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Newspaper Index

This index covers stories that have appeared in newspapers in the Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow area from the start of the nineteenth century. It is provided to researchers as a reference resource to aid the searching of these historic publications which can be consulted, preferably by prior appointment, at the Watt Library, 9 Union Street, Greenock.

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCaddlehill Farm, Greenock Farm of Caddlehill to be let. Greenock Advertiser 20/07/1807 1Caddlehill Laundry, Greenock Opening of new Caddlehill Laundry Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1944 2Caddlehill Laundry, Greenock Photograph showing view of Horse-drawn lorry of Caddlehill laundry and of Oakbank Oil

Co lorryGreenock Telegraph 09/12/1976 12

Caird & Co., Greenock Council’s negotiations with Caird & Co over extension scheme Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1918 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co’s ship models on show at Crystal Place Exhibition Greenock Telegraph 24/09/1884 2Caird & Co., Greenock Eastern building yard of Caird & Co sold to clients for £14,000 Greenock Advertiser 10/03/1866 2Caird & Co., Greenock Eastern building yard of Caird & Co sold to clients for £14,000 Greenock Advertiser 10/03/1866 2Caird & Co., Greenock A visit to Caird & Co’s Building and Engineering Works Greenock Telegraph 13/06/1888 3Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co buy sugar warehouse at West Breast to extend workshop accommodationF Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1872 3Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co’s model on the ‘Mona’s Isle’ wins gold medal at Amsterdam International and

Colonial FairGreenock Advertiser 24/08/1883 2

Caird & Co., Greenock Julia Galbraith/McMillan -v- Caird & Co. Report of Court of Sessions proceeding 27th Mar p1

Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1862 2


Greenock Telegraph 26/03/1869 1



Caird & Co., Greenock Article on Caird’s graving dock and vessels which have used facilities Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1888 3Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co to send a number of ship models to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in

London - detailsGreenock Telegraph 30/03/1886 2

Caird & Co., Greenock Details of ships on stocks in Caird & Co’s yard Greenock Advertiser 03/10/1867 2Caird & Co., Greenock Old West Kirk - proposed removal so that Caird & Co can expand - 10th May p2; 12th May Greenock Telegraph 09/05/1917 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co get contract to build 3 steamships for the North German Lloyds and Baltimore

Railway CoGreenock Advertiser 02/02/1867 2

Caird & Co., Greenock Article on the ‘Medina’ built by Cairds in 1911 Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1935 6Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co’s part in building ships for the P & O Fleet Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1937 4Caird & Co., Greenock Article on Caird & Co - 30th April p4 Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1938 4Caird & Co., Greenock Cairds - article on some of the characters who worked in the yard Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1949 8

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCaird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co take over former yard of Robert Duncan. Details of ships on their stocks Greenock Advertiser 17/03/1846 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co contract for screw steamship for Hamburg and American Steam Packet Co Greenock Advertiser 24/03/1854 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co - negotiations with Corporation to acquire property at West Quay Lane &

Dalrymple StreetGreenock Telegraph 15/07/1912 2

Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co buy ground bounded by Nicolson Street, Crawfurd, Laird & Caird Sheets Greenock Telegraph 15/11/1913 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co’s relationship with the P & O Company and the number of ships they built Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1922 2Caird & Co., Greenock Building yard adjoining Albert Harbour bought by Caird & Co for £30,000 Greenock Advertiser 30/12/1871 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co - screw steamer 'Union' for North German Lloyds - details. Kirkpatrick &

Macintyre - clipper barque 'River Avon' for Hargrove, Fergusson & Co, Liverpool - details. 'Union' trial details - 13th Dec p2.


Caird & Co., Greenock P & O and the steamers built for them by Caird - drawings and details Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1894 3Caird & Co., Greenock Photograph showing view of apprentice finishers from Caird & Co Greenock Telegraph 11/07/1978 4Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co suspends payment number of hand paid off 700. Meeting of creditors called Greenock Advertiser 28/03/1848 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co install 800hp engines in Royal West India Mail Steam Packet Co's ship

'Parana'Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1852 2

Caird & Co., Greenock Creditors of Caird & Co - debts £40,438 9s 11d, assets £23,159 4s 5d, details of arrangements


Caird & Co., Greenock 3 vessels built by Wm Denny Dumbarton in New East Harbour to be fitted up with engines and screw propellers by Caird & Co


Caird & Co., Greenock James F Caird (Caird & Co) appointed engineer inspector for the Port of Greenock Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1847 2Caird & Co., Greenock Closure of Arthur Street engine works - history of the early days of Caird & Co Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1922 3Caird & Co., Greenock Part of engineering works of Caird & Co destroyed by fire - full details Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1850 2Caird & Co., Greenock Foundry and engine works near Cartsdyke Bridge occupied by Caird & Co. to be let. Greenock Advertiser 23/03/1847 2Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co’s yard and engine works put on full time Greenock Advertiser 01/02/1859 2Caird & Co., Greenock Improvements at Caird’s yard with completion of laying of railway lines between yard and

Albert HarbourGreenock Advertiser 01/06/1883 2

Caird & Co., Greenock Caird & Co complete new crane at Victoria Harbour and two sets of engines for Royal West India Steam Packet Co's steamers 'Parana' and 'Demerara' details


Caird & Co., Greenock/Harland & Wolff

Caird & Co to be associated with Harland & Wolff Greenock Telegraph 19/10/1916 2

Caird & Co., Greenock/Harland & Wolft

Article on the yard of Caird & Co later Harland & Wolft Greenock Telegraph 13/02/1969 4

Caird, Arthur Death of partner in former Caird & Co. Greenock Telegraph 18/08/1924 2Caird, Arthur Brief Biography Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1905 2Caird, Arthur F.R. Death of member of well known Greenock family Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1942 2Caird, Colin S. Death of partner in Caird & Co. Greenock Telegraph 05/01/1912 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCaird, Dr. Robert Death of partner in Caird & Co. Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1915 2Caird, Edward Centenary Greenock Telegraph 23/03/1935 4Caird, James Tennant Obituary of Greenock shipbuilder. Funeral: 6th Feb p3 Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1888 2Caird, James Tennant Extract from 'Men You Know' in the 'Bailie' Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1885 3Caird, John Article on the first John Caird: 9th Oct p4. Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1934 4Caird, John Death of John Caird, partner in the steam engine firm of Caird & Co. Greenock Advertiser 24/09/1838 2Caird, Patrick Tennant Death of Greenock shipbuilder: brief biography: 11th Jan p4 Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1933 2Caird, Patrick Tennant Biography Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1909 2Caird, Patrick Tennant Brief Biography Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1902 3Caird, Patrick Tennant Death of former head of Caird & Co. Gourock Times 18/01/1933 3Caird, Principal John Obituary Greenock Telegraph 30/07/1898 2Caird, Principal John Unveiling of memorial window in the Bute Hall of the Glasgow University. Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1901 2Caird, Professor Edward Death of former Master of Balliol: 3rd Nov p3 & 4 Greenock Telegraph 02/11/1908 2Caird, Rev. John Blackwood & Gordon to publish a volume of sermons of the Rev. J. Caird. Greenock Advertiser 02/03/1858 2Caird, Stuart Anderson Death of local ship owner Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1917 2Caladh House Children's Home, Greenock

First time in 30 years the Caladh house Children's Home has a deficit of £2,600. Greenock Telegraph 24/12/1979 9

Caladh House Children's Home, Greenock

Caladh House is in danger of closing since Social Work department have stopped sending children there. Councillor Young backs the Home's work: 30 March p6.



Caladh House may not close after all. Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1982 6


Concern about Caladh House Children's Home being taken over by local Council. Article and photographs: 17 December p6.z


Caldwell Brothers Caldwell Brothers, new company formed as engineers, shipbuilders and repairers Greenock Telegraph 05/11/1948 5Caledonia Crescent, Gourock New street from Caledonia Crescent to the boundary: planning permission granted. Gourock Times 25/06/1937 2Caledonian Forge, Greenock Caledonian Forge, Port Glasgow Road, buildings, machinery etc. to be sold. Greenock Advertiser 21/02/1876 1Caledonian Foundry, Greenock Caledonia Foundry install a gas fitted cone - drying oven Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1921 4Caledonian Foundry, Greenock Article and photographs of the Caledonian Foundry Greenock Telegraph 27/05/1963 4Caledonian Foundry, Greenock Site of Caledonian Foundry could be used for housing development Greenock Telegraph 28/06/1979 11Caledonian Foundry, Greenock Site of Caledonian Foundry could be used for housing development Greenock Telegraph 28/06/1979 7Caledonian Hotel, Gourock Alex Finlay opens the Caledonian Hotel (formerly the Vine Tavern) near the Quay Head Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1846 3Caledonian Public House, Greenock

Closure of the Caledonian Public House in High Street which first opened in 1893. Photograph of the original pub in 20 Vennel


Caledonian Steam Packet Co., Gourock

Offices of the Caledonian Steam Packet Co destroyed by fire Gourock Times 13/12/1957 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCalica Printwork, Greenock Silk and Calico Printwork at Ladyburn for sale. Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1846 3Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

About 100 attend a bonfire vigil at Battery Park to mark 38th Anniversary of Hiroshima. Greenock Telegraph 06/08/1983 1

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Less than 300 people turn up for CND rally in the Battery Park Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1982 7

Campbell, Dugald Obituary of former Provost of Gourock Dugald Campbell. Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1899 2Campbell, James A. Dinner in honour of James A Campbell in Port Glasgow Town Hall Greenock Advertiser 24/08/1852 1Campbell, James A. Advertisement of declaration from James Campbell a prospective candidate. Visit by

Captain Dunlop of Dunlop - prospective candidate. 2nd visitor Mr Campbell - 24 Aug p2Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1832 3

Campbell, James A. James A Campbell, candidate at Town Hall. Edward P. Bouverie in Port Glasgow - 7 May p2, again 11 May p1


Campbell, Mr. Report of dinner at Tontine Inn for Mr Campbell of Blythswood Greenock Advertiser 07/12/1824 2Campbell, Mrs Patrick Appearance of Mrs Patrick Campbell in three plays in a Greenock theatre Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1925 2Campbell, Thomas Public dinner in honour of Thomas Campbell, author Greenock Advertiser 15/05/1827 2Campbell, Thomas Public dinner in honour of Thomas Campbell, author Greenock Advertiser 11/05/1827 3Campbellites / Irvingites Sects of Campbellites and Irvingites: not much to recommend them. Greenock Advertiser 30/06/1834 2Canadian Pacific Steamship Co.

Start of regular CPR sailings from Greenock Greenock Telegraph 10/05/1950 5

Canadian Pacific Steamship Co.

C.P.R. to maintain luxury liner service between Greenock and Quebec from May 1950 Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1949 5


Canadian Pacific Steamship Co to end calls at the Tail of the Bank despite objections Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1968 10


CPR to suspend calls at Greenock for a year Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1955 7

Canning, James James Canning died at 14 Whiteless Road, Greenock on 9th November 1981. Long association with scouts.


Cape Corso Steamship Co Ltd. Register of the Cape Corso Steamship Co Ltd., Greenock - details of directors Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1905 2Cappielow Industrial Estate, Greenock

First company, J Turner & Co, move into Cappielow Industrial Estate Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1983 7

Cappielow Industrial Estate, Greenock

Cappielow Industrial Estate - Joy Sullivan hope to break into the European market for coal - cutting machinery



Cappielow Industrial Estate ban may be lifted Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1948 5


Photograph showing almost completed factory units at Cappielow Industrial Estate. J Turner & Co is the first tenant - 21st April p6


Cappielow, Greenock Photograph showing view of well discovered on site of Joy Sullivan's factory at Cappielow Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1950 5

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCappielow, Greenock Wooden wharf at Cappielow (Port Glasgow Toll) almost complete. Greenock Advertiser 13/02/1855 2Caravans 'Caravan town' to ease housing shortage rejected by Council Greenock Telegraph 18/05/1951 7Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Anti-marina groups out in force at a public meeting held in Gourock Cardwell Bay

Community Council to reveal their plans - 30th Oct p72 and Nov p11, Cardwell Bay Sailing Club's objections to proposed marina - 1st Nov p6, plan rejected for marina - 8th Nov p1

Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1978 1 8

Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Public inquiry to be held after objections to Marina plans. Greenock Telegraph 14/07/1966 7Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Plans for the proposed marina at Cardwell Bay receive Council approval. Gourock Times 06/10/1972 5Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Alternative plans drawn up for the Cardwell Bay marine. Greenock Telegraph 16/02/1979 13Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Further proposal for marina with plans: Duncan McKerrall. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1979 6Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Cllr. Finnie's statement on proposed Cardwell Bay Marina. Reported again on 11th Aug.

p3, 18th Aug. p1Gourock Times 04/08/1978 1

Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Plans to build a marina at Cardwell Bay Gourock Times 27/08/1965 1Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Syndicates want to develop Cardwell Bay as a marina Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1966 7Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme No further bids to develop the Cardwell Bay area, but marina still not ruled out Greenock Telegraph 04/08/1979 7Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme £9m marina plan for Cardwell Bay. Again - 28 July p1, 2nd Aug p1, 3rd Aug p1, 11,11th

Aug p13Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1978 7

Cardwell Bay Marina Scheme Plans revealed for leisure proposals for Cardwell Bay. Greenock Telegraph 15/05/1979 7Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Memories of the early days of Gourock Sailing Boat Club and later Cardwell Bay Sailing

Club.Gourock Times 06/03/1970 3

Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Cardwell Bay Sailing Club - attempt to revive the activities of this club. Club restarted - 8th Oct p3

Gourock Times 20/08/1948 3

Cardwell Bay Sailing Club 1st annual dinner of the Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Gourock Advertiser 18/04/1908 3Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Formation of the Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Greenock Telegraph 29/08/1906 2Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Cardwell Bay Sailing Club object to proposed marina project. Gourock Times 25/02/1966 3Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Cardwell Bay Sailing Club proposes to purchase site on Cove Road for clubhouse. Go:

ahead given to build clubhouse 20th April.Gourock Times 09/07/1976 1

Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Opening of clubhouse by Cardwell Bay Sailing Club. 9th Sept. p1 Gourock Times 02/09/1977 3Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Cardwell Bay Sailing Club looking for a site to erect a clubhouse. Gourock Times 21/02/1975 3Cardwell Bay, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cardwell Bay, Gourock Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1911 4Cardwell Bay, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cardwell Bay now and 100 years ago Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1949 5Cardwell Bay, Gourock Photograph of houses at Cardwell Bay Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1911 4Cardwell Bay, Gourock Photographs of Cardwell Bay now and 100 years ago Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1949 5Cardwell Bay, Gourock Photograph showing view of a horse-drawn Tram at Cardwell Bay about 1898 Gourock Times 31/10/1975 1Cardwell Bay, Gourock Cardwell Bay about 1880 Gourock Times 18/02/1966 4Cardwell Bay, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cardwell Bay about 1879 Greenock Telegraph 03/04/1979 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCardwell Bay, Gourock Development of Cardwell Bay area may be shelved with public spending cuts Greenock Telegraph 06/09/1979 11Cardwell Road, Gourock Drawing of Cardwell Road in Gourock by Tom Johnstone. Gourock Times 28/03/1980 8Cardwell Road, Gourock Photograph of tenements in Cardwell Road to be demolished Gourock Times 07/01/1977 2Cardwell Road, Gourock Photograph of Cardwell Road and Broomberry Drive at the turn of the century. Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1980 12Cardwell Road, Gourock Grant received towards the cost of widening Cardwell Road. Gourock Times 04/04/1930 3Carmichael, John Greenock clock maker: letter Greenock Telegraph 18/03/1904 2Carmichael, Maclean & Co. Carmichael, Maclean & Co - report of bankruptcy proceedings Greenock Telegraph 20/02/1900 3Carmichael, Maclean & Co. Carmichael, Maclean & Co - decision given to Macbeth & Gray, shipowners against former

shipbuilding coGreenock Telegraph 27/04/1901 3

Carmichael, Maclean & Co. Carmichael Maclean & Co - all work stopped Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1899 2Cars Photograph showing view of Gas-driven vehicle Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1940 2Cars McIntyre's garage saved from closure by Rosefield Motors (Ayr). Greenock Telegraph 03/01/1980 9Cars Proposal to have motor carriers between Greenock and Glasgow - details of court Case. Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1904 2Cars Photograph of one of the earliest cars seen in Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1951 5Cars Photograph of early motorcar in Greenock about 1900. Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1977 10Cars Article and photograph of the Rolls Royce and other cars in the fleet owned by Webster's

Garage.Greenock Telegraph 14/08/1980 8

Cars Suggestion that a motorcar service should be set up. Greenock Telegraph 12/09/1903 2Cars Drawing of the new Anderson autocar that started service in Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1907 4Cars Photograph showing view of one of the earliest cars seen in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1951 5Cars Photograph showing view of an early motor car taken in Greenock about 1900 Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1977 10Carsell, Thomas Young artist: specialising in portraits. Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1845 2Carters Carters and carmen no longer to allow young boys to hold horses heads, to paint names

on side of carts and to proceed at walking pace.Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1833 3

Cartsburn Mrs. Crawford of Cartsburn to feu off part of her land. Greenock Advertiser 17/04/1804 1Cartsburn Augustine Church, Greenock

Centenary of Cartsburn-Augustine Church Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1956 10

Cartsburn Augustine Church/ Crawfurdsburn Church, Greenock

Cartsburn-Augustine and Crawfurdsburn Church to amalgamate: photos 13.2.81 p11 Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1981 6

Cartsburn Bridge, Greenock Bridge over Cartsburn near works of Scott, Sinclair & Co: contractors wanted. Greenock Advertiser 01/09/1836 3Cartsburn Bridge, Greenock Letter of state of disrepair that the bridge over the Cartsburn is in. Greenock Advertiser 05/01/1837 2Cartsburn Bridge, Greenock Bridge over Cartsburn: question of who will pay the repair costs. Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1837 2Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Item on proposed new cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 07/07/1859 2Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Article on the origins of the Greenock Cemetery. Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1896 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Impossible to prevent vandalism at the Greenock Cemetery. Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1983 6Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Greenock Cemetery runs out of space. Lairs will be offered at the York Rd. cemetery. Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1982 8Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Meeting of lair holders and ratepayers over cemetery question. Town Council meeting:

20th Mar p2Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1891 3

Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Public meeting to discuss proposal to use policy ground of Cartsburn House as a cemetery.


Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Extract from 'Falkirk Journal' on Greenock Cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 17/06/1862 2Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Article on history of Greenock's graveyards. Report page 1. Greenock Advertiser 30/12/1845 2Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Meeting of ratepayers on Greenock Cemetery question. Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1890 3Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Massive bill for resurfacing the roads in the Greenock Cemetery. Greenock Telegraph 05/10/1978 11Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Article on proposed meeting over misunderstanding of the two older burial grounds.

Report of meeting between Cemetery Committee and proprietors of lairs: 11th Jan p2Greenock Advertiser 05/01/1850 2

Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart gives the Town Council a piece of land to be used as a burial ground. This land is at Ford Farm: full details. Again 13th Feb. page 2.


Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Greenock Cemetery: details of acreage and cost. Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1890 3Cartsburn Cemetery, Greenock Formation of Greenock Cemetery Co.: details. Greenock Advertiser 14/02/1845 3Cartsburn Church Hall, Greenock

Opening of Cartsburn Church Hall. Greenock Telegraph 21/08/1902 2

Cartsburn Church Hall, Greenock

Cartsburn Church: steel bell cast in Sheffield. Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1861 2

Cartsburn Estate, Greenock Fens on the Estate of Cartsburn known as Brickfields to be let. Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1812 1Cartsburn Grain Mill Cartsburn Mills - corn mill and flour mill - to be sold or let Greenock Advertiser 17/04/1827 3Cartsburn Grain Mill Cartsburn Mills - corn mill and flour mill to be sold - description of property. Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1830 3Cartsburn Grain Mill Description of Cartsburn Grain Mill (owner Mr Beath) and use of water supply from Shaw's

Water. Machinery - William Yuille, mill-wright of GlasgowGreenock Advertiser 02/05/1828 2

Cartsburn Grain Mill Cartsburn Grain Mill to be let Greenock Advertiser 09/05/1868 3Cartsburn House, Greenock Mansion house garden and Policy grounds of Cartsburn to let. Greenock Advertiser 13/02/1844 3Cartsburn House, Greenock To Let: The house and garden at Cartsburn, Mail Garden in Crawfordsdyke, Ballast

Quarry and foundry enclosed fields about 80 areas of land.Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1806 1

Cartsburn House, Greenock Mansion house and garden of Cartsburn. Greenock Advertiser 08/10/1816 1Cartsburn House, Greenock Mansion house and gardens of Cartsburn to be let. Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1820 1Cartsburn Mansion House, Greenock

Photograph of the old Mansion House at Cartsburn Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1919 4

Cartsburn Mansion, Greenock Photograph showing view of the old Mansion house at Cartsburn Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1919 4Cartsburn Necropolis, Greenock

Cartsburn Necropolis. Ground to be fenced for building a sugar refinery. Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1850

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCartsburn Necropolis, Greenock

Subscribers to Cartsburn Necropolis meet to elect Committee. Greenock Advertiser 29/03/1850 2

Cartsburn School, Greenock Drawing and details of new Cartsburn School. Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1906 2Cartsburn School, Greenock Description of new Cartsburn School Opening - 8th Aug p3 Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1908 2Cartsburn School, Greenock Drawings of original and amended versions of the Cartsburn School. Greenock Telegraph 23/03/1907 3Cartsburn School, Greenock Contractors for new Cartsburn School. Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1907 2Cartsburn, Greenock Land at Cartsburn - Thornhill, Bawhurlie, Wheat Park and part of the large Cotton Mill

Park.Greenock Advertiser 10/01/1826 3

Cartsdyke Photograph showing view of Cartsdyke at the turn of the century Greenock Telegraph 14/08/1951 4Cartsdyke Photograph showing view of the old quayhead area of Cartsdyke Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1962 4Cartsdyke Photograph showing view of Cartsdyke's harbours and houses Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1920 4Cartsdyke Estimates for building Cartsdyke Church higher than sum laid aside. Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1855 2Cartsdyke Bottleworks Bottleworks at East end of Cartsdyke recently used as iodine manufactory to be let. Greenock Advertiser 02/07/1847 3Cartsdyke Bottleworks Ground at East end of Cartsdyke occupied by bottleworks by Dumbarton Glass Works Co.

for sale.Greenock Advertiser 08/03/1839 3

Cartsdyke Bottleworks Bottleworks in Cartsdyke once used by Dumbarton Glass Work Co. for sale details of property.


Cartsdyke Bottleworks Dumbarton Glass Works at Cartsdyke purchased. Jobs for 200 men. Greenock Advertiser 27/11/1839 2Cartsdyke Bottleworks Bottleworks including cove and buildings at East end of Bay of Cartsdyke formerly

occupied by Dumbarton Glass works Co. for sale.Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1888 3

Cartsdyke Bottleworks Ad for the ale of the Greenock Bottlework at Cartsdyke Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1938 3Cartsdyke Bottleworks Bottle work, formerly occupied by Dumbarton Glass Work Co. part of estate of James

McMillan, Shipbuilder with cove, Managers house and other Buildings for sale.Greenock Advertiser 14/10/1842 3

Cartsdyke Brewery, Greenock Sale of Brewery belonging to James Watt jnr. in Cartsdyke. Greenock Advertiser 03/07/1846 3Cartsdyke Church Centenary programme of Cartsdyke Church. Greenock Advertiser 16/12/1845 3Cartsdyke Church Cartsdyke Church: laying of foundation stone. Details of ceremony: 9th May p2 Greenock Advertiser 06/05/1856 2Cartsdyke Church Report of Cartsdyke Church opening. Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1856 1Cartsdyke Church Church and school: house at Cartsdyke sold for £1200 bought by Catholics: 20th April p2 Greenock Advertiser 13/04/1855 2Cartsdyke Community Centre, Greenock

Cartsdyke to have its own community hall at a cost of £180,000 Greenock Telegraph 30/04/1983 7

Cartsdyke Community Council Cartsdyke CC plan to buy the Elim Pentecostal Church Hall to use as a centre- Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1980 7Cartsdyke Community Council Aims of the recently formed Cartsdyke Community Council Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1978 9Cartsdyke Community Council Cartsdyke Community Council to get a special project grant towards upgrading the kitchen

in the tenants' hallGreenock Telegraph 12/11/1983 6

Cartsdyke Community Council Cartsdyke Community Council may fold if more support is not forthcoming Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1982 6

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCartsdyke Flood Article on 50th Anniversary of the Flood of Beath's Dam at Cartsdyke. Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1885 3Cartsdyke Flood Full report of disaster caused by Beath's Dam (Whinhill Dam). 26 Nov p2. List of

subscribers 30 Nov p2. 3 Dec p2Greenock Advertiser 23/11/1835 2

Cartsdyke Foundry Cartsdyke Foundry (present occupants Caird & Co) details of property for sale Greenock Advertiser 18/12/1840 3Cartsdyke Free Church Cartsdyke Church taken over by Church of Scotland. Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1855 2Cartsdyke Free Church After sale of church and school Cartsdyke Free Church to be rebuilt in Lynedoch St. near

Well Park to plans of Messrs Hay of Liverpool.Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1853 2

Cartsdyke Free Church Free Church at Cartsdyke for sale. Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1854 3Cartsdyke Free Church Item on mission church connected with Free Church in Cartsdyke. Greenock Advertiser 24/07/1860 2Cartsdyke Free Church Free Church at Cartsdyke: building to commence: details. Greenock Advertiser 05/07/1859 2Cartsdyke Free Church/Wellpark Church

New Gothic: style church for Cartsdyke Free Church nearly completion. Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1854 2

Cartsdyke Free Church/Wellpark Church

Article on Cartsdyke Free congregations new church Wellpark Church Lynedoch St. Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1854 2

Cartsdyke Harbour Photographs of the harbour and some of the old houses. Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1920 4Cartsdyke Harbour Origin of Cartsdyke. Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1981 4Cartsdyke Harbour Photographs of Cartsdyke's harbours. Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1920 4Cartsdyke Harbour Greenock Port and Harbour Order: right to fill in Cartsdyke Harbour 24 July p2; 29 July. Greenock Telegraph 23/07/1920 2Cartsdyke Harbour Proposal to close Cartsdyke Harbour: public protest meeting: 6th May p2. Greenock Telegraph 22/04/1920 2Cartsdyke Harbour The 'dyke' was originally a pier providing shelter for vessels. Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1981 4Cartsdyke Harbour Proposal to close Cartsdyke Harbour: public protest meeting 6 May p2. Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1920 2Cartsdyke Harbour 2 photographs showing the old quayhead area in Cartsdyke Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1962 4Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Article Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1856 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Article on the decline of the library stock to be moved to D. McArthur's bookshop, Cathcart

Street. 29th Mar p2.Greenock Advertiser 20/03/1865 2

Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Concert to be held in Theatre to raise funds for Library. . Greenock Advertiser 26/03/1850 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Half yearly meeting of subscribers held in Library in Rue End Street. Report and new

office bearers.Greenock Advertiser 20/11/1838 2

Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Article on library Greenock Advertiser 13/12/1850 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Performance in theatre for funds raises £38. Greenock Advertiser 23/04/1835 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Performance of vocal and instrumental music for the funds of the Cartsdyke Mechanics

Library.Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1843 3

Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Benefit Concert to be held in the Theatre Royal Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1843 3Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Yearly payments at low rate so that apprentices can benefit. Greenock Advertiser 18/03/1851 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Article of this library and its stock of 1800 volumes. Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1844 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCartsdyke Mechanics Library Article on progress of this library Greenock Advertiser 21/10/1845 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Item on Library Greenock Advertiser 26/02/1858 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Report of annual general meeting Greenock Advertiser 25/11/1845 2Cartsdyke Mechanics Library List of subscribers Greenock Advertiser 21/02/1851 3Cartsdyke Mechanics Library Sale of books to be held. Greenock Advertiser 03/05/1866 3Cartsdyke Mission Item on Cartsdyke Mission Greenock Advertiser 10/07/1855 3Cartsdyke Mission Article on spiritual, moral and material destitution of people living in Cartsdyke. Setting up

of a mission by the Church of Scotland.Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1855 2

Cartsdyke Parish Church Combination of Crawfurdsburn and Cartsburn-Augustine Churches to be known as Cartsdyke Parish Church


Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mill Cartsdyke Patent Grain mill to be let so that the tenant can compete with Shaw's Water Power


Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mill Article on John Hastie's Grain Mill Greenock Advertiser 16/05/1848 2Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mill Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mill Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1848 3Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mill Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mills almost completed - M Parker & Co Greenock Advertiser 09/07/1847 3Cartsdyke Patent Grain Mill Use of John Hastie's new method of driving heavy machinery in grinding grain at Matthew

Parker's mill in CartsdykeGreenock Advertiser 25/05/1847 2

Cartsdyke Regatta Details of Cartsdyke Regatta Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1845 2Cartsdyke School Money being collected for school in Cartsdyke. Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1867 2Cartsdyke St. Andrew's St. Thomas' Churches

Ministers and congregation of Cartsdyke, St Andrew's and St Thomas' to remain churches until excluded by law.


