1918
LATEST SCOTTISH CASUALTIES. The following are among the latest Scottish casualties reported…
Died.
Second-Lieut. Smith (22), Royal Scots, eldest son of Mr Wm. Smith, fisherman, Cellardyke, died a prisoner of war in Germany.
Stoker Wm. Tarvit (23), R.N.V.R., second son of Mr .James Tarvit, Shorehead, Cellardyke died consumption.
The remains of Seaman Robert Thomson, of the Naval Reserve, who died of influenza in Plymouth, were brought to Cellardyke, and were yesterday interred in Kilrenny Churchyard. The funeral was of a naval and military character. Large detachments of naval men and the local Volunteers formed a feature of the cortege.
1924
Commander Cochrane addressed a crowded meeting at Cellardyke on Wednesday night. Brigadier-General J. D. Crosbie, Innergellie, addressed the meeting prior the arrival of the Commander. Bailie Belt presided. General Crosbie, who has practical knowledge of Russia, having at one time been there, dealt at length with the deplorable conditions to be met with under Soviet rule. Commander Cochrane emphasised that he would have no truck with the Soviet Government, although he favoured trading relations when Russia had elected a stable Government.
Mr Henry Watson, solicitor, Anstruther, who moved a vote of confidence in the candidate, said there seemed to be a feeling; abroad that the proposed treaty with Russia had increased the export of herrings to that country. Personally, he knew that the present prosperity of the herring trade had nothing to do with the proposed treaty, and he asked the candidate to make the position clear. Commander Cochrane said the proposed treaty could not possibly have any effect on the trade that was being done with Russia at present. Formerly most of the trade was done with the Baltic States, which, before the war, formed part of Russia. The herrings which went to Russia now, however, were taken to the Borders, and were sold into Russia mainly by bribery. (Applause.) At present there were no restrictions on trade with Russia in this country, and that trade would develop only if Russia got rid of the Soviet form of Government. (Applause.) Confidence was unanimously voted.
CELLARDYKE MAN’S ACTION. CLAIM AGAINST PERTH MOTOR CYCLIST. The record was closed in Perth Sheriff Court yesterday in an action at the instance of James Tarvit, fisherman, Cellardyke, against James Adam Carnegie, motor mechanic, Keithick Place, Perth.
Pursuer sues for £40 in respect of damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him on 30th June last through defender coming in contact with him when riding a motor cycle and sidecar. Pursuer states that he was violently thrown to the ground and sustained injuries, as a result of which he lost five weeks’ earnings. Defender denies fault, and avers that accident occurred through pursuer’s own fault in not keeping to the footpath and when “larking” with a girl, running on to the roadway. Defender on record and without liability had tendered pursuer £10, which tender pursuer had refused. Pursuer further averred that defender was a negligent driver, that he had been guilty of driving a motor cycle without lights, and that he had exceeded the speed limit. Sheriff Boswell disallowed proof on those latter averments on the ground that they were irrelevant, and did not bear upon points.
1925
TENANT CHOSEN BY BALLOT. EIGHT APPLICANTS FOR CELLARDYKE HOUSE. Like most places Cellardyke has its housing problem, and despite the erection of twenty houses by the local authority the supply does not meet the demand. At last night’s meeting of Kilrenny Town Council eight applicants; including one from Glasgow, were received for tenancy of one of the municipal houses, which had become vacant. Provost Mitchell presided, and after discussion it was resolved to ballot on the most deserving case. Three applicants, Jas. Wood, Alex. Anderson, and Andrew Watson, all belonging- to Cellardyke, were voted upon, and the result was in favour of the first named, who secured four votes, Anderson being next with 1 and Watson nil. Councillor Philip Gardner did not vote.
1926
Montrose
OILSKINS. Tenders for the supply of oilskins to the Cleansing and Fire Brigade Committees having been opened, the successful offerer was found to be Mr John Martin, Cellardyke, being the lowest at £1 0s 9d each.
1930
GLEANAWAY’S TRIALS. Sandhaven-Built Graft’s Speed Tests.
The Gleanaway, the new type of fishing boat, built to the order of Baillie Carstairs, Anstruther, by Messrs J. and G. Forbes, Sandhaven, and at the launching of which Mr Wm. Adamson, Secretary of State for Scotland, officiated, has completed its speed tests off Cellardyke, Fife.
