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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 14, 2009

150 YEARS AGO in October, 1859
POTATOES in the West Kilbride area are not yielding more than two thirds or even a half of healthy tubers. Farmers are raising them in large quantities.

THE Duke of Hamilton and Brandon left Arran per the steamer, Isle of Arran.

AYRSHIRE Harriers will meet on Saturday 22nd, at Symington Toll; on Wednesday, 26th, at Dalrymple; on Saturday, 29th at Fail Toll; on Wednesday 2nd November, at Stair Bridge; on Saturday, 5th, at Guiltreehill; on Wednesday, 9th at Craigie Village - each morning at half past eleven o'clock.

A NUMBER of masons and labourers have been employed for some time repairing the parish burial ground, Beith, which is situated in the centre of the Town. 'Tis surely time the trustees were looking out for a new burial ground as the present one is quite inadequate for an ever-increasing population.

100 YEARS AGO on October 15, 1909
WE note with pleasure that the following Kilwinning students at Glasgow University have passed in the subjects saved for the MA degree - Miss S Gaul, English: Miss G On, Logic and Mr William Steele, Greek.

THE numbers of Ardrossan Town Council who retire at this time are: - Judge Crawford, Baillie Fullerton and Mr McKellar. Baillie Fullerton has intimated his final retiral. Meanwhile, the names of a prominent candidates are being whispered.

THE Saltcoats Burgh Band have reason to congratulate themselves on the results of the bazaar. To draw £370 is, in the present state of the district a noteworthy performance, and is also evidence of the business-like way in which the bazaar was carried out.

THE annual supper of West Kilbride Bowling Club was held in the Wellington Hotel on Thursday evening last. Mr T McNaught presided over a good attendance, and Mr Dewar Paton acted as croupier.

MR Alex Gonegal, Parkhouse Drive, Kilbirnie, was awarded 2nd for a Scots grey cockerel at the British Dairy Farmers' Show in London last week. This is Mr Gonegal's fifth year in succession as a winner of that show, having secured one 1st; three seconds, and one 3rd - a very good record.

50 YEARS AGO on October 16, 1959
AN Ardrossan woman, Miss Grace Ferguson, of 16 Eglinton Road, was taken to Kilmarnock Infirmary on Thursday evening of last week after being injured in a road accident in Glasgow Street. Miss Ferguson it is understood was struck by a pedal cycle as she was crossing the road near the Post Office. She sustained a head injury and also suffered concussion, This week her condition was reported to have improved greatly. Miss Ferguson is well known in Ardrossan, having been a prominent local singer for many years.

LAST Friday night when a Saltcoats man and his wife were passing the Holm Plantation in their car, they observed a tree in the plantation which seemed to be red in colour. On having a closer look they discovered that the tree had been set alight.

THE head postmaster, Ardrossan, intimates that an extensive drive against wireless licence fee evasion will be carried out in the Ardrossan area in the net few weeks. He says there is good reason to believe that many radio sets, both sound and TV, are being operated without the owners being in possession of the necessary licence, and he takes this opportunity to remind those concerned of their obligation in this direction

SOME person or persons entered the stand at Winton Park and broke the pressbox window. They climbed in the pressbox and went downstairs and forced their way into the boardroom, where they stole two new footballs and caused some damage. They had entered the premises some time between Tuesday night and early on Thursday evening.

25 YEARS AGO on October 19, 1984
SCOTS singer Calum Kennedy is confident that part of the new look Eglinton Arms Hotel will be open by Christmas. He told the Herald this week: "Everything is going fine and we hope to open the bar and ballroom in early December, "Then we will be carrying on steadily with the other work with a possible completion date of Easter 1985." He was speaking hours after Cunninghame District Licensing Board granted a renewal of their hotel licence, subject to a final inspection by health and fire officials. Representatives of both the environmental health department and the fire brigade said they were satisfied with the way work was going. The hotel has been closed for over a year.

A CAMPAIGN to assure Saltcoats' status as a tourist resort into the next century has been launched. Several hundred thousand pounds are expected to be spent on the five acre site at the town's old bathing pool and Cunninghame District Council is searching for a developer willing to transform the area into a permanent showground. It is hoped that the area, once its facelift is completed, will maintain and even expand the town's tourist trade, paving the way for Saltcoats to remain a key holiday resort. Developers are being asked to submit ideas for a showground with a "fun park" theme incorporating two or three major temperatures. As the district council is shortly embarking on a project to upgrade the ponds area at Winton Circus, developers will have an opportunity to influence that work to tie in with their own plans. The council may even consider developing the land on a partnership basis. The idea has been sparked off by plans to give Saltcoats sea front a new look. Included in these plans is building in the Braes area which is the present home of a seasonal fairground.

THE horror of the Brighton Bomb blast has brought an immediate reaction from Cunninghame's Tory MP John Corrie, who renewed his call for the death penalty to be brought back. Among the injured in the explosion were friend of Mr Corrie's, Donald Maclean, Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association, and his wife Muriel from Ayr.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 21, 2009

150 YEARS AGO on October 23, 1859
BEITH is again reviving itself as a manufacturing town. Placards have been circulated through the town by Mr Dunlop, bonnet manufacturer wishing no fewer than a 100 young people as bonnet knitters.

THE Rev Mr Wezer Beg, a converted Mohamedan preached in the UP Church, Ardrossan. The church was crowded to excess.

AROROSSAN curlers had a few games on the asphalt pond for two days.

MR Robert Smith has been appointed HM Customs Officer at Ardrossan in place of Mr McCreadie who recently retired.

A RETURN match at bowls was placed on the green at Ardrossan between a party from Eglinton headed by his Lordship and the local club.

100 YEARS AGO on October 22, 1909
AT a bread baking competition and exhibition held in the promises of the Scottish Co-operative Society Glasgow last Wednesday, Ardrossan Cooperative Society won second prize for their machine made square bread and third prize for pan bread.