Cartsdyke Working Men's Total Abstinence Society

Cartsdyke Working Men's' Total Abstinence Society: Annual Social Meeting. Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1876 3

Cartsdyke Worthies Photograph showing view of the rowing team the 'Cartsdyke Worthies' Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1979 8Cartsdyke Worthies Photograph and article on the 'Cartsdyke Worthies' who were unofficial world champions

in the 1860s.Greenock Telegraph 10/03/1950 5

Cartsdyke Worthies Photograph of the Cartsdyke Worthies. Article - 21st May p8 Greenock Telegraph 17/05/1979 8Carwood Street, Gourock Plans for leisure centre at Carwood Street, Gourock dropped Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1975 7Carwood/Sinclair Street, Greenock

Topping-out ceremony at highest Council owned flats at Carwood-Sinclair Street Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1967 9

Caskie, Rev. Donald Obituary of the Tartan Pimpernel Greenock Telegraph 28/12/1983 9Caskie, Rev. William E. Obituary of the former minister of Old Gourock Church and author of the Gourock section

of the 3rd statistical accountGourock Times 21/08/1970 3

Castle Levan Estate Special Council meeting to discuss the development of the Castle Levan Estate - 29th Mar p1, 5th April p3


Castle Levan, Gourock 172 private houses to be built at Castle Levan and 6 at Turnberry Avenue Gourock Times 06/02/1976 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCastle Levan, Gourock The ruins of Levan Castle will not be part of a conservation order Gourock Times 11/08/1978 1Castle Levan, Gourock Sale of Gourock Castle and lands for £2,580 to E Gibbon of Gourock Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1896 2Castle Levan, Gourock Item on the work being carried out to preserve Castle Levan Greenock Telegraph 18/08/1972 11Castle Levan, Gourock Castle Levan - hopes that mansion and grounds can be used to improve town's amenities Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1962 4Castle Levan, Gourock Item on Levan Castle which is being sold Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1982 5Castle Levan, Gourock Photograph of Castle Levan Gourock Times 26/06/1936 4Castle Levan, Gourock Castle Levan sold to a group of businessmen to operate as a country hotel Gourock Times 01/03/1974 1Castle Levan, Gourock Castle Levan gets its licence, work can begin on conversion Gourock Times 01/11/1974 1Castle Levan, Gourock Charles McLeod plans to restore Castle Levan despite setbacks Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1983 9Castle Levan, Gourock As Castle Levan was an area of high amenities, it could be developed to boost tourism. Gourock Times 24/08/1962 3Castle Levan, Gourock Owner of Castle Levan concerned about the future of the mansion house and cottages Gourock Times 24/08/1962 3Castle Levan, Gourock Article on Levan Castle and its history Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1963 8Castle Levan, Gourock Article with photographs and sketch on Castle Levan Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1970 16Castle Levan, Gourock Cloch Civic Society wants preservation of Castle but Council rejects plans Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1978 7Castle Levan, Gourock History of Gourock Castle and sale of house and ground to Town Council Gourock Times 24/02/1923 1Castle Levan, Gourock Item on Castle Levan Greenock Telegraph 30/09/1971 6Castle Levan, Gourock Photograph of the folly known as 'Gourock Castle' demolished in the 1880s Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1962 14Castle Levan, Gourock Photograph showing view of Castle Levan, Gourock Gourock Times 26/06/1936 4Castle Levan, Gourock Archaeological dig to be carried out at Levan Castle - 16th May Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1970 6Castle Levan, Gourock Plans to turn Castle Levan into a holiday complex. Objections by residents - 20th Mar p1 Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1974 7Castle Levan, Gourock Sale of furniture from Castle Levan. Details of prices - 6th Aug p2 Greenock Telegraph 31/07/1913 4Castle Levan, Gourock Luxury homes to be built at Castle Levan Greenock Telegraph 15/03/1978 8Castle Wemyss, Wemyss Bay Castle Wemyss - article Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1976 9Castle Wemyss, Wemyss Bay Castle Wemyss to be demolished to make money for 500 luxury homes Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1960 5Castle Wemyss, Wemyss Bay Sold to developer John Lawrence Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1959 1Castle Wemyss, Wemyss Bay Photograph of Castle Wemyss Gourock Times 09/08/1946 1Cathcart Square, Greenock Photograph showing view of Cathcart Square taken before 1880 Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1975 5Cathcart Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Cathcart Street looking East Greenock Telegraph 29/09/1960 6Cathcart/ Cross Shore Street, Greenock

Demolition of tenements at corner of Cathcart Street and Cross Shore Street, where Neil Dougall, the blind musician lived


Catholic Chapels Estimates required for the construction of a Catholic Chapel Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1814 1Catholic Emancipation Petitions to Parliament in favour of Catholic Claims and Religious Freedom. Counter-

petition against Catholic claims sent to Parliament.Greenock Advertiser 06/03/1829 2-3

Cattle Show, Greenock To be held on 6th August at Caddlehill. Report of show, 10th August, page 2. Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1830 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCelebrations, Greenock Illumination to celebrate the dethronement of Bonaparte Greenock Advertiser 11/04/1814 3Celebrations, Greenock Events celebrating the downfall of Bonaparte which took place in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 13/04/1814 3Celebrations, Greenock The late rejoicing after Bonaparte's downfall that took place in Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 15/04/1814 3Celtic Club, Greenock Annual supper in Buck Head Inn, 13th Jan. Report: 16th Jan p2 Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1846 3Celtic Society, Greenock To be formed in Greenock. Meeting to elect Committee Greenock Advertiser 14/12/1824

Celtic Society, Greenock Item on proposal to set up such a society. Greenock Telegraph 03/01/1872 3Central Cinema, Greenock Closure of the Central: history Greenock Telegraph 05/04/1958 9Central Library, Greenock Opening of a junior library in the Central Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1953 4Central Library, Greenock First annual report of the new Central Library Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1971 5Central Library, Greenock Suggestion that the Central Library should involve itself more actively in other projects Greenock Telegraph 13/11/1972 7Central Library, Greenock Racing sections in popular papers in the Central Library are still blacked out. Greenock Telegraph 27/05/1983 13Central Library, Greenock Central Library wrecked by vandals Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1975 7Central Library, Greenock Model of proposed new Central Library Greenock Telegraph 30/11/1965 11Central Library, Greenock Handing over of the new Central Library to the Council Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1970 11Central Library, Greenock Opening of the Central Library by Eric Linklater Greenock Telegraph 23/06/1970 8Central Library, Greenock Opening of a Local Government Reference Library in the Central Library Greenock Telegraph 01/11/1971 6Central Library, Greenock Article on the new Central Library Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1970 6Central Library, Greenock Racing sections in popular papers in the Central Library are still blacked out. Greenock Telegraph 02/06/1983 11Central School, Gourock Gourock Central Higher Grade School Third Year Class of 1922: 23: photograph. Gourock Times 18/07/1975 3Central School, Gourock Photograph of Central Junior School Class Junior 1 taken in March 1921 Gourock Times 05/11/1976 1Central School, Gourock Photograph of Junior 111 boys of Central Junior School March 1921. Gourock Times 10/12/1976 1Central School, Gourock Sir Thomas Glen Coats opens the new Central Senior School. Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1909 2Central School, Gourock Central Senior School 111 Class of 1927: photograph. Gourock Times 22/08/1975 3Central School, Gourock Photograph of Gourock Central Higher Grade School Class 1a in 1921 Gourock Times 11/07/1975 1Central School, Gourock Photograph of class 111a of Central Senior School in 1921 Gourock Times 11/04/1975 1Central School, Gourock Photograph of the class of 1921 from the Central Senior School Supplementary A. Gourock Times 28/05/1975 1Central School, Gourock Opening of gymnasium at the Gourock Central School: 21st April p2. Greenock Telegraph 20/04/1916 2Central School, Gourock Class (senior) of the Central Senior School of 1919: photograph. Gourock Times 11/02/1972 1Central School, Gourock Opening of new Central Senior School in Binnie School: details photograph and report of

ceremony: 25th June p3Gourock Advertiser 18/06/1909 2

Central School, Gourock Photograph of infants in Central School C1908. Memories of life at school about this time: 26th Nov. p1


Central School, Gourock Opening of Central School: report again 9th Aug. p2, Telegraph. Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1877 3Central School, Gourock Opening of the extension of the Central Senior School: details. Gourock Times 22/04/1916 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCentral School, Gourock Opening of Central School: report again 9th Aug. p2, Telegraph. Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1877 3Cereal Co., Greenock Opening of Cereals Co. in Ingleston St. Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1892 3Cereal Co., Greenock Cereal Co's works in Ingleston St. destroyed by fire - damage estimated at £20,000. Greenock Telegraph 14/10/1892 2Cereal Co., Greenock Drawings of Cereal Co's works in Westburn Square and also the new extension. Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1894 3Cereal Co., Greenock Cereal Company's works in Ingleston St. destroyed by fire not to be rebuilt, factory in West

Burn Square to be used.Greenock Telegraph 22/03/1893 2

Change to Greenwich Time Town to conform to Greenwich Mean Time. Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1848 2Chantry, Sir Francis Visit to Greenock to see possible sites to erect a monument to James Watt Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1825 3Chantry, Sir Francis 200th anniversary of birth of Sir Francis Chantry who sculpted the statue of James Watt Greenock Telegraph 17/02/1981 5Chapel of Ease, Gourock Dinner in honour of opening of Chapel of Ease - details Greenock Advertiser 29/06/1832 2Chapel of Ease, Gourock Donald McLeod elected minister of the Chapel of Ease Greenock Advertiser 12/12/1828 3Chapel of Ease, Gourock New Chapel of Ease to be opened on 27th May by Rev. Dr Burns of Paisley. Description

of building and constitution from General Assembly giving full powers - 22nd May page 2.Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1832 3

Chapel Street, Gourock Details of improvements to be made to Chapel St. Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1886 2Chapel Street, Greenock Sketch of an old house in Chapel Street in the Barewell area near to birthplace of Gabriel

WoodGourock Times 20/02/1976 1

Chapelton School, Port Glasgow

Opening of Chapelton School Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1877 3

Chapelton School, Port Glasgow

Opening of Chapelton School Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1877 3

Chappleton Farm, Greenock Farm and Garden of Chappleton consisting of 3 farms to be let. Greenock Advertiser 12/10/1808 1Charcoal Works, Cartsdyke Sale of machinery of Char Works in Cartsdyke - details. Greenock Advertiser 05/01/1854 3Charing Cross Bank, Greenock Item on the Greenock Branch of the Charing Cross Bank which was in Cathcart St Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1978 8Charing Cross Trades Rowing Club, Greenock

Photograph of the 1912 Crew of Charing Cross Rowing Club Trades. Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1971 6

Charitable Society for Relief of the Casual Poor

17th Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1878


Report of Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1869


Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1890 3


Special meeting to discuss relief for the casual poor Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1884 3


Meeting to discuss operations Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1868 3

Charitable Society for Relief of Meeting of Conveners etc: 10th January Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1876 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Pagethe Casual PoorCharitable Society for Relief of the Casual Poor



10th Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1871


Report on relief action Greenock Telegraph 14/10/1884 3


Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1881






Report and Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 30/12/1870


Report of 1st Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/12/1862 2


16th Annual General Meeting: Report Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1876


16th Annual General Meeting: Report Greenock Advertiser 30/12/1876


Annual Meeting: Report Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1887 3


10th Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 30/12/1871


18th Annual Report Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1878


Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 11/01/1881




4th Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1866 2


Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 10/01/1882 5


Closing Report on work and expenses and income Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1885 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCharitable Society for Relief of the Casual Poor







17th Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1878


Report and Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1870


Report of Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1869


Meeting to give statement of operations Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1868




Report of work carried out for relief of unemployed Greenock Telegraph 30/11/1886 3


Annual Report Annual Meeting: 10th October p3 Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1895 2


Report of Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 31/12/1869 4


Annual Report and Meeting Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1933 2










Amount of destitution in Greenock: aid discussed Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1885 3


Annual Meeting to be held 3rd January Report: 5th January p2 Greenock Advertiser 03/01/1867 3



Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCharitable Society for Relief of the Casual Poor





Financial Statement Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1885 3


Annual Meeting: Report Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1864 2


Details of income and expenditure during March. Discussion on money raised by recent Bazaar



Meeting to give statement of operations Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1868










18th Annual Report Greenock Telegraph 17/12/1878


Report on operations for helping casual poor Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1868 3

Charity Ball, Greenock Charity Ball to be held to raise funds for unemployed. Greenock Advertiser 07/02/1843 3Charity Managers Annual Meeting: financial statement and no. of children on the free roll Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1886 3Charity Organisation Society Annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1908 2Charity Organisation Society First annual meeting and report 28th December p3 Greenock Telegraph 27/12/1905 2Charity Organisation Society 3rd annual meeting: outlook not promising for full employment Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1907 4Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of Charity School. Greenock Advertiser 15/08/1856 2Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of charity School, prizewinners of Mr Anderson's School. Greenock Advertiser 19/06/1829 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - report of annual examination. Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1863 2Charity School, Greenock General meeting of subscribes to Greenock Charity School. Greenock Advertiser 27/08/1825 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual examination. Greenock Advertiser 24/12/1802 4Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - addition to be built to school, pupils now total over 500.N Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1864 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School, Ann St. - annual examination - 375 children received education. Greenock Advertiser 23/08/1850 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCharity School, Greenock Charity School: - meeting of managers. Greenock Advertiser 15/05/1879 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - annual examination and meeting. Greenock Advertiser 22/06/1871 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School examined by Magistrates, Ministers etc. Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1804 4Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of Charity School - Report Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1852 2Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of Charity School to take place 23rd Aug. Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1841 3Charity School, Greenock Collection at churches to be made for Charity Schools. Greenock Advertiser 20/04/1827 3Charity School, Greenock Examination of Charity Schools. Greenock Advertiser 28/12/1808 3Charity School, Greenock Report of annual examination of Greenock Charity School. Greenock Advertiser 19/08/1853 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 31/07/1873 1Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of Charity School. Greenock Advertiser 18/08/1854 2Charity School, Greenock Annual meeting of Charity School Managers. Greenock Telegraph 17/12/1889 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1880 3Charity School, Greenock General meeting of subscribers to Charity School on 12th Dec. Greenock Advertiser 19/12/1837 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1881 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School examined by Magistrates. Greenock Advertiser 13/01/1804 4Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 12/12/1878 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1878 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - meeting of managers. Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1883 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - meeting of managers. Greenock Advertiser 11/12/1883 3Charity School, Greenock Meeting of subscribers to Charity School to make changes in the laws of the Institution. Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1828 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - to start simultaneous collections of annual subscriptions. Greenock Advertiser 10/02/1859 2 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual appeals for funds 400-500 children attend classes. Greenock Advertiser 02/02/1861 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School - final meeting of managers - papers etc. to be handed to educational

Endowment Trust.Greenock Telegraph 30/07/1890 3

Charity School, Greenock Charity School annual examination by Magistrates - 300 children present election of Committee of Management.


Charity School, Greenock Annual examinations of charity School - number of children 448. Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1857 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual examination - report. Greenock Advertiser 30/07/1859 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 06/12/1881 2Charity School, Greenock Quarterly examination of the Charity Schools. Greenock Advertiser 29/06/1808 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - sermon and collection in and of funds. Greenock Advertiser 06/06/1828 3Charity School, Greenock Report of concert in aid of Charity school. Greenock Advertiser 06/04/1835 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 05/12/1882 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1882 4

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCharity School, Greenock Charity School: - meeting to discuss proposal to make it a free school. Greenock Telegraph 04/09/1877 2Charity School, Greenock Letter regarding Charity School and the examining of it. Greenock Advertiser 03/01/1810 1Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - meeting of managers. Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1884 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School, Beerhop's Brae advertising for female teacher. Greenock Advertiser 22/05/1829 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 30/07/1873 4Charity School, Greenock Charity school - annual examination and report. Greenock Advertiser 23/07/1858 2Charity School, Greenock Magistrates' examination of Charity School taught by Mr McKeller to take place on 30th

March 1808.Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1808 1 & 3

Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of the Charity School. Greenock Advertiser 07/02/1867 2Charity School, Greenock Meeting of Committee of Management of charity School receive £55 from recent concert. Greenock Advertiser 09/04/1835 3Charity School, Greenock Annual examination and annual general meeting of subscribers to Charity School to be

held on 17th August.Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1840 3

Charity School, Greenock General meeting of Charity School, election of Committee. Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1831 2Charity School, Greenock Annual meeting of managers of the Charity School. Greenock Telegraph 01/01/1889 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - paper read by A. J. Black on Greenock's charity School. Greenock Advertiser 13/11/1866 3Charity School, Greenock Statement of accounts 29th July 1873 to 31st Jan 1876 of Charity School. Greenock Telegraph 22/05/1876 1Charity School, Greenock Charity School: - meeting of managers. Greenock Telegraph 15/05/1879 3Charity School, Greenock Examined by the Committee of Management. Greenock Advertiser 15/01/1802 4Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting of managers. Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1885 3Charity School, Greenock Annual examination of Charity School on 5th June.3 Greenock Advertiser 01/06/1827 3Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual examination. Greenock Advertiser 01/08/1861 2Charity School, Greenock Charity School - annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 01/12/1880 2Charity School, Greenock/Female School of Industry

School of Industry and Charity School to be taken over by School Board. Greenock Advertiser 06/11/1873 2

Charity School, Greenock/Grammar

Annual examination of Charity and Grammar Schools. Greenock Advertiser 26/06/1834 3

Charles Street, Greenock Two views of Charles Street before the developers moved in Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1972 8Charters Dundas Charters Dundas wins order for equipment for an accommodation platform Greenock Telegraph 10/09/1983 1Chartist Demonstration, Greenock

Report of Chartist demonstration in town Greenock Telegraph 21/06/1839 3

Chartist Meeting, Greenock Report of meeting held by Chartists Greenock Advertiser 22/02/1839 2Chartist Meeting, Greenock Report of public meeting Greenock Advertiser 14/04/1848 2Chartist Meeting, Greenock Arrival of Fergus O'Connor and his procession through Greenock Greenock Advertiser 15/10/1841 2Chemical Works, Greenock Chemical works at East End of Crawfordsdyke for sale. Greenock Advertiser 27/09/1816 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChemists To close shops at 8pm each evening and 10pm on Saturdays. Greenock Advertiser 17/03/1854 3Chess Club Proposal to form a chess club. Greenock Advertiser 26/11/1858 3Chieftain Inn, Port Glasgow Chieftain Inn makes history as the first Inverclyde pub to get a prize bingo licence Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1983 7Child Minding Pioneering of children's centre to look after children from 6 months to 12 years while

parents are working.Greenock Telegraph 30/12/1981 9

Child Welfare Opening of Martin Clinic for the welfare of mothers and children: 13 March p4. Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1961 6Child Welfare Special Schools After Care Committee: annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1924 6Child Welfare Inverclyde losing its reputation as one of Europe's black spots for baby deaths. Greenock Telegraph 10/09/1979 7Child Welfare Voluntary Committee appointed. Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1917 2Child Welfare Annual Meeting hears of the valuable work being done in Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1926 3Child Welfare Call for an all-out effort to improve the health of the children in Inverclyde. Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1980 7Child Welfare Association, Greenock

Child Welfare Association annual report and meeting. Greenock Telegraph 02/12/1924 6

Child Welfare Association, Greenock

Child Welfare Association first annual report and meeting. Greenock Telegraph 02/12/1918 2


Annual Meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 02/12/1918 2


Child Welfare Association annual report and meeting. Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1919 4


Child Welfare Association annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1927 4


Child Welfare Association annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 03/12/1923 4

Child Welfare Clinic, Gourock New Welfare Clinic being built in Gourock Greenock Telegraph 02/05/1924 2Child Welfare Clinic, Kilmacolm Clinic to open in the institute Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1922 4Child Welfare Hospital, Greenock

Child Welfare Hospital opened at 3 Shaw Place. Photograph - 4th March p4 Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1919 2

Child Welfare, Port Glasgow Draft agreement drawn up Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1928 6Children's Convalescent Association

Annual meeting of the Children's Convalescent Association - Report Greenock Telegraph 01/05/1980 11

Children's Convalescent Association, Greenock

Annual meeting told of number of children using the Children's Convalescent Association's home



Children's Convalescent Association - annual meeting hears of help being open to more needy children



Children's Convalescent Association - surplus in funds reported to annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1970 7

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChildren's Convalescent Association, Greenock

Children's Convalescent Association 41 children provided with convalescence Greenock Telegraph 01/05/1974 9


Annual meeting of the Children's Convalescent Association - widening field for helping children



Children's Convalescent Association - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1969 7


Children's Convalescent Association - reduction in accommodation available causing concern



Annual meeting of Children's Convalescent Association Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1975 7

Children's Convalescent Home, Greenock

Children's Convalescent Home - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1909 1


Children's Convalescent Home - 30th annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1931 2


Convalescent Children's Home - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1943 2


Children's Convalescent Home - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1934 4




Children's Convalescent Home - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1926 4


Children's Convalescent Home - annual meeting and report. Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1940 2






Children's Convalescent Home - annual meeting 28th Oct p2 Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1942 2


Article proposal to build a convalescent home Greenock Telegraph 14/10/1870 3


Drawing up of the Children's Convalescent Home at the corner of South Street and Forsyth Street. Opening by Andrew Carnegie - 11th Oct p3



Sun room for the Children's Convalescent Home Greenock Telegraph 12/04/1928 2



Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChildren's Convalescent Home, Greenock



Article on the Children's Convalescent Home. Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1979 9


Children's Convalescent Home - annual report Greenock Telegraph 29/10/1924 4
















Annual report of the Children's Convalescent Home - 27th Nov p7 Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1952 5




Children's Convalescent Home will not be taken over by the NHS Greenock Telegraph 10/06/1948 5


Children's Convalescent Home may be sold - annual meeting - 11th Feb p6 Greenock Telegraph 06/02/1960 6




Children's Convalescent Home - details of proposed plan Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1901 2




First annual meeting of Children's Convalescent Homes - 28th Nov p3 Greenock Telegraph 27/11/1902 2


Fund set up to establish a Convalescent Home of Greenock Infirmary Children Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1900 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChildren's Convalescent Home, Greenock





Children's Convalescent Home - second annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1903 2




Children's Convalescent Home - annual report Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1904 3








Annual meeting of Children's Convalescent Library Greenock Telegraph 01/11/1916 2








Children's Convalescent Home to be re-named Children's Convalescent Association and work will continue to help children. Annual meeting 7th Mar p7


Children's Home, Port Glasgow Site chosen in Crosshill Road for new 16 place children's home Greenock Telegraph 15/11/1978 8Children's Hospital, Greenock Children's Hospital - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1930 4Children's Panel Workings of new Children's Panels explained Greenock Telegraph 09/03/1970 9Children's Reception Home, Greenock

Opening of Children's Reception Home in Neil Street Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1957 6

Cholera Hospital, Greenock Cholera hospital to be opened in Clarence Street. Greenock Advertiser 18/08/1866 2Cholera, Greenock Editorial on effects of cholera and ineffectual attempts to combat it p1, p2, p3 Greenock News Clout 09/10/1849 1 & 2

& 3Cholera, Greenock Outbreak of Cholera: 30-40 cases in first 3 days: majority dead. No improvement in state

of health in the town: 28th August p2Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1849 2

Cholera, Greenock Sudden decrease of cholera victims in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 11/09/1849 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCholera, Greenock Day of prayer in town churches. Reports of new cases: numbers drop. Water Trust:

doctors costing more than town assessmentGreenock Advertiser 28/09/1849

Cholera, Greenock Lessening of cholera cases reported. Water Trust: suggestions of preventing cholera spreading further. Increase in number of cases: 25th September p2 again 5th October p2. No new cases: 12th October


Cholera, Greenock Cholera appears in Greenock but not a serious outbreak Greenock Advertiser 22/09/1854 2Cholera, Greenock List of precautions which should be taken to prevent a cholera outbreak Greenock Advertiser 01/11/1866 2Cholera, Greenock With increase in cholera threat Board of Supervision requires Police Board and Board of

Health to make immediate arrangementsGreenock Advertiser 15/08/1867 2

Cholera, Greenock Precautions being taken in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 29/08/1892 2Cholera, Greenock Statistics on cases of cholera in town: 6th March 1832 p2, 9th March p2, 13th March p2,

16th March p2. 20th March p2, 23rd March p2, 27th March p2, 30th March p2, 3rd April p2, 6th April p2, 10th April p2, 13th April p2, 17th April p3, 20th April p2, 24th April p2-3, 27th April p2, 1st May p2, 4th May p2, 8th May p2, 11th May p2, 15th May p2, 18th May p2, 22 May p3, 25th May p3. No further cases reported.


