Watt Library, Greenock

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 Page A View of Greenock in 1768 Article on engraving (copy on local catalogue) Greenock Advertiser 08/12/1840 2 A. Muir & Co., ship breaker, Lease granted to A Muir & Co., Glasgow to establish a ship-breaking yard. Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1927 2 Glasgow A.R.P., Gourock ARP wardens hold social evening to celebrate the end of their service. Gourock Times 22/12/1944 3 A.R.P., Gourock Provost complains about lack of co-ordination Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1939 2 A.R.P., Greenock 1,698 ARP volunteers - still shortages including women ambulance drivers Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1939 4 A.R.P., Greenock Town divided into ARP sections Greenock Telegraph 15/08/1939 4 Abbeyfield House, Greenock Opening of Abbeyfield House in Ardgowan Square Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1973 6 Abbeyfield House, Greenock Abbeyfield Society buy house in Ardgowan Square as house for old people. Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1972 12 Abbeyfield Society, Kilmacolm An Abbeyfield Society set up to give housing for elderly people in the village Greenock Telegraph 29/10/1965 4 ABC Cinema, Greenock Work begins on conversion of ABC in West Blackhall St to a 3 cinema Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1979 8 Abolition of Baron Baillies Office Act of Parliament ends the existence of this office Greenock Advertiser 07/11/1833 2 Abram Lyle & Sons, Greenock Extensive fire at cooperage of Abram Lyle & Sons in Nicolson St. - details. Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1850 2 Abstainers Bicycle Club Article on the Abstainers Bicycle Club who won the team championship in 1908. Greenock Telegraph 28/08/1947 3 Abstinence Society Registrar's office open for enrolment of members. Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1876 1 Adam, Jean Article and photograph of her house in Main Road, Quayhead, Cartsdyke Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1950 4 Adam, Jean Article Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1920 5 Adam, Jean Article on the poetess of the Cartsdyke on the bi-centenary of her death Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1965 11 Adam, Jean Article on her life and the volume of her poems given to the Greenock Library Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1952 5 Adam, Jean Item Greenock Advertiser 02/05/1871 1 Adam, Jean Article on claim to authorship of 'There's nae luck about the house' Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1867 2 Adam, Jean Lecture to Highland Society on Jean Adam Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1893 3 Adam, Jenny Article on Jenny Adam the Gourock Carrier about 1858 Gourock Advertiser 20/11/1908 2 Adam, Provost James Obituary of former provost of Gourock Gourock Times 22/08/1930 3 Adam, Provost John M Obituary of former provost of Gourock Gourock Times 25/01/1946 3 Adam, William L. Death of well-known yacht builder and partner in the business of James Adam Gourock Times 14/05/1954 3 until sold to Caldwell Brothers Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Adams, Jean Photographs and articles on Jean Adam's rest Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1932 6 Adams, Sir John Article on the Port Glasgow born headmaster who became first Professor of Greenock Telegraph 16/07/1982 6 Education at London University Admiralty Graving Dock, Greenock Town should press for the Admiralty Graving Dock to be built on Caird's ground. Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1949 7 Air Force Combined Squadron's Club closed after long financial struggle Greenock Telegraph 26/07/1982 7 Air Force 49F ATC Squadron is 40 years old: article. Banner presented: 7th Nov p7 Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1978 5 Air Ministry Greenock Corporation lodge a protest against Air Ministry over failure to remove Gourock Times 16/07/1948 3 3 hangars from the Battery Park Air Ministry To use Great Harbour as base for weather ships Greenock Telegraph 22/03/1947 2 Airport, Greenock Greenock in running as an airport - benefits to town. Greenock Telegraph 20/06/1930 3 Airport, Greenock Proposal to have an airport at Greenock discussed by Clyde Trustees Greenock Telegraph 13/06/1935 2 (Lighthouse). Airport, Greenock Greenock visited by Air Ministry Inspector as possible site for a municipal airport. Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1929 2 Airport, Greenock Letter from Deputy Director of Civil Aviation regarding Greenock as possible site Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1930 2 for airport 10th Sept p2, statement from Provost - 7th Oct p2' Airport, Greenock Land leased to West of Scotland Air Service to use as a base for Company to Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1937 4 operate a service between the Clyde and the Hebrides. Airship R34 Faked photograph showing the R34 hovering over the Clyde. Greenock Telegraph 04/09/1974 5 Airship R34 Article on the flight over Greenock of the airship R34. Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1979 9 Aitken, James Death of a partner in Orchard Sugar Refinery: biography Greenock Telegraph 15/05/1909 4 Alan Ker/Trade School, Greenock Alan Ker School or Trade School to be demolished - history. Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1958 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Suggestions to brighten an otherwise drab and derelict waterfront between the Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1970 13 Albert harbour and Customhouse. Albert Harbour, Greenock Water let into Albert Harbour. Greenock Advertiser 03/11/1866 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Enquiries into fatal accident when a shed collapsed at Albert Harbour. Greenock Advertiser 10/12/1867 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Explosion at Albert Harbour, on board 'Glen Lyon'. Two men inured: details. Greenock Telegraph 27/07/1877 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Proposed jetties and increased depth of water at Albert Harbour. Greenock Advertiser 02/08/1882 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Report of all of shed at Albert Harbour by Crawford & Fulton. Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1868 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph of the fishing fleet lying in the Albert Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1934 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Etching of the Albert Harbour about 1980 by William Wylie (1851-1931). Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1976 11 Albert Harbour, Greenock Article on shed at Albert Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 10/06/1868 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Notice of proposed extension to Albert Harbour. Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1863 3 Albert Harbour, Greenock Harbour Commissioners meet to discuss plans of proposed Albert Harbour. Greenock Advertiser 20/06/1863 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Test bores being carried out at Albert Harbour so site of new naval dock be sited Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1946 2 there. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Albert Harbour, Greenock Clyde steamer 'Queen Alexandra' seriously damaged by fire in the berth at Albert Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1911 2 Harbour. Albert Harbour, Greenock Inspection of new crane at Albert Quay. Accident caused by main pillar breaking Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1852 2 at ground level. No one injured. Albert Harbour, Greenock Work at Albert Harbour progressing: details. Report of junction of sea and land Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1867 2 walls at Albert Harbour: 14 March p2. Albert Harbour, Greenock Article on Robert Thorne, distillers and their offices and warehouses at Alert Greenock Telegraph 26/03/1970 6 Harbour: photographs. Albert Harbour, Greenock Albert Harbour to be opened to relieve congestion caused by increase of Greenock Advertiser 20/07/1867 2 shipping arriving in Greenock. Details of opening: 25 July p2. Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph of the 'Donegal' lying in the Albert Harbour c1900. Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1980 5 Albert Harbour, Greenock Shed containing palm kernels at Albert Harbour destroyed by fire. Queen Mary II Greenock Telegraph 16/10/1953 7 saved. Albert Harbour, Greenock Text of paper 'Structures at Sea, without coffer dams with a description of the Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1863 1 works at the new Albert Harbour at Greenock' by D Miller given at institution of civil engineers. Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph of paddle steamers in the Albert Harbour about 1902: 3 April p4. Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1962 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Figures for tonnage and revenue at harbours in 1866. Albert Harbour also Greenock Advertiser 01/01/1867 2 complete. Albert Harbour, Greenock Closure of Albert Harbour as part of container terminal project. Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1967 9 Albert Harbour, Greenock Article on new warehouse for sugar at Albert Harbour and west end works. Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1871 3 Albert Harbour, Greenock Albert Quay and Harbour Trustees duty to buy up shore land rather than sell any. Greenock Advertiser 28/09/1852 2 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph of digging out the Albert Harbour in 1866. Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1969 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph showing view of the construction work at Albert Harbour Greenock Telegraph 28/06/1908 9 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph showing view of fishing fleet lying in the Albert Harbour Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1934 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph showing view of Paddle steamers in Albert Harbour about 1902 Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1962 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph showing view of digging out the Albert Harbour in 1866 Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1969 4 Albert Harbour, Greenock Photograph showing view of the steamer 'Donegal' in the Albert Harbour c1900 Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1980 5 Albert Harbour, Greenock Report of all of shed at Albert Harbour by Crawford & Fulton. Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1868 1 Albert Harbour, Greenock Explosion at Albert Harbour, on board 'Glen Lyon'. Two men inured: details. Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1877 2 Albert Hotel, Gourock Photograph of the Albert Hotel in 1870 and also old Wherry Inn Greenock Telegraph 15/05/1956 5 Albert Road Putting Green, Gourock Photograph showing view of Albert Road Putting Green Gourock Times 18/07/1926 4 Albert Road, Gourock View of Albert Road and the swimming pool. Gourock Times 22/07/1949 1 Albert Road, Gourock Photograph of Albert Road at the beginning of the 1900's before the building of Gourock Times 21/02/1975 1 the swimming pool. Albert Road, Gourock Residents may go to the Ombudsman over Strathclyde's parking plan for Albert Greenock Telegraph 23/06/1977 1 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Road. Albert Road, Gourock Residents in Albert Road may ask Secretary of State to intervene over new Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1977 15 parking regulations. Albert Road, Gourock Photograph of one of the oldest properties in Albert Road (Park Place) to be Gourock Times 21/01/1972 1 demolished Albert Road, Gourock Photograph showing view of Albert Road, Gourock about 1900 Gourock Times 21/02/1975 1 Albion Tavern, Greenock Albion Tavern William Street to be let Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1861 3 Alcoholism Inverclyde Council on Alcoholism holds their first public meeting to report on the Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1979 7 work carried out since formation in 1977. Increase in those seeking help: 9 October p9. Alcoholism Inverclyde Council on Alcoholism to use the Regent Street Clinic. Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1981 12 Alcoholism Seminar held on the problems of drinking and its effect on industry. Greenock Telegraph 02/07/1981 9 Alcoholism Council for Alcoholism plan to introduce new moves to help alcoholics and their Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1980 7 families Alcoholism New co-ordinator of the Inverclyde Council on Alcoholism is Drew Watson Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1983 6 Alcoholism Firms are urged to fight the problems of alcoholism as 10-11% of the population Greenock Telegraph 09/11/1979 15 of Inverclyde suffer from this illness. Alcoholism 'Drink-free' club to extend its hours and activities at the Wellpark Centre Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1983 6 Alcoholism 5-7 Bank Street may open as a hostel for chronic alcoholics. Greenock Telegraph 04/07/1979 7 Alcoholism Article on the Wellpark Centre that helps alcoholics. Greenock Telegraph 22/11/1982 10 Alcoholism Survey shows 40% of local young people show early stages of alcoholism. Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1978 13 Survey misleading claims: 29th Aug p7 Alcoholism More volunteers are required to help the Council on Alcoholism. Plans to Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1980 6 establish a dry centre proposed Alcoholism Wellpark Clinic to be used as a day centre for people recovering from drink Greenock Telegraph 10/09/1981 15 problems. Alcoholism Claim that alcoholism has a serious effect on local industry. Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1981 9 Alcoholism New day centre at Wellpark Clinic. Greenock Telegraph 02/11/1981 6 Alexandra Theatre, Greenock New Alexandra Theatre - details of programme and description of building, Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1905 2 formal opening - 11th Aug p3, 1st performance - 15th Aug p2 Allison, William Obituary of late master of works and water engineer Greenock Advertiser 20/10/1868 2 Amalgamated Friendly Societies Medical Association 4 Hamilton St contributions due Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1876 1 Amalgamated Society of Engineers Demand for 40 hour week by Amalgamated Society of Engineers Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1919 2 Amalgamated Society of Engineers 23rd annual report: extracts on branches in Greenock & Port Glasgow Greenock Advertiser 12/08/1874 Amalgamated Society of Engineers 23rd annual report: extracts on branches in Greenock & Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 13/08/1874 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Amateur Music Club Concert in aid of female Benevolent Society Greenock Advertiser 09/02/1821 3 Amateur Rowing Club, Greenock Proposal to start an Amateur Rowing club at West End of Greenock, 17.02.66 Greenock Advertiser 13/02/1866 2 p2, 19.04.66 p2, 3rd July 1866 92 Ambulance Service, Greenock Centre funded for ambulance teaching - details Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1886 3 Ambulance Service, Greenock Meeting of subscribers towards providing a carriage ambulance in the town Greenock Telegraph 12/09/1882 2 Ambulance Service, Greenock Details of new carriage ambulance Greenock Advertiser 27/11/1882 2 Amundsen, Captain Captain Amundsen in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1917 4 Anchor Inn, Greenock The Anchor Inn, Greenock to be let Greenock Advertiser 02/12/1817 3 Anchor Inn, Greenock Anchor Inn, East Quay Head opened by James Walker Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1816 1 Anderson Family Life in the Victorian times for the Anderson family. Greenock Telegraph 23/03/1968 4 Anderson, Caird & Co., Greenock Foundry, engine works near Cartsdyke Bridge occupied by Anderson, Caird & Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1846 3 Co. for sale. Anderson, John Death of former Provost Greenock Telegraph 12/08/1912 2 Anderson's Sugar Refinery, Photograph showing view of Anderson's Sugar Refinery Greenock Telegraph 17/05/1919 4 Greenock Angling Club Formation of angling club. Greenock Telegraph 16/03/1894 2 Ann Street School House, Greenock School House, Ann Street to let. Greenock Advertiser 03/07/1821 1 Ann Street School, Greenock Sketch of new school site in Ann Street. Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1894 3 Ann Street School, Greenock New School in Ann Street to be examined. Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1817 1 Ann Street School, Greenock New School, Ann Street to be examined. Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1816 1 Ann Street School, Greenock New School, Ann Street - arrival examination by Committee Members. Greenock Advertiser 23/06/1818 1 Ann Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Pen and ink drawing of Ann Street at the Greenock Telegraph 07/05/1982 10 Slaughterhouse entrance Anti-Burghers Petition to be sent to Presbytery re: anti- Burghers and session of Burghers Greenock Advertiser 23/03/1819 3 union. Anti-Catholic Riot, Greenock Account of riots at steamboat Quay led by John Orr, who spoke against Catholics Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1851 2 - details of damaged property. Again 18th July p2, 22nd July p2, 1st Aug p2, 8th Aug p2 Anti-Catholic Riot, Greenock Article on rioting in Greenock Chapel and R.C. Priests house attacked. Jail Greenock Advertiser 06/04/1855 2 attacked - rumour - Extracts on arrest of John Orr 10th April p1, Public meeting - 13th April p1 Anti-Catholicism, Gourock 134 persons sign petition against Catholic claims and religious freedom. Greenock Advertiser 06/03/1829 3 Antigua Street, Greenock Item on tenement for working class being built in Antigua Street. Also letter Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1858 2 Anti-Patronage Society, Greenock Petition from three parishes to abolish patronage of the churches awaiting Greenock Advertiser 13/01/1834 3 signatures Anti-Patronage Society, Greenock Meeting to be held in the Mid: Kirk to prepare petitions to General Assembly. Greenock Advertiser 09/12/1833 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Report 12th Dec page 2 Anti-Patronage Society, Greenock Report of anti- patronage meeting. Greenock Advertiser 08/12/1840 1 Anti-Patronage Society, Greenock Report of anti-patronage meeting. Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1841 Anti-Patronage Society, Greenock Deputation to Robert Wallace to convey thanks at his efforts to abolish lay Greenock Advertiser 26/09/1833 2 patronage Anti-Patronage Society, Greenock Resolutions passed at special meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1838 3 Anti-Patronage, Port Glasgow Report of anti-patronage meeting Greenock Advertiser 21/02/1833 3 Anti-Patronage, Port Glasgow Report of anti-patronage meeting Greenock Advertiser 26/01/1841 2 Apostolic Opening of Apostolic Church in the former Prospecthill Mission Hall Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1981 10 Approved School, Greenock Girls Home to become a Junior Approved School. Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1948 4 Arcade, Greenock Opening of arcade and market from Cathcart St to Shaw St Greenock Advertiser 04/12/1875 Arcade, Greenock Provisional Committee to postpone application to Parliament to carry out Greenock Advertiser 12/12/1845 3 scheme. Arcade, Greenock Details of proposed arcade and prospectus. Greenock Advertiser 21/10/1845 Arcade, Greenock Opening of arcade and market from Cathcart St to Shaw St Greenock Telegraph 16/12/1875 Archery Archery classes held at the Sports Centre Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1983 13 Archery Club Performance in Theatre Royal under patronage of Archery Club Greenock Advertiser 14/11/1886 3 Archibald Cameron & Co., Greenock Firm of Archibald Cameron & Co., coopers and fish curers, dissolved by Greenock Advertiser 08/04/1842 3 subscribers; name to carry on in business by arch Cameron. Ardgowan Barony Curling Club Centenary of the Ardgowan Barony Curling Club - history Gourock Times 13/12/1957 1 Ardgowan Bowling Club Report of annual dinner of Ardgowan Club. Greenock Advertiser 13/12/1853 2 Ardgowan Bowling Club Centenary of the Ardgowan Club. Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1941 2 Ardgowan Bowling Club Drawing of new bowl - house for Ardgowan Club with description. Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1906 2 Ardgowan Bowling Club Article on Ardgowan Bowling Club and Improvements. Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1871 3 Ardgowan Castle, Inverkip Item on work being carried out to preserve Ardgowan Castle Greenock Telegraph 18/08/1972 11 Ardgowan Cinema, Greenock Opening of the Ardgowan Cinema, George Square Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1921 2 Ardgowan Club Annual general meeting of Ardgowan Club. Greenock Advertiser 10/05/1844 2 Ardgowan Distillery Co., Greenock Ardgowan Distillery, Baker Street may be re-opened. Greenock Telegraph 30/05/1929 2 Ardgowan Distillery Co., Greenock Ardgowan Distillery to close in November. Item on the distillery destruction during Greenock Telegraph 04/10/1952 5 Blitz- 7th October 1952, p5 Ardgowan Distillery Co., Greenock Ardgowan Distillery to close. Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1926 2 Ardgowan Distillery Co., Greenock Fire in Ardgowan Distillery Co. in Baker Street also destroys grain mills. 7 lives Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1903 lost. Full report and drawing in 15/16 June p2; p2 Ardgowan Estate, Inverkip Grass parks to let, part of the Ardgowan Estates Greenock Advertiser 23/12/1825 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Ardgowan Estate, Inverkip Grass parks to let, part of the Ardgowan Estates Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1828 3 Ardgowan Estate, Inverkip Sale of larch fir wood from Ardgowan Estate Greenock Advertiser 04/12/1826 3 Ardgowan Estate, Inverkip Grass parks to let, part of the Ardgowan Estates Greenock Advertiser 09/04/1824 3 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Reasons behind the plan to establish a hospice for the area Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1981 9 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Council to give cash to advertise the proposed hospice in order to raise funds Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1980 14 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Formation of an executive action committee Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1981 13 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock No hope of hospice for the terminally ill Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1980 7 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock The former Eye Hospital is to become Ardgowan Hospice Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1981 6 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Cash help from the Argyll & Clyde Health Board to set up a hospice very remote Greenock Telegraph 30/09/1980 7 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Agreement in principal by the District Council to the Ear, Nose and Throat Greenock Telegraph 14/10/1981 8 Hospital being given to use as the hospice Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Appointment of two nurses expected soon Greenock Telegraph 02/07/1983 7 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Cash help from Argyll & Clyde Health Board is ruled out - District Council may Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1983 13 also withdraw. Future prospects uncertain - Cllr Mitchell 28th Oct p1 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Sir Thomas Symington - Hospice off to a good start with the appointment of the Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1983 8 Macmillan nurses Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Confusion over advertisement for two nurses for the Ardgowan Hospice Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1983 11 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Home care service for cancer patients, the Macmillan Home Care Service, is the Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1983 6 first in Scotland Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Unemployed skilled workers could volunteer to help with the conversion of the Greenock Telegraph 06/08/1983 7 Ardgowan Hospice thus saving thousands of pounds Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Argyll & Clyde Health Board will not give financial help to remove dry rot from the Greenock Telegraph 30/07/1983 7 Hospice Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Proposal to establish a hospice for the terminally ill in Inverclyde - 25th Mar p6 Greenock Telegraph 20/02/1980 8 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Council's grant of £10,000 must be matched by the Ardgowan Hospice Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1983 13 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Ardgowan Auxiliary Hospital - work carried on during the war Greenock Telegraph 27/09/1946 4 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Hospice grows hope to buy the former Eye Infirmary and seek help from Norman Greenock Telegraph 24/06/1980 15 Buchanan Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Former Eye Infirmary choice as a hospice Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1980 7 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Dry not found in former Eye Infirmary which will house the Ardgowan Hospice Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1982 11 Ardgowan Hospice, Greenock Dream of the Ardgowan Hospice now approaching reality Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1982 7 Ardgowan House, Inverkip Details Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1847 2 Ardgowan House, Inverkip Article on Ardgowan and the Shaw Stewarts 25th Aug p3, 28th Aug p2 Greenock Telegraph 19/08/1879 3 Ardgowan Primary School, Site of play area at the West End could be in the former Ardgowan Primary. Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1983 13 Greenock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Ardgowan School, Greenock Regional Councillors decide to demolish Ardgowan School and build a students Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1980 14 hostel on the site. 20th Dec p8 Ardgowan School, Greenock Photograph Ardgowan School c 1920. Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1977 10 Ardgowan School, Greenock Ardgowan School - opening ceremony. Greenock Telegraph 30/04/1898 3 Ardgowan School, Greenock Ardgowan School - laying of foundation stone. Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1896 3 Ardgowan School, Greenock Drawing of the new Ardgowan School at Nelson, Brisbane and Finnart Streets. Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1896 2 Ardgowan School, Greenock Suggestion that the former Ardgowan School should be used as an information Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1980 9 and 'drop-in' centre for the unemployed youth in Greenock. Ardgowan School, Greenock Photograph of a class in Ardgowan School in 1915-16. Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1978 7 Ardgowan School, Greenock Strathclyde Regional Council plan to either convert the former Ardgowan School Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1980 15 into a students hostel or demolishing it and building a hostel. Ardgowan School, Greenock Photograph showing view of a class in Ardgowan School c1920 Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1977 10 Ardgowan Square United Free Foundation stone of Ardgowan Square United Free Church laid Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1937 6 Church, Greenock Ardgowan Square United Free Photograph of nearly completed Ardgowan Square United Free Church Greenock Telegraph 01/10/1937 3 Church, Greenock Ardgowan Square, Greenock Ardgowan Square: plans for bowling green, curling rink and quoiting ground as Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1841 2 well as gardens: first venture of this kind. Ardgowan Square, Greenock Opening of Ardgowan Square for bowling, curling etc. Greenock Advertiser 09/07/1841 3 Ardgowan Square, Greenock Details of new clubhouse at Ardgowan Square bowling green. Greenock Advertiser 10/08/1869 2 Ardgowan Street, Greenock Tenement flat in Ardgowan Street found to be lit with gas lamps. More gas lamps Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1978 6 found in West Stewart Street - 22.2.79 p8 Ardgowan Tavern, Greenock Ardgowan Tavern in Sugarhouse Lane for sale Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1864 3 Ardgowan Tavern, Greenock Ardgowan Tavern, Sugarhouse Lane taken over by Mrs Agnes Drysdale Greenock Advertiser 17/06/1849 3 Ardgowan Tavern, Greenock Sale of Ardgowan Tavern, 20 Lower Sugarhouse Lane to W McKay for £160 Greenock Advertiser 02/07/1867 2 Ardgowan Tennis Club, Greenock Anger among Liberal Councillors at the Provost's casting vote that meant that Greenock Telegraph 29/10/1982 13 there would be no financial help for Ardgowan Tennis Club. Ardgowan Tennis Club, Greenock Ardgowan Club propose to create 4 all weather courts if District Council helps Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1982 7 with the cash. Ardgowan Tennis Club, Greenock Delegates from Ardgowan Tennis Club attend Council meeting despite Cllr Greenock Telegraph 02/10/1982 7 Allan's attempts to present them. 5th Oct p7 Argyle & Clyde Health Board Call by NUPE for chairman of Argyll and Clyde Health Board to resign. Greenock Telegraph 20/02/1980 8 Argyle & Clyde Health Board Modest increase in services may be possible by Argyll and Clyde Health Board. Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1983 11 Argyle & Clyde Health Board Call by Inverclyde Local Health Council to scrap the Argyll and Clyde Health Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1980 6 Board. Argyle & Clyde Health Board Argyll and Clyde Health Board's expenditure for 1980 likely to be within limits, so Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1980 11 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page extra money will be available for developments in 1981. Argyle & Clyde Health Board Chairmen who have criticised Government policies may lose their jobs, amongst Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1983 1 them John Ryan and Sir Simpson Stevenson. Argyle & Clyde Health Board Local Health Council do no get the information they require from Argyll and Clyde Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1978 8 Health Board. Denied: 26 October p10. Argyle & Clyde Health Board Argyll and Clyde Heath board: no confidence in the board by the Area Medical Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1980 6 Committee. Argyle & Clyde Health Board Almost £1m is expected to be cut from the Argyll and Clyde Health Board's Greenock Telegraph 14/07/1983 11 budget. Argyle Inn, Port Glasgow Argyle Inn & Hotel at the Cross of Port Glasgow to let Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1859 3 Argyle Road, Gourock Council give consent to the English & Continental Property Co. to extend Argyle Gourock Times 25/02/1972 3 Road as part of their development. Argyle Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of the old corner of Argyle Street and West Blackhall Greenock Telegraph 23/12/1949 5 street Argyll and Clyde Health Board Budget of £83m for the Argyll and Clyde Health Board is not enough to cope with Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1982 7 inflation, wage increases and running costs Argyll and Clyde Health Board No extra cash to be given to the Argyll and Clyde Health Board Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1980 13 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Gourock town Council join fight to save Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Greenock Telegraph 23/07/1968 7 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders History of the 5th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Greenock Telegraph 13/12/1923 4 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Suggestion that the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders should be given the Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1972 11 freedom of Greenock. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Decision that give freedom of town to Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Greenock Telegraph 26/06/1973 7 attacked. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Photograph of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders c 1930s details -30.1.8a Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1981 5 p10 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 'Save the Argylls' - signatures reach 1/4 million. Greenock Telegraph 28/08/1968 6 Argyll Theatre, Greenock Opening of Argyll Theatre - formally MacSymen's Store. Greenock Telegraph 29/09/1928 2 Argyll Theatre, Greenock Argyll Theatre converted into an amusement hall. Greenock Telegraph 15/05/1940 2 Armadale Place, Greenock Sheltered housing development opened at Armadale Place Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1975 7 Armadale Place, Greenock Council plan to build 2 room houses for elderly people Greenock Telegraph 06/04/1949 5 A.R.P., Centres Should schools be used as ARP centres. Greenock Telegraph 03/10/1939 2 Art Reproduction of painting of Greenock in the early 1800's. Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1913 4 Art Details of two paintings from early 19th Century, of views of the town. Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1863 2 Art Article on engraving 'A View of Greenock' in 1768 Greenock Advertiser 08/12/1840 2 Art Workshop Item on the aims and achievements of the Art Workshop Greenock Telegraph 26/03/1982 10 Artizan Club, Greenock Revenue and expenditure. Continued meeting: 22nd Dec. page 2 Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1848 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Artizan Club, Greenock Prospectus of the proposed club editorial 8th Sept. p2 Greenock Advertiser 01/09/1846 3 Artizan Club, Greenock Public meeting to consider establishing a club. 300 propose to join: 25 Sept. p2. Greenock Advertiser 15/09/1846 2 Meeting for approval of arrangements: 9 Oct. p.2 Artizan Club, Greenock 540 people visit Club on Saturday a mechanical drawing class formed. Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1847 2 Artizan Club, Greenock Report of meeting to decide if Club is suitable to promote the moral and Greenock Advertiser 29/10/1847 2 intellectual benefit of the people. 2 Nov. p.1 and 5 Nov. p.2 Artizan Club, Greenock Article on Club: details of facilities available. Greenock Advertiser 12/02/1847 2 Artizan Club, Greenock Extract from letter condemning plans of Artizan Club. Greenock Advertiser 12/11/1847 2 Artizan Club, Greenock Premises taken near to Railway Station: masons and joiners begin working and Greenock Advertiser 11/12/1846 2 should be opened in five weeks Artizan Club, Greenock Report of meeting to consider continuation of club. Continuation of advanced Greenock Advertiser 16/11/1847 2 meeting: 30th Nov. p2 Artizan Club, Greenock Special meeting to discuss Sunday opening of the reading room Greenock Advertiser 01/10/1847 2 Artizan Club, Greenock Meeting held to discuss measures to be taken for its permanent establishment as Greenock Advertiser 08/12/1848 2 a public institution after Whitsunday 1849 Artizan Club, Greenock Report of social meeting of members Greenock Advertiser 26/11/1848 2 Artizan Club, Greenock Average of 300: 350 persons using club daily Greenock Advertiser 02/03/1847 2 Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Improvement Act - details of properties Greenock Advertiser 31/05/1880 2 Improvement Act affected Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Greenock and Artizans' Dwelling Acts - inquiry held - again 26th April p3 Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1877 2 Improvement Act Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Looking for permanent quarters 7 Oct p6 Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1969 9 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Arts Guild to be set up Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1969 11 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Arts Guild looking for a new home Greenock Telegraph 06/02/1979 7 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Guilds problems could be solved if the District Council buys the building yard Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1977 7 next door. Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock 25th Anniversary Greenock Telegraph 22/11/1972 9 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock 11th Annual Report. Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1957 5 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Improvement in financial position annual meeting hears Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1977 8 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual report: Guild now paying its way Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1956 8 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Will be debt free this year: annual report Greenock Telegraph 27/09/1958 6 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Opening of new theatre in the Arts Guild Gourock Times 16/12/1955 1 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual Meeting hears Guild almost out of debt Greenock Telegraph 03/10/1959 6 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Opening of new extension Greenock Telegraph 15/10/1964 4 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Photograph of the Arts Guild building in Campbell Street Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1955 5 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual report: very successful year Greenock Telegraph 16/10/1963 7 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Improvement account for increase in deficit in funds Greenock Telegraph 15/10/1971 11 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Arts Council offer grant of £9,000 to help with conversion plans Greenock Telegraph 12/09/1947 4 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock First annual meeting: project to cost £18,000 Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1947 2 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Opening of the Theatre: article Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1955 5 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual Meeting: changes in constitution Greenock Telegraph 11/10/1973 10 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Finances are improving although still in the red Greenock Telegraph 13/07/1981 6 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Opening Ceremony Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1949 4 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Guild in sound financial position at the present: annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1972 12 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Busiest year on record for Guild annual meeting told. Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1968 8 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Buy the West End Baths to convert into concert hall and theatre. Greenock Telegraph 11/10/1946 2 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual Meeting: membership falls Greenock Telegraph 19/10/1967 3 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Guild has its biggest ever financial deficit due to spiralling costs Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1980 8 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual Meeting: substantial bequest made by late A Watson Greenock Telegraph 14/10/1969 9 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual report hears that a membership drive is to be held Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1961 7 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Problems caused by inflation being tackled annual meeting told Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1976 8 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual Meeting hears of year of stimulating progress Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1966 4 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Growing concern over rising costs: annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1975 6 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock 6th Annual Meeting: 30,000 people and 40 societies use the premises Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1952 5 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Annual report shows that the Guild had its best year Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1960 8 Ashburn House, Gourock Photograph of Ashburn House and surrounding development Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1911 2 Ashburn House, Gourock Council propose to bid for Ashburn House. Council not to proceed with purchase Gourock Advertiser 26/03/1909 2 - 16th April p3 Ashburn House, Gourock Drawing of Ashburn House and plans for its future Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1909 3 Ashburn House, Gourock Photograph of Ashburn House and surrounding development Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1911 2 Ashburn House, Gourock History of Ashburn House Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1910 2 Ashton Boat Station, Gourock Improvements to be made to the Ashton Boat Station to provide motor boats etc Gourock Times 01/04/1960 3 for hire Ashton Church Women's Guild Article on the work undertaken by the Ashton