THE three members who retire this time from Kilwinning Town Council are Baille Kuir and Councillor Howie and King.

ARDROSSAN Amateur Dramatic Club have commenced rehearsals for the season. Their first production will be the drama "The Unknown" and It is expected that later on they will perform another play.

THE 25th anniversary of the ordination and induction of the Rev Robert B. Andrew BD, Glengarnock was made the occasion of special service and ?????, and, in addition, the presentation of a testimonial to Andrew.

A CHALLENGE match, which aroused much interest took place on Brodick bowling green last Saturday between a link skipped by Mr Laidler and a link skipped by Mr James McAlister. The game was an exciting one, and finished with a victory for Mr Laidler's rink by 19 to 13. This was the last match of the season.

50 YEARS AGO on October 23, 1959
THIS Weekend Mr Tom F Brown, of Bath Square Ardrossan, will be off to London where he will again act as a judge in the pigeon section at the National Dairy Show at Olympia As "TF" has had this honour regularly it would appear that fanciers have faith in his judgement.
For the fourth successive year a consignment of Ardrossan bred roller tumbler pigeons is due to leave soon for South Africa. The pigeons previously sent have won honours in racing and show competitions held in the Johannesburg area.

ARDROSSAN Park Church have started Youth Fellowship meetings on Sunday evenings Any young person interested will be made most welcome.

THE dwelling house at the old curling pond, Ardrossan, which was recently purchased has been damaged and the owner has complained to The local police.

THERE were 40 arrivals, including three oil tankers, at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending Saturday, October 17.

FOUND and handed in at Ardrossan Police Station-a lady's umbrella A visitor to the town has lost a gold signet ring.

IT is Interesting to learn that on the evening before the 1861 census 256 persons slept on board vessels in Ardrossan Harbour.

TWO brothers, one of whom resides in Rothesay and the other in Glasgow, were recently back in their native town of Ardrossan for a visit. They had asked which building is the oldest - Kilmahew House or Castlecraigs?

NEXT Wednesday evening the Glasgow Orpheus Club are giving a concert in Ardrossan Academy in aid of the Memorial Field improvements Fund.

TONIGHT (Friday) there is to be a jumble sale in Se John's Church Hall, Ardrossan, organised by the Woman's Guild.

THE Youth Fellowship of the North Parish Church Saloon, we presenting a drama concert in the church next Tuesday evening.

THE Woman's Guild of Park Parish Church, Ardrossan, are holding a sale of work in the church hall on Saturday, October 31.

THE annual dinner-dance of the Ardrossan Fire Station Welfare and Social Club will take place in the Eglinton Hotel Ardrossan, on Wednesday. November 18.

DELEGATES from Ardrossan Town Council to a conference on Work Study arranged by Ayrshire Productivity Committee of the British Productivity Council for November 25 at Ayr will be provost James Dorian, Police Judge WM Currie, the Town Chamberlain and the Burgh Surveyor.

ARDROSSANS First Aid Post South Beach treated 124 cases during the past summer. Ten of these required the attention of a doctor, and 114 lost children were returned to their parents.
To these figures, supplied to Ardrossan Town Council by the Commandant of the local detachment of Ayrshire branch of the Red Cross Society the Burgh Surveyor added that the putting green keeper had dealt with 19 casualties. The Town Clerk has been instructed to write to the Commandant expressing the councils appreciation of the services rendered in this connection

25 YEARS AGO on October 23, 1984
A MAMMOTH financial headache could push up rents and rates in Cunninghame. For the government is clawing back £666.000 in rates support grant to punish the district Council for overspending. A council meeting was postponed this week to allow a Labour group working party to grapple with the facts and figures. They face an agonising dilemma - increase rents and rates or cut the services they have fought desperately to maintain.

The cash drawback takes effect immediately - but it is likely the council will delay the crunch decision until it prepares its budget for next year. Meanwhile some projects may have to be axed. This work Cunningham South MP David Lambie lashed out at the governments action and pleaded for recognition of Cunninghame's special problems. "The district is one of Britain's worst unemployment blackspots," he said.

TWO West Kilbride girls were found safe and well on Monday morning after being missing all night. Sharon Donaldson of 74 Simpson Avenue, and Lesley Mathie, of 15 Stairlie Crescent, both 12 years old failed to go home on Sunday night and are believed to have slept under the cover of a greenhouse. They were found in the village on Monday morning and sent home, none the worse for their adventure.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on October 28, 2009

150 YEARS AGO on October 1859
MUCH has been written and said about Halloween falling into decay, but the indoor games and parties, along with the guisers, made it a bright Halloween.

THE "Small Ben, placed on the belfry at Beith Town House, rings out every evening at 10 o'clock

A POTATO grown at Dreghorn weighed 2lbs 8oz. It is the heaviest one ever recorded in the district as far as we have been able to establish, since records began.

THE ship Quebec, from Ardrossan, arrived at Quebec in Canada after a passage of three months.

THE secretary of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, Ardrossan was authorised to pay £2 15s to one of the crew of the Black Douglas, lately wrecked, for loss of clothing.

100 YEARS AGO on October 29, 1909
MRS Agnes Robertson MA of Belth has been appointed to the staff of Eglinton District School, Kilwinning. in room of Miss Harris, resigned.

IT IS ten years since there was a municipal election without a poll in Saltcoats, the last occasion being in 1899. Altogether, since the foundation of the Burgh there have been seven uncontested elections out of twenty-five.

STEVENSTON was visited last Saturday by a flood which equalled the one of twelve years ago, the only difference being that the bridge was not burst. The water was dammed back to a great height and, in different parts of the town houses and shops were flooded to a height of two feet.

AT the annual general meeting of the Ardeer Golf Club held last Saturday, office-bearers were elected.

THE Licensing Board for the Northern District of Ayrshire was held on Thursday in the Conservative Club rooms, Kilwinning.