It is believed that its average speed was 11 ¼ miles per hour, with fuel consumption of approximately 3s 6d per hour. Should those figures be officially confirmed, the installation of the Diesel engine in this boat will mark a new era in the fishing industry, the increased speed at reduced cost of running is an all-important point for fishermen.
It is intended that the Gleanaway (KY.40) will leave at an early date, probably next week, for the English herring fishing at Yarmouth, where no doubt those interested in the industry will pay attention to the qualities of the craft.
TO MEET PRINCE OF WALES.
Men of North Herring Industry.
SKIPPERS, CURERS AND SALESMEN.
Representatives of all branches of the herring fishing industry will meet the Prince of Wales at Yarmouth
YARMOUTH, Thursday. I am now able to announce the names of the Scotsmen of the fish trade here who will have the honour of being presented to the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his inspection of the herring fishing industry next Tuesday.
Representatives have been chosen from the various branches in proportion to the numbers engaged in them. There are five fishermen, each a well-known skipper, and they are from widely different places. The men with whom the Prince, as Master of the Fishing Fleet, will shake hands are:—
Councillor John Mair (“Duggie”), skipper of the drifter Brighton of the North, of Nairn.
Mr James George Geddes, skipper of the Blithesome, of Buckie.
Mr Alex. Tait, skipper of the Shepherd Lad, of Fraserburgh.
Mr David Buchan, skipper of the Elgar, of Peterhead.
Mr Martin Gardner, skipper of the Mace, of Cellardyke, Fifeshire. .
Typical of Race. These five men are typical of their race, and all of them are office-bearers of various branches of the Scottish Fishermen’s Association. At the north end the herring market here, the Prince will talk with these men, and also with two English skippers, one from Yarmouth and one’ from Lowestoft.
1931
An application from Cellardyke Putting Green Committee for permission to remove 15 loads of sand from the east harbour to be laid on the putting green was granted.
1932
CELLARDYKE WATER SHORTAGE.
The shortage of water at Cellardyke led to a special meeting of Anstruther Town Council being called. Councillor Fleming that the engine which was installed to work the pump at the Balmonth reservoir had broken down and the necessary pumping was being done by a farm tractor The water officer estimated that there was only about a week’s supply of water left in the reservoir, and he considered that immediate steps would require to be taken.
The Council agreed that the supply should be used to supplement the Balmonth supply and should be turned on daily at 3 p.m. Householders were warned that there may be a scarcity in the afternoon in the higher parts of Cellardyke but it is hoped that any such scarcity will be of a temporary nature.
Cellardyke Model Yachting Trophy
Cellardyke Town Improvement Committee has received gift from Mr G. W. Wortley, of Falkirk. It is in the form of a beautiful silver cup to be named the Sherriff Cup, and to be used for model boat sailing. The condition laid down in connection with the Sherriff Cup competition is that boats must be made locally and sailed by the builder. Already many hands have been work, and on the return of the fishermen from the south some exciting races are looked forward to. The new bathing and yachting pond at Cellardyke is now completed and is expected to largely patronised both as a model yachting pond in the winter and bathing pond in summer.
1933
“MYSTERY TOUR” OFFENCE Bus Manager Fined at Cupar
Alexander Reekie Young, engineer, West Forth Street, Cellardyke; Robert Small, bus driver, Park House, Anstruther; and Robert Stewart Forrester, general manager, Gowrie House, Bank Street, Lochgelly, were charged in connection with the running of a mystery tour. The complaint was that, on 24th August, the first two accused, as drivers of the motor bus, ran mystery tour from High Street, Crail, round a portion of East Fife and back to Crail without having road service license in respect of the tour. The third accused was charged manager the General Motor Carrying Co., Ltd., with causing or permitting the tour to run.
Robert Stewart Forrester, general manager of the General Motor Carrying Co., Ltd., Kirkcaldy, was fined 20s Sheriff Dudley Stuart at Cupar yesterday for allowing ” mystery tour” run from Crail through portion of, East Fife and back to Crail without an appropriate road service license
Robert Small, bus driver Park House, Anstruther, and Alexander Reekie Young, engineer 42 West Forth Street Cellardyke, the drivers of the bus, were admonished.
Mr W. Currie, solicitor, Dunfermline, said no one booked from St Andrews, the place from which they had license to run. Bookings had been, made from Crail, and so it was to run from there.
To comply with the license the bus would have required to be run empty from Anstruther to St Andrews and from St Andrews to Crail before the passengers were picked up. After setting down the passengers again at Crail It should have returned to Anstruther via St Andrews
His Lordship- It is wisely called a “mystery tour”