Cholera, Greenock Day of thanksgiving for end of cholera outbreak. Greenock Advertiser 20/11/1849 1Cholera, Greenock Measures to be taken against cholera outbreak Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1871 2Cholera, Greenock Measures to be taken to prevent cholera coming into country. Suspected ships to be

quarantined and penalties to be imposedGreenock Advertiser 12/08/1831 2

Cholera, Greenock 14th August p2, 17th August p2, 21st August p2, 24th August p2, 28th August p2, 31st August p2, 4th September p2, 7th September p2, 11th September p3, 18th September p3, 20th September p2, 24th September p2, 27th September p2, 1st October p2, 4th October p2, 8th October p2, 11th October p2, 15th October p3, 18th October p3

Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1831 SeeEntry

Cholera, Greenock Regulations regarding cholera. Greenock Advertiser 31/10/1848 2Cholera, Greenock Cases continue to occur: 9 new cases: 22nd June p2, 5 new cases: 26th June p2, 3 new

cases: 29th June p2, 15 new cases: 3rd July p2, 5 new cases: 6th July p2, 26 new cases: 10th July p2, 23 new cases: 13th July p2, 38 new cases: 17th July p2, 35 new cases 20th July p2, 5 new cases: 27th July p2, 16 new cases -31st July p2, 15 new cases: 3rd August p2, 17 new cases: 7th August p2, 20 new cases: 10th August p2


Cholera, Greenock Action being taken against possible cholera outbreak Greenock Advertiser 19/12/1848 2Cholera, Greenock Population 27,571: 320 cases of cholera (126 males: 194 females) Statistics of ages and

streets given.Greenock Advertiser 29/05/1832 2

Cholera, Greenock 15 cases of cholera and 4 deaths. Again 23rd January p2, 26th January p2, 30th January p2, 6th February p2, 13th February p2, 20th February p2


Cholera, Greenock Public Meeting to consider fund raising should an outbreak of cholera occur. Report Greenock Advertiser 23/12/1831 2Cholera, Greenock Possibility of another outbreak: Statistics: 29th March: 29th May: 428 cases, 29th May:

11th June: 673 casesGreenock Advertiser 19/06/1849 2

Cholera, Greenock Cholera kills 200 people in Greenock during last fortnight Greenock News Clout 29/08/1849 3 & 4

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCholera, Greenock Disturbances caused by death of boy from cholera: his stepmother taken to hospital and

died. Suggestions that Board of Health incompetentGreenock Advertiser 02/03/1832 2

Cholera, Greenock Visitor from Paisley to Gourock dies from cholera. Visitor from Glasgow dies from cholera 14th Aug p2. Three further cases - 17th Aug p2


Cholera, Port Glasgow 13 new cases of Cholera reported Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1848 2Cholera, Port Glasgow Statistics of Cholera victims no cases since 21 April Greenock Advertiser 20/04/1832 2Cholera, Port Glasgow Statistics of Cholera victims no cases since 21 April Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1832 3Cholera, Port Glasgow Cases of Cholera - Medical practitioner from London investigates Greenock Advertiser 29/07/1831 3Cholera, Port Glasgow No sign of Cholera cases dropping Greenock Advertiser 28/09/1849 2Cholera, Port Glasgow I new case of Cholera - 10 July 1832 p2; 44 new cases - 7 Aug p2 Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1832 3Cholera, Port Glasgow Statistics of Cholera victims no cases since 21 April Greenock Advertiser 17/04/1832 3Cholera, Port Glasgow Measures taken to combat outbreak of Cholera Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1871 1Choral Society, Greenock 1st annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 15/01/1858 2Choral Society, Greenock Hold 3rd concert in Assembly Hall Greenock Advertiser 29/12/1843 2Choral Union, Greenock Annual concert: report Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1876 2Chrisswell Chapel, Inverkip Photograph showing view of the ruins of Chrisswell Chapel Gourock Times 14/02/1975 3Chrisswell Chapel, Inverkip Ruins of Chrisswell Chapel to be demolished with the re-alignment of Inverkip Road Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1972 7Chrisswell Chapel, Inverkip Bid to save Chrisswell Chapel at Inverkip Road although of no archaeological importance Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1973 7Chrisswell Chapel, Inverkip Photograph of Chrisswell Chapel on Inverkip Road Gourock Times 14/02/1975 3Chrisswell Chapel, Inverkip Ruins of Chrisswell Chapel to be demolished with the realignment of Inverkip Road Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1972 7Chrisswell Chapel, Inverkip Article on Chapel of Christ'swell or Chrystiswell. Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1893 3Christian Instruction Society 1st annual meeting of Greenock Christian Instruction Society. Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1852 2Christian Science Society Church, Greenock

Christian Science Society's church dedicated Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1957 4

Church of Saint John The Baptist, Port Glasgow

Item on the early times of the Church of Saint John The Baptist, celebrating its centenary in October


Church of Scotland Association 2nd annual meeting of Church of Scotland Association: report. Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1836 2Church of Scotland Association 1st soiree of Church of Scotland Association: 500 attend. Greenock Advertiser 09/04/1835 2Church of Scotland, Greenock Proposal to build new Church of Scotland in Bentinck St. Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1876 2Church of the Nazarene, Port Glasgow

Ground to be offered for sale the Church of the Nazarene, Clune Brae on which to build a manse


Churches, Greenock Session Clerks of 3 united Parishes of Greenock instructed to keep records of all children born within respective districts.


Churches, Greenock To take up collection for relief of destitution in the Highlands and Islands. Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1847 2Churches, Greenock Meeting of subscribers to consider contracts with tradesman. Greenock Advertiser 11/07/1823 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChurches, Greenock Public meeting held to sent petition on better observance of the Sabbath: suggestion

dismissed.Greenock Advertiser 21/04/1834 3

Churches, Greenock The history of some older Churches in Greenock. 16th Mar. p4 Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1905 4Churches, Greenock Possible setting up of a Greenock Local Council on Churches being investigated Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1983 6Churches, Greenock Church for Mr. Sinclair and his congregation in Princes St. being built. Greenock Advertiser 29/08/1845 2Churches, Greenock New Church receives donation for action brought against them. Greenock Advertiser 24/08/1810 3Churches, Greenock Public meeting in favour of the proposed union of the Free United Presbyterian and

Reformed Churches: full report.Greenock Advertiser 19/11/1867 1

Churches, Greenock Article on Church tokens and their history. Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1903 2Churches, Greenock Report of findings of Church Commission. Greenock Advertiser 26/02/1838 1Churches, Greenock Petition for abolition of church privileges with 4,097 signatures sent to London. Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1841 2Churches, Greenock Report of public meeting on papal aggression. Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1851 1Churches, Greenock Council looking for buyers of the former East Kirk & Hall Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1978 8Churches, Greenock Report of Church Commissioners into amount of Church accommodation and pastoral

superintendence enjoyed by people of Greenock.Greenock Advertiser 18/01/1858 2

Churches, Greenock Meeting of subscribers to fund for building of a new church: fund already £1300 Rev James Bonar to accept charge.

Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1835

Churches, Greenock District Council to give assistance to settle an outstanding account for a job creation project undertaken by the Greenock Presbytery


Churches, Greenock Article on the fate of the organs in churches which are no longer used Greenock Telegraph 27/09/1980 9Churches, Greenock Moderator of the Church of Scotland Dr Brodie on 11 day visit to Inverclyde Greenock Telegraph 29/09/1978 11Churches, Greenock Church of Scotland endowment scheme report of public meeting. Greenock Advertiser 15/10/1852 2Churches, Greenock First Community Minister, Miss Margaret Cume welcomed to the District Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1982 11Churches, Greenock Rumours about proposed with those in disagreement with Church of Scotland. Greenock Advertiser 31/03/1843 2Churches, Greenock Resolutions passed at non: intrusion meeting. Greenock Advertiser 07/01/1840 3Churches, Greenock Site in West Blackhall St for new church for breakaway group of Mid Parish Church.

Seceding portion of West Parish.Greenock Advertiser 09/05/1843 2

Churches, Greenock Application to build a new church on the Old or West Parish. Greenock Advertiser 28/05/1841 3Churches, Greenock Mason work on Dr McFarlan's new church completed, work started on roofing of the

building.Greenock Advertiser 19/09/1843 2

Churches, Greenock Pronouncement on case of Lang and Black V McEwan and Black, collectors for the assessment for building the New West Church.


Churches, Greenock Report of meeting to consider petitioning for an act to stop the collision between civil and ecclesiastical authorities.


Churches, Greenock Meeting of General Committee and Collectors favourable to the principles of the Church. Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1843 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChurches, Greenock Committee appointed by the contributors to the Church extension fund resolved to build

Church & School house in.Greenock Advertiser 27/02/1837 3

Churches, Greenock Petition of 2000 signatures for the abolition of church rates sent. Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1837 2Churches, Greenock Meeting called to petition Parliament to abolish lay patronage in the Church of Scotland.

Report: 7th Feb. page 2-3. 11 Feb. page 2-3.Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1833 3

Churches, Greenock General Thanksgiving on Thursday 18th Jan. Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1816 1Churches, Greenock Meeting of Heritors and Kirk Session of the 3 united Parishes of Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 10/12/1819 1Churches, Greenock Meeting of ministers and elders to consider measures to be adopted should there be

secession from the Church of Scotland.Greenock Advertiser 03/02/1843 2

Churches, Greenock Copy of Royal Charter of James VI 1589, dividing Greenock into 3 Parishes. Dates of building of Churches in Greenock.


Churches, Greenock Public meeting addressed by Dr. Achilli on his experiences as a Roman Catholic Priest and his imprisonment for his religious opinions.


Churches, Greenock West-end churches to amalgamate Greenock Telegraph 04/05/1955 4Churches, Greenock Subscriptions wanted for building a new church for the old parish. Greenock Advertiser 07/04/1836 3Churchill, Sir Winston 3 Burghs pay final tribute Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1965 5Cinema, Greenock Details of the new picture house in West Blackhall Street. Opening: 26th Nov p2 Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1921 2Cinema, Greenock Council's order quashed: building of West Blackhall St to go ahead Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1920 2Cinemas Inverclyde Memories of cinemas in Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock - 8 Dec p4 Gourock Times 01/12/1967 4Cinemas, Greenock Photograph of the new 'talkie' cinema in Brougham Street Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1929 6Cinemas, Greenock Drawing of the new Cinema in Inverkip Street Greenock Telegraph 17/02/1913 5Cinemas, Greenock Opening of new multiple cinema complex in West Blackhall St Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1979 15Cinemas, Greenock Re-opening of cinemas in the area Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1939 2Cinemas, Greenock Article on the Greenock man who exploited the commercial exhibition of films Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1936 2Cinemas, Greenock Take Six Film Unit have taken top honours in two of the Scottish 'Eight of the Year'

contests.Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1980 8

Cinemas, Greenock Walker & Co to give two shows of Cinematography Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1901 2Cinemas, Port Glasgow Plebiscite to be held to allow public to decide on Sunday openings of the cinemas Greenock Telegraph 09/07/1954 7Cinemas, Port Glasgow Sunday film shows to be allowed Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1953 7Cinemas, Port Glasgow Permission given to build a cinema in Brown Street Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1913 2Circulating Library, Greenock J Owen and Co, 70 West Blackhall Street Joseph Robertson, 12 Hamilton Street Greenock Advertiser 11/09/1837 3Circulating Library, Greenock John G Bankier to open at 12 Hamilton Street a selected library of new and popular works. Greenock Advertiser 04/08/1840 3Circulating Library, Greenock Stock and furniture of the Circulating Library of James Kerr to be auctioned Greenock Advertiser 05/05/1836 3Circulating Library, Greenock The circulating library of the late John Lang amounting to 1300 volumes to be sold Greenock Advertiser 11/06/1833 3Circulating Library, Greenock Brown and MacCallum open circulating library of popular modern literature at 44 Hamilton Greenock Advertiser 09/06/1844 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageSt

Circulating Library, Greenock Former run by late James Kerr senior will re-open under James Kerr junior at 103 Hamilton Street


Circulating Library, Greenock Greenock Circulating Library re-opening at 48 Hamilton Street? Greenock Advertiser 14/12/1819 1Circulating Library, Greenock John Lang establishes a circulating library Greenock Advertiser 07/09/1810 1Circulating Library, Greenock John Watt to open circulating library in 6 William Street Greenock Advertiser 02/02/1835 3Circus Equipment belonging to the circus for sale. Greenock Advertiser 18/07/1808 1Circus, Greenock Circus in Sugarhouse Lane to hold benefit performance for Greenock Infirmary. Greenock Advertiser 25/11/1823 3Citizen Volunteer Force, Kilmacolm

Citizen Volunteer Force receive new proposals and regulations Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1916 2

Citizens Advice Bureau, Gourock

Opening shortly offering a unique service. Official opening: 27th Feb p10 Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1974 10

City of Edinburgh Militia Artillery

City of Edinburgh Militia Artillery stationed at Fort Matilda. Inspection by Mayor General Viscount Melville and others.


City of Glasgow Bank, Greenock

Opening of a branch of City of Glasgow Bank at 46 Cathcart St. Greenock Advertiser 13/01/1854 3

Civic Society, Inverkip Villagers demand say in the future of the village Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1972 9Civic Trust Civic Trust condemns Greenock for 'its past indifference and neglect' Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1967 7Civil Defence All men born between 1881 and 1923 obliged to register for civil defence duties Greenock Telegraph 06/09/1941 1Civil Defence Plans by Strathclyde Regional Council for a comprehensive civil defence plan slammed by

Cllr Alan BlairGreenock Telegraph 21/04/1982 9

Civil Defence Scotland's biggest civil defence exercise takes place in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 21/06/1954 7Clan Line Article on the Clan Line Steamer’s Association with Greenock Dockyard Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1949 4Clarence Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Clarence Street, Glebe Greenock Telegraph 20/05/1920 4Clark, John Greenock in 1820: reproduction Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1970 8Clark, William Details of painting of Loch Hourn, Inverness-shire Greenock Advertiser 18/02/1868 2Clark, William Painting of clipper 'Albert Victor' built by R. Steele & Co Greenock Advertiser 17/11/1864 2Clark, William Painting of iron-clad Frigate built for Danish Government Greenock Advertiser 20/12/1864 2Clark, William Painting of 'Lord of the Isles' built by R. Steele & Co Greenock Advertiser 28/01/1865 2Clark, William Painting of the Turkish ram 'Osman Ghazi' for the Sultan of Turkey Greenock Advertiser 25/07/1865 2Clark, William Completes painting of china clipper 'Titania' built by Steele & Co. details of painting Greenock Advertiser 31/01/1867 2Clark, William Painting of 'Atrato' on view: details again 4th April p2 Greenock Advertiser 21/03/1854 2Clark, William Lithograph of his painting of Hamburg and American Steam Packet Co's ships 'Bornissia'

and 'Hammond' article on other lithographs: 25th Jan p2Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1856 2

Clark, William Painting of Queen Victoria's visit to Clyde in 1847 on view Greenock Advertiser 14/09/1849 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClark, William Painting of H.I.M. L'Arteneuse' on show: details Greenock Advertiser 13/06/1856 2Clark, William Details of painting of Clyde Shipping Co's luggage boat 'Industry' Greenock Advertiser 08/05/1857 2Clark, William Details of painting of the barque 'Oriental' Greenock Advertiser 27/02/1857 2Clark, William Lithograph of his painting of the Royal Netherlands Steam Co's vessels 'William de Derke',

'Paulowna' and 'Berenice'Greenock Advertiser 21/07/1857 2

Clark, William Lithograph of painting of steamship 'Atrato' Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1855 2Clark, William Extract from 'Glasgow Citizen' on his painting of 'William Derke' of Royal Netherlands Co. Greenock Advertiser 28/08/1857 2Clark, William Lithograph of painting of SS 'Madrid': details Greenock Advertiser 09/02/1858 2Clark, William Painting of iron ship 'Gauntlet' built by Denny & Rankin, Dumbarton Greenock Advertiser 01/07/1853 2Clark, William Details of painting of Wm Denny & Brothers at Dumbarton Greenock Advertiser 17/05/1850 2Clark, William Details of painting of gale in November 1835 and shipping in the Clyde which was caught

in the galeGreenock Advertiser 02/04/1867 2

Clark, William Painting of Loch Scavaig Sky on view Greenock Advertiser 21/07/1859 2Clark, William Reproduction of his painting of the Channel Fleet of Greenock 1861 Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1970 8Clark, William Details of painting of clipper 'Clyde' built by Stephen & Sons, Glasgow Greenock Advertiser 22/09/1860 2Clark, William Details of painting of 'Aldinga' a screw steamer. Details of painting of H.M. Cutter Prince

Albert: 21st June p.2Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1860 2

Clark, William Description of his painting of shipping during the hurricane of 6th Feb 1856 Greenock Advertiser 12/06/1860 2Clark, William Details of painting of the wadded point at Roseneath. He also had completed two

paintings of Dumbarton Rock one in the morning the other at eveningGreenock Advertiser 29/05/1860 2

Clark, William Details of painting of yacht 'Julia' Greenock Advertiser 21/02/1860 2Clark, William Lithograph of Clark's painting of paddle steamer 'Waterloo' issued by Day & Co Greenock Advertiser 20/04/1855 2Clark, William Painting of Loch Scavaig, Skye details Greenock Advertiser 17/09/1859 2Clark, William Details of painting of the rescue of the Dutch crew of 'Margaretha Hendnka' which sank

during gale in OctoberGreenock Advertiser 01/12/1860 2

Clark, William Painting of Loch Goil: details Greenock Advertiser 16/08/1859 2Clark, William Details of 'Jane Henderson' an iron ship built by Scott & Co Greenock Advertiser 16/02/1861 2Clark, William Details of landscape painting of the Head of Holy Loch Greenock Advertiser 12/07/1859 3Clark, William Details of his invention to help naval ships Greenock Advertiser 05/05/1859 2Clark, William Details of lithograph of Royal Squadron at Greenock during Queen Victoria's visit Greenock Advertiser 14/04/1848 2Clark, William Details of painting on theme of song 'The Bay of Biscay' Greenock Advertiser 08/02/1859 2Clark, William Details of painting of 'Callao' Greenock Advertiser 16/11/1858 2Clark, William Details of new painting of river scene Greenock Advertiser 09/07/1858 2Clark, William Details of lithograph of painting of screw steamers 'Hibernian' and 'Norwegian' for Day &

Co, LondonGreenock Advertiser 16/05/1861 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClark, William His painting of 'Venetian', a screw steamer lithographed: details of painting Greenock Advertiser 07/02/1860 2Clark, William Lithograph of Clark's painting of screw steamers 'Empress' of Leith and 'Cottingham' Hull,

taken by Day and SonsGreenock Advertiser 03/04/1855 2

Clark, William Painting of Captain Gibson Stott's cutter yacht 'Charin' Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1868 2Clark, William Article on some of his paintings on show in the McLean Museum Greenock Telegraph 21/09/1958 4Clark, William Death of well known marine painter Greenock Advertiser 12/11/1883 2Clark, William Painting of barque 'Aleppo' p2, p3 Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1868 2Clark, William Details of paintings of 'Margaret Galbraith' built by R. Duncan & Co and 'Helen Denny' Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1868 2Clark, William Details of 3 paintings on show Greenock Advertiser 19/12/1867 2Clark, William Description of saloon paddle steamer of the Pacific Storm Navigation Co., painting Greenock Advertiser 13/04/1867 2Clark, William Painting of barque 'Aleppo' p2, p3 Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1868 2Clark, William Death of well known marine painter Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1883 2Clark, William Lithograph of painting of mail steamer 'Giraffe': details Greenock Advertiser 02/10/1860 2Clark, William Painting of HM Cutter 'Victoria' Greenock Telegraph 16/04/1868 3Clark, William 2 marine studies on show: one showing coasting smacks, the other landscape East of Fort

MatildaGreenock Advertiser 18/07/1867 2

Clark, William Painting of Nova Scotian barque 'Iona' Greenock Advertiser 02/06/1868 2Clark, William Painting of 'Duro' built by MacNab & Co Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1868 2Clark, William Description of painting of new steamer 'Lochlomond' leaving Dumbarton Quay Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1845 2Clark, William Article Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1845 2Clark, William Local painter completes painting of Queen Victoria's arrival in Greenock: details Greenock Advertiser 21/02/1843 2Clark, William Marine artist: descriptions of 3 paintings 'Morning on the Clyde', 'The Regatta at Greenock'

and 'Yachts Racing at Oban'Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1838 2

Clark, William Lithographs of two paintings of Iona and S.S. 'Australasian' Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1857 2Clark, William Painting of Captain R.F. Shaw Stewart's yacht 'Aquila' Greenock Advertiser 08/09/1859 2Clark, William Painting of 'Hyderabad' built by Robert Duncan & Co Greenock Advertiser 14/10/1865 2Clark, William Details of his painting 'Ruby' Greenock Advertiser 02/01/1862 2Clark, William Painting of barque 'Christian Rankin' Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1868 2Clark, William Painting of 'Glengyle' of Jardine, Mathieson & Co Greenock Advertiser 08/09/1864 2Clark, William Tug 'Conqueror' of Clyde Shipping Co. Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1866 2Clark, William Painting of U.S. Steamer 'San Francisco' on view: details of work Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1856 2Clark, William Details of painting 'The Channel Fleet in the Clyde' Greenock Advertiser 06/05/1862 2Clark, William Details of his painting of Loch Long Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1867 2Clark, William Painting of steamer 'Lord Clyde' Greenock Advertiser 06/11/1862 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClark, William Paintings of 3 vessels built by Messrs Stephen, Kelvinhaugh: details Greenock Advertiser 23/12/1862 2Clark, William Painting of Confederate cruiser 'Georgia' (formerly Japan): also painting of a Spanish

steamer on view Spanish steamer: 17th September p2Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1863 2

Clark, William China clipper 'John R. Worcester Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1866 2Clark, William Details of 3 paintings: 'City of New York. of Inman Line; screw ship 'Arratoon Apcar' and

the paddle steamer 'Pearl'Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1861 2

Clark, William Painting of Anchor Line ship 'Caledonia' Greenock Advertiser 23/08/1864 2Clark, William Painting of China Clipper 'John R. Worcester' built by Ladyburn Shipping Co. on show: -

details of work. 'S.S Scilla' built by MacNab & Co., painted by William Clark: 16th February p2


Clark, William Sketch of 'Quito' of Pacific Steam Navigation Co appears in 'Illustrated London News' Greenock Advertiser 16/02/1864 2Clark, William Painting of 'Hermann' for North German Lloyds Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1865 2Clark, William Details of painting of iron clipper 'Ophelia' Greenock Advertiser 03/12/1863 2Clark, William Painting of the Turkish ram 'Orkhan' just completed for the Sultan Greenock Advertiser 09/06/1866 2Clark, William Details of painting of Lord Gough Greenock Advertiser 29/10/1863 2Clark, William Lithograph of painting of 'Caledonia' of Anchor Line Greenock Advertiser 28/03/1865 2Clark, William Painting of ship 'Roger Stewart' Greenock Advertiser 03/11/1866 2Clark's Commercial Hotel, Gourock

Sale of Clark's Commercial Hotel and Omnibus business Gourock Advertiser 16/01/1869 3

Cliftonian Club, Gourock Opening of a club for young men - report Gourock Times 20/12/1919 3Clinic The health of Strone and Maukinhill children suffering because of transport problems to

the new health centre at Mearns Street calls for local clinic: 16 December p13Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1982 9

Cloch Civic Society Annual Meeting: criticism of District Council's plans Greenock Telegraph 04/12/1975 1Cloch Civic Society First meeting of the newly formed society to keep an independent eye on planning and

building in the areaGreenock Telegraph 19/11/1968 7

Cloch Civic Society May find a new home in 14 William Street Greenock Telegraph 12/09/1972 7Cloch Civic Society Annual report: award for 1977 goes to St Kenneth's for work done in Auchmountain Glen Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1977 9Cloch Civic Society New award to encourage local people to improve the environment Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1982 1Cloch Civic Society Congratulate firm on the conversion of the Free Gaelic Church in Jamaica Street Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1978 10Cloch Civic Society Annual Meeting: Society justifies its existence. Presentation of its annual award to Alastair

MacDougallGreenock Telegraph 14/12/1978 14

Cloch Civic Society Introduce guided tours of Inverclyde Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1978 8Cloch Hotel, Gourock Photograph of the Cloch Hotel in Albert Street Gourock Times 09/04/1976 1Cloch Housing Association Cloch Housing Association get approval to develop the site at 21-23 Kelly Street Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1982 6Cloch Lighthouse Letter on lighthouses on the Cloch Greenock Advertiser 07/05/1803 4

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCloch Lighthouse Cloch Lighthouse - origin and early history Greenock Telegraph 09/11/1895 2Cloch Lighthouse Photograph of the Cloch Lighthouse Greenock Telegraph 21/07/1914 4Cloch Lighthouse Radio beacon to be installed in the Cloch Lighthouse Gourock Times 18/06/1937 4Cloch Lighthouse The Cloch Lighthouse is to be changed from manual to automatic. Houses to be sold Gourock Times 26/01/1973 2Cloch Lighthouse The Cloch Lighthouse is to be changed from manual to automatic. Houses to be sold Gourock Times 10/08/1973 4Cloch Lighthouse Radio beam to be installed in the Cloch Lighthouse - photograph Gourock Times 18/06/1937 4Cloch Lighthouse Proposal to use Cloch lighthouse as a signal station Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1803 4Cloch Lighthouse Cloch Lighthouse - drawing and item on the Cloch Stone Greenock Telegraph 23/05/1908 3Cloch Lighthouse Footpath from toll to Cloch Lighthouse to be built Greenock Advertiser 16/04/1867 2Cloch Lighthouse Item on the Cloch Lighthouse and its early history Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1983 10Cloch Lighthouse Photograph showing view of Cloch Lighthouse Greenock Telegraph 21/07/1914 4Cloch Lighthouse Cloch Lighthouse and new caravan park - photograph Gourock Times 02/09/1960 1Cloch Road, Gourock View of Cloch Road looking towards Gourock. Gourock Times 24/07/1931 1Cloch Road, Gourock Photographs of Cloch Road from McInroy's Point to Gourock. Gourock Times 21/07/1933 4Cloch Road, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cloch Road from Mcinroy's Point to Cloch Point and

McInroy's Point to GourockGourock Times 21/07/1933 4

Cloch Road, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cloch Road by Cloch Road Tea Rooms Gourock Times 15/08/1925 4Cloch Road, Gourock Photograph showing view of Pilot's Cottage and Finker's Cave on the Cloch Road Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1983 8Cloch Road, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cloch Road - showing road widening improvements Greenock Telegraph 28/02/1933 4Cloch Road, Gourock Photograph showing view of Cloch Road looking towards Gourock Gourock Times 24/07/1931 1Cloch Road, Gourock Progress on the widening of Cloch Road. Gourock Times 10/06/1932 4Clocherlee Quarry, Inverkip Clocherlee Quarry owned by Cram and Gall for sale Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1868 3Clune Brae Hotel, Port Glasgow

Opening of the Clune Brae Hotel at Boglestone Greenock Telegraph 05/11/1970 14

Clune Brae Hotel, Port Glasgow

Clune Brae Hotel destroyed by fire - two boys die in blaze Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1975 1

Clune Park Church, Port Glasgow

Opening of halls at Clune Park Church Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1930 6

Clune Park Primary School, Port Glasgow

Opening of Clune Park extension Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1929 4


Clune Park Primary to be upgraded and improved - photograph Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1981 6


Opening of Clune Park Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1887 2

Clune Park United Free Drawing of the New Church of Clune Park United Free Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1904 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageChurch, Port GlasgowClune Park UP Church, Port Glasgow

Laying of memorial stone of new Clune Park UP Church Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1904 2

Clyde Barrage Project Barrage plan: first anniversary. Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1963 9Clyde Barrage Project Clyde Barrage Project: - meeting to discuss project, 18 February p9; 21 February p7; 4

March p5; 27 March p7; 8 June p4.Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1963 7

Clyde Boom Defence Photograph showing view of the dismantling of the Clyde Boom Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1919 4Clyde Causeway Bill Greenock to oppose Clyde Causeway Bill. Further report 19th Dec, pg 2. Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1876 2Clyde Commercial Tavern, Greenock

Clyde Commercial Tavern, East Quay Head, Taken over by Daniel Lamont Greenock Advertiser 24/08/1821 1

Clyde Fishing Fleet Photograph showing view of Clyde fishing fleet at the beginning of the century Gourock Times 06/01/1933 1Clyde Flint Glass Co., Greenock

Part of Glasgow Flint Glass Co.: was making dark and light green bottle glassware for wine, beer, etc.