50 YEARS AGO on October 30, 1959
A STEVENSTON reader, Mr Theo Whiteside, writes: In your Herald last week you gave the names of the Saltcoats men who volunteered for the Boer War. This made me look back to that time, as I was one of six who volunteered from Irvine. There will not be many of us left now.
Donald McGee, who is in Johannesburg, has a married sister residing in Moorpark Road West, Stevenston. A few of the Boer War veterans served in the 1914-18 War. I met them at the Dardanelles. May I add that the Regimental Sergeant Major was Joe Taylor of Largs. He could give a right telling off to his men, but would not allow others to interfere with them.

A HOUSEHOLDER in Parkhouse Road, Ardrossan was surprised to find a swan in his back garden on Monday morning. The swan tried to get through a gap In the hedge which the householder had closed with a board but eventually it went through another opening and on the embankment.

TOMORROW (Saturday) is Hallowe'en and, as in former years, the guisers will be out in force. Some will even be out tonight. In pre-war days they were content with apples and nuts, but now it is money they want. Many will recall the days when the guisers carried turnip lanterns lit by candles.

THERE is considerable activity in Saltcoats where a number of shops are being demolished and new premises are being built. The work is being done in Hamilton Street and Dockhead Street.

ARDROSSAN Town Council want the Admiralty to divert repair work to Ardrossan Dockyard Limited, the Lighthouse Commission to do likewise with some of their maintenance work, the Air Ministry to follow suit with work on three frigates currently based in Greenock and British Railways to provide a certain amount of work on their steamers. This is part of an initiative discussed by Ardrossan Burgh Council this week in an attempt to bring more work to the docks and ensure their continued success

LAST Friday a dance was held in the Masonic Hall Saltcoats in aid of the Christmas Party for the children in Dunlop House, and the committee would like to thank Provost Lamble and all who helped make the function a success.

DURING the period between September 14 and October 12 there was an increase of 1150 in the number of unemployed in Ayrshire and Bute.

LAST Friday Sir Alexander Fleck, Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries Lid, gave the opening address at a conference in Relationships In Industry at Gleneagles Hotel.

RUSSIA has named all the outstanding landmarks on the other side of the moon. What about asking her to name the new Ardrossan-Saltcoats-Stevenson telephone exchange.

A REMARKABLE engineering achievement. The Building of Aden Harbour, is recorded in a film to be shown in the Museum Lecture Room, Saltcoats, next Tuesday evening.

MR McGrory, the Celtic manager, has intimated to Ayrshire Youth Football Association that a third team from the Glasgow club will be prepared to play county representatives here and at a return match in the city of Glasgow. A venue for the Ayrshire leg is now under discussion, with either Kilmarnock or Irvine looking likely, and the game to be played on November 11.

25 YEARS AGO on November 2, 1984
DISTRICT Council cash will help get vital food to the starving people of Ethiopia - and all over the Three Towns and Garnock Valley money is pouring in from schools and organisations towards the appeal. Cunninghame District Council agreed on Tuesday to donate £2000 to the Red Cross to help alleviate suffering. But councillors dropped a suggestion that they add their attendance allowance for the meeting to the total.

CUNNINGHAMES 23,300 council tenants will be hit hard by cash cutbacks. Their landlords CDC reckon they will need £9 million next year alone to meet the district's housing needs. Yet the local authority is likely to get only a fraction of that amount to spend. And this week Housing chairman Tom Dewar urged tenants to join together to demand more Government cash. He said: "If we don't get the money we are asking for it is going to have a drastic effect for council tenants. I would hope the tenants would get together in associations and approach the council and we could then make a joint approach to the Government. We need to break down the barriers between the council and its tenants - we are fighting the same fight.

A LOCAL headmaster has slammed proposals to give Children's Panel members "lock-up powers. For Mr Robert Forrest of Kerelaw List D School, Stevenston is concerned that inexperienced panellists will issue unnecessary warrants to put youngsters within secure units at Kerelaw and elsewhere. This will happen if an amendment to the current procedures goes a head. as the Secretary of State for Scotland says it will at the earliest opportunity. I they al start issuing warrants there is going to be bedlam," said Mr Forrest.

BACHELOR Party starring Tom Hanks is showing at the Regal in Saltcoats and at the WMR Film Centre in Irvine this week, while the La Scala in Saltcoats is showing The Company Of Wolves starring David Warner for the third week running. Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins star in The Bounty at the Kilmarnock ABC. Upcoming attraction at the Magnum over the next few weeks include The Nolans and Andy Cameron on stage, while Ayr Gaiety is hosting Mother Goose with top comedian Frank Carson.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 4, 2009

150 YEARS AGO on November 1859
John Kerr, Dalry, has again carried off from Trinity College, Cambridge, a prize of £10 for the Bachelors Essay on The Character And Memory Of King William The Third.

Mr James Shearer, Mr William Steel and Captain Duncan were elected to Ardrossan Town Council.

After the Ardrossan farmers Society annual show about forty gentlemen sat down to dinner at the Eglinton Hotel, presided over by Gavin Fullarton Esq, Kerelaw.

A white sparrow was caught near Pollokshaws, Glasgow

100 YEARS AGO on November 5, 1909
Last Friday afternoon Mr J Cleminson Bell, MA, late assistant to the Rev D Dobb, EU Congregational Church, Leith, was ordained to the EU Congregational Church, Saltcoats in succession to the Rev David Greenhill, who recently retired.

The Kilwinning Eglinton Curling Club met in the Eglinton Arms Hotel on Tuesday night, when Lord Eglinton was re-elected as Patron.

At Edinburgh Industrial Exhibition held a fortnight ago, William Crawford Jun, Stanley Road, Saltcoats, was awarded second prize for a watercolour painting entitled Ostend: A Storm Coming On, while his brother John C Crawford was awarded third place for a black and white drawing entitled Mary Queen Of Scots' Last Moments.