Church Women's Guild during the Gourock Times 18/07/1958 4 Blitz on 1941 Ashton Church Women's Guild, Article on the work undertaken by Ashton Church Women's Guild during the 1941 Gourock Times 18/07/1958 4 Gourock blitz. Ashton Church, Gourock Dedication of Ashton Church photograph p4 Gourock Times 18/06/1927 3 Ashton Church, Gourock Centenary celebrations of the Ashton Church Gourock Times 19/11/1948 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Ashton Church, Gourock Memorial window to Rev George MacNab unveiled in Ashton Church Gourock Times 08/04/1966 4 Ashton Church, Gourock Centenary of Ashton Church Gourock Times 04/06/1948 3 Ashton Esplanade, Gourock Photograph showing view of the Ashton Esplanade of late 19th century Gourock Times 03/01/1975 1 Ashton Hotel, Gourock Ashton Hotel (Gourock's oldest) changes hands Greenock Telegraph 18/12/1980 14 Ashton Hotel, Gourock Report of opening dinner given in honour of Mr McCrindle who has opened the Greenock Advertiser 21/06/1839 2 New Inn at Ashton Ashton Hotel, Gourock Opening of new hotel at Ashton by Andrew McCormick Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1839 3 Ashton Hotel, Gourock Sale of household and hotel furniture phaeton, horses etc of Ashton Hotel Greenock Advertiser 21/01/1840 3 Ashton Promenade, Gourock Photograph of Ashton Esplanade about turn of the century. Gourock Times 03/01/1975 1 Ashton Promenade, Gourock Photograph showing the improvements made at the Ashton Promenade. Gourock Times 04/11/1960 1 Ashton Promenade, Gourock Photograph of the Ashton Promenade in 1927. Greenock Telegraph 05/07/1980 6 Ashton Promenade, Gourock Council discuss the proposal to develop Ashton Promenade, by reclaiming part Gourock Times 17/11/1961 3 of Ashton Bay by a finance company Ashton Road Putting Green, Photograph of the Ashton Road Putting Green Gourock Times 17/07/1926 4 Gourock Ashton U.P. Church, Gourock Article on the fire in Ashton Church in 1923 photographs of the first two Ashton Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1969 5 Churches - 18th July 1969 p8 Ashton U.P. Church, Gourock Rededication of Ashton U.P. Church which was rebuilt after destructive fire Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1927 2 Ashton U.P. Church, Gourock Ashton Church destroyed by fire, photograph p4, again 20th Oct p4 Gourock Times 13/10/1923 3 Ashton U.P. Church, Gourock Ashton UP Church and two tenements damaged by fire, photographs - 11th Oct Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1923 2 p6 Ashton United Free Church, Memorial stone of the Ashton U.F. Church to be laid, report - 16th July Gourock Advertiser 09/07/1909 2 Gourock Ashton United Free Church, Unveiling of War Memorial at Ashton U.F. Church Gourock Times 11/06/1921 2 Gourock Ashton United Free Church, History of the ministers of Ashton U.F. Church Gourock Times 13/03/1926 2 Gourock Ashton United Free Church, Dedication of Ashburn U.F. Church. Drawing - 15th Mar p3 Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1911 2 Gourock Ashton United Free Church, Architect's sketch of the new Ashton U.F. Church Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1909 3 Gourock Ashton, Gourock Photograph of the effects of the gales at Ashton. Gourock Times 04/01/1952 3 Ashton, Gourock Plans to improve Ashton sea: front and restore paddling pools Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1977 14 Ashton, Gourock Photograph of Ashton at the beginning of the 1900's. Gourock Times 06/01/1933 1 Ashton, Gourock Photograph of Ashton C1890 Gourock Times 24/04/1942 1 Ashton, Gourock Item on William Pullar first feuar at Ashton Gourock Times 25/10/1919 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Ashton, Gourock Item on Bentley's Folly at Ashton Greenock Telegraph 12/02/1983 5 Ashton, Gourock Photograph showing view of Ashton, Gourock at the beginning of the 1900's Gourock Times 06/01/1933 1 Ashton, Gourock Photograph showing view of The tramway terminus at Ashton Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1919 4 Ashton, Gourock Photograph showing view of Ashton about 1890 Gourock Times 24/04/1942 1 Assembly Buildings, Greenock Annual General Meeting of proprietors 7th Jan. 1824 Greenock Advertiser 23/12/1824 3 Assembly Buildings, Greenock Annual General Meeting 1st Jan 1823 Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1822 3 Assembly Buildings, Greenock Annual General Meeting Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1820 3 Assembly Buildings, Greenock Annual General Meeting 6th Jan 1830 Greenock Advertiser 18/12/1829 3 Assembly Buildings, Greenock Proprietors to meet to discuss dissatisfaction with present management. Greenock Advertiser 05/01/1821 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting to elect new committee. Greenock Advertiser 17/01/1815 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Subscribers authorise purchase of ground. Greenock Advertiser 16/10/1807 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 1st Jan 1845 Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1844 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 5th Jan 1842 Greenock Advertiser 28/12/1841 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 1st Jan 1840 Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1839 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 4th Jan 1843 Greenock Advertiser 23/12/1842 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Subscribers requested to pay rest of amount due Greenock Advertiser 23/03/1812 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Estimates for building new coffee rooms, Assembly rooms etc. wanted Greenock Advertiser 13/05/1812 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Foundation stone to be laid. Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1813 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Laying of Foundation stone to take place on 27th Jan: order of procession Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1813 See Entry Assembly Rooms, Greenock Architect to be Mr Paterson share to be had at £25 each Greenock Advertiser 09/10/1807 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Committee of Management request subscribers to give names so that shares Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1814 1 may be enrolled in the book Assembly Rooms, Greenock General Meeting of Subscribers Greenock Advertiser 25/11/1808 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock General meeting called for 15th Dec to discuss letting of building and making any Greenock Advertiser 07/12/1837 3 alterations needed. Assembly Rooms, Greenock Four shares for sale Greenock Advertiser 14/11/1815 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Meeting of Committee: president and treasurer Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1807 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting Greenock Advertiser 23/12/1828 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting on 5th Jan 1831 Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1830 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Group of Red Indians to appear at Assembly Rooms. Greenock Advertiser 05/01/1847 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 6th Jan 1836 Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1835 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 4th Jan 1837 Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1837 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Committee decide to levy the remaining 50% on all shares: subscribers to make Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1813 1 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page payment. Assembly Rooms, Greenock Report of proceedings at laying of Foundation Stone. Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1813 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 7th Jan 1852 Greenock Advertiser 06/01/1852 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Meeting of proprietors called to discuss proposed alterations to the exterior of the Greenock Advertiser 28/02/1843 3 buildings. Assembly Rooms, Greenock Exhibition of paintings etc. to raise money for the Greenock Infirmary. Greenock Advertiser 16/05/1843 2 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Reading room and billiard tables open daily: Whist and Chess club twice a week. Greenock Advertiser 13/09/1844 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Meeting called of subscribers and proprietors to consider dissolving society and Greenock Advertiser 06/07/1861 3 sell buildings. See 20th July p3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 7th Jan 1846 Greenock Advertiser 26/12/1845 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 6th Jan 1847 Greenock Advertiser 25/12/1846 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Meeting to consider offer of Glasgow: Greenock Railway Co. to purchase ground Greenock Advertiser 20/03/1840 3 belonging to Assembly Rooms. Assembly Rooms, Greenock Proposal to include a coffee room and library in building Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1812 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 22nd Dec Greenock Advertiser 22/12/1843 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 5th Jan 1848 Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1847 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Grand Concert in Assembly Rooms 7 Jan 1822: soloist Mrs Salmon. Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1822 2 & 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Concert to be given by the Tyrolese Minstrels (the Rainer Family) in the Greenock Advertiser 18/05/1830 3 Assembly Rooms. Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 15th Jan Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1858 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Rooms to let in building: description Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1837 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 2nd Feb 1857 Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1857 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Magistrates and Council to build Assembly Rooms. Greenock Advertiser 05/10/1807 1 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Purchased for £5,000 Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1861 2 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 12th Jan Greenock Advertiser 10/01/1854 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 24th Jan Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1855 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting 6th Jan 1841 Greenock Advertiser 22/12/1840 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Annual General Meeting: 3rd Jan 1850 Greenock Advertiser 25/12/1849 3 Assembly Rooms, Greenock Monsieur Foucart to give demonstration of fencing in the Assembly Rooms on 24 Greenock Advertiser 16/05/1828 3 May. Classes to open 5 June. Assembly Rooms, Greenock Monsieur Baptiste holds Fencing meting on 26 July in the Assembly Rooms. Greenock Advertiser 23/07/1824 3 Associated Congregations. Associated congregations: report of meeting and resolutions Greenock Advertiser 21/05/1835 3 Association for Mental Improvement, Members entertain John Dunlop, founder of the society, to a soiree. Greenock Advertiser 09/08/1844 2 Greenock Association for Preventing Grant of free gas for five years will mean that graveyards can be lit. Greenock Advertiser 19/05/1834 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Sepulchral Violation Association for Preventing Annual Meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1834 3 Sepulchral Violation Association for Preventing Committee request those collecting for lighting the burial grounds with gas to end Greenock Advertiser 15/04/1833 3 Sepulchral Violation collections. Association for Preventing Annual Meeting: 6th May. Report: 8th May page 3 Greenock Advertiser 05/05/1829 3 Sepulchral Violation Asylum Letter on parochial board's decision to build parish asylum. Reported again on 10 Greenock Advertiser 05/10/1867 1 October p1; again 29 October p1. Asylum Lunatic asylum: protest and appeal against decision of Prison Board: text. Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1868 1 Asylum Parochial boards of Inverkip, Kilmacolm, Inchinnan, Kilbarchan and Renfrew Greenock Advertiser 24/12/1867 2 decide to make arrangements for existing patients to find places in asylums within country leaving Port Glasgow and Greenock to provide accommodation themselves Athenaeum, Greenock Meeting of subscribers: premises in Cathcart St. Greenock Advertiser 24/11/1846 2 Athenaeum, Greenock Committee to sell off furniture and effects of the institution. Greenock Advertiser 16/03/1849 3 Athenaeum, Greenock Lecture on Palestine to be given by J.S Buckingham. Greenock Advertiser 19/11/1847 3 Atkin, Dr Minnie Article on a local Doctor connected with the planning of Inverclyde Royal and her Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1980 4 career in Greenock. Atkin's Menagerie, Greenock Atkin's Menagerie. Greenock Advertiser 06/07/1827 3 Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Plans to convert Auchenbothie House into a hotel are proposed by C.M. Bisland Greenock Telegraph 16/10/1980 12 Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Opening of Auchenbothie House as a home for old people. Photograph - 28 Nov Greenock Telegraph 27/11/1950 5 p5 Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Auchenbothie may be sold and converted into a hotel Greenock Telegraph 20/05/1980 6 Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Secretary of State's permission sought to demolish the listed Auchenbothie Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1983 7 House Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Sir James Lithgow gives Auchenbothie House to Port Glasgow Town Council to Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1949 4 use as an old peoples' home Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Plans to close Auchenbothie House criticised Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1977 7 Auchenbothie House, Port Glasgow Elm plan for flats at Auchenbothie, 3rd December P6 Greenock Telegraph 23/11/1983 9 Auchenbothie, Kilmacolm Councillors and officials face any residents over the proposal to site a rubbish tip Greenock Telegraph 13/06/1980 15 at Auchenbothie Auchendarroch Farm, Inverkip Grass parks at Auchendarroch to be let Greenock Advertiser 28/04/1813 1 Auchmead Centre, Greenock Auchmead Centre for mentally handicapped children opened. Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1957 5 Auchmountain Explosion Explosion of the barque Auchmountain at the Tail of the Bank: report 5 Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1892 2 September p2. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Article on the Glen and the founders of the scheme: 28th Feb. p3 Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1936 4 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock 3 statues formerly on the Theatre Royal and Hippodrome now in the Glen: Greenock Telegraph 27/08/1924 3 photograph. Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Drawing of the statue of Lord Nelson in Auchmountain Glen. Greenock Telegraph 18/07/1908 4 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Article. Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1924 4 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Community Industry: Group of boys to start on clean: up of the Glen. Greenock Telegraph 03/11/1973 7 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Glasgow Ramblers Association member hits out at the state of decay at the Greenock Telegraph 28/08/1973 5 former beauty spot. See 22nd Sept. p7 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Item and photograph of the boys who gave their time to the project. Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1950 5 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Article Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1976 10 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Photographs of views in the Glen. Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1919 4 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Article. Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1932 3 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Article: Hopes that the Glen will be restored. Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1950 3 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Unveiling of statues. Greenock Telegraph 02/07/1890 3 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Item on the work done by the Auchmountain boys. Greenock Telegraph 05/04/1894 3 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Parks committee to close the Glen claiming it is unsafe. Article: 11th Dec 1961 Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1961 9 p5 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Item on the Glen and some of the figureheads and statues that were put there. Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1982 10 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Article on the local Glen that the town allowed to die. Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1964 4 Auchmountain Glen, Greenock Photograph showing view of Auchmountain Glen Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1919 4 Auchmountain Halls, Greenock No tenants attend meeting to discuss possible closure of the rent collection office Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1983 7 at Auchmountain Halls Auchmountain Homers Pavilion, Opening of Auchmountain Homers Pavilion - photographs. Greenock Telegraph 01/01/1913 4 Greenock Auchneagh Farm, Greenock Photograph of Auchneagh Farmhouse. Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1947 5 Auctioneers, Greenock General Agents now at Mansion House Lane (formerly the Greenock Theatre) Greenock Advertiser 10/05/1822 3 Augustine Established Church, Augustine Established Church: foundation stone laid. Greenock Advertiser 21/07/1883 Greenock Augustine Established Church, Augustine Established Church: foundation stone laid. Greenock Telegraph 21/07/1883 Greenock Auld, William Review of William Auld's book 'Greenock and its early social environment'. Greenock Telegraph 08/11/1907 2 Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1874 3 Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1874 2 Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 22/12/1874 2 Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 18/12/1874 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 23/12/1874 3 Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1874 2 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1874 2 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 24/12/1874 3 Aurora Disaster Details of monument to men of 'Aurora' who were drowned off Princes Pier Greenock Advertiser 22/04/1875 2 Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Telegraph 23/11/1874 2 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Advertiser 26/11/1874 3 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1874 2 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster Details of monument to men of 'Aurora' who were drowned off Princes Pier Greenock Advertiser 22/04/1875 2 Aurora Disaster Tombstone erected to men who were drowned when 'Aurora' cutter was run Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1875 2 down Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1874 2 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster 15 men and boys drowned off Princes Pier when officer's boat from 'Aurora' cut Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1874 2 in half by 'Duke of Leinster' Aurora Disaster Board of Trade Inquiry into 'Aurora' disaster Greenock Telegraph 25/12/1874 3 Auxiliary Bible Society Meeting held in Town Hall: Chief Magistrate as President. Greenock Advertiser 02/10/1812 3 Auxiliary Gaelic School Society, Annual meeting of Auxiliary Gaelic School Society. Greenock Advertiser 27/11/1846 2 Greenock Auxiliary Gaelic School Society, Annual General Meeting. Greenock Advertiser 29/06/1832 2 Greenock Auxiliary Gaelic School Society, Receive £185 5s 6d from proceeds of ladies bazaar Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1842 3 Greenock Auxiliary Gaelic School Society, Report of annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 29/03/1850 2 Greenock Auxiliary Gaelic School Society, Annual General Meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1830 3 Greenock Auxiliary Hospital New Auxiliary Hospital - sketch of proposed layout Greenock Telegraph 07/11/1927 4 Ayrshire Yeomanry Col. and Officers of the Ayrshire Yeomanry on duty in Greenock entertained by Greenock Advertiser 20/06/1808 3 Magistrates and council to a dinner and ball. Ayrshire, Bridge of Weir and Port Survey to be undertaken for Ayrshire, Bridge of Weir and Port Glasgow Railway Renfrewshire Advertiser 18/10/1845 2 Glasgow Railway Co. Co. