1930

NEW TYPE OF FISHING BOAT. –

Bailie W. W. Carstairs, Cellardyke, recently constructed two special motor “bauldies” as an experiment, and the results of fishing tests have proved very satisfactory. His object was to construct a vessel which would be within the reach of owner fishermen so far as capital outlay was concerned, and would at the same time bring in a reasonable remuneration for the other fishermen. Each boat is fitted with wireless, is provided with small boat, and is lit throughout by electricity. Another novel feature is a high-power electric searchlight. The running costs of these new boats is about £1 per 100 miles. As the construction of these boats cost much less than the old style steam drifter and a great saving in running expenses is effected, they  may adopted as a new type of fishing, boat. Mr Adamson, The Secretary of State for Scotland, is taking interest in the experiments. The two new boats have been named the “Winaway” and the “Onaway.” The latter was at Yarmouth when so much gear was lost, and proved herself a most sea-worthy boat, She came into harbour drier than any drifter, and had it not been for her special electric searchlight she might have lost her whole fleet of nets.

SUBJECTS AT No. 6 DOVE STREET, CELLARDVKE, FOR SALE.

For Sale, by Public Roup, by Warrant of the Sheriff, in an Application for Division and Sale, within THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ANSTRUTHER EASTER, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Day January 1930, at two o’clock in the afternoon.

That tenement of dwelling houses, with Pertinents, situated at No. 6 DOVE STREET, Cellardyke, and occupied Mary Gourlay, Alexander. McRuvie, and George Gardner. Rental, £16 15s. Feu Duty Nominal.

REDUCED UPSET PRICE, £125. Further particulars may be obtained from D. &, A. COOK, Solicitors, Anstruther, who hold the Title Deeds and Articles of Roup.

W. S. BONTHRON, Auctioneer. Anstruther. 9th  January 1930.

1931

CELLARDYKE GOLFER’S SUCCESS IN AMERICA.

A well-known Cellardyke golfer, John C Watson, now professional with Erskine Club, Southbend, U.S.A., was placed fourth in the recent Fort Lauderdale open tournament.

Watson’s 216 was only three strokes more than the winner. Johnny Farrell and Willie Klein tied for second place with cards of 214 each.

1932

STAFF DANCE AT ANSTRUTHER. The staff of Gardner’s Motor Service, Anstruther, held their annual dinner and dance in Cellardyke Town Hall. A company of  70 sat down to an excellent dinner purveyed Mr G. M. Birrell. Anstruther.

Songs were rendered Mrs Gowans.  St Monance; Miss Keay; Messrs Henry Gibbon and J. Smith. A comic recital was given by Messrs George Gardner, T. Allan, A. Clark, and J. Smith. Mr John Mackay delighted the company with the Highland Fling. The accompanists were Mrs Gowans, St Monance, and Mr Jackson, Crail, and the M.C.s were Mr W. Brown. Pittenweem, and Mr J. Stewart, St Monance.

1933

CELLARDYKE BAZAAR.

Cellardyke Improvements Committee held a bazaar in Anstruther Town Hall with view to raising funds to defray the cost of the new bathing and model-yachting pond at Cellardyke. Over £450 was realised.

Provost Carstairs declared the bazaar open. He suggested that the pond should be given a distinctive name, such the “Cardinal Steps Bathing Pond.” The stallholders were:—Mrs Anderson, Mrs Boyter, Mrs Butters, Miss Smith, Airs Maxwell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Fortune, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bett, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Watson, Miss Isa Henderson, and Mrs Birrell. Mrs Hosie and Mrs Swinton supervised the tea arrangements, and Messrs John Harrow and James Laing were in charge of the amusements.

1934

Burns Celebration at Cellardyke

Anstruther and Cellardyke Burns Club held their annual supper in the reading room, Cellardyke. Mr H C Maxwell presided.

“The Immortal Memory” was proposed by Mr W Wishart Thomson rector of the Waid Academy. Other toasts included:- “Town and Trade£ Provost Lawson, Pittenweem, reply ex Provost Readdie and Mr Sutherland; “The Lassies” Mr J W Diack, reply Mr J Russell; “Kindred Clubs” Mr J Hunter, reply by Mr J Bruce, Pittenweem.