The annual supper and presentation of prizes of Beith Angling Club took place in the Saracen Hotel last Friday evening. Mr Alex Crawford, president of St Inan's Club, presided while Mr John Wilson acted as croupier.

On Friday evening last a social gathering of the officers and men of the Ardrossan Battery of the Territorial Field Artillery took place in the Eglinton Hotel, Ardrossan, for the purpose of presenting to their recently-retired officer-in-command, Captain Charles Murchile, a token of their high respect and esteem. Colonel TR Stuart made the presentation, which consisted of a solid silver rosebowl and a case of pipes,

50 YEARS AGO on November 6, 1959
Eighty-year-old Mr Michael Lawler, of 61 Canal Street, Saltcoats, made history on Saturday night when he became the first man in Scotland to possess both the silver and gold medals of the Transport and General Workers' Union. For his services to the union, of the Saltcoats branch of which he was one of the founding members, Mr Lawler received the gold medal from Mr Edward Higgins, national secretary of the union's chemical group, at a function in the Ingledene Hotel, Ardrossan.

An Ardrossan reader possesses a small metal matchbox manufactured many years ago by a well-known firm of matchmakers. Most of the matches which were in the box when purchased are still unused.

Mr William McCulloch, Sheriff Officer, Saltcoats, is going to New Zealand on holiday for two-and-a-half months. He leaves this country on December 14 and is travelling by air.

Not since the beginning of the cold war have the hopes of peace been brighter, and further progress depends on the Western Summit meeting in Paris next month. At the moment Mr Kruschev is in a most conciliatory mood towards the West. His speech to the Supreme Soviet last Saturday was one of the most friendly he has made.

A technique developed at the Radio Experimental Laboratories of the Post Office at Dollis Hill enables working television receivers, using either indoor or outdoor aerials, to be readily detected and the positions of houses containing them to be pinpointed by means of easily operated equipment fitted in PO detector cars. Equipment of this type is about to be used to comb certain areas of Ayrshire for TV receivers, the owners of which have not obtained licences.

For many years the dockers employed by Burns & Laird Lines Ltd at Ardrossan were considered to have a steady job at the harbour. They were well-paid and their worlding conditions were good. Last weekend the dockers were dismissed, also the craneman and foreman, owing to the fact that there will now be only two sailings a week from Ardrossan. The dockers now go into the pool under the Dock Labour Board and will get their turn at loading and discharging cargo when required. They will be paid by the harbour company. At present the Burns-Laird steamers use the Inner Tongue instead of their old berth, but they will now use the new berth known as the Newry Boat Berth. Burns-Laird have been an asset to Ardrossan for many years. Apart from paying good wages to their workers, their fleet of ships has brought trade to the local shopkeepers. However Bums-Laird are still with us and will continue to be an asset to the harbour and to the dockers. They have retained their agent, office staff and two checkers.

At the old Caley Railway Lye, Ardrossan, there is a roadway which links Glasgow Street and Montgomerie Street. At each end of the road there are gates which many years ago were locked each night. For some years past though the gates were not locked and the roadway used by the public day and night. Recently British Railways closed the gate at Montgomerie Street and fixed a new gate at the Glasgow Street entrance to the roadway, which is locked every night after working hours. The short cut will be missed by large sections of the public.

25 YEARS AGO on November 9, 1984
The Garryowen Club in Ardrossan recently held its Player Of The Year Dance in Ardrossan Civic Centre when Paul McStay received the award from George Tumilty. Paul was joined by fellow Celtic stars Davie Provan, Mark Reld and Alan Mcinally at the event.

Barry Gilmour is the pride of the junior section of the Westbury Snooker Club in Saltcoats. And in honour of Barry's tremendous effort in coming second in the Ayrshire Junior Fiat Classic on Friday he was presented with a clock by dub owner Paul Castelvecchi. Sixteen-year-old Barry, of Argyle Road, won £50 for his runner-up placing and was awarded an extra £15 for gaining the highest break (42) in the competition, which attracted about 50 entrants.

Caledonian MacBrayne are counting the cost of the damage caused by the Isle Of Arran ferry this week when she rammed into Ardrossan Harbour, totally destroying the landing ramp. The incident occurred when the ferry came back into the harbour at around 2.40pm on Wednesday aftemoon. The blow of the vessel hitting the ramp was felt throughout the ferry, according to passengers. The bow of the new ship was damaged by the impact and as well as scrapes and scratches there was a visible hole. While the ramp is being examined and the cost of repairs worked out, the Isle Of Arran will use the Belfast berth. The ferry had only been back on the Ardrossan-Brodick run for five days when the incident occurred, having been running from Ullapool to Stornoway.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 11, 2009

150 YEARS AGO in November 1859
THE people of Borestone, Dalry, had an entertainment concert and ball in the barn of Mr Galloway. It was got up for the purpose of renewing the musical instruments for the old Kilbirnie band. The function was well attended and a large sum was realised.

MRS Smith Neill, Barnweill, and residing at Ardeer House, has craved the permission of the Town Council of Ayr to insert a tablet in the wall of the Merchant Gallery in the Old Church in memory of the late Colonel Neill and her three sons, who died in the services of the country. Permission was unanimously granted.

100 YEARS AGO on November 12, 1909
THE appointment of Police Judge AR Millar to the Provostship of Saltcoats, in succession to Provost Donaldson, has given general satisfaction throughout the community.

A NEW Baillie has been appointed to Ardrossan Town Council - Bailie Flinn.

50 YEARS AGO on November 13, 1959
ASSOCIATED with Ardrossan Co-operative Society Ltd for 39 years - he was manager of the bakery despatch department for 20 years - until his retiral in September - and for almost 40 years chairman of Ardrossan Branch of the Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers, Police Judge Robert Lambie JP was honoured by union members last Thursday night.

