Re: Looking Back - Herald files
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:01 am
From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 20, 2011
150 YEARS AGO on March, 1861
Sir Robert Milliken Napier, Bt., and his family have taken Bath House, Ardrossan, for three months.
The Right Hon the Earl and Countess of Glasgow are residing at Kelburn House.
An amateur dramatic performance was given in Mrs Jamieson's Hall, Ardrossan. The piece performed was "Rose of Ettrick Vale," and the performers were all from Saltcoats.
A French barque, "Amelia" of Bayonne, after discharging her cargo at Ardrossan, turned over on her side in the harbour. Two days later she was back on an even keel.
The carpenters of Barr and Shearer's Shipyard, Ardrossan, held their annual outing to Greenock, where they had the opportunity of seeing the new iron-clad ship, "The Warrior".
100 YEARS AGO 1911
A three-day bazaar held in Saltcoats Town Hall by Ardrossan EU Church concluded on Saturday evening when it was announced that the sum of £600 had been realised.
There is an increase of 3.5d per £1 on Ardrossan parish rates this year. Had it not been for an advance of 4.5d on the School rate, the other assessments would have been reduced by .75d per £1.
Ardrossan Territorials' annual carbine competition took place at Chapelton Point Range last Saturday when the principal prize-winners were Gunner A Atkinson, 31 points; Driver W Young, 29 points; Sergt. J Inglis, 28 points; Br. J Harvery, 27 points; Dr. J Thom, 25 points. The prizes were presented by Battery Quarter-Master, Sergeant J Bain.
50 YEARS AGO 1961
A group of 15 demonstrators from the Ayrshire Council for Nuclear Disarmament observed "Hiroshima Day" last Saturday by what they described as a "silent march of commemoration" through Ayrshire coast holiday centres and an overnight vigil at Holy Loch.
Assembling at the Low Green, Ayr, they passed by esplanade or shore through Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, West Kilbride and Largs to Gourock for Dunoon, covering the immediate ground by transport.
While he was investigating a complaint of breach of the peace in an Ardrossan hotel at 11.30pm on Sunday, Police Constable Wm McCrindle, Ardrossan, was struck in the face by the Dutch mate of a ship in Ardrossan Harbour, fell against a door and, suffering from concussion, was taken to Kilmarnock Infirmary. Appearing at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Wednesday, the Dutchman was fined £50 for assaulting PC McCrindle, who was allowed home from hospital yesterday (Thursday), fine £15 for assaulting the hotel manager, and admonished for committing a breach of the peace. Another Dutch seaman who had also been involved in the disturbance was fined £5 for breach of the peace when he appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday.
Last week when joiners were repairing floorboards in Saltcoats Town Hall-the Countess Picture House-they found a bottle and inside it was a letter bill in good condition. Written on the paper were the names of the joiners who laid the floor boards on 28th July, 1892. George Bryson Milligan (foreman); A McKenzie, D Kerr and D McMillan (journeymen); R Lyon, J Craig and J Frew (apprentices). It is Interesting to learn that Mr A McKenzie's son was a projectionist in the Countess Picture House for about thirty years.
25 YEARS AGO 1986
Former priest Declan Kelly- who left the Church to get married -has become a father. His wife Margaret gave birth to a baby boy last weekend in Ayrshire Central Hospital. Mr Kelly was at the centre of controversy when he resigned from the priesthood to marry last year. He set up home with his wife at 2 Braeside, Girdle Toll, after they married in Edinburgh registry office on June 25. Their baby, who weighed 7lb at birth, has been named Patrick Joseph and both Mrs Kelly and the child are said to be doing well in Ward 5 of the Irvine Hospital this week.
Mrs Kelly works as a social worker in the area before they met and Mr Kelly now works with local estate agents Scott Roxburgh. Both have tried to avoid publicity since getting married and the continued to do so this week as the news of their new arrival filtered through.
Mr Kelly was a priest for 16 years and was well respected in the community. He served at St Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan, and his last charge before leaving the priesthood was at St Thomas Apostle in Muirkirk.
A former Saltcoats man was tragically killed in a road accident in South Africa on Sunday. Ronald Blackstock (33), who used to live at 29 Davaar Road, was killed outright when the vehicle in which he was driving was involved in a head on collision with a truck. Mr Blackstock formerly worked with a Stevenston firm but moved to South Africa two and half years ago with his wife, Caroline and children Craig (10, David (7) and Lorraine (4). Mrs Blackstock works as a laboratory technician in South Africa, but her family expects she will return to Scotland with her children now.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original
150 YEARS AGO on March, 1861
Sir Robert Milliken Napier, Bt., and his family have taken Bath House, Ardrossan, for three months.
