The time capsule discovered during the demolition of the Arthur Memorial United Free Church in 2015 contained artefacts from 1912 when that church’s foundation stone had been laid. It also contained artefacts from the time capsule of 1843 that had been placed there during the building of the original Free Church.
WILLIAM ARTHUR MEDAL
William Arthur established the Arthur Trust to manage the money he left in his will. As well as building a new church he wanted to support other issues facing the community. In particular he cared about the well-being of elderly residents and the education of the children – the Trust coining Dux Meadls to recognise ‘general excellence’.
Head: WILLIAM ARTHUR . BORN 1910 +DIED 1894’
Tail : PRESENTED BY THE ARTHUR TRUST NEW CUMNOCK DUX MEDAL FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE GAINED BY
COINS
- Penny
Head: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:OMN:REX:FID:DEF:IND:IMP (Head right)
Tail: ONE PENNY (1909) BRITANNIA (seated right)
2. Six Pence
Head: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:OMN:REX:FID:DEF:IND:IMP (Head right)
Tail: SIX PENCE PENNY (1907) CROWN & Garland
3. Shilling
Head: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:OMN:REX (Head right)
Tail:FID:DEF:IND:IMP ONE SHILLING (1910) CROWN and LION (standing left)
- Photographs courtesy of Alexis Cairnie, East Ayrshire Leisure
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