NO fewer than 380, with members of youth organisations predominating, paraded on Sunday afternoon from Sidney Street to Saltcoats War Memorial. Under Flight Lieut John B Barbour, ATC, the parade was headed by the Salvation Army Band, followed by nine Colour parties.

THE accusation that, by further delaying a review of Burgh rents, Saltcoats Town Council were continuing to flout the Secretary of State for Scotland, was made by Police Judge TD Lindsay at Monday night's meeting. "I feel very much incensed," he declared.

LAST weekend about 20 persons were observed marching among the rocks behind Bath Square. I learn they visit most Ayrshire shores and take away samples of rock

25 YEARS AGO on November 16, 1984
ARDROSSAN Highland Games Committee is on top of the world for they have won the honour of hosting 1985's Scottish Pipe Band and Drum Majors Championship. The prestigious honour is one of the top four in the world and is expected to attract more than 2000 expert pipers and drummers. Breaking with the tradition of holding the competition in a major city, the Scottish Pipe Band Association have offered the Ardrossan Games Committee the recognition it has been striving for since it was first set up almost seven years ago.

ARDROSSAN Harbour Company are still counting the cost of damage caused last Wednesday when MV Isle of Arran destroyed the landing ramp after arriving from Brodick. The company's consultants are still working on an estimate of the repair bill and will have to partially lift the devastated ramp to investigate. It is expected to take another two weeks to discover the full extent of the damage.

THREE primaries and one nursery school in the Three Towns have been shut because of the coal shortage. Springvale Nursery in Saltcoats closed on Monday but hopes to open again soon. Pupils at Pennyburn Primary, Kilwinning, have only been receiving one and a half hours of lessons since Monday. One hour of teaching is all St Mary's pupils have been getting since Tuesday and there are no signs yet of coal being delivered. At St John's in Stevenston pupils were sent home on Wednesday and next week they are expected to return for part of the days.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 18, 2009

150 YEARS AGO - November 1859
Messrs Boyd and Stewart, boat repairers and builders of The Braes, Saltcoats, can repair or build ships up to 200 tons.

The first Police Court in Ardrossan's new Town Building was held on Thursday 17. The case before the magistrate concerned two females who were fighting in the street.
A large catch of herring was brought into Saltcoats Harbour. The fish were small and sold at tenpence per hundred.

On the evening of Friday 16 in the Victoria Assembly Rooms, Dalry, David Page Esq, fellow of the Geological Society of Edinburgh, delivered two lectures on the highly interesting subject of the Earth's formation.

Kilwinning streets have to be cleaned daily throughout the winter. The public would like the streets lit with gas, but they will have to wait until the town has more money.

100 YEARS AGO on November 19, 1909
On Tuesday evening of last week a number of friends of Dr Angus MS Kelso of Corriegills met in the public hall, Brodick to honour him for his services in the district to many in cases of emergency that could not be overtaken by the resident doctor. Dr Kelso received a presentation of a gold watch.

A soiree in celebration of the anniversary of the induction of the Rev John McMillan to the Pastorate of the EU Congregational Church, Ardrossan was held on Friday week.

Last Thursday evening at a function held in the Institute, West Kilbride, Miss Matt Rogers was presented by the members of the Dramatic Club with a silver cake basket. Mr Chesnet made the presentation and the function took the form of a social, whist drive and dance,

Last night a meeting was held in the Assembly Hall, Ardrossan, under the auspices of the Labour Party, when ex-Bailie Smith presided and the speakers were Mr Duncan Graham and Mr D Gilmour.

50 YEARS AGO on November 20, 1959
About 1.30am last Saturday a motor car collided with and knocked down the Keep Left road signs at the Head Post Office in Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. A passenger in the car was slightly injured and the signs were completely destroyed.

Last Saturday night the telephone receiver at the kiosk in the putting greens, Saltcoats was found to be missing.

Between last Saturday and Sunday the premises at Dalry Road, Ardrossan occupied by James Lee and Sons, aerated water manufacturers, were forcibly entered and a fluorescent light tube and an electric kettle stolen.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on November 25, 2009

150 YEARS AGO on November 1859
Merry and Cunningham have begun the erection of a gas work at Stevenston for the purpose of supplying their own office and workers' houses at Ardeer Iron Works with gas light. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Isle Of Arran Steamer it was decided to dissolve the company.

A "rocking" was given by Mr James Galloway, farmer, at his house, Mains Boston, Dalry at which upwards of sixty couples were assembled. After tea they adjourned to the barn to dance. The three churches in West Kilbride are now lit by gas.

The three sloops, Sally, George and Jane, arrived at Saltcoats Harbour loaded with potatoes and carrots. They were freighted by Mr Francis Reid.

100 YEARS AGO on November 26, 1909
The result of the carpet bowls competition at Lamlash was a victory for And. Hislop, jr, who defeated Dan. Kerr in the competition.

Provost and Mrs Millar, Saltcoats have invited the burgh employees to a conversation in the Lesser Town Hall, Saltcoats next Thursday evening. The town councillors and officials will also be present.

Bailie Flinn, Ardrossan has received suitable recognition by his fellow directors in the Ardrossan Cooperative Society on his elevation to the bench.

The Rev Mr McMurray Ross delivered the second lecture on The Disruption of 1843 in St Andrew's Free Church, West Kilbride last Sunday evening. The service, which was interesting, finished with references to the formation of the Free Church in Dalry.

Last Thursday the Rev J McPherson Fleck, BD, son of the late Rev WS Fleck, Fairlie was ordained and inducted as successor to the Rev J Matthew BD, Miister of St Johns UF Church , several clergy from the local area were present.

50 YEARS AGO - November 30, 1959
An Ardrossan engineering company and two of its subsidiaries are to close. Shareholders will meet in Glasgow next Thursday to discuss the voluntary winding-up of operations. West Engineering, Kenbar Trading and Kenbar Marketing share the same managing director, who was unavailable for comment when a Herald reporter called at their premises on Wednesday,

Vicious gales caused £20,000 worth of damage to a boat and left a gaping hole in the sea breach wall at Saltcoats Harbour on Tuesday.