Clyde Flint Glass Co., Greenock

At East end of Crawfordsdyke to be sold or let: - details of property Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1841 3

Clyde Floating Swimming Bath Co.

Article about the floating pool launched in 1875. Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1981 9


Details of proposed floating baths. Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1878 2


Wreck of floating baths sold for £42. Greenock Advertiser 10/02/1882 2


Description of floating bath launched by H. Murray & Co. Advertiser 18th July p2 Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1879 2


Clyde Floating Swimming Bath Co. - 1st annual meeting. Greenock Telegraph 05/02/1880 2


Copy of surveyors report on proposed floating bath. Greenock Telegraph 29/10/1878 2


Proposal for more floating baths. Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1879 2


Proposal for more floating baths. Greenock Advertiser 09/10/1879 2


Inauguration of floating baths again. Advertiser 25th July p3 Greenock Advertiser 24/07/1879 2


Article on floating baths. Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1879 2


Public meeting to discuss floating bath. Sale of shares - Tele 24th Jan p2 Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1879 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Floating Swimming Bath Co.

Clyde Floating Swimming Bath Co. - 1st annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 05/02/1880 3


Wreck of floating baths sold for £42. Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1882 2


Details of proposed floating baths. Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1878 2


Floating baths sunk during severe gale. Greenock Advertiser 11/10/1881 2


Floating bath inspected by men from Dunoon with view to buying. Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1881 3


Clyde Floating Bath Co. Ltd.: -1st general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 13/09/1879 2


Inauguration of floating baths again. Advertiser 25th July p3 Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1879 3

Clyde Foundry, Greenock Clyde Foundry bought by John Hastie & Co, of Deer Park Engine Works, St Andrews Sq Greenock Telegraph 18/06/1868 2Clyde Foundry, Greenock Clyde Foundry in East Hamilton Street occupied by Wm Smith & Co for sale Greenock Advertiser 22/02/1968 3Clyde Foundry, Greenock Clyde Foundry, East Hamilton St. presently occupied by William Smith & Co., for sale -

details.Greenock Advertiser 26/03/1867 3

Clyde Foundry, Greenock Clyde Foundry bought by John Hastie & Co, of Deer Park Engine Works, St Andrews Sq Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1868 2Clyde Gunpowder Mills, Greenock

Article on Clyde Gunpowder Mills at Glen Lane. Greenock Advertiser 18/02/1853 2

Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 23/06/1870 3Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 24/06/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1870 2Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1870 2Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 30/06/1870 3Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1870 1Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1870 2Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 06/04/1870 3Clyde Lighthouses Bill Clyde Lighthouses Bill Greenock Telegraph 11/07/1870 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Lighthouses Trust Story of the Clyde Lighthouses Trust by George Blake Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1956 3Clyde Marine Products, boatbuilder, Port Glasgow

Article of Clyde Marine Products, Port Glasgow, a small boat building yard Greenock Telegraph 12/03/1976 11

Clyde Marine Society Pensioners to attend New Church Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1807 1Clyde Marine Society Application to Parliament to amend acts relating to Society Greenock Advertiser 31/10/1833 3Clyde Marine Society Founded 1758. Election of directors: Levies 3d on wages of seamen navigating the Clyde

to supplement distressed seamen and their widows: 1237 on rollGreenock Advertiser 21/08/1829 2

Clyde Marine Society Meeting of Directors Greenock Advertiser 22/11/1816 1 & 3Clyde Marine Society Annual General Meeting to be held on 10th February to consider Parliament to amend bill

relating to SocietyGreenock Advertiser 06/02/1834 3

Clyde Marine Society Item on the nautical school on the ex-HMS Orueu founded about 1815 Greenock Advertiser 16/04/1982 8Clyde Marine Society Annual General Meeting and election of office bearers Greenock Advertiser 10/08/1835 3Clyde Marine Society Annual General Meeting for election of Directors Greenock Advertiser 01/08/1810 1Clyde Marine Society, Greenock Division

Directors advance idea of setting up a naval school in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 31/10/1815 3

Clyde Mutual Sea Insurance Association

Formed in 1833 by shipmasters trading from Port Glasgow: renewed in 1848 details of financial state. Report of dinner: 21st February p2



Article on Association Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1855 2


Report on association, payments made and office bearers Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1852 2


Item over Association Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1853 2

Clyde Naval and Military Home, Greenock

Opening of new home in Jamaica Street Greenock Telegraph 04/07/1901 3

Clyde Naval and Military Home, Greenock

Annual business meeting Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1905 2

Clyde Navigation Article on problems of navigating the Clyde Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1823 3Clyde Navigation Bill Bill to be introduced to change the course of Shaw's Water. Act to improve navigation of

the Clyde Act. Act to enlarge and improve town.Greenock Advertiser 28/09/1824 3

Clyde Navigation Bill Hear deputation of harbour trustees on the Clyde Navigation Bill. Greenock Herald 07/07/1858 2Clyde Navigation Bill New Clyde Navigation Bill - case for Greenock Greenock Advertiser 11/05/1858 4Clyde Navigation Bill Evidence before a House of Commons Committee on Clyde Navigation Greenock Advertiser 25/08/1836 1Clyde Navigation Bill Clyde Navigation Bill - Greenock's opposition Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1911 3Clyde Navigation Bill Evidence before a House of Commons Committee on Clyde Navigation Greenock Advertiser 29/08/1836 1Clyde Navigation Bill Clyde Navigation Bill: Magistrate of Greenock added to Trustees of Bill. Greenock Advertiser 21/05/1830 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Navigation Bill Defence by Clyde Trustees to accusations of Greenock Harbour Trust regarding Clyde

Navigation BillGreenock Advertiser 02/07/1858 1

Clyde Navigation Trust Clyde Navigation Trust to press strongly for large graving dock at Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 18/11/1953 4Clyde Navigation Trust Greenock as a seaplane base - Clyde Navigation Trust's objections, article - 19th Jan p6 Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1935 2Clyde Pilot Board First meeting held in Greenock: election of Committees of Superintendence Greenock Advertiser 12/07/1860 2Clyde Pilot Board Drawing of new river pilot station at Princes Pier Greenock Telegraph 09/11/1907 3Clyde Pilot Board Proposal that the deep-sea class of pilots should be ended and staff should consist of one

classGreenock Telegraph 05/10/1905 4

Clyde Pilot Board Opening of new pilot's station at Princes Pier Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1907 3Clyde Pilotage Authority Clyde Pilotage Authority - 6 men lose their jobs as trade on the river declines Greenock Telegraph 13/08/1981 11Clyde Pilotage Station, Gourock

Opening of new Clyde Pilotage Station at Gourock Gourock Times 03/12/1921 3

Clyde Pilots Association Clyde Pilots' Association: concern about the decline in use of the Clyde Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1981 9Clyde Pilots Association Clyde Pilots' Association expect redundancies Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1982 7Clyde Port Authority Clyde Port Authority's plans to make the lower reaches of the Clyde Britain's top port. Greenock Telegraph 05/09/1968 9Clyde Port Authority Clyde Port Authority plan to buy a barge facility to allow deep-sea roll-on, roll-off services. Greenock Telegraph 02/05/1979 1Clyde Port Authority Begins work from offices in Robertson Street Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1966 7Clyde Port Authority Provision of deep water berth at Princes Pier and Albert Harbour Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1966 7Clyde Port Authority Ninety to lose their jobs at the Clyde Port Authority: a handful expected at the Container

Terminal.Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1983 7

Clyde Port Authority Trust's £13 million harbour plan to be taken over by Clyde Port Authority. Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1965 7Clyde Port Authority Clyde Port Authority's plans for developments at Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 20/02/1967 7Clyde Port Authority Plans announced by Clyde port Authority to make Greenock a major port. Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1967 9Clyde Port Authority Clyde Port Authority to bid for dry dock. Minister of Technology's aim for dry dock: 17 May

p7. Scott's and Lithgow's take over dry dock: 20 May p5.Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1967 5

Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Business carried on by Andrew Muir Sen. & Jun. Dissolved. To continue under firm of Thomas Shirley & Co.


Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock New company formed 'Clyde Pottery Co. Ltd' to take over and run existing business. List of Directors.


Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock For sale along with Flint Works Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1836 3Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Enters into successful competition with long-established producers of porcelain. Wins

handsome premium awarded by the Trustees for Encouragement of Scottish Manufacturers.


Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Now in full operation supplying cream-coloured, fancy coloured, edged painted and printed Earthenware


Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Works with Flint Mill and workmen's houses to be sold or let. Full details. Greenock Advertiser 13/04/1841 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Pottery Co., Greenock Complaint against one of their workmen alleging desertion: details of court case. Greenock Advertiser 18/08/1860 2Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock After the death of one of the partners, the Clyde Pottery with four working kilns, workshops

etc and flint mill worked by water to be let or sold. Applications to James Stevenson Sen.Greenock Advertiser 06/03/1834 3

Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Business carried on by James Stevenson and Andrew Muir dissolved. To continue under same firm by Andrew Muir and Andrew Muir Jun.


Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Fire in store: details Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1871 3Clyde Pottery Co., Greenock Pottery and flint mill at East end of Greenock, tenanted to Clyde Pottery Co. to be let. Greenock Advertiser 12/06/1862 3Clyde Refinery, Greenock Photograph showing view of the giant water wheel used by the Clyde Refinery in

Drumfrochar RoadGreenock Telegraph 16/06/1950 5

Clyde Ropeworks, Greenock Tough Ropeworks to close - operations to stop in December and then a gradual phasing out


Clyde Ropeworks, Greenock Closure of the Tough Ropeworks in Drumfrochar Road Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1979 1Clyde Ropeworks, Greenock Clyde Ropeworks of Alex Tough & Sons, destroyed by fire - damage estimated at £8,000 Greenock Telegraph 12/09/1905 2Clyde Sailing Fleet for the Blind, Greenock

Rescue craft presented to the Greenock based Clyde Sailing Fleet for the Blind. Greenock Telegraph 29/06/1982 6

Clyde Shipbuilding Co., shipbuilder, Ladyburn

Item on Clyde Shipbuilding Co Greenock Advertiser 03/11/1864 2


Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineering Co to take over running of Blackwood & Gordon Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1900 2


Application for interim interdict against Clyde Shipbuilding Co Greenock Advertiser 26/11/1864 2


Clyde Shipbuilding Co, Ladyburn - celebrations at launching of company Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1863 2


Plebiscite to be held on whether Newark Castle should be demolished so that Clyde Shipbuilding can extend their yard - 26th Feb p2



Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co to go into liquidation Greenock Telegraph 19/10/1928 2

Clyde Shipmasters' Association 2nd annual dinner: report Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1837 2Clyde Shipmasters' Association 23rd annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 20/01/1866 1Clyde Shipmasters' Association Friendly Society formed: article Greenock Advertiser 16/11/1841

Clyde Shipmasters' Association Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1872

Clyde Shipmasters' Association Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 18/01/1872

Clyde Shipmasters' Association General meeting to be held in Seaman's Chapel on 8th September. Greenock Advertiser 08/09/1843 3Clyde Shipmasters' Association Annual Meeting Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1874 4Clyde Shipmasters' Association Annual Meeting Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1874 4

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Shipmasters' Club 3rd Annual Regatta to be held at Greenock on 11th August. Details: 13th August p3 Greenock Advertiser 06/08/1838 3Clyde Shipmasters' Provident Association


Clyde Shipmasters' Provident Association

Report of annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1862 2


Report of Annual General Meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/02/1865 1




Annual General Meeting Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1888 3


Annual General Meeting Greenock Advertiser 21/01/1875 2


Annual General Meeting: Report Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1876 3




Annual General Meeting: decision to wind up association Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1890 3




36th annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1878 3















Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Shipmasters' Provident Association







Annual Meeting: report Greenock Advertiser 17/01/1861 2


Annual General Meeting: Report Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1876 3


35th annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1877 2












Report of annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1869 1














Annual General Meeting: Report Greenock Advertiser 18/01/1856 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageClyde Shipmasters' Provident Association



Item on good work and progress of this association Greenock Advertiser 24/10/1851 2


Annual Meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1886 2








Special general meeting to be held Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1847 3




Report of Annual General Meeting again 24th February p29 Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1857 2







Clyde Shipping Co Jas. Steel Manager of Clyde Shipping Co honoured by Greenock for his efforts in rescuing a man drowning


Clyde Shipping Co Clyde Shipping Co to give up its berth at the West Harbour - Company has been trading with Greenock for 124 years


Clyde Shipping Co. Clyde Shipping Co - plant and goodwill purchased by Graham Brymner and Thomas Whyte

Greenock Advertiser 11/03/1856 2 3

Clyde Shipping Co. Clyde Shipping Co move to Aitkens Land, East Shaw Street Greenock Advertiser 07/01/1833 3Clyde Shipping List, Greenock To be published three times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) by Wm Johnston &

SonsGreenock Advertiser 05/03/1847 3

Clyde Society, Port Glasgow Annual Meeting in Port Glasgow, new committee selected Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1830 2Clyde Square, Greenock Photograph showing view of the changing face of Clyde Square Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1970 8Clyde Street, Greenock Opening of Clyde Street Greenock Advertiser 18/04/1851 2Clyde Street, Greenock Continued discussion over Clyde Street; profits from gas works - amount to water trust to Greenock Advertiser 21/05/1852 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Pageincrease to give more money for draining and paving streets and improving sanitary conditions; case of toll-keeper selling drink on Sundays

Clyde Trust Lord Inverclyde's letter on proposal to bring all docks etc under one body for the Clyde Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1913 3Clyde Valley Regional Plan Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock form one of the most difficult planning problems in

the region due to economics and topography - 'Clyde Valley Regional Plan' (a report)Gourock Times 26/08/1949 3

Clydesdale Bank, Gourock Clydesdale Bank to open branch at 14 Kempock Street Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1913 2Clydesdale Bank, Greenock Drawing and details of new Clydesdale Bank in Cathcart Square Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1901 2Clydesdale Bank, Greenock Drawing and details of the Clydesdale Bank at the corner of Rue-end and Virginia Streets Greenock Telegraph 12/02/1894 3Clydesdale Bank, Port Glasgow

Branch of Clydesdale Bank to open in Fore St Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1872 4

Coaches Royal Mail from Greenock to Glasgow drawn by 2 horses - 4 horses used on journey, number of inside passengers 4, number of outsiders 4.


Coaches (New) Royal Telegraph Coach between Glasgow and Greenock (Royal Telegraph Office to Bucks Head Inn Argyll Street Glasgow) and other coach services: Royal Oak, Volunteer, Royal Prince, and Regent Coaches.


Coaches Pilot Coach will now leave from 4 Cathcart St. at 8 o'clock. Greenock Advertiser 12/11/1813 1Coaches Alex Smith next to Old Post Office has to hire 1 horse coach and phaetons and 4 wheeled

carriages.Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1820 1

Coaches Royal Oak Coach has commenced running from the coach office at Hamilton Street at 9 am instead of 7 am, Royal Volunteer Coach connecting in Glasgow with Prince Regent Coach to Edinburgh.


Coaches Proprietors of Royal Oak and Sailor Coaches open offices in Patrick's land Hamilton Street.


Coaches Greenock and Port Glasgow Noddy Coaches - running to restart 3rd June between towns. Greenock Advertiser 31/05/1822 3Coaches Post gigs to Largs via Cloch and Gourock from Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1808 1Coaches Post horses and phaetons for hire from A. Smith. Greenock Advertiser 11/05/1812 1Coaches New coaches between Glasgow and Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 03/01/1811 1Coaches New coach from Tontine, Greenock to Black Bull Inn, Argyle St. Glasgow via Paisley. Greenock Advertiser 03/02/1824 3Coaches Greenock and Glasgow Royal Mail Coach change of time of departure from Tontine. Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1828 3Coaches Greenock - Largs route to be restarted. Greenock Advertiser 08/06/1807 1Coaches J Park reduces cost per mile of hiring his gigs, noddies, chaises between Greenock - Port

- Glasgow and Gourock.Greenock Advertiser 04/06/1822 3

Coaches 20 horses, two omnibuses and harness of Hugh Ross for sale. Greenock Advertiser 06/10/1836 3Coaches Proprietors of the Royal Oak and Sailor coaches' intimation. Greenock Advertiser 05/06/1809 1Coaches Greenock and Port Glasgow Pilot begins run on Monday 3rd Feb. Greenock Advertiser 31/01/1812 3Coaches J Park White Hart Inn, Greenock to and from Brisbane Arms Largs. Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1809 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCoaches Introduction of the Union New coach from Glasgow to Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 01/04/1803 1Coaches Royal Oak and Volunteer Coaches. Greenock Advertiser 01/03/1811 1Coaches Coaches to run to Port Glasgow every hour from 10 am to 9 pm, fares 4d (Hugh Ross and

Richard Gooding).Greenock Advertiser 04/10/1844 3

Coaches (New) Prince Regent Coach from the White Hart Inn, Greenock to the Tontine, Glasgow. Greenock Advertiser 05/07/1811 1Coaches New-invented 4 wheeled vehicle pulled by 1 horse - caused trouble at toll bar at

Brachelston.Greenock Advertiser 11/06/1819 3

Coaches Hire of gigs and saddle horses available from John Ferguson at Ross's Stables Rue-end St.


Coaches New schedules for Royal Mail Coach - Greenock - Paisley - Glasgow - London - other coach - Greenock - Edinburgh.


Coaches Mail coach Company to continue running coaches from Tontine Inn. Greenock Advertiser 30/05/1823 3Coaches Introduction of 'Prince of Wales Travelling Car' between Largs and Greenock via Gourock. Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1807 1Coaches Coach pulled by 3 horses to be put into service between Largs and Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 11/05/1804 4Coaches Messrs Bunten start coach service between Greenock and Kilmarnock 3 times a week by

Inverkip, Largs, Fairlie and Ardrossan, coach to be called 'Timekeeper'.Greenock Advertiser 12/10/1835 2

Coaches Royal Oak and Royal Sailor Coaches. Greenock Advertiser 12/05/1809 1Coaches Regulations for Hackney Coaches drivers of noddies, gigs, omnibuses, multibuses. Greenock Advertiser 06/09/1844 3Coaches Alex Smith of Black Bull Inn reduces fares of coaches etc. Greenock Advertiser 11/06/1822 3Coaches Mail coaches to stop running between Greenock and Glasgow - mail to be carried on

horseback.Greenock Advertiser 17/11/1813 3

Coaches Coach fares reduced: Royal George Coach, Tontine Inn, and Greenock to Bull Inn, Glasgow.


Coaches Service between Greenock and Irvine. Greenock Advertiser 01/06/1804 1Coaches Noddie Coach to run between Gourock and Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1815 1Coaches London, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Greenock daily port wagons

advertisement.Greenock Advertiser 06/01/1806 1

Coaches Largs coach, to and from Gourock. Greenock Advertiser 30/05/1806 1Coaches Port Glasgow and Greenock Noddy Coaches. Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1811 1Coaches Coach from Greenock to Irvine and then on to Ayr. Greenock Advertiser 10/01/1810 1Coaches Royal Oak and Volunteer Coaches changes of hours. Greenock Advertiser 28/11/1810 1Coaches Glasgow and Greenock Coaches by Paisley - introduction of a new six-seated coach. Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1808 1Coaches 'Royal Sailor' long coach from Glasgow to Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1808 1Coaches 'Duke of Wellington' Coach to change times of running. Greenock Advertiser 22/09/1815 1Coaches Alteration of departure time of Glasgow coaches from Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 28/03/1814 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCoaches Royal George Long Coach - Glasgow to Greenock via Paisley. Greenock Advertiser 29/05/1804 1Coaches James Walker, White Hart Inn, to reduce fares of hire for coaches etc. Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1822 3Coaches New coaches: Greenock to Ayr - route, fares etc. Greenock Advertiser 20/07/1814 1Coaches Pilot Coach price reduced (Greenock to Glasgow) Greenock Advertiser 23/05/1814 1Coaches Hugh Ross starts service to Inverkip via Gourock and Clough daily. Greenock Advertiser 23/05/1836 3Coaches New Oak Coach. Greenock Advertiser 24/02/1809 1Coaches Visiting Long Coach, Greenock to and from Glasgow via Paisley. Greenock Advertiser 24/03/1809 1Coaches New regulations on Royal Mail Coaches. Greenock Advertiser 26/02/1813 1Coaches Royal Prince Regent Coach - Royal Oak Coach - Royal Telegraph and Port Glasgow

Coach - times of departure from White Hart Inn.Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1812 1

Coaches Oak Coaches - Greenock to Glasgow via Paisley instead of via Renfrew. Greenock Advertiser 06/01/1809 1Coaches Coaches to Largs from Greenock to start again. Greenock Library 06/06/1808 1Coaches Chaise fares. Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1814 1Coaches Times of Largs - Greenock Coaches from the Tontine Inn. Greenock Advertiser 04/06/1813 1Coaches Royal Oak and Sailor Coaches - times of leaving Greenock changed. Greenock Advertiser 26/02/1810 1Coaches New Coach Service from Glasgow to Greenock, service between Port Glasgow and

Greenock.Greenock Advertiser 22/10/1802 4

Coaches Royal Mail and Royal George Coach Office - Glasgow to Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 24/09/1810 1Coaches George Street Coach Work Company opened by John Thomas. Greenock Advertiser 02/06/1813 1Coaches Walmsley and McLean open for business in St. Andrews Square to build coaches. Greenock Advertiser 20/06/1843 3Coaches Largs - Greenock coach - new times of departure. Greenock Advertiser 22/05/1812 3Coaches Greenock (Tontine & White Hart) to and from Quay Head Port Glasgow times and prices. Greenock Advertiser 20/10/1806 1Coaches Robert Burns Coach runs from Paisley to Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1824 3Coaches Proposal to run a stagecoach between Greenock and Glasgow on Sunday afternoons to

carry mail.Greenock Advertiser 19/02/1883 2

Coaches New coaches to run between Greenock and Ayr. Greenock Advertiser 19/09/1810 3Coaches Proposal to run a stagecoach between Greenock and Glasgow on Sunday afternoons to

carry mail.Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1883 2

Coaches Owing to heavy tolls and duties, the Ayr Coach is to be discontinued. Greenock Advertiser 23/03/1824 3Coaches Proposal to form a joint stock company to run steam coaches between mayor town

including route between Port Glasgow and Gourock.Greenock Advertiser 22/12/1843 3

