Primary Sources - World War II in North Ayrshire - Local Newspapers - Crime and Riots

The following topics have been researched by secondary school history teachers and the Local History Librarian at North Ayrshire Libraries Local History department using local newspapers published at the time of WWII.

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Source One: Anti-Italian Riots: regrettable scenes in Irvine


Summary: Caused by Italy’s declaration of war aimed at Britain and France; nine Italian shops wrecked and goods stolen.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald,14/6/40 Click on picture to enlarge

 

Source Two: Army Camps “Racket”: Fiscal’s comments in Ayr Sheriff Court


Summary: Three people charged with buying or receiving goods stolen from military stores.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 26/7/40 Click on picture to enlarge

 

Source Three: Lighting Restriction Offences


Summary: Seven of the offenders came from Saltcoats; Saltcoats was earning the reputation for disregarding the law.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 26/7/40 Click on picture to enlarge

 

Source Four: More Lighting Offenders


Summary: People disregarding their own safety and the safety of their neighbours; warning that fines would be increase and offenders even sent to prison.
Largs & Millport Weekly News 23/1/42 Click on picture to enlarge

 

Source Five: Juvenile Crime


Summary: Over 43,000 offences proved against young people last year.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 16/10/42 Click on picture to enlarge

 

Source Six: Crime In Ayrshire


Summary: Crime during previous year has fallen; a lessening of serious crime in Ayrshire.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 24/3/44 Click on picture to enlarge

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