William Fletcher of the Seaview Hotel, Seamill, had been out in his boat the John Hannah VC on Monday morning when they storm blew up. Instead of taking it to its usual mooring at Irvine he took refuge in Saltcoats Harbour where it remained, intact, overnight. However, with High Seas again on Tuesday, Mr Fletcher decided to make the vessel even more secure, but despite reinforcing the tics four times it broke its moorings and slammed into the sea wall at Saltcoats. The sea breach wall crumbled under the pressure of the storm and a hole measuring 30 feet by 30 feet and seven feet deep has appeared.

25 YEARS AGO on November 25, 1984
F Johnston & Co Ltd, Scotland's largest independent weckly newspaper group, announced on Thursday that they have reached agreement to sell Arthur Guthrie and Sons, the Ayrshire-based media group whose titles include the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald.

Mr Campbell is Chief Executive of Clyde Cablevision and a Director of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Commenting on the sale, Mr FPM Johnston, the outgoing chairman, said: "The group has been expanding in England recently and believes as part of the long-term strategy that it would be difficult to justify three major printing centres in central Scotland.
"It was therefore felt to be in the best interests of all those involved to sell to someone whom I strongly believe will maintain the traditions of the company, protect the interests of all the staff and run the company in an effective and honourable manner."

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 2, 2009

150 YEARS AGO on December, 1859
Portions of the wreck and cargo of the ill-fated vessel Eagle have been washed ashore at Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston. On the shore between Ardrossan and Saltcoats several dead sheep were cast up On the Stevenston shore as many as 14 dead sheep were found, and also broken oars. a cask of spirits and a box of gutta percha shoes.

Mrs Thomson's cottage on the Ardrossan Road was sold to Robert Young Esq, The Crescent, Ardrossan for £462.

Boyd and Stewart, boat builders, Saltcoats, launched from their yard a beautifully-modelled fishing skiff for Mr David Sinclair, Irvine,

Mr Maxton, Saltcoats, delivered the third in a series of lectures in the School house, Stevenston. The subject was The Value of Coal To Us As A Nation.

50 YEARS AGO on December 4, 1959
A reader who observed our comments last week about the number of bus shelters in Ardrossan says she is surprised that there is only one bus shelter in South Crescent.

Last Saturday night a bungalow in Ardrossan was broken into and a small sum of money was stolen.

Found and handed in at Ardrossan Police Station - two purses and a sum of money.

On Wednesday forenoon heavy seas swept the Clyde Coast and at Ardrossan the waves lashed over the esplanade.

A bus conductress expresses disgust that she and four other conductresses have had their snacks and tea flasks stolen. The flasks, she says, were in shopping bags usually left at the window nearest the platform. The lady said that while they may have been taken because the perpetrator suspected the bags might contain fare money, in her experience some people just steal for the experience of taking something belonging to another.

When a 75-year-old pensioner went into a shop to purchase four articles costing one shilling each, he was told that because of his age he was entitled them free of charge. This free gift scheme is a new one on us. We also heard of an old-age pensioner who bought an article and was allowed ten per cent off the usual price.

Found and handed in at Ardrossan Police Station - two purses and a sum of money.

There were 29 arrivals, including two oil tankers, for the week ending November 28 at Ardrossan Harbour.

Found and handed in at Saltcoats Police Station -a spare car wheel, agents wristwatch and a green tarpaulin. Two watches were handed in at the office some time ago and have yet to be claimed.

Photographs are wanted in connection with the jubilee of the Boy Scout Group which was formed at the Old Public School. These should be sent to Mr WD Kerr, Sidney Street, Saltcoats

The largest ever attendance at a meeting of the North Ayrshire Museum Association turned out on Tuesday evening past to hear Mr James Armour speak on a series of lantern slides illustrating the history of Ardrossan and Saltcoats during the last 250 years. These slides were made by the late Mr George C Guthrie, former Editor of The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald and presented recently on permanent loan to the Museum from Ardrossan Town Council.

25 YEARS AGO on December 7, 1984
Another local councillor has taken up the cause of coal lorry complaints with the police. But David Munn is concerned that it took officers two hours to visit him after he contacted them. Councillor Munn says he was shocked by the speed a lorry was travelling at through Stevenson.

Almost every school in North Ayrshire was affected by Wednesday's EIS teachers' union strike, with many schools closing completely. At those who remained open, only senior pupils were allowed in.

A Beith schoolteacher will be getting out of bed at three o'clock this Sunday morning - to run a marathon in the West Indies! Kerry Gordon (32) is heading for the sugar cane island of Barbados, with the race due to start at 5.30am. December temperatures there reach the Nineties, and Kerry, who teaches at Geilsland School explained that that's the main reason for the early start. He leaves for the Caribbean in a couple of days as part of a touring party organised by London Marathon director Chris Brasher

Plenty of entertainment on locally in the run-up to Christmas. Frank Carson is appearing at the Ayr Gaiety from Saturday, December 8 until January 26 in the cracking family pantomime Mother Goose, with Dean Park, Ronnie Christie and Mary Riggans and a full company. At the cinemas, Ghostbusters is showing at both the WMR Film Centre and the Regal in Saltcoats, with Gremlins showing across the road at La Scala 1 and and The Woman In Red, with Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock, screening at La Scala 2.

At the clubs, Rio'z in Ardrossan presents Hi-Energy Thursday with DJ Jim Scott each week with No 1 Hi-Energy artiste Barbara Pennington appearing on the 13th. The Tudor Lounge has Willie Jackson's Record Show on Sundays and Colin McPherson with Tarkus is booked in for December 27. Meanwhile, DJ Mike Smyth presents the only Over-27s Night at Casper's Ardrossan each Wednesday. Friday and Saturday night sees a charity raffle on behalf of Ardrossan Round Table, where the prize is a stereo cassette radio.