Coaches, Stage Was there a stagecoach service from Johnstone down the Clune Brae? Greenock Telegraph 13/03/1981 10Coaches, Steam Lecture to be giving of steam coaches illustrated with working models. Greenock Advertiser 01/08/1833 3Coal Mines, Greenock Boring operations resumed on Port Glasgow Rd Greenock Advertiser 05/04/1825 3Coal Mines, Greenock Search for coal on Bauglen Farm suspended for the winter Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1825 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCoal Mines, Greenock Sir Michael Shaw Stewart grants permission to investigate whether a workable coal seam

is to be found in the districtGreenock Advertiser 16/03/1824 3

Coal Mines, Greenock Stratum of coal found at Bauglen Farm on Inverkip Rd Greenock Advertiser 30/08/1825 3Coal Mines, Greenock Article on the search for coal in Market St Greenock Advertiser 05/11/1824 2Coal Mines, Greenock Further report on search for coal Greenock Advertiser 24/12/1824 2Coal Mines, Greenock Meeting of subscribers to prospect for coal seam in Greenock - 22nd May Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1824 3Coal Mines, Greenock Boring for coal at the back of Market St started Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1824 3Coal Mines, Greenock Contractors wanted to bore for coal at Market St Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1825 3Coal Tonnage Report on proposed tonnage Greenock Advertiser 04/03/1807 1Coast Regiment, Port Glasgow Recruiting for new 416 Coast Regiment begun Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1947 2Coastguard, Greenock Coastguard Headquarters moved to Ayr from Greenock: list of former officers at Greenock Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1874 2Coastguard, Greenock Headquarters of coastguard service for the West of Scotland to be sited in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 18/09/1978 1Coastguard, Greenock Greenock Coastguard to get modernised operations room Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1979 10Coastguard, Greenock Coastguard Headquarters to be in Navy Buildings, Eldon Street Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1978 13Cobham, Sir Alan Report of visit to Gourock Gourock Times 08/06/1928 3Cobham, Sir Alan Photographs of Sir Alan Cobham's seaplane at the Tail of the Bank Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1928 6Coffee House, Greenock Of Mr Melvin Cathcart Square to be let Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1850 3Coffee House, Greenock Mrs Stevenson opens coffee house in Cathcart Street Greenock Advertiser 15/06/1830 3Collector of Harbour Dues Article on the position of Collector of Harbour Dues. Greenock Advertiser 23/06/1860 3Collins' Cup Photograph of the mystery cup and item. Mystery solved: 26th September p5. Further

information: 24th October p4, 9th November p10Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1978 8

Collins, Sir Godfrey, MP Death of Greenock MP. Editorial: 14th October p2, tributes p4 Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1936 2Collins, Sir Godfrey, MP 21st year as MP for Greenock: celebrations in the Town Hall Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1931 4Collins, Sir Godfrey, MP Lunch given in honour of his new Cabinet post Greenock Telegraph 22/12/1932 4Colonial Prime Ministers Number of Colonial Prime Ministers pass through Greenock Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1902 2Colquhoun, J.C. Meeting of electors addressed by Mr Colquhoun of Killermount. Further meeting - 24 July

p1Greenock Advertiser 10/07/1837 1

Colquhoun, J.C. Report of J.C. Colquhoun's meeting Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1841 2Columba Temperance Hotel, Gourock

Oldest hotel 'Columba' destroyed by fire Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1959 5

Columba Temperance Hotel, Gourock

Permission to demolish the derelict building in Kempock St formerly the Columba Temperance Hotel given - photography - 16th Feb p3


Combination Hospital Photograph showing view of the Combination Hospital c1929 Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1978 4Comet Celebrations Report of celebrations and photographs p2 to p6 Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1912 2Comet Celebrations, Port Council to give £1,000 to fund for celebrations Greenock Telegraph 27/04/1962 9

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageGlasgowComet Celebrations, Port Glasgow

Photographs of celebrations in 1912 Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1962 4

Comet Celebrations, Port Glasgow

Photograph showing view of a float decorated by Dunlop Bremner & Co for the 1912 Comet Centenary and the shipwrights of 1928


Comet Centenary Celebrations, Port Glasgow

Meeting to discuss proposed Centenary celebrations Greenock Telegraph 21/06/1912 2

Comet Centenary Celebrations, Port Glasgow

Report of events 2 Sept p4; 5 Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1912 2 - 6

Comet Memorial, Port Glasgow Photograph of the Comet Memorial in it's new site Greenock Telegraph 14/08/1917 4Comet Replica, Port Glasgow Sketch plan for proposed site for the Comet Greenock Telegraph 26/07/1974 9Comet Replica, Port Glasgow 'Comet' now in permanent site Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1975 7Comet Replica, Port Glasgow 'Comet' to be a permanent sight in the town Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1974 10Comet Replica, Port Glasgow Parade - 4 Sept p4 Greenock Telegraph 04/09/1962 4Comet Replica, Port Glasgow Photographs showing work being done by Lithgow's to rebuild 'Comet' - 14 Aug p1/p6;

Articles: 27 Aug p5, 28 Aug; Dinner 31 Aug p9, Parade - 3 Sept p1/p4/p5/p7Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1962 4

Commercial Academy, Greenock

Commercial Academy opened by Messrs Paton. Greenock Advertiser 29/07/1812 3


Commercial Academy - Sir Michael Street. Greenock Advertiser 29/07/1817 1


Commercial Academy Messrs W & W Paton writing, arithmetic and book-keeping Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1811 1


Commercial Academy above the tabernacle Messrs Paton teaching writing and accounts Greenock Advertiser 28/08/1811 1


Commercial Academy: W Paton, Teacher Greenock Advertiser 20/07/1814 1


Commercial Academy Greenock Advertiser 14/10/1811 1


Commercial Academy - morning class for writing, arithmetic and book-keeping geography class also


Commercial Bank of Scotland, Gourock

Commercial Bank of Scotland to open a new branch in the Bay Hotel Complex Gourock Times 08/07/1938 2

Commercial Bank of Scotland, Gourock

Commercial Bank of Scotland open premises in the Bay Hotel Gourock Times 08/07/1938 2

Commercial Bank of Scotland, Kilmacolm

Commercial Bank of Scotland to open a branch in Octavia Terrace Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1915 2

Commercial Bank, Greenock Commercial Bank opens attic at 40 Cathcart St Greenock Advertiser 02/08/1866 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCommercial Bank, Greenock Opening of new building for Commercial Bank in Cathcart & Cross Shore Streets Greenock Advertiser 11/06/1870 3Commercial Bank, Greenock New west-end branch of the Commercial Bank Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1922 3Commercial Exchange, Greenock

Meeting of businessmen to discuss setting up a Commercial Exchange Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1881 2

Commercial Hotel, Greenock Commercial Hotel, 2 East Quay Lane for sale Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1870 3Commercial Hotel, Greenock Commercial Hotel, near Steamboat Quay, to be let on death of Mrs &Wm Adams the

former tenant. Sale of furniture and effects of Commercial Hotel - 14th May p3Greenock Advertiser 03/05/1850 3

Commercial Inn & Hotel, Greenock

Commercial Inn and Hotel, foot of East Quay to be let Greenock Advertiser 17/01/1845 3

Commercial Tavern, Greenock Sale of household furniture & effects of Commercial Tavern, Mid Breast Greenock Advertiser 12/04/1838 3Commercial Temperance Hotel, Greenock

Inn at foot of East Quay Lane used by John C. Borland as a Commercial Temperance Hotel to be let


Commissioners of British Fisheries

Report of Commissioners of British Fisheries. Total of people employed in business of curing, packing etc. 2,503. Boats worth £6,721, nets £10,119, lines £1,809.


Commissioners of Supply Valuation of the County: details Greenock Advertiser 16/09/1875 2Commissioners of Supply To petition Parliament for the removal of restrictions on the exportation of Scotch Whiskey Greenock Advertiser 07/05/1822 3Commissioners of Supply To meet for Annual General Meeting Greenock Advertiser 23/08/1816 1Commissioners of Supply To meet to carry out land tax act of current year Greenock Advertiser 21/04/1815 1Commissioners of Supply Meeting to amend taxes Greenock Advertiser 17/02/1813 1Commissioners of Supply Meeting in Paisley to address taxes Greenock Advertiser 24/08/1812 1Commissioners of Supply Meeting to consider Loyal and Dutiful Address to the Prince Regent Greenock Advertiser 04/05/1812 3Commissioners of Supply Report of Annual General Meeting: list of Commissioners. Resolutions on question of

sheriff-substituteGreenock Advertiser 05/11/1839 3

Commissioners of Supply Meeting to discuss petition to repeal property tax Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1815 1Commissioners of Supply Meeting to consider amendments to act assessing taxes etc Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1812 1Commissioners of the Peace Additions to Commissioner: 9 from Port Glasgow, 2 from Greenock Greenock Advertiser 02/08/1831 2Community Centres Strone Farm Tenants Association protest against unfair treatment over the Riverside Road

community complexGreenock Telegraph 10/10/1978 1

Community Centres Community facilities at Wemyss Bay and Midton in Gourock to be included in District capital programme for 1983-84: Details of amounts


Community Centres 'A view from the hill' by Sheila MacKay and Larry Herman shows life in Gibshill from 1972-1978


Community Centres Freed from rates burden Greenock Telegraph 05/10/1978 1Community Centres Strone and Maukinhill could get a cottage industry if approval is given to proposed project.

Pottery Centre suggested: 16th March p6Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1976 11

Community Centres District Council will have to pay £64,000 for Elim Pentecostal Church if to be used as Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1981 8

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Pagecommunity centre

Community Centres Public meeting hears objections to the proposal to use former Co-op shop as the community centre for Braeside


Community Centres, Port Glasgow

Temporary school classrooms are to be dismantled and rebuilt in Broadfield and Park Farm to provide centres for the community


Community Councils Proposal to increase the grants given to Community Councils may be opposed Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1981 7Community Councils Elections to be held in June Gourock Times 28/01/1977 1Community Councils No decision taken on setting up of Community Councils Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1975 13Community Councils Draft scheme for setting-up of Community Councils completed. Scheme under fire: 10th

December p8: 12th December p1Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1975 7

Community Councils Draft scheme almost in its final form: 1st March p7 Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1976 6Community Councils Standstill reached until Secretary of State comments on draft scheme to set up community

councils. Public inquiry possible: 3rd December p1, Referred to District Council: 24th December p3


Community Councils Delay in Dr Millan's approval of draft scheme criticised Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1976 15Community Councils Co-ordinating Committee bow out: Councils now on their own Greenock Telegraph 19/05/1977 13Community Councils Feature Greenock Telegraph 08/02/1977 7Community Councils Councils to be able to use surplus cash on minor projects without approval from the

District CouncilGreenock Telegraph 13/09/1980 6

Community Councils Polling produce only 6.9% of the population of Gourock and 11.4% in Kilmacolm Greenock Telegraph 19/09/1980 1Community Councils Community Councillors are against plans to convert flats at 4 Nicol Road into shops Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1983 6Community Councils Claims that community councils are being deluged in unnecessary papers relating to

District Council businessGreenock Telegraph 28/10/1981 11

Community Councils More support should be given to Community Councils by the public Greenock Telegraph 19/03/1983 7Community Councils Tenants of Antigua and Lynedoch are angered by District's decision not to buy the hall

which they sub-let from the CouncilGreenock Telegraph 31/08/1977 9

Community Groups Various local community groups in the Strone/Maukinhill area get together to discuss problems which occur


Community Groups New method in the payment of grants will mean groups having a shorter wait Greenock Telegraph 15/03/1983 8Community Groups Strone and Maukinhill informal education project should receive encouragement Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1977 6Community Groups 'Pool' of gardening and other equipment for voluntary groups may be set up in Inverclyde

as a testing areaGreenock Telegraph 10/10/1983 6

Community Groups Community groups to be given access to computer technology by Intec (Inverclyde) Ltd, the micro-electronics training centre


Community Projects, Greenock Larkfield area is to be made a police community project Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1983 8Community Projects, Greenock Community project in the Bow Farm area will mean 13 new jobs, 4 of which are full time Greenock Telegraph 01/10/1983 6

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCommunity Projects, Port Glasgow

Former Playtex factory may be used for community projects in Port Glasgow involving the elderly, handicapped and children.

Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1983 1 & 13

Computer Club Plans to establish a computer club. Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1981 10Concert, Greenock Grand Concert in aid of Infirmary funds: famous Italian singers engaged for performance. Greenock Advertiser 08/04/1833 2Confectionery Works Drawing and description of the new confectionery works Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1894 2Confectionery Works A visit to the works with drawings Greenock Telegraph 21/06/1895 3Congregational Church, Greenock

Item on Congregational Church being built of iron. Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1872 4

Congregational Church, Greenock

Memorial stone of new East: end Congregational Church: details. Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1891 3

Congregational Church, Greenock

Item on Congregational Church being built of iron. Greenock Telegraph 02/07/1872 4

Congregational School, Greenock

Associate Congregational School of Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 24/03/1815 1

Connery, Sean New film 'Maiden, Maiden', scenes filmed in Ferguson's Shipyard. Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1981 1 & 7Conservative Association, Greenock

Formation of association agreed Greenock Advertiser 01/08/1878 2

Consolidation Bill Notice given to apply to Parliament to bring in a Bill to consolidate number of Acts relating to street and roads and harbours, deepening the Clyde.


Container Terminal, Greenock Plans to move local container terminal workers to Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1982 11Container Terminal, Greenock Government backing for a rival in the fortunes of the Container Terminal urged. Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1982 6Container Terminal, Greenock Question mark over the future of the Container Terminal as the port makes big losses Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1983 1Container Terminal, Greenock Claims that the terminal has been excluded from a major survey. Greenock Telegraph 20/12/1982 6Container Terminal, Greenock Moves to have the Container Terminal made a free port, 29 November p8. Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1982 7Container Terminal, Greenock District Council to press for free port status for the Container Terminal. 7 February p7; 12

February p6; 21 February p6; 7 March p7; 8 March p6; 10 March p11; 11 March p1; 14 March p7; 15 March p1; 16 March p1; 18 March p1; 22 March p7; 14 April p9; 20 April p9; 12 May p11; 23 June p14; 25 June p1; 30 June p12; 19 July p6; 28 July p13; 16 August p6; 24 August p9.


Container Terminal, Greenock Manchester Liners may putt out from the Container Terminal. Greenock Telegraph 20/06/1981 7Container Terminal, Greenock Container terminal almost completed, 18 January p5. Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1969 9Container Terminal, Greenock Clyde Port Authority's new Freightliner railhead formally opened. Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1979 7Container Terminal, Greenock Dockers to stay at home to earn their wages following a new deal that includes dome

redundancies.Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1981 7

Container Terminal, Greenock 54 jobs to be lost at the Container Terminal and James Watt Dock. Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1980 11Container Terminal, Greenock Container Terminal may close if dispute is not settled. 4 April p1, 10 April p15; 11 April Greenock Telegraph 03/04/1981 15

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Pagep7.a

Container Terminal, Greenock Closed because of dispute affecting electricians and maintenance workers: 14 January p1. Reopens: 4 February p7.


Container Terminal, Greenock Carol line to stop using the Container Terminal on 22 January 1982. 13 January p7. Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1982 1Container Terminal, Greenock Johnson Scaustar moves business to Liverpool. Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1980 1Container Terminal, Greenock Army exercise in Container Terminal angers dockers and their protest is upheld by local

MP, 17 August p8.Greenock Telegraph 15/08/1983 7

Container Terminal, Greenock Container Terminal closed due to an industrial dispute. Ships forced to turn away. Greenock Telegraph 25/09/1979 1Container Terminal, Greenock Manchester Liners to end their association with the Container Terminal in August. Greenock Telegraph 24/07/1981 11Container Terminal, Greenock Photograph of the United States Lines 'America Resolute' the first ship to use container

terminal, details p7.Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1969 1

Container Terminal, Greenock Container Terminal to lose £100,000 per year when Hapag-Lloyd use road transport to bring containers from Manchester to Greenock. Terminal saved 24 December p1.


Container Terminal, Greenock District Council back plan to send delegates to Edinburgh on a 'Save Greenock Container Terminal Campaign'.


Container Terminal, Greenock Talks urged with Clyde Port Authority on the future of the Container Terminal and 'free port' prospect: Councillor Blair, 17 December p13.


Container Terminal, Greenock Glasgow University get research contract to test proposed roll-on, roll-off floating pontoon that could be used at the Container Terminal.


Container Terminal, Greenock Fears for the future of the Container Terminal unless the 'gird' system is dropped. Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1983 11Container Terminal, Greenock Container terminal loses its biggest customer Seatrain Lines. Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1980 1Container Terminal, Greenock New service from the Container Terminal to South America. Service started: 7 December

p9.Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1982 6

Container Terminal, Greenock Future of the Container Terminal is staff even if its main customer Hapag-Lloyd pulls out. Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1982 7Convoy from Jamaica Arrival of convoy from Jamaica. Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1807 3Cooke's Circus, Greenock Henry Cooke applies for permission to build circus buildings on corner of Ker Street and

West Blackhall Street.Greenock Telegraph 17/11/1899 2

Cooke's Circus, Greenock Article on Cooke's Circus. Greenock Telegraph 04/08/1877 2Cooke's Circus, Greenock Article on John H Cooke's Circus in Greenock 50 years ago. Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1935 4Cooke's Circus, Greenock Drawing of circus and theatre of varieties for John Henry Cooke 30 Nov p2. Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1900 3Cooke's Circus, Greenock James Cooke's Royal Circus opens 20 September at Brougham Street. Greenock Advertiser 17/09/1847 3Cooke's Circus, Greenock Cooke's Royal Circus in Cathcart Street. Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1843 3Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage, cellars etc. near West Church for sale. Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1822 3Cooperage, Greenock To let or sell: cooperage fronting the Westham. Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1809 1Cooperage, Greenock Adam & McGregor cooperage business dissolved Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1806 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCooperage, Greenock Cooperage for sale: Westburn Street, Greenock Greenock Advertiser 11/09/1809 1Cooperage, Greenock Duncan Black and William Low cooperage dissolved Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1811 3Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage joiners shop and warehouses on South side of West Blackhall St (former

owners Wm McKie and Geo. Fleming) for sale.Greenock Advertiser 15/02/1836 3

Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage in Bogle St (Robert Jamieson) and also cooperage in Harvie Lane (late James McAulay) to let.


Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage and storehouse of Dugald McPhearan & Son for sale (Nicholson St). Greenock Advertiser 07/10/1823 3Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage in Cathcart St. adjoining Old Excise Office to be let. Greenock Advertiser 03/04/1821 1Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage, West Burn Street, presently occupied by Robert Jamieson, to be let. Greenock Advertiser 19/02/1850 3Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage and cellars in Cathcart Street to be let. Greenock Advertiser 20/06/1817 1Cooperage, Greenock John Gardener of Greenock - deceased. Greenock Advertiser 19/02/1822 3Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage of John Graham in Mearns Street destroyed by fire. Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1879 2Cooperage, Greenock To let: cooperage at East Quay Head. Greenock Advertiser 20/01/1809 1Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage in Harvie Lane (James McAulay) to be let. Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1838 3Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage cellar and lofts to be let in Charles Street. Greenock Advertiser 08/05/1812 1Cooperage, Greenock Abram Lyle & Co's cooperage at 6 Nicholson St. destroyed by fire, again 1st May p2 Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1869 2Cooperage, Greenock Cooperage at West side of West Burn to be sold - belonging to late John Gardiner. Greenock Advertiser 04/09/1821 1Cooperage, Port Glasgow House and Cooperage in King Street for sale Greenock Advertiser 17/09/1813 1Coopers Cooperage in Crawford St. presently occupied by James Bannatyne to let. Greenock Advertiser 20/12/1842 3Coopers Apprentice coopers hold a ball in the Gardner's Halls Greenock Advertiser 06/04/1841 3Coopers Society Dinner notice Greenock Advertiser 30/06/1806 1Coopers Strike Cooper strike for increase of 4s per week. Greenock Advertiser 26/05/1854 2Copper Mine, Gourock Photograph showing view of the old copper workings at Coves Reservoir and Kirn Drive Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1980 9Copper Mine, Gourock Photograph showing view of the old copper mine at Gourock Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1979 8Copper Mine, Gourock Council discuss overcrowding and the need for more houses. 96 houses to be built at the

Copper Mine - 28th Feb p2Gourock Times 07/02/1936 3

Coppersmiths New coppersmith business: McLean and McDonald. Greenock Advertiser 18/12/1811 1Coppersmiths 3rd annual festival: details Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1867 2Corn Law Meeting of inhabitants to discuss increasing price of grain: decision to procure a repeal of

the lawGreenock Advertiser 14/12/1804 1

Corn Laws Report of public meeting to petition for repeal of Corn Laws Greenock Advertiser 03/03/1840 2Corn Laws Meeting of inhabitants to discuss Corn Law proposals. Report of meeting: 17th March

1815 p1Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1815 1

Corn Laws Magistrates and Town Council petition Parliament for no change in the present Corn Laws. Weaver and Taylor Incorporations to discuss Corn Laws. p3, p1


Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCorn Laws Letter on effect Corn Laws are having on the country Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1830 1Corn Laws Letter from Robert Kelly on Corn Laws Greenock Advertiser 13/09/1838 1Corn Laws Petitions presented by Town Council and Chamber of Commerce for repeal of the Corn

LawsGreenock Advertiser 17/02/1846 2

Corn Laws Public meeting called to petition Parliament to abolish Corn Laws. Report of meeting: 29th January p1


Corn Laws Two lectures against Corn Laws given by Mr Paulton, Manchester Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1839 2Corn Laws Petition calling for immediate repeal of Corn Laws awaiting signatures Greenock Advertiser 22/02/1842 3Corn Laws Report of public meeting to call for repeal of the Corn Laws Greenock Advertiser 09/12/1845 2Corn Laws Report of Anti Corn-law meeting Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1844 2Corn Laws Public Meeting to petition Parliament to repel Corn Laws on 27th February. Report: 27th

February p2fGreenock Advertiser 24/02/1834 3

Corn Laws Anti-Corn Laws petition: signatures wanted Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1841 3Corn Laws Petition for abolition of Corn Laws signed by 2,300 persons Greenock Advertiser 15/02/1839 3Corn Mill, Port Glasgow Corn-mill at east end of town - water supply to impel other machinery - to be let Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1825 3Cornalees Article on Cornalees. Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1983 9Cornhaddock, Greenock Photograph of Corporation houses at Cornhaddock Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1923 4Cornhaddock, Greenock Photograph showing view of Corporation houses being built at Cornhaddock Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1923 4Coronation Celebrations, Port Glasgow

Celebrations of King's Coronation Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1821 4

Coronation Park, Port Glasgow Photograph of Coronation Park c 1930's Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1981 5Coronation Park, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Coronation Park c1930s Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1981 5Cottage Hospital, Port Glasgow Cottage Hospital - details of architect's plans Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1905 2Cottage Hospital, Port Glasgow Cottage Hospital - £2,400 for endowment fund Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1905 2Cottage Hospital, Port Glasgow Opening of Cottage Hospital Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1907 4Cottage Hospital, Port Glasgow Drawing of the new Cottage Hospital Greenock Telegraph 20/12/1905 4Cotton Mills, Greenock Sale of cotton-spinning factory on south side of Drumfrochar Road advertised - details Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1870 3Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on cotton mill to be built on Shaw's Water and short history of cotton manufacturing Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1836 3Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on cotton industry and hopes that Greenock will enter manufacturing of cotton Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1887 1Cotton Mills, Greenock Old cotton mill in Drumfrochar Road taken over by food manufacturer Greenock Advertiser 14/02/1919 2Cotton Mills, Greenock Co-partnership of Robert Steele, Malcolm MacFarlane and late Andrew Lindsay in the

Greenock Spinning Co - dissolvedGreenock Advertiser 25/09/1866 3

Cotton Mills, Greenock Shaw's Water Cotton Mill, recently bought by Neill, Dempster & Neill about to change hands


Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on cotton industry and hopes that Greenock will enter manufacturing of cotton Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1887 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCotton Mills, Greenock Article on school for both adults and children and library provided by proprietors of Shaw's

Water Cotton MillGreenock Advertiser 20/10/1846 2

Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on cotton industry and hopes that Greenock will enter manufacturing of cotton Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1887 1Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on cotton mill to be built on Shaw's Water and short history of cotton manufacturing Greenock Advertiser 07/07/1836 1Cotton Mills, Greenock Public meeting to petition Parliament to repeal present import duty on cotton wool. Greenock Advertiser 29/03/1844 3Cotton Mills, Greenock Cotton spinning factory in Drumfrochar Road for sale Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1868 3Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on advantages of setting up cotton mills in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 01/02/1838 1Cotton Mills, Greenock Report on meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1844 2Cotton Mills, Greenock Cotton mill built in 1838 converted into sugar refinery in 1873 to be demolished Greenock Telegraph 24/07/1937 2Cotton Mills, Greenock Cotton mill with waterpower to let. Suitable for cotton or flax spinning Greenock Advertiser 28/08/1837 3Cotton Mills, Greenock Letter on advantages of setting up cotton mills in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 12/02/1838 1Cotton Mills, Greenock Building to start at Falls of Shaw's Water. Wheel with diameter of 66ft to be erected for

cotton millGreenock Advertiser 19/04/1838 2

Cotton Mills, Greenock Foundation stone of cotton mill to be laid. Mason to be William Allison Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1838 2Cotton Mills, Greenock Details of building Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1838 1 & 2Cotton Mills, Greenock Imports for 1804 at Greenock and Port Glasgow Greenock Advertiser 15/01/1805 4Cotton Mills, Greenock 1804: 50-60,000 bags of cotton in warehouses Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1804 4Cotton Mills, Greenock Warehouse suitable for cotton spinning mill for weaving having waterpower from Shaw's

water equal to 35hp to be let or sold.Greenock Advertiser 25/11/1825 3

Cotton Mills, Greenock The Greenock Cotton Mill - suitable fall of water and cotton mill for sale Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1806 1Cotton Powder Co., Greenock Licence given to agent of Cotton Powder Co for a magazine to store mixed explosives at

Ladyburn.Greenock Advertiser 22/10/1879 3

Cotton Powder Co., Greenock Licence given to agent of Cotton Powder Co for a magazine to store mixed explosives at Ladyburn.