The Right Hon the Earl and Countess of Glasgow are residing at Kelburn House.
An amateur dramatic performance was given in Mrs Jamieson's Hall, Ardrossan. The piece performed was "Rose of Ettrick Vale," and the performers were all from Saltcoats.
A French barque, "Amelia" of Bayonne, after discharging her cargo at Ardrossan, turned over on her side in the harbour. Two days later she was back on an even keel.
The carpenters of Barr and Shearer's Shipyard, Ardrossan, held their annual outing to Greenock, where they had the opportunity of seeing the new iron-clad ship, "The Warrior".
100 YEARS AGO 1911
A three-day bazaar held in Saltcoats Town Hall by Ardrossan EU Church concluded on Saturday evening when it was announced that the sum of £600 had been realised.
There is an increase of 3.5d per £1 on Ardrossan parish rates this year. Had it not been for an advance of 4.5d on the School rate, the other assessments would have been reduced by .75d per £1.
Ardrossan Territorials' annual carbine competition took place at Chapelton Point Range last Saturday when the principal prize-winners were Gunner A Atkinson, 31 points; Driver W Young, 29 points; Sergt. J Inglis, 28 points; Br. J Harvery, 27 points; Dr. J Thom, 25 points. The prizes were presented by Battery Quarter-Master, Sergeant J Bain.
50 YEARS AGO 1961
A group of 15 demonstrators from the Ayrshire Council for Nuclear Disarmament observed "Hiroshima Day" last Saturday by what they described as a "silent march of commemoration" through Ayrshire coast holiday centres and an overnight vigil at Holy Loch.
Assembling at the Low Green, Ayr, they passed by esplanade or shore through Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, West Kilbride and Largs to Gourock for Dunoon, covering the immediate ground by transport.
While he was investigating a complaint of breach of the peace in an Ardrossan hotel at 11.30pm on Sunday, Police Constable Wm McCrindle, Ardrossan, was struck in the face by the Dutch mate of a ship in Ardrossan Harbour, fell against a door and, suffering from concussion, was taken to Kilmarnock Infirmary. Appearing at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Wednesday, the Dutchman was fined £50 for assaulting PC McCrindle, who was allowed home from hospital yesterday (Thursday), fine £15 for assaulting the hotel manager, and admonished for committing a breach of the peace. Another Dutch seaman who had also been involved in the disturbance was fined £5 for breach of the peace when he appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday.
Last week when joiners were repairing floorboards in Saltcoats Town Hall-the Countess Picture House-they found a bottle and inside it was a letter bill in good condition. Written on the paper were the names of the joiners who laid the floor boards on 28th July, 1892. George Bryson Milligan (foreman); A McKenzie, D Kerr and D McMillan (journeymen); R Lyon, J Craig and J Frew (apprentices). It is Interesting to learn that Mr A McKenzie's son was a projectionist in the Countess Picture House for about thirty years.
25 YEARS AGO 1986
Former priest Declan Kelly- who left the Church to get married -has become a father. His wife Margaret gave birth to a baby boy last weekend in Ayrshire Central Hospital. Mr Kelly was at the centre of controversy when he resigned from the priesthood to marry last year. He set up home with his wife at 2 Braeside, Girdle Toll, after they married in Edinburgh registry office on June 25. Their baby, who weighed 7lb at birth, has been named Patrick Joseph and both Mrs Kelly and the child are said to be doing well in Ward 5 of the Irvine Hospital this week.
Mrs Kelly works as a social worker in the area before they met and Mr Kelly now works with local estate agents Scott Roxburgh. Both have tried to avoid publicity since getting married and the continued to do so this week as the news of their new arrival filtered through.
Mr Kelly was a priest for 16 years and was well respected in the community. He served at St Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan, and his last charge before leaving the priesthood was at St Thomas Apostle in Muirkirk.
A former Saltcoats man was tragically killed in a road accident in South Africa on Sunday. Ronald Blackstock (33), who used to live at 29 Davaar Road, was killed outright when the vehicle in which he was driving was involved in a head on collision with a truck. Mr Blackstock formerly worked with a Stevenston firm but moved to South Africa two and half years ago with his wife, Caroline and children Craig (10, David (7) and Lorraine (4). Mrs Blackstock works as a laboratory technician in South Africa, but her family expects she will return to Scotland with her children now.
Thanks to Tom McGrattan for the original