A Saltcoats man is preparing to travel to the other side of the world to take up the post of university lecturer. The exotic destination for Bill Bradie, wife Barbara and their young children is Papua New Guinea. Bill was born in Adams Avenue, Saltcoats and presently lives in Whitehaven, Cumbria.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 8, 2009

50 YEARS AGO on December 21, 1959
Now that the Christmas shopping is in full swing, women should remember not to place purses on top of baskets or handbags. The 'something for nothing' boys will soon be out in force.

How many people know that had it not been for the abundance of coal in Dalry and the surrounding district, the town might now have had a tobacco manufacturing company? In 1780 Thomas Cochrane from Dalry either fell heir to or started a snuff mill in Dalry and supplied snuff to all the towns and villages around. This mill was on the banks of the Garnock just below Hillend farm on the Kilwinning Road.

Thomas Cochrane had to go to Irvine sometimes to see about tobacco. He was in Irvine at the same time as Burns who was training to be a heckler there, and knew the poet. He was there on new Year's Night 1782 when the heckler's shop, which Bums was in, burned down.

25 YEARS AGO on December 15, 1984
Coal shortages and another one-day strike by members of the EIS union caused chaos in local schools this week. The EIS called out all members on Tuesday to back up their campaign for an independent pay review. But many schools were already completely closed as coal supplies failed to arrive. A spokesman for Strathclyde Education Dept. in Ayr warned that many primary schools could remain closed for the foreseeable future as coal stocks were sent away to secondary schools, where pupils are preparing for SCE exams.

Jock Stein took time off from planning Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign to pop down to Kilwinning last Saturday and open the latest branch of local grocer Park 'N' Son. Big Jock cut the ribbon for boss Jamie Park and several fiba' crazy youngsters looked on.

Ratepayers can expect a thumping financial headache in the new year. Cunninghame District Council are gearing up for a massive 10p in the £ rise. And councillors were quick this week to counter claims that their own extravagance has caused the jump. They laid the blame at the Government's door for slashing the council's rate support grant from £3.1M to £1.8M, providing howls of protest.

"I thought the Secretary of State would have taken cognisance of the high unemployment in this area," council convener Teresa Beattie told the Finance Committee on Tuesday. We are being very thrifty and keeping our overheads down, yet we are landed with this. It's a tragedy for local people."

The bedroom of a house in Saltcoats was gutted by fire on Friday. The remainder of the building at 6 St Lawrence Place was damaged by smoke, but despite the occupants being in at the time of the blaze, no one was injured. Ardrossan Fire Brigade were called out at 9.22am and used one hosereel jet and four sets of breathing apparatus to bring the fire under control.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 16, 2009

150 YEARS AGO - December, 1859
The new paddle steamship the Adela on the cargo and passenger service between Ardrossan and Belfast is doing the run from port to port in four hours.

The steamer Isle Of Arran, which was up for sale, was purchased privately by Mr Killican, corn agent, Invergordon, for £600.

Competition rifle shooting took place at Paisley Street and at the Inches, Ardrossan and at the Old Pans, Saltcoats

The Rev John Ort, Kilbirnie Manse, has received from the Earl of Glasgow £30 to be distributed among the industrious poor in the shape of coal and other necessities. In addition to this charitable gift, the Earl contributes £20 annually to the support of the Mission at Glengarock ironworks.

100 YEARS AGO on December 24, 1909
Last Saturday the halls of Landsborough UF Church, Saltcoats were officially opened by Sir Samuel Chisholm. At a cake and candy sale which followed the inauguration the sum of £45 was raised.

Last Thursday evening Mr Hetrick, who acted as stationmaster at West Kilbride for 13 years was presented with a handsome aneroid barometer on the occasion of his promotion to Irvine. Mr James Walls presided and the presentation was made by Mr Hanna.

Mr George Laidler, Brodick, won a first and two specials in the English Owl Class at the Kilsyth show with a young silver hen, bred in 1909, making its first appearance of the season. He also secured a second at the same show and a third at Blairgowrie.

50 YEARS AGO on December 24, 1959
Mr Bert Cance, secretary of the Saltcoats Branch of the British Legion, made the presentation of fruit and gifts to Ayrshire Central Hospital this week for patients who might otherwise be forgotten at this time of year.

Last year the Legion distributed 100 bags of coal to people the committee thought were most deserving. However, the distribution did not work out too well because some people who did not receive a bag thought they were more deserving than others who did.

There were 23 arrivals, including three oil tankers, at Ardrossan Harbour this week.

The percentage of unemployment in the area has now risen to 8.1.

During the past week it has been whispered that Ardrossan Dockyard has received an order for a new ship.

In a recent book on Heart Of Midlothian Football Club, two former players now residing in Stevenston are mentioned. They are Jimmy Johnstone, School teacher and Stewart Chalmers, secretary in the mill in Kilwinning.

25 YEARS AGO on December 28, 1984
Dwindling coal stocks will mean extended holidays for children in 90 Ayrshire schools.
Education bosses called a class meeting of headteachers on January 8, the day after the new term begins. They will discuss the alternatives open to them and these include having classes in available halls or sharing accommodation with schools which do not depend on coal for their heating.

The £1M centre for young people in Kilwinning will open for business next week. From Monday, January 7 the first residents will move into the custom-built centre which has been erected by the Scottish Development Department in partnership with Irvine Development Corporation and the Scottish National Joint Committee of the YMCA and the YWCA

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on December 23, 2009

150 YEARS AGO - December 1859
The Rev John Orr, Kilbirnie Manse, has received from the Earl of Glasgow £30 to be distributed among the industrious poor in the shape of coal and other necessaries. In addition to this charitable gift. His Lordship contributes £20 annually towards the support of the mission at Glengarnock Ironworks.

