The Cellardyke Echo – 3/1/2018

1937

Epidemics of flu and mumps are of increasingly serious nature Anstruther. The fishing fleet, however, not badly affected and it is expected that several boats will start to the winter herring fishing to-night. The epidemic of mumps is giving cause for alarm at Cellardyke School, where over 100 pupils, about a third of the roll, are absent from this cause. There are only 30 cases of flu.

At Waid Academy the rector stated today that 104 pupils, 25 per cent, of the school, were absent through illness. While a big proportion of these absentees was due to mumps, he said, the greater proportion are absent from influenza.

1938

For Sale, by Public: Roup, within the TOWN HALL, CELLARDYKE, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day January 1938, at 11 o’clock Forenoon, ALL and WHOLE that TENEMENT, Number 57 GEORGE STREET, CELLARDYKE, in the United Burgh of Kilrenny. Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, and County of Fife, consisting of Two Dwelling-Houses, the House on the lower flat being, until recently, occupied by Peter Queripel, and the House on the upper flat being occupied by Stephen Barclay, together with Washing-House, Cellars, and other Offices, and the Ground pertaining to the said Tenement bounded said whole subjects as follows, viz.:—On the north or north-west by George Street; on the east or north-east by subjects belonging to Mrs Lucy Shirreff; on the south or south-east by the seashore; and on the west or south-west by subjects belonging to Mrs Elspeth Motion. UPSET PRICE—£225.

1939

VERDICTS IN HARBOUR ACCIDENTS. The jury returned formal verdicton the deaths of two men who died from injuries received at Aberdeen Harbour in public inquiries held at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. The first inquiry was on the death of Mr Thomas Flett, dock labourer, 23 Virginia Street, Aberdeen, who died almost instantaneously when he fell from staging while assisting to discharge a cargo at Aberdeen Harbour. …………… Mr John Cunningham, fisherman. 63 John Street, Cellardyke, Anstruther, Fife, died as the result of a hand injury received when his hand was crushed between a ship berthing at Aberdeen Fish Market and the quay. His hand had to be amputated, and he died from a crushed fracture of the right hand and septic infection.

1941

A director of Messrs Robert Watson & Co-, Ltd., oilskin manufacturers, Cellardyke, has retired after being with the firm for 43 years- He is Mr David Mitchell, Glendower, Anstruther, and he was presented with a gold watch by the employees. Another presentation at Cellardyke was to Mrs Gardner, George Street, who received a cheque in recognition of her long service with the same firm. She has worked there for 50 years, and is carrying on.

1943

Provost Carstairs, Anstruther has received from Cellardyke Public School (per Mr Blair) £6 for Fife Branch Red Cross Society, and for Fife Prisoners of War Fund, and £1 1s from Mrs Nairn, Commercial Schoolhouse, Dunfermline, for Fife Branch Red Cross Society.

1944

A whist drive and dance in Pittenweem School in aid of the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund, and organised by Mr J. Watt and Mrs Horsburgh, realised £55. ………… Mr Blair, Cellardyke, gave a short address on the work of the P.O.W. fund promoters. Provost J. Lawson gave address and moved thanks. Mrs Blair (next-of-kin representative the fund) handed over the prizes. A dance followed to music by Brand’s band.

1945

New Year’s Honours List

Acting Chief Boom Skipper James Muir, Cellardyke Fife.

Offers Wanted – for fast motor cruiser, 28ft x 6ft, cabin saloon, Bentley racing engine, speed approx. 28-30 miles per hour, some work to do, May, 83 George Street, Cellardyke

1946

The recent slight outbreak of paratyphoid fever in East Fife coast area was traced to a girl who was selling ice-cream in a shop in Cellardyke. This was stated Fife Public Health Committee at Cupar Friday by Dr G. Matthew Fyfe, County reply Mr H. H. Edie, Cornceres, Anstruther. The girl herself had the trouble in mild form, got better, but was still carrying the germs and infected the ice-cream. A fair number of people who consumed ice-cream on particular day got the infection. The doctor agreed with Bailie William Fleming, Anstruther, that the shop in question was very clean. The Committee agreed to express dissatisfaction at the reply which had been received from the Department Health regarding the observations made by the M.O.H. on the Dried Egg (Control Use) Order, 1945, and the need for fixing a standard for ice-cream. The Department stated the Food Minister had decided it was not appropriate to prescribe any standard for ice-cream. One reason being that so far as ingredients were concerned it could only prescribe very low fat content. It was agreed to raise the matter with the County Councils Association.

1947

East Fife was hit by one of the fiercest gales for many years. At Cellardyke, tiles and slates were ripped from roof-tops, and street lamp near the harbour was wrenched from its wall brackets. Anstruther had a spectacular display, giant breakers hurling spray 40 feet above the outer pier. East Fife fishermen have been unable to put to sea this year.

1948

East Fife fishermen decided yesterday to recommend to their national association that the maximum price for herring should be increased from 89s 10d to 98s per cran.

The decision was  taken at Anstruther yesterday, when the problem of reconciling prices with the rising costs of gear was discussed at the annual meeting of the East Fife branch of the Scottish Herring Producers’ Association.

Mr W. Meldrum, St Monance, who proposed the increase, said the price herring in the second year of the war was 98s. Since then prices had come down, whereas the price of gear had increased by 300 per cent. ……….Mr M. Gardner, Cellardyke, said a “fleet” of ropes had increased in price since the beginning of the war from £25 to £105, and a net, formerly £16, was now costing between £36 and £46.

1954

BUSINESS NOTICE NYLONS: guaranteed invisible repairs, per stocking. Mrs Scott, 28 James Street, Cellardyke, Anstruther, Fife.

1966

A FIFE line fisherman has died In the Icy waters off Faroe on his first trip of the New Year. He was Mr Robert Duncan (5I), a member of the crew of the Kirkcaldy registered Line-fishing boat Silver Chord, which operates from Aberdeen. News of his death was broken yesterday to his family at Cellardyke. He was married, with one child. Mr Duncan Is understood to have fallen overboard. His shipmates managed reach him but were too late to save hm. He was dead when they got him back on board. . Skipper James Muir headed the Silver Chord into the Faroese port of Trangisvaag to report the tragedy.

It was expected that the Silver Chord would calling for home with Mr Duncan’s body —but It was uncertain last night If she had been able get under way.

Confirming the tragedy, spokesman for the vessel Aberdeen agents said he was unable to give details the accident or the ships likely movements. He had had difficulty in making telephone communication with Trangisvaag.