Council Housing Liberal Councillors to bid for sale of Council houses. Proposal rejected - 4th mar p11 Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1976 7Council Housing Details of staffing and structure of local authority housing service in Inverclyde Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1975 6Council Housing Inverclyde expects to spend 7 million on housing in the coming year Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1975 13Council Housing, Gourock Modernisation of houses formerly owned by Ministry of Defence planned Gourock Times 05/11/1976 1Council Housing, Gourock Complaints over the allocation of houses to new Council tenants Gourock Times 22/02/1980 1Council Housing, Gourock Complaints over the allocation of houses to new Council tenants Gourock Times 22/02/1980 1Council Housing, Gourock Tenants will be able to purchase their Council houses Gourock Times 29/11/1978 3Council Housing, Gourock Inverclyde's Director of Planning states that the Shore St development should be for

commercial interests and not for housing. Council vote against Shore St development - 17th Oct 1975 p1. Scheme to go ahead - 28th Nov


Council Housing, Gourock Fears that problems in the allocation of houses will arise when the new District is formed Gourock Times 18/04/1975 1

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCouncil Housing, Gourock Because of costs the Council abandon plans to build houses for sale Gourock Times 11/10/1974 1Council Housing, Gourock Copper mine field housing scheme to have work carried out on improvements Gourock Times 21/07/1972 1Council Housing, Gourock Council agree to joint tenancy of council houses Gourock Times 13/03/1974 1Council Housing, Gourock Community Councillors criticise the way the district allocate Council houses, claiming

families are sent to all parts of the district.Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1980 11

Council Housing, Greenock No more Council houses to be sold at present Greenock Telegraph 18/06/1980 9Council Housing, Greenock Labour against the sale of Council houses Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1980 11Council Housing, Greenock Selling Council houses is a public asset stripping exercise - Dr Godman Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1983 7Council Housing, Greenock Labour and Liberal Regional Councillors condemn government's planned cuts in Council

house spendingGreenock Telegraph 17/11/1983 12

Council Housing, Greenock Shortage of tradesmen to carry out essential repairs to Council houses Greenock Telegraph 08/11/1983 8Council Housing, Greenock District defy the Secretary of State by increasing the average rent by £26 per year Greenock Telegraph 16/02/1982 1Council Housing, Greenock Council tenants wanting to buy their homes are to get a better deal as the maximum

discount is increased to 60%Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1983 13

Council Housing, Greenock No further applications from Council tenants to buy their homes to be accepted Gourock Times 27/06/1980 1Council Housing, Greenock Corporation's plan to provide cheap housing for workers - details Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1912 4Council Housing, Greenock Changes in housing allocation policy means updating existing lists Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1981 6Council Housing, Greenock No cash for those projects not approved Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1981 7Council Housing, Greenock Tenants help Council to decide on modernising post-war Council houses Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1980 7Council Housing, Greenock £9 subsidy to be given by the government to new housing Greenock Telegraph 10/05/1924 2Council Housing, Greenock In order to save money on redecorating vacant houses, new tenants will be given 3-4

weeks rent free and a grant towards the cost of decoratingGreenock Telegraph 07/10/1980 7

Council Housing, Greenock Uncertainty of money for capital projects means delays in some of the work Greenock Telegraph 10/03/1980 7Council Housing, Greenock A thousand new houses for Greenock - details of Council's big building scheme Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1919 2Council Housing, Greenock Inverclyde's housing officials are still working in the 19th Century Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1982 9Council Housing, Greenock Bird's eye view of the new central area scheme Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1933 3Council Housing, Greenock District Council plan to experiment with door entry phone systems to tighten up on security

and stop vandalismGreenock Telegraph 06/08/1983 7

Council Housing, Greenock Sub-Committee will advise on home ownership Greenock Telegraph 07/02/1981 7Council Housing, Greenock All Council house tenants are required to sign new agreements drawn up according to the

Tenants' Rights (Scotland) ActGreenock Telegraph 19/05/1981 7

Council Housing, Greenock £100,000 cut from housing department budget is wrong - claim by maintenance department


Council Housing, Greenock Rents to increase by an average of £69 Greenock Telegraph 21/10/1980 9Council Housing, Greenock Capital projects will be speeded up with additional 1/2 million from the government Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1980 7

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCouncil Housing, Greenock Action urged to attend to repairs required by Braeside residents Greenock Telegraph 15/07/1983 11Council Housing, Greenock Housing support grant slashed to one-third of what it was in 1983 Greenock Telegraph 24/12/1983 13Council Housing, Greenock Plans for 9,184 new houses in the next 20 years but land will be a problem Greenock Telegraph 17/06/1963 7Council Housing, Greenock Building of new Council houses will become rarer if present government policy continued -

district housing officer Archie CraigGreenock Telegraph 20/05/1981 8

Council Housing, Greenock Council tenants in rent arrears of £173.626 Greenock Telegraph 05/06/1981 1Council Housing, Greenock Council and SSEB to discuss heating in Council houses as tenants express concern over

asbestosGreenock Telegraph 09/12/1983 12

Council Housing, Greenock Tenants with hard to heat houses may get extra cash aid if proposals by community groups go ahead


Council Housing, Greenock An extra £112,000 can be spent on Council houses in the next 8 months - possibly on remedial work


Council Housing, Greenock Housing officials should be more helpful to those seeking priority transfers Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1982 7Council Housing, Greenock Region condemns Inverclyde's decision to sell Council houses. Should keep its nose out

of District business - 20th Feb p9Greenock Telegraph 13/02/1980 9

Council Housing, Greenock Shipyard area to be cleared to build larger houses - details Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1925 2Council Housing, Greenock Councillor on Corporation's housing policy Greenock Telegraph 28/02/1975 15Council Housing, Greenock Sketch plans of proposed housing areas Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1919 4Council Housing, Greenock Vandalism and theft cost the District a 'vast amount of money' Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1983 7Council Housing, Greenock Larkfield residents given assurance that efforts will be made to solve their damp problems Greenock Telegraph 27/04/1983 9Council Housing, Greenock Housing inquiry into acquisition of property in the central area held - 12th Aug p4; 13th


Council Housing, Greenock First phase of 480 houses - plans passed. Provision for 5,000 houses made by Water Board - 30th July p2


Council Housing, Greenock Government are delaying on telling the District Council how much can be spent on housing capital projects


Council Housing, Greenock Provost claims that families are jumping the house queue by claiming they are homeless Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1980 9Council Housing, Greenock Scheme for selling houses (Council) drawn up Gourock Times 19/08/1977 1Council Housing, Greenock Inverkip proposed as site for 700 Council houses planned by Greenock Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1974 1Council Housing, Greenock £327,000 to be spent on an experiment to cure the water penetration in Inverclyde's high

rise flatsGreenock Telegraph 20/04/1982 7

Council Housing, Greenock Housing scheme threatened - details of plans Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1925 2Council Housing, Greenock Proposal to build 1,500 new houses in the Kip Valley Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1924 2Council Housing, Greenock Confusion among tenants by moves by the Council to collect an extra week's rent - 24th

Mar p11; 26th Mar p13; 7th April p9Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1982 11

Council Housing, Greenock 1,200 new houses to be built in the Inverkip Valley Greenock Telegraph 12/02/1921 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCouncil Housing, Greenock Details and sketch plan of proposed working class homes Greenock Telegraph 03/12/1919 4Council Housing, Greenock Robert Donnachie wins his fight to get damages from the District Council over the

dampness in his flatGreenock Telegraph 01/04/1983 13

Council Housing, Greenock Extra help to be given to combat dampness, but the money comes from Council's own budgets


Council Housing, Greenock Cost of repairs caused by the big freeze could be 'horrendous' Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1982 1Council Housing, Greenock Liberals claim that rent and rates increase was achieved undemocratically Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1982 1Council Housing, Greenock Unemployment is causing more tenants in Inverclyde to fall into arrears Greenock Telegraph 13/06/1984 7Council Housing, Greenock Councillor Pyper accused of getting 'special privileges' for elderly people in her ward by

their inclusion in the 1982 Energy Conservation Programme - 31st March p9Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1982 7

Council Housing, Greenock Changes should be made in the housing requirements list Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1983 10Council Housing, Greenock Improving housing standards in Inverclyde essential - Environmental Services Officer Gourock Times 24/10/1975 1Council Housing, Greenock 5,364 new houses are needed for Greenock's requirements Greenock Telegraph 19/05/1919 2Council Housing, Greenock Amalgamation of building houses in 3 burghs proposed Greenock Telegraph 29/08/1966 5Council Housing, Greenock Corporation to stop sale of Council houses Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1972 1Council Housing, Greenock Alterations made in Council's housing allocation scheme Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1982 6Council Housing, Greenock 315 empty Council houses in Inverclyde Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1983 12Council Housing, Greenock Housing Department employees angered at changes in working arrangements at

lunchtimeGreenock Telegraph 09/11/1982 7

Council Housing, Greenock Claims that the 'priority areas' should be scrapped. Cash spent on all areas Greenock Telegraph 06/11/1982 7Council Housing, Greenock Article and photograph of the 1,000th house built since the war Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1952 7-10Council Housing, Greenock Storm damage to local authority property cost £77,000 Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1982 10Council Housing, Greenock Home for the work people - contrast between the old and the new - 30th Sept, 1st Oct p4;

3rd Oct p4; 6th OctGreenock Telegraph 29/09/1936 4

Council Housing, Greenock Council cannot cope with demand for houses for single tenants. Needs assessed until 1988


Council Housing, Greenock 'Satellite' in Kip Valley - arguments against Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1949 5Council Housing, Greenock Only 12 Council houses bought by tenants Greenock Telegraph 21/08/1971 7Council Housing, Greenock District Council found not guilty of maladministration over tenant who failed to get another

house in a suitable area.Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1983 11

Council Housing, Greenock Corporation survey shows that more than 6,000 new houses are needed Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1950 5Council Housing, Greenock 10,000 houses built since 1945. Article on early housing problems in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1967 4Council Housing, Greenock Post-war proposals to improve housing in Greenock and Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1943 2Council Housing, Greenock Motion that Council houses should be sold to tenants to go before Council Greenock Telegraph 11/10/1966 7Council Housing, Greenock £23/4m for new building allocated by District Council Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1982 6

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCouncil Housing, Greenock District Council allocate a Council house to be used by Salvation Army staff Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1982 10Council Housing, Greenock Elderly should get special treatment when having to be transferred temporarily from their

district - Councillor BoydGreenock Telegraph 30/10/1982 7

Council Housing, Greenock Cavity wall insulation may have caused dampness and health problems. Council to stop using the foam infill.


Council Housing, Greenock 200 new houses to be built on Auchmead and Braeside part of the Darroch Estate Gourock Times 02/06/1950 1Council Housing, Greenock East end development may cost two million. Hopes that development plans will be

assisted by grants - 24th Jan p7Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1961 9

Council Housing, Greenock Residents claim that an unoccupied tenement should be pulled down in Gibshill Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1982 7Council Housing, Greenock Government told of Greenock's housing needs after large number had been damaged in

the blitz. Census almost complete - 26th July p2Greenock Telegraph 19/07/1941 2

Council Housing, Greenock Increase in the number of Council properties available to let. Liaison document drawn up between District Housing Department and Region's Social Work Department


Council Housing, Greenock Should the Upper Bow high-rise flats be demolished - problem facing Corporation. Not to be demolished - 30th Mar p13


Council Housing, Greenock Staff savings have meant a deterioration in the service Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1982 7Council Housing, Greenock Report by Junior Chamber of Commerce suggests that tenants should be able to buy their

Council housesGreenock Telegraph 04/03/1969 19

Council Housing, Greenock Opening of Greenock's first skyscraper. Again - 10th Aug p5, 11th Aug p8 Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1964 1Council Housing, Greenock Text of debate by Corporation Greenock Telegraph 18/09/1912 5Council Housing, Greenock 144 houses at a cost of £25,700 to be built by the Corporation Greenock Telegraph 24/06/1915 2Council Housing, Greenock As Council tenants now have the right to buy their homes, the Council are duty bound to

do soGreenock Telegraph 09/10/1980 13

Council Housing, Greenock 'Satellite' scheme: inspection of proposed site Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1945 2Council Housing, Greenock Problem housing areas to be studied by Scottish Development Department Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1981 9Council Housing, Greenock To keep abreast of the housing problems, an allocation of £7m is required by the District

CouncilGreenock Telegraph 24/11/1981 7

Council Housing, Greenock Council to pay part of money for projects (home security) supported by Manpower Services


Council Housing, Greenock Corporation to build municipal housing - details Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1914 3Council Housing, Greenock Councillors were unaware of secret lists of Council houses which had been built using

asbestos, 31st Aug p9Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1983 7

Council Housing, Greenock 'Satellite' town may be more trouble than expected Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1946 2Council Housing, Greenock Rebate in housing allocation may be likely due to money received from Council house

salesGreenock Telegraph 05/10/1980 7

Council Housing, Greenock Corporation's proposed cheap housing - diagrams Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1912 5

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCouncil Housing, Greenock Tenants threatened with eviction are in future to get as much warning as possible Greenock Telegraph 06/09/1983 6Council Housing, Greenock Eviction clause in Council house agreement contravenes the Tenant's Rights Act Greenock Telegraph 20/07/1983 6Council Housing, Greenock Unwanted Council houses to be advertised for let Greenock Telegraph 05/11/1981 15Council Housing, Greenock Council houses with central heating led the way Greenock Telegraph 01/05/1947 2Council Housing, Greenock Projects at Broadfield, Upper Bow and Grieve Roads, due for 1982-3, will begin in the new

yearGreenock Telegraph 21/10/1981 10

Council Housing, Greenock No new house became available for letting in pas year Greenock Telegraph 20/05/1982 13Council Housing, Greenock Councillors studying report which recommends building Council houses for sale as well as

rentGreenock Telegraph 04/08/1970 7

Council Housing, Greenock No additional money for new building, modernisation or improvements Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1981 7Council Housing, Greenock Satellite town to be sited at Houston - details. 7th Jan p5; 10th Jan p7; 13th Jan; 21st Jan

p5; 15th FebGreenock Telegraph 06/01/1950 7

Council Housing, Greenock Record year for house building since the war Greenock Telegraph 06/02/1953 7Council Housing, Greenock District Council criticised by the Ombudsman for the inconsistency in dealing with an over-

crowded Greenock family's applicationGreenock Telegraph 06/12/1982 7

Council Housing, Greenock Increase in number of Council house tenants in arrears is due to unemployment Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1982 9Council Housing, Greenock Robert Donnachie, tenant, sues the District Council and builder over dampness in his

houseGreenock Telegraph 22/02/1983 1

Council Housing, Greenock Criticism over choice of site for Greenock's 'satellite' town Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1946 3Council Housing, Greenock Consortium of 5 local authorities formed to choose best building system in Scotland Greenock Telegraph 11/10/1963 9Council Housing, Greenock Recommendation that old tenements should be modernised, to be put to Corporation Greenock Telegraph 03/10/1958 9Council Housing, Greenock Corporation plans 1,800 houses Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1945 2Council Housing, Greenock 5,630 Council houses have been repaired following January hurricane Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1968 9Council Housing, Port Glasgow Tenants urged to join the rent strike over dampness in their houses Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1983 9Council Housing, Port Glasgow Bardrainney tenants to demonstrate outside Municipal Buildings to demand modernisation

of their houses. 25 Nov p15uGreenock Telegraph 19/11/1983 7

Council Housing, Port Glasgow Port Glasgow tenant wins damages against Inverclyde District Council when his ground floor flat was flooded


Council Housing, Rents Campaign to stop the increase in Council house rents - 23rd Feb p9. Rises are unopposed - 25th Feb p1


Countryside Commission Gave grants of £35,357 to projects in Inverclyde Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1982 6Court of Session Case between Merchants and Gabbert or Lightermen Greenock Advertiser 02/03/1810 3Courts Item on need for Circuit Court. Extract from Glasgow Herald: 29th November p1 Greenock Advertiser 25/11/1862 2Courts First lady magistrate, Councillor Miss Kerr, presides at Police Court Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1929 2Courts, Greenock William Kerr, Greenock: James Marshall: yarn merchant Greenock Advertiser 07/05/1816 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCove Farm, Gourock Building scheme for the Woolwich workers at Cove Farm Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1909 1Cove Farm, Gourock Memories of Cove Farm Gourock Times 14/06/1940 4Cove Gardens, Gourock Rents fixed for Cove Gardens housing scheme Gourock Times 08/02/1929 3Cove Reservoir, Gourock Talks taking place to discuss plans to turn Cove Reservoir into a leisure centre. Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1978 12Cove Road, Gourock Work begins on demolishing property in Cove Road area Gourock Times 07/09/1973 1Cove Road, Gourock Housing plans for Cove Road passed. Lay-out plans - 7th Dec p1 Gourock Times 30/11/1973 3Cove Road, Gourock Council against proposal to zone Cove Road area Greenock Telegraph 29/02/1972 7Cove Road, Gourock Secretary of State back Council in fight to build houses on Cove Road Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1973 13Cove Road, Gourock Council approve of the proposed redevelopment plans for Cove Road Gourock Times 06/10/1972 5Cove Road, Gourock Secretary of State upholds Council's appeal to redevelop Cove Road for housing Gourock Times 10/08/1973 3Cove Road, Gourock New sheltered housing complex opened at Cove Road Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1976 6Cove Road, Gourock Landscaping project when completed will give from the pierhead to Cove Road bridge a

complete facelift.Greenock Telegraph 05/07/1979 11

Cove Road, Gourock Plans to private sheltered housing in the Cove Road development - discussion. Work to begin soon - 17th May p1


Coves Farm, Gourock Farm of Coves to be let Greenock Advertiser 05/08/1825 3Coves Reservoir, Gourock Part of the Coves reservoir development may be set aside for hang-gliders. Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1979 7Coves Reservoir, Gourock Centenary of the opening of the Coves Reservoir. Gourock Times 29/06/1962 3Coves Reservoir, Gourock Proposal to turn Coves Reservoir, Gourock into a recreational centre announced by the

District Council 15th July p6, 12th Nov p8Greenock Telegraph 14/07/1980 7

Cowal Engineering Co., Gourock

Article on the Cowal Engineering Co of Tarbet St, Gourock which has been taken over by Inchgreen Engineering Co of Greenock


Cowdenknowes School, Greenock

Pupils should be paid to stay on at school: - George Ross, headmaster, Cowdenknowes. Greenock Telegraph 20/07/1981 7


New High School to be built at Cowdenknowes. Greenock Telegraph 10/05/1927 2


Denial that Cowdenknowes School will close and be used as a sports complex. Greenock Telegraph 16/03/1979 13


Denial from Head Master over reported closure of the school and its future use as a sports complex.



Alex Fletcher MP visits the former Greenock High now Cowdenknowes. Greenock Telegraph 21/09/1982 9


Article on Cowdenknowes High School's way of introducing their pupils to what lies ahead not only in the academic filed but also in the future when school life is over.


Cowdenknowes School, Greenock/Grovepark Schools

Closure of Grovepark and Cowdenknowes schools after a study of under used buildings is leaked 1st Mar p6


Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCowdenknowes School, Greenock/St. Columba's Schools

Cowdenknowes and St. Columba's Schools are the first to study under a new assessment scheme designed to replace the O grades.


Cowdenknowes, Greenock Photographs of Cowdenknowes development - 6th Aug p4 Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1925 4Cowdenknowes, Greenock Photograph showing view of Cowdenknowes development Greenock Telegraph 06/08/1925 4Cowdenknowes, Greenock Photograph showing view of Cowdenknowes development Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1925 4Cragburn House, Gourock Photograph of Cragburn House bought by the Council Greenock Telegraph 31/12/1928 4Cragburn House, Gourock Council buy Cragburn House and grounds. Brief history Gourock Times 28/12/1928 3Cragburn House, Gourock Cragburn House being demolished to make way for the Pavilion Gourock Times 06/03/1936 2Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Article on the history of the Cragburn Pavilion. Greenock Telegraph 23/07/1959 9Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock New pavilion at Cragburn. Harry Lauder first person to perform at Pavilion Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1936 4Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Cragburn being brought back from the dead - Councillor Blair Greenock Telegraph 05/10/1977 11Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Council decide that a new pavilion should be built at Cragburn Gourock Times 28/05/1930 3Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock No more discos should be held in the Cragburn after residents protest at anti-social

behaviour of patronsGreenock Telegraph 03/10/1978 7

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock The new Cragburn Pavilion Greenock Telegraph 07/11/1935 6Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Council offer the Cragburn for sale. Norman Buchan opposed to sale - 3rd Aug p1.

Greenock offer to buy - 14th Sept p3. Future plans - 28th Sept p1-5th Oct p3Gourock Times 06/07/1973 3

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Design chosen for the new Pavilion to be built at Cragburn Gourock Times 01/02/1935 3Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Drawing and details of the Cragburn Pavilion which is being built Gourock Times 04/10/1935 1Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Plans for controversial Cragburn site and development in Shore Street Greenock Telegraph 24/09/1974 6Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock First sod cut for the new pavilion and opening of the reconstructed swimming pool,

GourockGreenock Telegraph 10/06/1935 2

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock The future of Cragburn discussed by District Council Gourock Times 06/12/1974 3Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Report of the ceremony of cutting the first sod at Cragburn for the new Pavilion

photograph p1Gourock Times 14/06/1935 3

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Local caterer wants to turn Cragburn into a function suite. Greenock Telegraph 14/06/1974 1Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Town Council not to have a resident summer show at the Cragburn despite number of

offers.Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1947 5

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Article on the Cragburn's Summer Shows. Greenock Telegraph 17/08/1971 10Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Town asked to think again about demolishing Cragburn: 31st Jan p1. Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1974 11Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Photograph c 1930 of the Sheldon: Browne Repertory Company outside the Cragburn

Pavilion.Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1978 8

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Cragburn: Inverclyde District to meet Council to discuss future. Greenock Telegraph 28/11/1974 11Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Cragburn to be let for two months during the summer. Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1975 8

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCragburn Pavilion, Gourock Greenock Corporation wants an option of the purchase of the Cragburn Pavilion. Greenock Telegraph 06/09/1973 1Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Cragburn Pavilion - drawing and details 15th May p3. Report of opening ceremony - 22nd

May p3 photograph p1Gourock Times 08/05/1936 4

Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock Go ahead given to use Cragburn as a youth club. Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1966 8Craig Farm, Skating Site of new skating pond chosen on the Craig Farm. Greenock Advertiser 25/09/1873 2Craigbank, Port Glasgow District Nursing Association give Council the gift of 'Craigbank' to use as a nursing home Greenock Telegraph 18/05/1949 4Craigieknowes Clinic, Greenock

Proposal to have a clinic at Craigieknowes. Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1927 2

Craigieknowes School, Greenock

Craigieknowes School destroyed by fire. Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1959 5

Craigieknowes School, Greenock

Opening of new Craigieknowes School rebuilt after being destroyed by fire. 17th June p4 and 6


Craigieknowes, Greenock Photograph showing view of steel houses built at Craigieknowes Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1926 4Craigieknowes, Greenock Photographs of the steel houses built at Craigieknowes Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1926 4Craigieknowes, Greenock Sketch of Craigieknowes and the Corporation housing scheme Greenock Telegraph 25/11/1916 4Craigmarloch, Kilmacolm Permission to divide Craigmarloch in to 3 separate dwellings given Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1981 10Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Craigmuschat Quarry - Secretary of State upholds refusal to allow the quarry to be used

as a tipGreenock Telegraph 14/06/1978 9

Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Photograph showing view of Craigmuschat Quarry after pumping out operations Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1979 6Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Houses 'shuddered' by blasting in Craigmuschat Quarry Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1973 7Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Use of Craigmuschat Quarry as a refuse site is a 'thoroughly bad location', Alan Blair, 24th


Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Article on Craigmuschat Quarry Greenock Telegraph 03/11/1898 3Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Sale of quarry tools and Smiths tools at Craigmuschat & Quaystone Quarry Greenock Advertiser 01/10/1841 3Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Residents near Craigmuschat Quarry to fight for play area and repair work around fence of

quarry to be done. 2nd July p11Greenock Telegraph 19/07/1982 7

Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Report by engineers to Craigmuschat Quarry. History of the quarry and details of the process involved in quarrying the rock

Gourock Advertiser 28/08/1908 3

Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Letter on ways in which Craigmuschat Quarry could be rehabilitated for use by the public Gourock Times 09/03/1973 3Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Permission refused for the Craigmuschat Quarry to be used as a tip by H.L. Friel. Council

confirm decision - 20th Aug p1Gourock Times 25/06/1976 1

Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Photograph showing Craigmuschat Quarry after pumping out the water Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1979 6Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Craigmuschat Quarry will not be turned into a tip Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1977 13Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Craigmuschat Quarry to be filled in Greenock Telegraph 27/04/1978 3Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Craigmuschat Quarry drained - photograph Gourock Times 20/04/1979 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCraigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Blasting at Craigmuschat Quarry does damage to property Gourock Times 17/07/1964 3Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Councillors opposed to change from quarry to tip at Craigmuschat Public Inquiry - 20th

July p1, 5th Aug p5Gourock Times 24/06/1977 1

Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Luxury homes planned for Craigmuschat Greenock Telegraph 11/07/1974 1Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock Public inquiry on the proposed extension to the Craigmuschat Quarry Gourock Times 19/10/1962 3Crawford Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Crawford Street about 1927 before the building of the

Telegraph officeGreenock Telegraph 28/08/1979 5

Crawford Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Crawford and Kerr Streets which are to be demolished Greenock Telegraph 07/07/1919 4Crawford, David Obituary of David Crawford, Baron Bailie Greenock Advertiser 29/10/1861 2Crawford, David Details of presentation to David Crawford, Baron Bailie Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1856 2Crawford, Hugh Death of Hugh Crawford - member of Council 1788- Magistrate 1801-05, 1809-1813 Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1819 3Crawford, Mrs. McKinght Mrs MacKnight Crawford gives ground at the East side of Barwhirley Road for recreational

facilities.Gourock Times 14/01/1929 3

Crawfordsdyke Fair Crawfordsdyke's Fair. Greenock Advertiser 23/11/1807 1Crawfordsdyke Fair Crawfordsdyke Fair on 13 November 1805: report. Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1805 3Crawfordsdyke Fair Fair to be held at Crawfordsdyke on November 16. Greenock Advertiser 15/11/1803 4Crawfordsdyke St. Lawrence Friendly Society

General meeting to be held to carry out motion to dissolve Society Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1838 3

Crawfordsyke Crawfordsdyke New Church to open on 23rd Nov. seats to be let. Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1828 3Crawfurd of Cartsburn, William Obituary Greenock Advertiser 13/11/1855 2Crawfurd Street, Greenock Demolition of tenements in Crawfurd Street - photographs Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1970 3Crawfurdsburn Free Church Manse, Greenock

Laying of foundation stone of Crawfurdsburn Free Church Manse. Greenock Advertiser 06/05/1865 2

Crawfurdsburn Free Church Manse, Greenock

Crawfurdsburn Free Church. Details of recent extension to building. Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1872 3

Crawfurdsburn Free Church Manse, Greenock

Report of foundation stone of the Crawfurdsburn Free Church Manse. Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1865 2