Community singing was led by Mr W R Small at the piano, Solos were rendered by Messrs Nicholson, Hodge, Jack, Riddel, Morrison, David reid and Andrew Black, and a trio was given by Messrs Riddel, Hodge and Jack. The following contributed recitations;- Messrs Tawse, J Y Hunter, Leslie Brown, Tait. Philip Anderson, R Bruce and Hodge, ex-Provost Readdie and Baillie Simpson.

Town Hall Heating. Bailie Mitchell at Anstruther Town Council moved that a proper heating system be installed in Cellardyke Town Hall. Provost Carstairs favoured the proposal, and suggested that a radiator should put into the reading-room. The matter was deferred. A letter was received from Cellardyke Ratepayers’ Association advising the Council consider the cleaning of the beaches Cellardyke and Anstruther. This was deferred to committee for consideration. On the suggestion of Councillor McAuslin it was agreed to consider the question of procuring covered carts for the collection of street refuse.

1935

OFFICIAL NOTICE-PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIPS NAME.

I, JOHN THOMAS GRAHAM, Jun., of Thordisa. Anstruther, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That, in consequence Change Ownership, have applied to the Board Trade, under section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect my Ship, “CAMPANULA,’ of Kirkcaldy (official number 131873, of gross tonnage 95.97 tons, of register tonnage 37.31 tons), heretofore owned by John Thomas Graham and James Bruce Graham, North-Eastern Railway Buildings, Hartlepool; John Thomas Graham, jun., Thordisa, Anstruther; and George  Doig of 7 George Street, Cellardyke, for Permission to CHANGE HER NAME  to “MEMORIA,” to be Registered in the said new name the port of Kirkcaldy owned myself and others. Any OBJECTIONS to the proposed Change Name must be sent the Registrar General Shipping and Seamen, Tower Hill, E.C.3, within Seven Days from the appearance of this advertisement. Dated at Anstruther this 26th day of January 1935.

M.P. AT CELLARDYKE SOCIAL. A social organised by the Cardinal’s Steps Swimming Club was held in Cellardyke Town Hall, when an addresses were given Provost W. W. Carstairs and Mr J. Henderson Stewart, M.P.

Mr MacIntyre presided, and a programme was sustained by Mrs Henderson Stewart, Provost Carstairs, Mrs Myles, Mrs Scott, Messrs M. Sutherland, Weir, Jack, Higgins. Dances were given by the Misses Muir, Nessie and Elsie Wallace. The accompanists were Miss Smith, Miss Lawson and W. R. Small.

1936

Miss N. S. Oliphant, Mayview, Anstruther, has been presented by the Guild of the Church of Scotland with their long service medal and certificate, granted only to those who have served long in an official capacity in the woman’s guild. Miss Oliphant became secretary of the newly-formed branch of the woman’s guild in Cellardyke Church in 1883, and served in that capacity without a break until last year, when, owing to failing health, she resigned. In addition, she was secretary to the Presbyterial Auxiliary of the Women’s Association for Foreign Missions for 19 years. She has also given service as trustee and manager of Cellardyke Church, the first woman to occupy this position. The presentation was of a private nature owing to Miss Oliphant’s illness.

East Fife Model Sailing Club held whist drive and dance in Cellardyke Town Hall. At whist 29 tables were occupied. Councillor Laing was cardmaster, and prizes were presented to the following by Mrs D. C. Wilson:—Ladies —1 Mrs James Watson, 2 Mrs Tom Melville, Mrs James Scott; consolation, Mrs Jeannie Stewart; longest fitter, Miss B. Watson. Gentlemen William Smith, Robert Watson. Peter Muir; consolation, James Aitken; longest sitter, John Murray.

CYCLIST PITCHED OVER HARBOUR BULWARK CELLARDYKE GROCER’S INJURIES. Peter Penman, grocer. Cellardyke Shore Street. Anstruther, was admitted to Dundee Royal Infirmary with a fractured thigh sustained in accident at Cellardyke.