The steamer Isle Of Arran which was up for sale has been purchased privately by Mr McKillican, corn agent, Invergordon, for £600.

The prospectus has been issued for the formation of a new Arran Steam Ship Company. The company will be formed on a limited liability principle, the capital to be £4500

Competition rifle shooting took place at Paisley Street and at The Inches, Ardrossan, and also at the Old Pans, Saltcoats

The new paddle steamer Adela, on the cargo and passenger service between Ardrossan and Belfast, is doing the crossing from port to Port in four hours.

100 YEARS AGO on December 24, 1909
Last Saturday the halls of the Landsborough UF Church, Saltcoats were formally opened by Sir Samuel Chisholm Bt LLD. At a cake and candy stall which followed the opening ceremony the sum of £45 was realised.

The Festival of St. Thomas was celebrated at the annual meeting of the Mother Lodge Kilwinning on Tuesday night.

On Monday evening a conversation was held in the UF Trinity Church, Saltcoats at which a number of local ministers were present.

Last Thursday evening Mr Hettrick, who acted as stationmaster at West Kilbride for 13 years, was presented with a handsome ancroid barometer on the occasion of his promotion to Irvine. Mr James Walls presided and the presentation was made by Mr Hannah.

Mr George Laidier, Brodick, won a first and two specials in the English Owl Class at Kilsyth show with a young silver hen, bred in 1909, making its first appearance of the season. He also secured a third at the same show and a second at Blairgowrie,

Miss Alice McPheators of West Kilbride wishes is to be made known that she has vacancies for pupils wishing to learn how to play the piano.

50 YEARS AGO on December 24, 1959
Mr Bert Cance, secretary of the Saltcoats Branch of the Royal British Legion, visited Ayrshire Central Hospital last Sunday with fruit and other gifts for patients who might otherwise be forgotten at this time of year. Last year the Saltcoats Branch of the Legion distributed one hundred bags of coal to people whom the community thought were the most deserving cases. However, the distribution didn't work out too well for some people, who did not receive a bag, but thought they were more in need of certain folk who did receive one.

Found and handed in at Ardrossan Police Station - a hyrdrometer and a sum of money

Last week there were 23 arrivals, including three oil tankers at Ardrossan Harbour.

A native of Ardrossan who has been resident in America these forty years writes recalling his happy days in his native town. In America, he says, there is an Ardrossan farm.

During the week it has been whispered that Ardrossan Dockyard has received an order for a new ship. On Tuesday we phoned Mr John C Coleman, managing director, but he said he could not make any statement at present.

In the recent book on Hearts FC two former players now residing in Stevenston are mentioned. They are Johnny Johnstone, Schoolteacher and Stewart Chalmers, ex-Bailie and the secretary of the Mill at Kilwinning.

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From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on January 6, 2010

100 YEARS AGO on January 14, 1910
THE carpet bowls competition for the Weir Rose Bowl at Lamlash was won by Mr P McArthur after a very close game with John Hamilton.

THE anniversary social meeting of Stevenston Free Church was held in the church on Friday evening of last week. The Rey Mr Gillespie presided, and during the evening Mr Gillespie, and the church officer, Mr George Boyd, were presented with gifts.

A NUMBER of railwaymen and others met socially on Wednesday evening to present an armchair and a chest of drawers to Mr John Davis, goods clerk, Ardrossan, G&SW Station on the occasion of his marriage. Mr Carey, foreman, presided and the presentation was made by Inspector Gibson

MR JA Mackie, MA, who has been for the past two and a half years on the staff of Eglinton District School, Kilwinning, has been appointed assistant at Lesmahagow higher Grade School

50 YEARS AGO on January 15, 1960
WITH the last remaining obstacle for a full resumption of work at Hunterston nuclear power station removed last Saturday when members of the Boilermakers' Society - welders, platers and caulkers - at a meeting in Greenock decided to accept the proposals of the Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company Ltd, 355 men signed on once more on Monday.

Letters from the remaining 130 of the 485 men paid off by the firm in September when they suspended operations on the strike because of persistent strikes and industrial misconduct by their employees indicate that most of them are prepared to return. Am almost full resumption by Monday is anticipated by the firm.

Now agreements have been negotiated by the firm and the six unions concerned. The boilermakers were the last to intimate their acceptance. Some of the men, now employed in shipyards or engineering establishments, should, it was pointed out, have to give a week's notice to their present employers before they could return to Hunterston

A STRIKE by 14 bus drivers at the Ardrossan depot of the Western SMT Co Ltd last Friday afternoon "Stranded" a number of workers coming off day shift at Ardeer Factory, Stevenston. The stoppage, which began about 4.30, lasted for an hour, and one bus on the Kilmarnock run was affected.
The strike was called after a driver had been given seven days' notice of dismissal for an infringement of Company regulations. The drivers' shop steward, who stays in Stevenston, was having his day off and was summoned. He arrived about 5.30, along with the local secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, Alex Matthews, and together they advised the drivers to return to their duties, which they did. The driver who was given notice later appealed against dismissal to the head office in Kilmarnock, but his appeal was turned down.

NOW that all the houses at Drakemyre have been demolished and cleared away, will there be a road widening scheme there and will the bridge at Ryebridgend also be widened to accommodate heavy traffic?

WEST of Scotland Furniture Manufacturing Company Ltd, Beith, are among Scottish firms which will be represented in the public section of an exhibition organised by the British Furniture Manufacturers Federated Association at Earls Court, London, from 27th January to 6th February.

DETAILS are given in advertising columns regarding a class in pig-keeping which commences in the Junior Secondary School on Monday evening. This class is an entirely new venture and it is hoped that it will be of interest to farmers in the neighbourhood.

LAST Saturday, in St Joan's Crescent, Kilwinning, a child aged three and a half, ran from a stationary vehicle into the path of an oncoming lorry. Fortunately it was travelling slowly and she received a slight injury to her shoulder. After medical attention she was taken home.

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