of the high explosives industry. Died at his residence, Coniston, 19 Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, yesterday in his 86th year.

A native of Glasgow, Mr Kater was trained as an analytical chemist and went to Ardeer in 1875 as an employee of the British Dynamite Company, which later became Nobel’s.

In his early days at Ardeer he was closely associated with Alfred Nobel in many experiments, and was probably the last survivor of those who worked with the great inventor.
Made me think.
We have a Lundholm Rd. but no Nobel Rd. And we might have expected a Kater Rd. as he was a native Scot.

JD.

By coincidence JD, a previous post indicates that Robert Kater at one time lived at 3 Nobel Villas, Stevenston, obviously an address that no longer exists.
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Hi PT.
The Villas completely slipped my mind. JD.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 AUGUST 1883

STEVENSTON – WATER SUPPLY

The Local Authority have recently been in correspondence with the engineer regarding a water supply for Stevenston Parish alone. They have now instructed him to prepare a modification of the Glen scheme suitable to the requirements of Stevenston, including the Saltcoats part of the parish.
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27th AUGUST 1971

STEVENSTON SEA ANGLING CLUB

Stevenston Sea Angling Club have been having good returns from the shore and on a recent outing at Millport five members - Wilson O'Rourke, Gordon Jameson, David Cann, Robert Liddle and Tom Hyslop - took nearly 100lbs of fish including conger eels, lesser spotted dogfish, dabs, cod, coalfish and mackerel.

David Cann took a 3lb 3 1/2oz lesser spotted dogfish to establish a new club record and he also had the heaviest fish, a 16lb 6oz conger eel.

The Stevenston Club organised a conger hunt at Ardrossan Harbour last week when first place was taken by Lawrence Goss with a 9lb 10oz specimen.An 8lb 9oz specimen put Gordon Jameson in second place.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 27th August 1971


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CASUALTY OF WAR
29 AUGUST 1918

DAVID NIVEN GILMOUR

Killed in action, Gunner DAVID NIVEN GILMOUR, Royal Horse Artillery – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of James and Marion Gilmour, 11 Burnbank Street, Stevenston.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported –

It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Gunner DAVID NIVEN GILMOUR. David joined up and after some stiff fighting was seriously wounded in October last. He had seven months in hospital and being passed fit again, he was sent to the front in the beginning of August, where on the 29th he fell.

When at home he was a butcher with the Co-operative Society, and by his kindly nature and genial temperament he made himself a general favourite.

The sympathy of the community goes out to those he has left behind; they sorrow with them for the loss of such a splendid young man; but the fragrance of his memory is sweet, and his name will be cherished, for along with the rest of the heroes he has laid down his life for our peace.

He was a parish church boy, and the Rev. R. J. Kyd on Sunday week made fitting reference to his death, and the congregation stood while the Dead March in “Saul” was played on the organ.
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SATURDAY 28th AUGUST 1971

SAWERS HAT TRICK DUMPS ARDEER

ARDEER THISTLE 2 IRVINE VICTORIA 5

Ardeer Thistle, languishing at the foot of their league cup section without a point, failed to come to terms with a spirited Irvine side whose second half goal scoring burst finished any hopes Ardeer might have had.

But Vics were not without problems of their own. For much of the first half they were in command but they but they could not turn their superiority into goals. As a result Ardeer were temporarily let off the hook and managed to stay on level terms until the interval.

The match was played at Abbey Park, Kilwinning, as repairs are not yet finished at Ardchoille, Ardeer's home ground.

Vics started strongly and soon had Thistle pinned down in their half of the field.

The Irvine side took the lead through striker John Sawers and it seemed inevitable that more goals would soon follow.

But Vics allowed a casual approach to creep into their play and several good scoring chances were lost. Ardeer gained in confidence and 15 minutes from the interval matched the equaliser.


Ardeer v Irvine Vics 28th August 1971 A.jpg

Ardeer v Irvine Vics 28th August 1971 B.jpg


Vics restarted with a vengeance and soon swept away any thoughts Thistle had of a revival. Again it was Sawers who broke the Ardeer defence with two fine goals for his hat trick.

Then, as the Irvine side sensed a good win, McCafferty got into the act with two well taken goals.

Ardeer kept on trying and before the end they got a further consolation goal.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 3rd September 1971


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GLASGOW HERALD
29 AUGUST 1888

DEATH

THOMSON: At Stevenston, on the 28th instant, aged 53 years, JANET McMILLAN, wife of Hugh Thomson, joiner.
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GLASGOW HERALD
30 AUGUST 1922

SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP DRAW

The officials of the Scottish Junior Football Association met in Glasgow last night, when the first round ties included: -

Troon Athletic v. Saltcoats Victoria
Dreghorn Juniors v. Ardeer Thistle
Kilwinning Rangers v. Saltcoats St. Ninians
Dalmellington Athletic v. Ardrossan Winton Rovers
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