He was cycling down the steep gradient from Dove Street to Shore Street when swerved to avoid a collision with car. He struck the dike of the bulwark of Cellardyke harbour, and was pitched over -the dike, falling to the stone surface below. The driver of the car conveyed Penman home, and after attention by Dr M. D. S. Armour was removed by ambulance to the infirmary.

1937

CELLARDYKE S BABY SEAL A baby seal has been captured by Mr G. Corstorphine. John Street, Cellardyke.  Mr Corstorphine was walking the rocks at. Cellardyke when found the grey-white baby seal. When approached the animal showed fight, but he managed to capture it and carry it home in basket. He communicated with the Zoological Society authorities in Edinburgh. Mr Corstorphine has been feeding it herring.

A baby seal found on the shore at Cellardyke was taken to the Zoo at Murrayfield. The seal was found disporting itself in a hollow on the shore.

SEAL DIES IN MOTOR CAR The seal which was captured last week by Mr G. Corstorphine, John Street, Cellardyke, has died 0n its way to the Zoological Gardens at Edinburgh. A motorist took the seal in the back of his car to the Zoo. He crossed the ferry, and arrived at the Lothian side with the seal very much alive. When he arrived at the gates of the Zoo he looked into the back of the car found that his charge had died. The Zoo officials told him that the foundling had died of starvation. It had been fed on herring, but it was incapable of digesting anything beyond milk. They pointed out to him that it was well-nigh impossible to keep a seal in captivity, although at Edinburgh they tried many times.

1938

FLYING FAIR-LEAD KILLS FISHER

JURY’S VERDICT ON ANSTRUTHER MISHAP

 A fatal accident on a Steam Drifter in Anstruther Harbour last month was subject of an inquiry before Hon Sheriff A. E. Grosset and jury.

William McBain (32), fisherman 32 Shore Street, Cellardyke, died 0n December? from a broken neck. He was struck on the head by a fair-lead, which broke while he was working on the drifter Twinkling Star

The jury returned a formal verdict

Evidence of crew and harbourmaster was to the effect that the drifter, lying with stern to the mouth of the harbour, was manoeuvred so that it might leave first. A four-inch rope was passed round the fair-lead and attached breadwinner.  The strain, however, was so great that a 12lb. piece of the fairlead broke off.  At first it was thought that the rope had broken, but later the broken lead was found on the deck about 16 feet away.

McBain dropped at the feet of his mate who did not know what had happened to him. He was taken ashore and examined it was found he had been killed instantaneously.

1939

At a speech by the Convenor of Fife County Council on the industries of the county…

….Another industry was the making of waterproofs in Cellardyke by Martin Co., whose products were worn and borne Commander Amundsen when, some ten years ago, flew from Alaska to Spitsbergen.

Broughty Lifeboat

Broughty Ferry motor lifeboat had to make a trip to the Abertay Lightship to take off Mr Thomas Wilson, Cellardyke, a member of the crew, whose wife was seriously ill. She had been ill for some time and her condition became worse at the weekend.

A relative in Cellardyke got in touch with Dundee Harbour authorities, and asked them to endeavour to convey the news to Wilson and bring him ashore if possible.

In view of the urgency of the request, the harbour management asked the R.N.L.I. for the services of the lifeboat. Without firing the gun, which is the usual signal for launching, a crew of six men was quickly collected, with Coxswain James Coull in command and John Grieve as motorman.

Some of the men had hastily donned oilskins over their Sunday clothes.

The lifeboat carried Mr George Watson, Fisher Street, Broughty Ferry, a harbour employee, who was called out to take Wilson’s place on the Abertay. Leaving shortly before 2 p.m.. the lifeboat was alongside the Abertay within half an hour.

Coxswain Coull said :—”We shouted our news to the Abertay, and lay off for a few minutes while Wilson got ready to leave. We had no difficulty in taking him off.” Leaving the lightship shortly before three, the lifeboat reached Newport soon after 4 p.m. and put Wilson ashore.

The trip—the first of the year—will serve as the monthly practice which has to be carried out by the lifeboat. Mr Wilson resides at 25 East Forth Street. Cellardyke, and has been employed on the Abertay for about nine months. Previously he was fireman and engineer on the Anstruther drifter Evening Star. He went to the lightship last week for a month’s spell of duty.