Crawfurdsburn School, Greenock

Memories of Crawfurdsburn School in 1870s. Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1939 6

Crawfurdsdyke Riot, Greenock Riots in Crawfordsdyke. Greenock Advertiser 23/07/1822 3Crematorium, Greenock Plans for a crematorium shelved after government's credit squeeze. Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1956 5Crematorium, Greenock Plans turned down for a crematorium. Greenock Telegraph 04/09/1950 5Crematorium, Greenock Cemetery full by 1974 plans for Crematorium. Greenock Telegraph 04/08/1949 4Crematorium, Greenock Article and photographs on the new Crematorium to be opened shortly. Opening: 23rd

November 1959 p4, p5Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1959

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCrematorium, Greenock Plans given the go-ahead Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1957 9Crescent Confectionery Co., Greenock

Drawings and description of the Crescent Confectionery Co. Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1894 3

Cricket Clubs, Greenock Article on the disappearance of the Junior Cricket Clubs. Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1977 5Cricket Clubs, Greenock List of names of former cricket clubs in Greenock between 1919 - 39, clubs pre 1914 -

23rd Dec 1980 p6Greenock Telegraph 02/12/1980 5

Crime Increase in the number of serious crimes committed in Inverclyde during 1981 Greenock Telegraph 17/12/1981 13Crime Community service orders are keeping more young offenders in Inverclyde out of jail Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1983 15Crime New scheme to fight Inverclyde's crime figures gives jobs to eight youth unemployed Greenock Telegraph 04/05/1983 9Crime MSC approval awaited for scheme of jobless youths helping to combat the rising crime

rateGreenock Telegraph 18/11/1982 13

Crime Residents in Dempster and Wellington Streets confirm claims by Ventral Community Council that crime in the area is on the increase


Crime Inverclyde has the lowest level of crime in Strathclyde: Inverclyde Crime Prevention Panel told at judging of anti-vandalism competition


Crime 6 boys receive official certificates of commendation from the Chief Constable after they had tackled a masked robber


Crop Prices Renfrewshire Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1806 3Crop Prices Renfrewshire Greenock Advertiser 01/08/1806 4Crown Inn, Greenock Crown Inn, West Quay run by Mrs Fleming Greenock Advertiser 21/09/1830 3Crown Inn, Greenock Crown Inn, 10 Old Bank Buildings, West Breast - re-opened by Edward Clements Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1839 3Crown Inn, Greenock Crown Inn, West Breast to be let Greenock Advertiser 01/01/1840 3Crown Inn, Port Glasgow Crown Inn Greenock Advertiser 12/02/1839 2Crown Prince of Denmark Crown Prince of Denmark - details of his visit to Greenock Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1844 2Cumming, Sam Retiral of Sam Cumming from the post of Director of Administration Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1981 15Cunliffe & Dunlop, Port Glasgow

Cuncliffe & Dunlop to build steamer of 2,000 tons Robert Duncan & Co - ship of 16 tons Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1876 3

Cunliffe & Dunlop, Port Glasgow

Yard of Lawrence Hill & Co bought for £13,500 by Cunliffe & Dunlop Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1870 3


Article on Cunliffe & Dunlop Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1871 3


Yard of Lawrence Hill & Co bought for £13,500 by Cunliffe & Dunlop Greenock Advertiser 29/12/1870 2

Curling in Greenock Memories of curling in Greenock 50 years ago. Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1979 10Curling, Gourock Opening of new rink at junction of the old and new Larkfield Road Greenock Advertiser 03/01/1867 2Currie, Alexander Obituary of Greenock sugar refiner Greenock Telegraph 21/07/1886 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCurrie, Sir Donald Death of MP who was born in Greenock in 1825 Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1909 2Currie, Sir Donald Article on Sir Donald Currie, son of late James Currie, merchant, Greenock Greenock Telegraph 11/06/1895 3Currie, Sir Donald Presents painting of Customhouse and Quay (1820) to the Town Greenock Telegraph 26/06/1906 2Custom House, Greenock Talks on plans to make Custom House a maritime museum Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1973 1Custom House, Greenock Proposal that the Custom House should be used as a Museum of Emigration Greenock Telegraph 06/07/1973 11Custom House, Greenock Plans for the new improvements to Custom House Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1972 5 & 6Custom House, Greenock Would be ideal location for a Museum of Emigration Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1975 10Custom House, Greenock Custom House top example of Regency period architecture Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1983 5Custom House, Greenock Placed in Category One of listed buildings Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1971 5Custom House, Greenock New customs and excise offices: foundation stone to be laid 2nd May. Processional order:

29th April p3Greenock Advertiser 25/04/1817 3

Custom House, Greenock Report of stone cleaning operations Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1858 2Custom House, Port Glasgow Photograph of the demolition of one of the Clyde's oldest Custom House Greenock Telegraph 03/11/1965 9Customhouse Quay Riot, Greenock

Riot at Customhouse Quay amongst Irish reapers returning to Belfast. Greenock Advertiser 16/09/1828 2

Customhouse Quay, Greenock Photograph showing view of Customhouse Quay Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1968 9Customhouse Quay, Greenock Photograph showing work on the new Lamont dry dock at Customhouse Quay. Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1965 8Customhouse Quay, Greenock Photograph showing view of the clock tower at Custom-House Quay Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1951 5Customhouse Quay, Greenock Print of Custom House Quay about 1820 Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1974 10Customhouse Quay, Greenock Item on the clock tower designed by William Clark. Greenock Telegraph 14/07/1978 8Customhouse Quay, Greenock Opening of new Transatlantic personal terminal at Custom House Quay. Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1966 16Customhouse Quay, Greenock Painting by an unknown artist of Customhouse Quay about 1890. Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1974 8Customhouse Quay, Greenock Item on the inns and refreshment rooms at Customhouse Quay and other harbours. Greenock Telegraph 03/08/1982 5Customhouse Quay, Greenock Photograph of Customhouse Quay. Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1968 9Customhouse Quay, Greenock Item and photograph of the clock tower at Customhouse Quay. Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1951 5Customhouse Quay, Greenock Print of Custom House Quay about 1820. Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1974 10Customs & Excise, Port Glasgow

Revenue 1857 - £56,174 18s2d 1858 - £66,746 13s 0d; 1859 - £70,389 11s 8dK Greenock Advertiser 05/01/1860 2

Customs & Excise, Port Glasgow

1844 - £151,434, 1843 - £92,856 increase of £58,578 Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1845 2


1863 - £140,423; 1862 - £126,563; 1861 - £129,678 Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1864 2


Receipts for 1836 - £104,202 and for 1837 - £94,161 Greenock Advertiser 05/04/1838 2

Customs & Excise, Port Revenue 1855 - £48,799; 1856 - £31,485 - Decrease of £19,314 Greenock Advertiser 06/01/1857 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageGlasgowCustoms & Excise, Port Glasgow

Duties at Port £157,612 6s 4d expenses £7,055 0s 6d Full details - 7 Oct, p1 Greenock Advertiser 03/10/1823 2


Table of imports 5 Oct 1844 - 5 Jan 1845 Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1845 2


Receipts for 1840 - £84,369 1841 - £100,827 Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1842 2


Collection taken at Port Glasgow for 1841 - £100,827 Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1842 2


Appointments of controller and collection of dues Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1803 4


Article on Port Glasgow Custom House at the beginning of the 1800s Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1889 2


Years ending 5 Jan 1854 - £105,006; 5 Jan 1855 - £91,021 - Decrease of £3,985 Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1855 2


Memorial from the Magistrates of Port Glasgow and Newark to the Parliamentary Commissions regarding parts of Greenock and Port Glasgow



Revenue 5 Jan 1852 - £92,796 11s 5d; 5 Jan 1853 - £82,477 18s 2d - Decrease £10,318 13s 3d



10 Bonded warehouses in town Greenock Advertiser 18/07/1833 3


Closure of Custom House and business transferred to Greenock Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1895 2


Revenue 1849 - £139,391 1850 - £144,344 Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1851 2


Receipts up by £30,000 as compared with year ending 5 Jan 1823 Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1824 3


Revenue -1842 - £67,405 9s 1d 1843 - £92,906 8s 2d Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1842 2


Details of expenditure at Custom House. Letter re Magistrates Memorial Greenock Advertiser 24/10/1823 1


Amount of revenue for 1806 Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1801 3


Revenue years ending 10 Oct 1847 - £171,808 10 Oct 1846 - £119,864 Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1847 2


Large quantity of linen seized - mistake by excise officers Greenock Advertiser 03/03/1813 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCustoms and Excise Chamber of Commerce to urge Treasury to allow the coffee to be moved from warehouse

to mill without payment of dutyGreenock Advertiser 20/03/1840 2

Customs and Excise Glasgow to be Port of entry for East India goods provided they are transhipped at Port Glasgow or Greenock in charge of revenue officers


Customs and Excise Officers of the Customs no longer to consider themselves Custom-officers of Greenock or Port Glasgow but as Officers of the Customs of the United Kingdom


Customs and Excise Meeting to discuss steps to be taken to the proposed alteration to duties on timber p2, p3 Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1841 2 & 3Customs and Excise Commissioners of H.M Customs request tenders for supply provisions for the use of

cruisers or tenders in their employGreenock Advertiser 16/05/1828 3

Customs and Excise Memorial of the Magistrates of Port Glasgow and Newark to the Parliamentary Commissioners regarding ports of Greenock and Port Glasgow


Customs and Excise, Greenock Petition drawn up by the Magistrates to include the Town and the Port of Greenock to benefit from the projected Bonding and Warehousing Bill.


Customs and Excise, Greenock Meeting called by Chamber of Commerce with regard to regulations concerning all dry goods


Customs and Excise, Greenock No more staff to be added to the establishment of the Port of Greenock Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1833 3Customs and Excise, Greenock Table of imports into Greenock 5th October 1844 to 5th January 1845 Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1845 2Customs and Excise, Greenock Greenock Customs establishment to be reduced from £14,395 to £10,420 with further

reductions of £3,795 while duty will be doubled. Custom duties for 1822: £314,120Greenock Advertiser 03/10/1823 3

Customs and Excise, Greenock Report on Customhouse in Greenock details of vessels, duties, etc Greenock Advertiser 07/10/1823 1Customs and Excise, Greenock Report on glass duties by Chamber of Commerce: also coffee in husk and Customhouse

hoursGreenock Advertiser 24/03/1840 1

Customs and Excise, Greenock Meeting convened by Magistrates and Officers of Customs to set up a table of fees Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1802 4Customs and Excise, Greenock Foundation stone laid at new Customhouse and Excise Office: report of procession Greenock Advertiser 02/05/1817 3Customs and Excise, Revenue 1863: £1,233,986; 1862: £1,111,330; 1861: £907,701 Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1864 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Amount of Revenue: 1806 Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1807 3Customs and Excise, Revenue Annual report of customs duties received and bounties and drawbacks paid (Greenock

and Port Glasgow)Greenock Advertiser 07/02/1806 2

Customs and Excise, Revenue 1844: £367,466; 1843: £347,869 Increase of £19,597 Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1844 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 1857 £448,318 16s 2d; 1858 £655,16216s 9d; 1859 £808,842 1s 4d Greenock Advertiser 03/01/1860 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Increase of £181,713 over 1821 in duties Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1822 3Customs and Excise, Revenue 1863 £1,233,958; 1864 £1,054,354; 1865 £1,235,847 Greenock Advertiser 02/01/1866 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Duties paid in 1866 Greenock Advertiser 01/01/1867 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 1865 £1,235,847 18s 4d; 1866 £1,440,184 7s 4d; 1867 £1,449,900 14s 6d Greenock Telegraph 01/01/1868 2Customs and Excise, Revenue 1869 £1,366,226 6s 11d; 1868 £1,471,999 6s 1d; 1867 £1,499,900 14s 6d Greenock Telegraph 01/01/1870 3Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue of the ports of Greenock and Port Glasgow amounts to £60,000: double any Greenock Advertiser 02/11/1802 4

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Pageother port in Scotland

Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 1856 £607,966 8s 10 d; 1855 £569,907 1s 6d; Increase of £38,059 7s 4d Greenock Advertiser 02/01/1857 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Collection at Greenock: £423,535 Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1842 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Receipts for 1836 £374,467 and 1837 £380,703 Greenock Advertiser 05/04/1838 2Customs and Excise, Revenue 1852 £429,535 4s 4d; 1853 £426,457 14s 10d; Decrease of £3,077 9s 6d Greenock Advertiser 10/01/1854 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: Year ended 10th October 1847: £404,780 Year ended 10th October 1846:

£307,567Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1847 2

Customs and Excise, Revenue Detail accounts of expenditure of Customhouse Greenock Advertiser 24/10/1823 1Customs and Excise, Revenue Receipts at Greenock: 1840 £472,563; 1841 £526,100 Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1842 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Increase in revenue of £37,000 in 1831 15,000 tons of shipping in foreign trade 8,000 tons

outwardGreenock Advertiser 17/01/1832 2

Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 5th January 1852: £410,260 10s 8d; 5th January 1853: £429,535 4s 4d; Increase of £19,328 13s 8d


Customs and Excise, Revenue Returns: 1851 £112,197 12s 3d; 1852 £120,741 2s 2d; Increase of £8,543 9s 11d Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1852 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 1850 £383,487; 1851 £401,206 Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1852 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 1849 £371,922; 1850 £383,487 Greenock Advertiser 17/01/1851 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Year ended 5th January 1846: £288,415; Year ended 5th January 1847: £324,477; Year

ended 1848 £407,083Greenock Advertiser 07/01/1848 2

Customs and Excise, Revenue Increase of £36,000 for 1846 compared with previous year Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1847 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue for 1853 £462,457 14s 10d; 1854 £548,472 0s 4d Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1855 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue at Greenock: 1842: £307,503 4s 7d; 1843: £347,868 16s 5d Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1844 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Revenue: 1854 £548,472 0s 4d; 1855 £569,907 1s 6d; Increase of £21,435 1s 2d Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1856 2Customs and Excise, Revenue Increase in revenue amounts to £36,969 17s 4d Greenock Advertiser 15/01/1839 2Customs and Excise, Revenue 1836: £374,467; 1837: £380,703; 1838: £417,672 Amount of revenue taken at Greenock Greenock Advertiser 07/01/1840 4Customs and Excise, Revenue Deficit for last three quarters for Port of Greenock £627 Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1837 3Customs and Excise, Revenue Receipts for year ending 5th January 1824 amount to £60,000 Greenock Advertiser 09/01/1824 3Customs and Excise, Revenue 1847: £407,084; 1848: £436,985 Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1849 2Cut, Greenock Scottish Secretary of State declares the cut a national monument Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1972 1Cut, Greenock Photograph showing view of Tom Johnstone sketch of the sluice and Cut at Drumfrochar

RoadGreenock Telegraph 24/08/1979 10

Cut, Greenock Photograph showing view of the Cut at Cornalees Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1978 4Cut, Greenock Photograph showing view of the 'Cut' near Shielhill Farm Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1927 4Cut, Greenock Photograph showing view of water engineer's house on the Cut Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1979 10Cut, Greenock Photograph of 'the Cut' near Shielhill Farm Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1927 4Cut, Greenock Lower Clyde - decision on the fate of the Cut Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1970 11

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageCut, Greenock The Cut to be preserved as an ancient monument Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1974 10Cut, Greenock The 'Cut' to be replaced by the Whinhill Tunnel Greenock Telegraph 30/06/1947 5D MacDougall (Shipping) Ltd Old firm of D MacDougall & Co registered as D MacDougall (Shipping) Ltd of Open Shore,

GreenockGreenock Telegraph 03/02/1950 6

Daff Burn Water Scheme Council to go ahead and proceed with the second contract of the Daff Burn Water Scheme.


Daff Reservoir Formal opening of the Daff Burn water works. Gourock Times 18/10/1919 3Daff Reservoir Opening of the Daff Reservoir. Photograph: 20th Oct. p4 Greenock Telegraph 16/10/1919 2Dalrymple Street, Greenock Flats for executives could be built in Dempster Street Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1979 6Dalrymple Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Dalrymple Street in 1899 ad 1905 Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1970 8Dalrymple Street, Greenock Drawing of house in Dalrymple Street which has stood since the 17th century but is being

demolishedGreenock Telegraph 11/04/1903 2

Dalrymple Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Dalrymple Street as it was in the 1920's Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1962 4Dalrymple Street, Greenock Photographs showing demolition of old tenements in Dalrymple Street Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1960 11Dalrymple Street, Greenock Photograph of one of the oldest buildings in the town at Dalrymple Street Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1948 5Dalrymple Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of one of the oldest buildings in Greenock, now being

demolished in Dalrymple StreetGreenock Telegraph 29/11/1948 5

Dalsholm Paper Mill Warehouse, Greenock

Dalsholm Paper Mill Warehouse, 7 East Breast, Greenock, owned by R.B. Lusk. Greenock Advertiser 17/01/1833 3

Dalziell, James Article of this young artist Greenock Advertiser 28/03/1845 2Dance Halls Article on the dance halls of the 1890s. Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1949 4Dancing Classes Mr Sealey teaching dancing Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1811 1Dancing, Greenock Third dancing assembly. Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1811 1Dancing, Greenock Plans to use the former garage of Tate and Lyle transport at Dellingburn St. 20th Jan p11,

9th Feb p9, 10th Feb p11, 11th Mar p10, 18th May p9Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1983 7

Dardenne Preparatory School, Kilmacolm

Dardenne Preparatory School to close at the end of June. Originally opened in 1909 Greenock Telegraph 30/04/1982 12

Darroch Family Sale of estate brings to an end the Darroch's association with Gourock Greenock Telegraph 29/04/1924 2Darroch Family Article on the long association between the Darroch family and the Argyll & Sutherland

HighlandersGourock Times 13/09/1974 2

Darroch Family Sale of household furniture, carriage, gig, cows, carts, ploughs etc. Belonging to late Alexander Darroch of Gourock


Darroch Family History of the Darroch family and their connection with Gourock Gourock Times 12/04/1924 4Darroch Family Presentation of portraits of late Col Duncan & Mrs Darroch to the Town Council. History of

the Darroch family photograph 7th May p3Gourock Times 30/04/1954 1

Darroch House, Gourock Opening of Darroch House by T. MacKay & Co, caterers, photograph - 27th July p4 Greenock Telegraph 11/07/1925 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDarroch, Colonel Obituary Gourock Times 26/05/1923 3Darroch, Colonel Duncan Obituary Gourock Times 30/12/1960 3Darroch, Colonel Duncan Obituary Greenock Telegraph 23/05/1923 2Darroch, Duncan Death of Gourock superior: 15th June p1 Greenock Telegraph 11/06/1910 2Darroch, Lieut. Col. Duncan Obituary Greenock Telegraph 28/12/1960 4Darroch, Lieutenant-General Duncan

Lieutenant-General Duncan Darroch to serve heir of entail to Estate and Barony of Gourock


Darroch, Major Death of Major Darroch of Gourock and Drums Greenock Advertiser 15/10/1864 2Dart, Jimmy Article on Greenock's shipyard poet Greenock Telegraph 19/07/1982 8David J. Dunlop & Co., Port Glasgow

D.J.Dunlop - fire in engine shed - damage estimated at £8,000 Greenock Telegraph 05/06/1905 2

David J. Dunlop & Co., Port Glasgow

David J Dunlop & Co, Inch-Green Works, Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 18/12/1882 2


David J Dunlop & Co, Inch-Green Works, Port Glasgow Greenock Advertiser 18/12/1882 3


D.J. Dunlop & Co to have 60 ton steam derrick crane built on jetty adjoining shipyard dock Greenock Advertiser 29/05/1883 3

David MacBrayne Ltd Article of David MacBrayne Ltd which celebrates its centenary Gourock Times 09/02/1951 1Davidson and Oughterson Davidson and Oughterson retire from business. Sale of plant etc from their hill end works

on Port Glasgow - Greenock Road|Greenock Advertiser 22/09/1854 3

Davidson Drive, Gourock Layout model of the new flats to be built at Davidson Drive Gourock Times 10/06/1966 3Davidson, John Greenock-born poet: article on his work Greenock Telegraph 03/01/1930 6Davidson, John Article and extracts of his poetry Greenock Telegraph 01/11/1915 2Davidson, Provost Allan K. Obituary Gourock Times 13/12/1974 4Deaf and Dumb Mutual Improvement Association

6th annual meeting: report Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1876 2

Deaf School, Greenock Report by public examination of deaf and dumb children of the Institute of Glasgow in West Blackhall St. Chapel.


Dean of Guild Court, Gourock Final sitting of Gourock's Dean of Guild Court before merger with Inverclyde District Council


Dean of Guild Court, Greenock Court of Sessions - John McCormick brings action against Dean of Guild for refusal to allow him to build a variety theatre.


Dean of Guild Court, Greenock Music Hall - text issued by Dean of Guild Court, proposed appeal - 11th Feb p2, 20th Feb, 21st Feb, 5th Mar p2, 7th Mar p3


Dean of Guild Court, Greenock Annual statement Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1883 2Dean of Guild Court, Greenock Plans for new theatre at West Blackhall & Ker Streets lodged with Dean of Guild, drawing - Greenock Telegraph 04/12/1903 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page8th Dec p2

Dean of Guild Court, Greenock Annual statement Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1883 2Debating Society, Gourock Opening of re-formed debating society, Gourock Gourock Times 11/12/1920 3Deer Park Mills Co., Greenock W Service, John Service, Alex T Russell partners in Deer Park Mills Co dissolve firm.

William and John Service to continue business under same nameGreenock Advertiser 31/05/1853 3

Deer Park Mills Co., Greenock Deer Park Grain Mill, Baker St. Details of building Greenock Advertiser 15/01/1848 2Deer Park, Greenock Deer Park - for sale. Greenock Advertiser 06/03/1812 1Dellingburn Electricity Works, Greenock

Opening of new generating station in Dellingburn Street Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1907 2

Dellingburn Electricity Works, Greenock

Power station at Dellingburn to close down - inadequate for town's needs Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1956 7


Description of powerhouse buildings. Opening ceremony - 1st December p3 Greenock Telegraph 28/11/1899 2


Water power scheme almost complete at Dellingburn Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1922 2


The new Central Electricity Scheme - the future of Dellingburn doubtful Greenock Telegraph 26/05/1927 2


Photograph showing view of Dellingburn electricity works Greenock Telegraph 15/10/1920 4


Starting of the new turbo-generator at Dellingburn Street Greenock Telegraph 09/03/1910 2


Photograph showing view of Dellingburn Power Station around the turn of the century Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1968 18


Plans of new power station in Dellingburn Street Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1907 3


Photograph of Dellingburn Electricity Work Greenock Telegraph 15/10/1920 4


New turbo-generator opened at Electricity Works Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1914 2

Dellingburn Sugar Refinery, Greenock

Photograph showing view of the Old Dellingburn Sugar Refinery Greenock Telegraph 14/06/1922 4

Dempster Street School, Greenock

Opening of a junior school for 427 pupils in Dempster Street. Gourock Times 27/08/1921 3

Dempster Street School, Greenock

Drawing and details of Higher Grade School in Dempster Street, opening - 26th Sept p4 Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1903 2

Dempster Street, Greenock Owner of Dempster Street cottage declared a dangerous building, could be evicted by a court warrant - 29th Sept p9


Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDenholm, May Death of Miss May Denholm, of the Denholm Shipping Co., obituary Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1982 13Denholm, Provost John Details of life of former Provost and ship owner Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1937 2Denholm, Sir John C. Sir John C. Denholm died at Octavia Terrace, Greenock on 25th October 1981 age 87 Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1981 7Dennistoun Farm, Kilmacolm Farm of Dennistoun to be let for seven years Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1831 3Dentists Inverclyde's dentists are not prepared to introduce emergency Sunday service. Greenock Telegraph 16/12/1977 1Depression of 1878 Item on the depression of 1878-79 when 4,000 Greenock families were on poor relief. Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1982 9Dept. Of Health and Social Security

Article on the DHSS office in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1983 5

Dept. Of Health and Social Security

DHSS urge claimants to make use of a new customer advice officer: 30th November p8 Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1983 6

Destitute Sick Society Ceases to exist being merged with the Medical Aid Society Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1917 2Devine, David McDonald Obituary of the novelist Dominic Devine Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1980 13Devlin's Pub, Greenock Photograph showing view of Devlin's pub in market Street c1900 Greenock Telegraph 13/07/1979 8Devlin's Pub, Greenock Photograph and article on Devlin's Pub in Market Street C1920 - 13th July 1979 p8 Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1979 4Devlin's Pub, Greenock Photograph showing view of Devlin's pub in market Street c1900 Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1979 4Devol Adult Training Centre, Port Glasgow

Devol Adult Training Centre and local community developing close links Greenock Telegraph 21/09/1983 7

Devol Community Hall, Port Glasgow

Strathclyde still annoyed over proposed site of a community hall at Devol Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1977 10

Devol Community Hall, Port Glasgow

Residents at Devol protest over plan to build community centre Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1978 14

Devol's Glen, Port Glasgow Photographs and article Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1920 4Devol's Glen, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Devol's Glen, Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1920 4Dewar, James S Already successful as a portrait and landscape painter, makes name as a painter of

interiors with two paintings 'Childhood' and 'Old Age'Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1867 2

Diphtheria New campaign against diphtheria Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1947 3Diphtheria Inoculation programme to start to combat outbreak Greenock Telegraph 19/09/1942 4Diphtheria Campaign against diphtheria including vaccination Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1944 2Disabled Companies in Inverclyde attacked for not employing disabled people. Greenock Telegraph 19/06/1981 15Disabled Community raises money to purchase a bust for the disabled of the area. Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1980 6Disabled Little prospect of a sheltered workshop in the immediate future. Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1980 6Disabled Door to door survey on the needs of the disabled may be carried out. Greenock Telegraph 27/08/1982 13Disabled Disablement Advisory Committee formed to help with disablement problem in getting

employment in the area.Gourock Times 28/09/1945 2

Disabled Cost of major conversion to adapt a house suitable for a disabled person is to be shared Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1983 6

Subject Entry Newspaper Date Pageby District Council and Social Work Department

Disabled Scheme for providing housing for disabled men started in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1920 4Disabled Cottages to be built for disabled servicemen. Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1918 2Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society


Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society

Annual Meeting hears appeal for more help Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1937 6


Female branch to be closed due to changing social conditions Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1947 6


Annual Meeting and report: progress at Ann Street Home Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1939 4




Annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1944 1























Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDischarged Prisoners' Aid Society

Annual Meeting: Ann Street Home to be sold Greenock Telegraph 03/07/1941 2


Report of annual meeting: facts and figures Greenock Advertiser 15/04/1876 2














Meeting held to discuss proposed setting up of Society Greenock Advertiser 02/11/1872 1








Annual Meeting: fewer male offenders Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1917 2






Item on work done by the female branch of the society Greenock Telegraph 02/01/1911 4


37th annual report Greenock Telegraph 26/03/1910 2






Annual Meeting 25th March p3 Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1911 2












40th annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1913 2




Annual Meeting: work praised by Sheriff Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1907 3




































Report of annual meeting: facts and figures Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1876 2






1st annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 18/04/1874 2


Meeting held to discuss proposed setting up of Society Greenock Telegraph 01/11/1872 1

Disease, Port Glasgow Reports of number of cases. Emergency hospitals set up. Again 5 Jan p2; 10 Jan p2; 7 Mar p2


Disease, Port Glasgow 30 cases being treated in Infirmary, several deaths Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1856 2Distilleries, Greenock Item on the Distillery Companies which used to be in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 19/03/1982 8Distilleries, Greenock Meeting of Magistrates, Merchants, etc to discuss continuation of prohibition of grain

distillingGreenock Advertiser 29/10/1810 1

Distilleries, Greenock Commissioners of Supply etc meet to consider laws covering distilleries Greenock Advertiser 26/05/1816 1Distilleries, Greenock Report of meeting to discuss prohibition of grain distilling Greenock Advertiser 20/05/1808 1Distress Committee Arrangements to give relief to the unemployed Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1907 4Distress Committee Meeting to discuss position regarding relief work and funds Greenock Telegraph 27/12/1906 2District Court, Gourock District Court is moving to Gourock while present home gets an essential facelift: 29th

October p5Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1983 7

District General Hospital Consultants 'black' new District General Hospital Greenock Telegraph 22/11/1976 7

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDivert Farm Scheme, Gourock Handing over of the Divert Farm scheme Gourock Times 30/04/1971 3Divert Farm, Gourock Divert Farm site will not be developed for home-owners Gourock Times 03/02/1967 3Divert Farm, Gourock Sketch of the ploughman's cottage at Midton that was part of Divert Farm. Gourock Times 23/01/1953 1Divert Farm, Gourock Council approve proposed housing development at Divert Farm - in spite of threat 3

Councillors to resignGourock Times 28/11/1969 3

Divert Farm, Gourock Photograph showing view of Divert Farm which is soon to be demolished Gourock Times 05/12/1969 1Divert Farm, Gourock Photographs of Divert Farm Gourock Times 05/12/1969

Divert Farm, Gourock Divert Farm site: contractors to submit plans Gourock Times 31/05/1968 1Divert Road, Gourock New bungalows to be built at Divert Road Gourock Times 01/02/1957 3Doctors Robert Garrat qualified to practise as a surgeon by Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons,

GlasgowGreenock Advertiser 09/05/1817 3

Doctors Doctors take delivery of two radio cars whose communications system will be run from the Health Centre


Doctors John Shaw examined by Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh: qualified to practise Greenock Advertiser 22/04/1817 3Doctors In Greenock when called to an Emergency bargain for fee before giving advice: claim in

Glasgow trial. Denial by newspaperGreenock Advertiser 15/05/1846 2

Doctors John Speir allowed to practise Surgery and Pharmacy by Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow


Doctors Letters on new table of fees adopted by medical practitioners again 18th January p3, 21st January p3


Doctors Alexander Gibson qualified to practise as a surgeon by Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh


Doctors Accounts and service Greenock Advertiser 03/01/1814 1Doctors Alexander Houston examined by Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh: qualified to

practiseGreenock Advertiser 25/04/1817 3

Doctors John McCallum qualified by Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to practise Greenock Advertiser 05/04/1822 2Dolphin Sub-Aqua Club Recent formation of the Dolphin Sub-Aqua Club. Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1956 7Domestic Servants Miss McIlwraith opens a registry for female servants at Tuscany Warehouse, 18 2Hamilton

Street.Greenock Advertiser 05/09/1833 3

Donald, John Death of a local author, painter and journalist Greenock Telegraph 05/09/1945 2Donald, John Collections and recollections of a Greenockian. 3rd November p4, 10th November, 17th

November, 24th November p5, 1st December, 8th December, 15th DecemberGreenock Telegraph 27/10/1917 4

Donaldson Line Article on the Donaldsons Line Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1967 9Dougall, Neil Presentation of testimonial Greenock Advertiser 05/12/1856 2Dougall, Neil 61st Concert to be held Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1860 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDougall, Neil Account of 60th Concert Greenock Advertiser 24/12/1859 2Dougall, Neil 59th Annual Concert to take place Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1858 2Dougall, Neil 58th Annual Concert Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1857 2Dougall, Neil 54th Annual Concert Greenock Advertiser 25/02/1853 2Dougall, Neil Bi-centenary of the birth of the local composer: article Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1976 5Dougall, Neil 56th Annual Concert Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1855 2Dougall, Neil 57th Annual Concert Greenock Advertiser 07/03/1856 2Dougall, Neil To give 51st annual concert Greenock Advertiser 05/04/1850 2Dougall, Neil Report of 53rd concert Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1852 2Dougall, Neil Preparations for Jubilee Concert Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1849 2Dougall, Neil Neil Dougall to give annual concert of sacred music etc. Greenock Advertiser 26/02/1839 2 & 3Dougall, Neil 62nd Annual Concert Greenock Advertiser 19/12/1861 2Dougall, Neil Article on Greenock's blind composer Greenock Telegraph 29/04/1950 3Dougall, Neil Article on the blind poet and composer: 30th January p5 Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1934 5Dougall, Neil 48th annual concert Greenock Advertiser 05/03/1847 2Dougall, Neil Drawing of the well-known Greenock composer and a brief sketch of his life Greenock Telegraph 18/06/1908 3Dougall, Neil To give concert in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 03/03/1848 2Dougall, Neil Obituary Greenock Advertiser 04/10/1862 2Dougall, Neil Article on the blind Greenock composer Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1962 8Dougliehill Water Works, Port Glasgow

Completion of new water works at Dougliehill. Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1879 3

Dougliehill, Port Glasgow Barratt's plan to build 150 private houses at Dougliehill Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1979 8Dow, Neill Text of speech given by Neil Dow advocate for suppression of liquor traffic Greenock Advertiser 13/10/1857 1Downie, Patrick Reproduction of his painting of Greenock from the Mid Harbour Greenock Telegraph 29/04/1933 4Downie, Patrick Item on some of the artist's paintings Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1911 4Downie, Patrick Article on this artist by John Donald Greenock Telegraph 06/04/1940 4Downie, Patrick Reproduction of Patrick Downie's painting of Greenock in the olden days. Greenock Telegraph 29/04/1933 4Downie, Patrick Death of the Greenock artist Greenock Telegraph 17/05/1945 2Downie, Patrick Help required to identify the street scene painted by Downie: 14th January p8 Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1983 5Downie, Patrick Article on his paintings on show in the Art Galleries Greenock Telegraph 25/09/1958 4Downie, Patrick 'Back to the Clyde: Sunset' bought by Paisley Corporation Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1911 2Downie, Patrick Article on the artist and some of his work Greenock Telegraph 23/10/1909 3Drapers To close shops at 8.00 p.m. every evening except Saturday. Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1816 1Drapers and Clothiers Drapers and Clothiers Association reject memorial from assistants to close at 7.00 p.m. Greenock Advertiser 25/04/1854 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageAssociation during summer.Drapers, Greenock Drapers, clothiers and outfitters campaign to curtail unnecessary long hours on Saturdays. Greenock Advertiser 28/07/1854 2Drapers, Greenock To close shops at 8.00 p.m. every evening except Saturday Greenock Advertiser 02/08/1825 3Drapers, Greenock To close at 7.00 p.m. from 18th Dec to 15th March. Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1848 3Drapers, Greenock Will close premises at 7.00 p.m. during August and September. Greenock Advertiser 26/07/1850

Drapers, Greenock Drapers' Assistants sign memorial requesting closure of shops at 7.00 p.m. during summer months.


Drapers, Greenock To close shops at 7.00 p.m. from 1st August to 1st April 1852 every evening but Saturdays.

Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1851 SeeEntry

Drapers, Greenock To close premises from 1st Dec to 1st April at 7.00 p.m. Greenock Advertiser 23/11/1849 3Drapers, Greenock Letter from assistant drapers on early closing during January and February. Greenock Advertiser 28/12/1847 2Drapers, Greenock To close at 8.00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 5.00 p.m. on Saturday Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1842 3Drapers, Greenock Close premises at 8.00 p.m. and during winter at 7.00 p.m. Greenock Advertiser 21/05/1847 2Drapers, Greenock Drapers of Greenock to close shops on 1st January. Greenock Advertiser 26/12/1823 3Drapers, Greenock Drapers, clothiers and hatters will close premises at 7.00 p.m. during January and

February.Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1847 2

Drapers, Greenock Closing at 8.00 p.m. so request that purchases are made before 7.00 p.m. Greenock Advertiser 26/06/1846 3Drumfrochar Quarry, Greenock Quarry of Drumfrochar to be let. Greenock Advertiser 23/11/1821 3Drumfrochar Road, Greenock Plans to build private houses on the former Tough Ropeworks at Drumfrochar Road has

another setbackGreenock Telegraph 10/06/1982 10

Drumillan Hill, Gourock Plan to build 250 private houses at Drumillan Hill, Flatterton approved Gourock Times 18/11/1977 1Drummond, John (Sen) Obituary Greenock Telegraph 04/08/1944 2Drummond, Provost John Death of former Provost Greenock Telegraph 16/04/1958 6Drumshantie Farm Road, Gourock

Council consider a housing development at Drumshantie Farm Road, 29th Nov p3 Gourock Times 29/11/1957 3

Drumshantie Road, Gourock Council agree to construction of Drumshantie Road. Gourock Times 14/04/1950 3Drumshantie, Gourock First 'pre-fab' houses completed at Drumshantie. Details of pre-fab tenants 27th Sept p2 Gourock Times 19/07/1946 3Drumshantie, Gourock Work started on building at Drumshantie Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1945 2Drunkenness Arrests for drunk and incapable highest in Strathclyde but Inverclyde has the lowest total

of crime and offencesGreenock Telegraph 04/03/1983 11

Dry Dock, Greenock Greenock Dry Dock proprietors receiving dividend Greenock Advertiser 16/05/1814 1Dry Dock, Greenock Dimensions of new dry dock 38' 6' wide and 328 ft long Greenock Advertiser 26/04/1840 2Dry Dock, Greenock Payment of dividend to proprietors Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1824 3Dry Dock, Greenock Annual payment of dividend Greenock Advertiser 13/05/1823 3Dry Dock, Greenock New dry dock opened: Report Greenock Advertiser 31/01/1823 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDry Dock, Greenock Dry or Growing dock approved 22nd August 1810: estimates received. Ship owners,

merchants etc invited to meet MagistratesGreenock Advertiser 22/03/1813 1

Dry Dock, Greenock Meeting of subscribers to receive annual dividend Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1822 3Dry Dock, Greenock Estimates for old dry dock £13,807 with alterations to original plan: more estimates to be

takenGreenock Advertiser 05/05/1834 2

Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of Greenock Dry Dock to receive dividend Greenock Advertiser 12/05/1820 1Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of Greenock Dry Dock to receive dividend Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1819 1Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of Greenock Dry Dock to meet for payment of dividend Greenock Advertiser 13/05/1817 1Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of Greenock Dry Dock will receive annual dividend Greenock Advertiser 12/05/1815 1Dry Dock, Greenock Repairs to Old Dry Dock completed by W. Johnston Greenock Advertiser 02/11/1838 3Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors to meet: 15th May Greenock Advertiser 13/05/1828 3Dry Dock, Greenock Photographs and article on the new dry dock. Opening ceremony: 11th November p1-7 Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1964 5Dry Dock, Greenock Ship owners, merchants etc to meet to discuss proposal for an additional growing dock Greenock Advertiser 07/04/1813 1Dry Dock, Greenock Dry dock in the new East Harbour for sale (and warehouses) Greenock Advertiser 18/03/1811 3Dry Dock, Greenock Completion of the new Dry Dock owned by John Scott: Celebrations at opening Greenock Advertiser 14/09/1802 4Dry Dock, Greenock Meeting of proprietors of old dry dock to consider plans drawn up by committee Greenock Advertiser 02/12/1833 3Dry Dock, Greenock New dry dock nearing completion. Length 327 ft 6', width 42 ft 2' Greenock Advertiser 27/09/1822 2Dry Dock, Greenock Payment of dividend for proprietors Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1816 1Dry Dock, Greenock Shop stewards put forward proposals to save the dry dock. Dry dock assurance sought:

14th November p7. Workers reject plans: 15th November p9. Mabon accuses SPP of interfering 20th November p7


Dry Dock, Greenock Yard stewards tell Mabon they invited SNP to the yard. Mabon replies: 22nd November p9. Redundancies postponed: 24th November p13


Dry Dock, Greenock Meeting of Electors of the 3rd ward. Report of number of resolutions passed regarding the dry dock p2, p3


Dry Dock, Greenock Over 100 workers at the dry dock are paid off Greenock Telegraph 16/12/1978 1Dry Dock, Greenock Aircraft carrier 'Invincible' in the dry dock for refit Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1979 9Dry Dock, Greenock New slip-dock for James McMillan shipbuilder, almost complete Greenock Advertiser 04/07/1833 2Dry Dock, Greenock Interest shown by town Council in the patent slip dock as a result of memorial from a local

shipbuilder McMillanGreenock Advertiser 23/03/1832 3

Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors to meet: 5th May. General meeting: 11th May Greenock Advertiser 01/05/1829 3Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of the Old Dry Dock to meet 7th April Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1828 3Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of old Dry Dock want to make repairs to dock widen the entrance and extend

30ft into harbour. Cost including a steam engine £5,000Greenock Advertiser 25/04/1828 3

Dry Dock, Greenock Treasury agree that dry dock scheme should be given financial assistance Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1959 9

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDry Dock, Greenock Old Dry Dock leased to William Johnston, shipbuilder for seventeen years at rent of £100

per annumGreenock Advertiser 30/08/1838 2

Dry Dock, Greenock Voluntary redundancies now sought Greenock Telegraph 02/12/1978 7Dry Dock, Greenock At a meeting of the Electors of the 3rd ward it was hoped that the condition of the old dry

dock would be improved and a memorial was sent to the Town Council p2, p3Greenock Advertiser 09/12/1833 See

EntryDry Dock, Greenock Closure of dry dock announced: 130 jobs lost. Unions to fight closure: 18th October p1,

20th October p1. Talks in London: 23rd October p7Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1978 1

Dry Dock, Greenock Old Dry Dock or Growing Dock to be let, rented or leased Greenock Advertiser 09/02/1855 3Dry Dock, Greenock Repair work at Old Dry Dock started by William Johnston, shipbuilder Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1838 2Dry Dock, Greenock Old Dry Dock in West Harbour to be leased for 17 years Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1838 3Dry Dock, Greenock Letter of present situation of old dry dock. In 1700 a dry dock was built so that this would

be the 4th dry dock if plans go aheadGreenock Advertiser 16/06/1834 3

Dry Dock, Greenock Meeting of 4th ward electors: old dry dock in present state not an honour to town. Resolutions passed. Similar resolutions passed by electors of the 5th ward: 19th May p2 and 2nd ward: 22nd May


Dry Dock, Greenock At meeting of Electors of the 3rd ward number of resolutions drawn up on lack of interest in bringing dry dock (old) up to standard


Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of Greenock Dry Dock to receive dividend Greenock Telegraph 08/05/1821 1Dry Dock, Greenock Scott-Lithgow's dry dock handled 38 ships during 1969 Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1969 13Dry Dock, Greenock Lease, with 12 years to run, of Old Dry Dock, repaired in 1840 new gates and steam

engines, etc, to be letGreenock Advertiser 06/12/1842 3

Dry Dock, Greenock Town Council discuss improvements which could be carried out at the old dry dock Greenock Advertiser 06/01/1834 3Dry Dock, Greenock Old Dry Dock leased to John Barnhill & Co, shipbuilders Greenock Advertiser 31/10/1843 3Dry Dock, Greenock Dividend to be paid Greenock Advertiser 13/05/1825 3Dry Dock, Greenock Old Dry Dock leased by Thomas Lamb & Son for £100 per year Greenock Advertiser 07/09/1855 2Dry Dock, Greenock Plans for building dry dock capable of handling largest ships boosted when it was

announced that all the sites were in Greenock. Deputation to have talks with the Admiralty: 8th April p9


Dry Dock, Greenock Proprietors of Dock to receive annual dividend Greenock Advertiser 12/05/1813 3Dry Dock, Greenock John Barnhill, lessee of Old Dry Dock Greenock Advertiser 04/08/1843 3Dry Dock, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Port Glasgow Dry Dock which is to close Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1935 4Dry Dock, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Port Glasgow's old dry dock Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1964 4Dry Dock, Port Glasgow Photographs of the old dry dock Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1964 4Dubb's Road Clinic, Port Glasgow

New clinic in Dubb's Road to be offered to doctors Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1965 7

Duchal Castle, Kilmacolm Duchal Castle - history Greenock Telegraph 19/07/1963 6

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDuchal Castle, Kilmacolm Photograph showing view of Duchal Castle and Margaret's Mill, Kilmacolm Greenock Telegraph 19/07/1920 4Duke and Duchess of Kent Duke and Duchess of Kent visit the Civil Defence Units in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 17/11/1942 2Duke and Duchess of York Duke and Duchess of York visit Greenock en route for Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 10/09/1897 2Duke of Edinburgh Arrival of Duke of Edinburgh in Greenock to inspect training ship 'Cumberland' Greenock Advertiser 23/08/1881 2Duke of Edinburgh Arrival of Duke of Edinburgh in Greenock to inspect training ship 'Cumberland' Greenock Telegraph 23/08/1881 2Duke of Gloucester Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit the Sailor's Rest in Shore Street - 27th Nov p1 Gourock Times 20/11/1942 1Dumon, M. M Dumon, French Minister of Works visits town. Sees Scott's shipyard, cotton spinning

mill, etcGreenock Advertiser 29/09/1846 2

Duncan McNicol, shipyard, Greenock

Yard of Duncan McNicol near to Dellingburn to be let Greenock Advertiser 28/01/1823 3

Duncan McPherson Hospital, Gourock

Annual meeting of the Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 28/06/1929 2


Annual meeting of subscribers and Board Gourock Times 16/09/1938 3


Annual meeting of Duncan McPherson Hospital Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1933 4


Annual meeting of the Board of the Duncan McPherson Hospital and its subscribers Gourock Times 01/10/1937 3


Annual meeting of decreased income for the Duncan McPherson Hospital Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1941 2


Duncan McPherson Hospital to open - details of building. Opening ceremony - 22nd June 04. Photograph - 23rd June p4



50 years for Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 20/06/1974 1


Maternity wards would be too costly to introduce at the Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 19/11/1937 3


Article on the proposed cottage hospital but there will be no maternity wards Gourock Times 10/11/1923 3


Duncan McPherson Hospital - Annual Meeting Gourock Times 14/09/1928 3


Article on Duncan McPherson Centre for the profoundly mentally handicapped Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1982 6


Photograph showing view of Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 26/05/1933 4


3rd annual meeting of the Duncan McPherson Hospital - again 15th Sept p8 Greenock Telegraph 29/06/1928 2

Duncan McPherson Hospital, The Duncan MacPherson Hospital may become a centre for the mentally handicapped. Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1980 2

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageGourockDuncan McPherson Hospital, Gourock

Opposition to closure of Duncan McPherson Hospital from Upper Gourock Community Council



Annual meeting and report of Duncan McPherson Hospital Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1939 4


Annual report of Duncan McPherson Hospital Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1942 2


Official opening of the McPherson Centre for the profoundly handicapped Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1982 7


Site chosen for new cottage hospital Greenock Telegraph 01/05/1912 2


Duncan McPherson Hospital may be used as a centre for the mentally handicapped Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1980 7


Annual report and meeting of the Duncan McPherson Hospital - 12th Sept p2 Greenock Telegraph 05/07/1930 2


Duncan McPherson Hospital to become day centre for the mentally handicapped Gourock Times 20/06/1980 2


Annual report and meeting of the Duncan McPherson Hospital Greenock Telegraph 24/09/1940 2


Need for an extension discussed but because of high building costs proposal was deferred Gourock Times 12/12/1930 3


Duncan McPherson Hospital to be first day care centre for profoundly mentally handicapped



Photograph of the Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 26/05/1933 4


Planning permission given to convert the Duncan McPherson Hospital into a day care centre for the mentally handicapped



Report of special meeting of the Board of the Duncan McPherson Hospital with subscribers



Report on the 23 years work undertaken by the staff of the Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 02/07/1948 1


Report on the opening of the Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Times 27/06/1925 3


Duncan McPherson Hospital - successful year reported Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1935 2

Duncan Street Cemetery, Greenock

New burying ground in Duncan Street. Greenock Advertiser 08/04/1817 3

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDuncan Street Cemetery, Greenock

Article on Duncan St. and Inverkip St. burying grounds. Greenock Advertiser 13/01/1846 2

Duncan Street Cemetery, Greenock

Report of outrage at the Duncan St. burial ground over increased burial charges. Meeting to discuss grievances: 5th Oct. p2, again 9th Oct. p2.


Duncan Street School, Greenock

Photograph of the old Duncan St. at the corner of Duncan St. and Roxburgh St. Greenock Telegraph 02/11/1954 5

Duncan Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of workmen's houses in Duncan St Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1916 4Duncan Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of a steam engine at Overton and McAuley's bakery in Duncan

Street. Both taken about 1919Greenock Telegraph 10/12/1973 8

Duncan, James Death of former sugar refiner in firm of Bell, Duncan & Scott of Baker Street Greenock Telegraph 15/08/1905 2Duncan, Robert Death of shipbuilder Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1907

Duncan, Robert Robert Duncan on the coalition of shipbuilding on the Clyde Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1833 3Duncan, Robert Death of Robert Duncan - Obituary Greenock Advertiser 19/03/1841 2Duncan, Robert Obituary of Port Glasgow shipbuilder Greenock Telegraph 04/07/1889 2Dungourney House, Greenock New operational headquarters for the Civil Defence members opened at 'Dungourney'

Newark StreetGreenock Telegraph 11/11/1953 5

Dungourney House, Greenock An open day held at the civil defence headquarters at Dungourney House, Greenock 1st Oct p7. 3rd Oct p7


Dunlop Street School, Greenock

Foundation stone of the new High School in Dunlop Street to be laid. Report - 21st Oct Photograph 23rd Oct p4


Dunlop, Alexander Murray, MP Letter from Robert Wallace on Greenock MP's law reform bills Greenock Advertiser 16/03/1855 2Dunlop, Alexander Murray, MP Report of speech to constituents Greenock Advertiser 23/09/1853 1Dunlop, Alexander Murray, MP Mr Dunlop, MP for Greenock, announces his retirement Greenock Advertiser 10/03/1857 1Dunlop, Alexander Murray, MP To resign as Greenock's MP. Dispute over successor Greenock Advertiser 10/12/1867 2Dunlop, Alexander Murray, MP Annual Meeting with constituents: Report Greenock Advertiser 18/10/1859 1Dunlop, Alexander Murray, MP Public breakfast given for Alex Dunlop Greenock Advertiser 26/08/1843 2Dunlop, Bremner & Co., Port Glasgow

Photographs of the float decorated by Dunlop and Bremner in 1912 Comet centenary and of the shipwrights of 1923


Dunlop, Bremner & Co., Port Glasgow

Application from Dunlop, Bremner & Co to make alterations to Boundary Street granted Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1916 2


Dunlop, Bremner & Co apply to have electricity supplied to their yard Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1913 2


Inchgreen yard apply to have electricity supplied to the yard Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1911 2


Inch works bought by new company, Dunlop, Bremner & Co - details Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1911 4

Subject Entry Newspaper Date PageDunlop, C.S. Murray, MP Death of Greenock's former MP Greenock Advertiser 03/09/1870 2Dunlop, Captain Meeting of Captain Dunlop. Further meetings - 15 Jan p2 Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1835 2Dunlop, D.J. Death of Port Glasgow shipbuilder. Biography: 5th June p2, photograph: 7th June p2V Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1911 4Dunlop, John Unveiling of memorial to the 'father of Temperance Societies' Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1905 2Dunlop, John Autobiography of John Dunlop Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1932 4Dunrod Castle, Inverkip Article on Dunrod Castle Greenock Telegraph 26/07/1983 8Dunrod Farm, Gourock Article on Dunrod Farm Gourock Times 06/02/1976 11Dutch Gable House, Greenock The listed Dutch Gable house will be demolished unless the District Council buy it Greenock Telegraph 05/07/1982 7Dutch Gable House, Greenock Proposal to restore the structure of the Dutch Gable House in William Street for use as

officesGreenock Telegraph 08/04/1982 11

Dutch Gable House, Greenock District Council and National Trust to share cost of restoring the house despite objections Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1983 8Dutch Gable House, Greenock Planners criticised over Dutch Gable project - Councillor Fletcher Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1982 9Dutch Gable House, Greenock Hopes that the National Trust will buy the 'Dutch Gable' house Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1982 12Dutch Gable House, Greenock Concern over the future of the Dutch gable property as Planning and Development

Committee reject acquisitionGreenock Telegraph 07/08/1982 6

Dutch Gable House, Greenock Confusion over ownership of the Dutch Gable house in William Street, makes preservation difficult


Dutch Gable House, Greenock 'Time Capsule' lowered into the foundation stone of the Dutch Gable house Greenock Telegraph 16/12/1983 15Dutch Gable House, Greenock National Trust apply for a building warrant to restore the Dutch gable house Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1983 10Duthie, Robin Appointed Chairman of the Scottish Development agency Greenock Telegraph 03/12/1979 1Dwelling House Building Association

To be formed: aims to build new and to buy and improve old dwellings for the working class to rent at a fair price


Dykebuilders A dykebuilder required to contract for building of dry store dykes at Ardgowan. Greenock Advertiser 20/05/1814 1Dykefoot Farm, Kilmacolm Farm of Dykefoot to be let Greenock Advertiser 31/08/1808 1

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