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Ayrshire, Bridge of Weir and Port Meeting of Town Council to discuss proposed Ayrshire, Bridge of Weir, Port Greenock Advertiser 25/11/1845 3 Glasgow Railway Co. Glasgow Junction Line. Backrow Lane, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of a street scene - Backrow Lane, Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 10/06/1983 10 Baden-Powell, Sir Robert Sir Robert Baden-Powell to visit Greenock Greenock Telegraph 20/03/1911 3 Badminton 50 clubs and 2,000 playing members in he District. Start of 10 days of Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1954 4 competition. Bagatelle, Greenock Suggestion that 'Bagatelle' should be converted into flats Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1949 4 Bagatelle, Greenock Article on 'Bagatelle' Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1940 2 Bagatelle, Greenock Council decide to hand 'Bagatelle' back to original owners Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1946 2 Bagatelle, Greenock Drawing of 'Bagatelle' owned by W.W.B. Rodger Greenock Telegraph 27/04/1897 3 Bailey, J.W. Death of the managing director of the Brewer's Sugar Co. Greenock Telegraph 04/10/1915 2 Baine, Provost Robert Presentation to late Provost Robert Baine in recognition of his work during Greenock Advertiser 26/02/1835 3 Reform Bill, cholera epidemic etc. Baine, Walter Obituary Greenock Advertiser 13/12/1850 2 Baird, John Up and coming artist: portrait painter as well as landscapes: details of painting of Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1845 2 river, part of quays and town Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1938 6 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual meeting hears of increase in expenditure and drop Greenock Telegraph 12/03/1947 3 Glasgow in income Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - annual report and meeting. Endowment fund Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1921 4 Glasgow stands at £31,000 Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual meeting and report of the Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1944 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - annual meeting - additions made to the buildings Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1922 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Photograph showing view of Broadstone Hospital, Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1982 11 Glasgow Brodie, John L. Artist specialising in portraits done in oil and chalk. Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1845 2 Brodie, John L. Exhibitor at Royal Academy with work entitled 'May and December'. Greenock Advertiser 23/05/1851 2 Brodie, John L. Extract from Manchester Guardian on Brodie's paintings in the Exhibition of Greenock Advertiser 25/10/1860 2 Pictures at the Royal Institution. Brodie, John L. 'Weary Pilgrim in Sight of Rome' purchased by Royal Association for the Greenock Advertiser 25/05/1849 2 Promotion of Fine Arts in Scotland. Brougham/ Campbell Streets, Drawing of tenements to be built in Brougham Street and Campbell Street Greenock Telegraph 18/06/1909 3 Greenock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Brown Society Meeting (3rd) to dissolve society and fix dividend due to each member and each Greenock Advertiser 05/02/1830 3 widow. Brown Society Statement on those former Grammar School pupils who have not contributed to Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1860 2 the Prize Fund. Brown, Captain Magistrates entertain Captain Brown, in charge of the Impress Service, on his Greenock Advertiser 03/12/1810 3 leaving Greenock Brown, George Death of senior partner of George Brown & Co's shipyard: 26th Dec p4. Greenock Telegraph 23/12/1933 2 Brown, James Death of Managing Director of Scott's Shipbuilding. Gourock Times 17/01/1941 3 Brown, Richard Article on Richard Brown and his association with Robert Burns Greenock Telegraph 16/02/1927 6 Browne, John Obituary notice of John Browne, Ship-owner, timber merchant and saw-miller. Greenock Advertiser 10/01/1867 2 Pressed for a Navigation School in Greenock Brownlee, Provost George Brownlee, Provost George Sudden Death Greenock Telegraph 20/03/1969 10 Brownlie & Campbell, Greenock Item on first foundry, owned by Brownlie & Campbell, in Greenock, also mentions Greenock Telegraph 06/11/1888 2 makers of Comet's enquiries Bryden, Bill Appointed a non-executive director of the Scottish Television Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1979 7 Bryden, Bill Article on Greenock born playwright. Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1980 9 Bryden, Bill Article on the Greenock born playwright and director of the National Theatre. Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1983 10 Brymner Street Night Shelter, Plans to move Brymner Street night shelter (owned by Jericho Society) to Bank Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1981 6 Greenock Street. Night shelter closes - 16th April 1981 p10 Brymner Street Night Shelter, Article on the night shelter for homeless persons Greenock Telegraph 23/07/1977 5 Greenock Brymner Street Night Shelter, Number of homeless men increasing putting extra strain on the Brymner Street Greenock Telegraph 01/10/1977 7 Greenock Shelter Brymner Street Night Shelter, In spite of dispute between the Region and the district, the night shelter in Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1978 12 Greenock Brymner Street will remain open Brymner Street Night Shelter, Ministers who visited the Greenock Night Shelter are shocked by the conditions Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1978 11 Greenock they found Brymner, Baillie G Obituary Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1882 Brymner, Baillie G Obituary Greenock Advertiser 09/09/1882 Bubonic Plague Precautions being taken by Sanitary Department: 31st August p2. No diversion of Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1900 2 River traffic from Glasgow: 3rd September. 19 cases to Greenock Hospital: 10th September p2 Buchanan Arms, Kilmacolm Item on opening of Buchanan Arms Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1871 3 Baird, John Details of his painting of the old fish market and quays of Greenock now Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1848 2 produced as a print Baker Society, Greenock Open wills to general public at the start of its operation with the beginning of the Greenock Advertiser 22/05/1827 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Shaw's Water Scheme Baker Street Refinery, Greenock Article on the fire that destroyed the Baker Street Refinery in 1903. Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1978 8 Baker's Mill Co., Greenock Baker's Mill - Baker Street bought by Scott, Duncan & Co. sugar refineries. Greenock Advertiser 25/07/1867 2 Baker's Mill Co., Greenock Flour and Meal Mills and Granaries belonging to Baker's Mill Co in Baker Street Greenock Advertiser 03/04/1857 3 sale - details Baker's Mill Co., Greenock Baker's Mill, Baker Street occupied by John Quamer - mill and kiln destroyed by Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1866 2 fire Bakers Naismith & Lyle open Baking Establishment at 12 Sugarhouse Lane, Orders for Greenock Advertiser 31/03/1843 3 ships biscuits taken. Baker's Friendly Society, Greenock Claims to be in by 01.07. as the funds will be awarded amongst members Greenock Advertiser 15/05/1837 3 Baker's Friendly Society, Greenock Final dividend to be paid to members Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1888 29 Bakers, Greenock Article on biscuit baking in Greenock under Bonding Act. Greenock Advertiser 15/09/1843 3 Bakers, Greenock Price of quartern to be 8d for tine loaf and 6d for common. Greenock Advertiser 21/10/1833 2 Bakers, Greenock Bakers' annual dinner held in Buck Head Inn. Greenock Advertiser 06/03/1855 2 Bakers, Greenock Caution to public who are in habit of buying cheap bread, suggestion that they Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1833 3 make sure they are getting quality and quantity. Bakers, Greenock Quartern, 1/2 quarter and penny loaves of various bakers weighed - many loaves Greenock Advertiser 31/07/1834 2 overweight, Quartern - 4lb 5 1/2 0z, 1/2 quarter - 2lb 2 3/4 0zs, two penny - 150z, penny 7 1/2 0z on average. Bakers, Greenock New orders for bakeries during rationing. Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1917 2 Bakers, Greenock Bakers to make bread at correct weight. Greenock Advertiser 13/03/1821 3 Bakers, Greenock Weight of bread sold to be investigated by Magistrates - defaulters will face Greenock Advertiser 13/03/1829 3 action. Bakers, Greenock Article on baking biscuits by machinery. Greenock Advertiser 24/02/1854 2 Bakery, Greenock Bakehouse and oven to be let at the foot of Stanniers, Crawfordsdyke. Greenock Advertiser 28/02/1812 1 Bakery, Greenock Bakery, shop etc. in Sugarhouse Lane present occupant William Lyle, to let or Greenock Advertiser 21/01/1845 3 sell. Bakers Shop, bakehouse etc. 17 Hamilton St., present occupants, Morton & Son, to let. Bakery, Greenock Materials, oven and baking utensils of Alexander Cruden, baker, Laigh Vennel for Greenock Advertiser 06/07/1827 3 sale. Bakery, Greenock Bakehouse with two ovens, cellar and biscuit - lofts in West Burn St and shop in Greenock Advertiser 17/01/1840 3 West Blackhall St to let. Bakery, Port Glasgow Bake house, 2 ovens, lofts shops and dwelling house in Scarlow St to be let Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1823 3 Bakery, Port Glasgow Bakers shop, two rooms, kitchen and bake house for letting in Bay Street Greenock Advertiser 31/01/1843 3 Balclutha, Greenock Balclutha - mansion damaged by fire Greenock Telegraph 15/08/1911 2 Balclutha, Greenock Fate of 'Balclutha' uncertain once civilian admiralty staff leaves. Brief history - Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1955 7 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page 11th Oct p7 Balclutha, Greenock Plans to convert 'Balclutha' into an old peoples home Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1956 5 Balclutha, Greenock Article on the Scot collection of armour which was kept in 'Balclutha' and now Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1956 5 housed by the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum Academy to be built in grounds - 26th Oct p9 Balclutha, Greenock 'Balclutha' being demolished. Much of the woodwork being offered to the Greenock Telegraph 23/07/1956 5 Cartsburn- Augustine Church Balclutha, Greenock 'Balclutha' sold to a local firm of contractors to develop as site for 48 private Greenock Telegraph 17/05/1956 7 houses Ballooning Ascent by Mr Green from Lord St on 2 July. Report of ascent: 6 July page 2. Greenock Advertiser 22/06/1830 3 Ballooning C. Cameron to ascend in his balloon from West Quay on 20 August 1813. Greenock Advertiser 18/08/1813 1 Balrossie School, Kilmacolm Official opening of Balrossie School by Lord Wheatley Greenock Telegraph 30/03/1962 9 Bamford, J.M. Information needed on the poet 16th Jan p4 23rd Jan. Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1979 10 Bank Street, Greenock Work begins on renovating in Bank Street Nos. 5 and 77 Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1982 9 Banks, Greenock Banks are re-opened Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1914 2 Banks, Greenock New savings banks for working classes opened in St Thomas' Church Greenock Advertiser 16/12/1862 2 Banks, Greenock Photograph of Old Greenock five-shilling note Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1918 4 Banks, Greenock Declaration of merchants, traders etc in local banks Greenock Advertiser 13/11/1857 3 Banks, Greenock Letter asking why Greenock has no bank of her own. Plenty of business to Greenock Advertiser 10/07/1840 1 support such a venture. Again on 17 July page 1 Baptist Chapel, Greenock Baptist Chapel in Sir Michael St. to let. Greenock Advertiser 26/01/1855 3 Baptist Church, Gourock Photograph of the first Baptist Church built in 1898 Gourock Times 02/03/1956 4 Baptist Church, Gourock Photograph of the new Baptist Church Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1924 6 Baptist Church, Gourock Item on the new Minister, Alistair Aird, of the Baptist Church Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1981 9 Baptist Church, Gourock Photograph showing view of the first Baptist Church built in Gourock in 1898 Gourock Times 02/03/1956 4 Baptist Church, Greenock Opening of new Baptist Church. Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1915 2 Baptist Church, Greenock Details of new Baptist Church. Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1888 2 Baptist Church, Greenock Report on laying of memorial stone of new Baptist Church. Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1888 3 Baptist Church, Port Glasgow Baptist Church destroyed by fire Gourock Times 10/06/1938 3 Baptist Church, Port Glasgow Baptist Church destroyed by fire in outbreak which also damaged a tenement in Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1938 2 Houston Street Bardrainney Farm, Kilmacolm Farm of Bardrainney to be let Greenock Advertiser 10/07/1829 3 Bardrainney, Port Glasgow Tenants of Bardrainney district demand the right to live in decent homes, by Greenock Telegraph 03/11/1981 1 either full modernisation or installation of central heating Barlos Centre, Greenock The Barlos Centre: the first social centre of its kind in the UK: opened in Greenock Telegraph 11/10/1980 17 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Greenock. Barnard's Court Mission, Greenock Photographs of the old and the new Barnard's Court Mission Greenock Telegraph 04/05/1922 6 Barnard's Court Mission, Greenock Barnard's Court mission: Jubilee Celebrations Greenock Telegraph 05/11/1924 4 Barnard's Court Mission, Greenock Barnard's Court Mission celebrates its centenary Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1974 6 Barnard's Court Mission, Greenock Article and photograph of the Barnard's Court Mission in East Hamilton Street Greenock Telegraph 25/11/1952 3 Barnard's Court Mission, Greenock Photograph showing view of the old and the new Barnard's Court Mission Greenock Telegraph 04/05/1922 6 Barnum & Bailey's Circus Arrival in Greenock of Barnum & Bailey's Show. Greenock Telegraph 02/10/1899 2 Baron Bailie's House, Greenock Baron Bailie's House - Council to discuss fate. Role of the Baron Bailies in town Greenock Telegraph 06/11/1952 5 affairs - 7th Nov p5 Baron Bailie's House, Greenock Baron Bailie's house may be preserved Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1955 9 Baron Bailie's House, Greenock Article on the Baron Bailie's house in Cathcart Street - photo again - 10th May p5 Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1949 8 Baron Bailie's House, Greenock Baron Bailie's House - article 22nd Jan p3 Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1953 3 Baron Bailie's House, Greenock Photograph showing view of the baron bailie's House in Cathcart Street Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1949 8 Baron Cathcart Rt. Hon. William Baron Cathcart to be Baron Greenock, of Greenock and Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1807 3 Viscount Cathcart Baron Henry de Worms Baron Henry de Worms entertained to banquet Greenock Telegraph 02/11/1888 3 Barr, Captain Charles Party given to honour Capt. Charles Barr Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1887 3 Barr, Charlie Article on the Gourock yachtsman Charlie Barr who went to the States 17 April Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1981 12 p10 Barr, John John Barr on American yacht racing. Greenock Telegraph 08/11/1886 3 Barrhill Road, Gourock Block of 12 luxury flats built on Barrhill Road open to the public Gourock Times 13/02/1970 3 Barrhill Road, Gourock Benclyd on the north side of Barrhill Road to be demolished so that the road can Gourock Times 26/10/1951 3 be widened Barr's Cottage, Greenock Item on Barr's Cottage Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1982 6 Bath Street, Gourock Photograph of the new houses being built in Bath Street Gourock Times 06/12/1974 4 Baths Early start expected to new baths. Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1962 7 Baths Former world record holders and Olympic medal winners come together for a Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1980 7 unique event. Report - 8th Dec p7 Baths New pool to be 110 feet instead of 50 metres. Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1959 9 Baths Article on the new swimming pool, opening 21st Feb p7 Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1966 4,589 Baths Proposal to set up a bathing establishment in Gourock consisting of hot, cold, Greenock Advertiser 21/04/1843 3 and shower sea-water baths Baths Description of Mr McKinnes public baths in Gourock Greenock Advertiser 23/04/1844 3 Baths Sketch plans and details of proposed new baths. Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1960 7 Baths Plans to build new baths by using voluntary labour dropped. Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1955 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Baths Grey Place Site wanted for new baths. Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1958 9 Baths Report of meeting to form limited company to et up swimming baths. Greenock Advertiser 18/01/1879 3 Baths Local swimming clubs to press Council to baths. Greenock Telegraph 31/05/1952 5 Baths Article on the various types of baths in Greenock including the floating bath. Greenock Telegraph 29/06/1954 5 Baths Plans for new swimming baths selves after Government's credit squeeze. Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1956 5 Baths Delay in building public baths as 1st proposal rejected. Subscriptions towards Greenock Advertiser 09/08/1845 2 cost opened. Baths Subscriptions for building public baths in apartments of Mechanics Institution. Greenock Advertiser 13/08/1844 2 Baths Plans for proposed baths. Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1880 2 Baths History of the town's baths and delay in building a new swimming pool. Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1962 4 Baths Article on lack of public baths in the town. Greenock Telegraph 04/05/1894 3 Baths Corporation discuss swimming pond etc. for the general public. Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1912 3 Baths Drawing of proposed Public Baths. Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1895 3 Baths Plans for building of Corporation Swimming Baths. Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1879 3 Baths Proposed plan for town's new baths. Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1955 5 Baths, Gourock Proposal to build sea-water swimming pool Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1922 2 Baths, Gourock Proposal to build a bathing pool at the Albert Esplanade Greenock Telegraph 12/03/1909 2 Baths, Gourock Uproar over the new children's paddling pool in Gourock and the design faults Greenock Telegraph 13/11/1979 7 that mean that the pool cannot be drained. Problems denied - 15th Nov p12 Baths, Gourock Baths in Albert Road - description Greenock Telegraph 16/07/1912 2 Baths, Gourock Opening of the new swimming pool Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1909 2 Baths, Gourock Opening of modernised pool Greenock Telegraph 26/08/1969 8 Baths, Gourock Modernisation of the baths at a cost of £90,000 Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1969 14 Baths, Gourock Council planning to improve baths Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1963 5 Baths, Gourock Public baths in Gourock to be opened on 1st May for the season Greenock Advertiser 26/03/1844 3 Baths, Port Glasgow Council ask for report on costs of new baths Greenock Telegraph 25/03/1959 6 Baths, Port Glasgow Article and photographs on the renovated swimming pool. Re-opening - 23rd Greenock Telegraph 29/04/1961 4 May p4 Baths, Port Glasgow Council to go ahead and modernised Municipal Baths Greenock Telegraph 02/01/1960 6 Baths, Port Glasgow £5,000 offered for building of public baths Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1891 2 Baths, Port Glasgow Plans for new baths shelved due to lack of finance Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1959 7 Baths, Port Glasgow Completion of repairs to baths Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1947 2 Baths, Port Glasgow Opening of public baths in King St Greenock Telegraph 12/03/1888 3 Baths, Port Glasgow Special Areas Commissioner offers £20,000 to build new public baths Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1939 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Baths, Port Glasgow Opening of public baths - details of contractors. Laying of memorial stone - 23rd Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1894 3 June p2; 25th June p3 Baths, Port Glasgow Drawing of public baths and wash house Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1894 3 Battery Park, Greenock RAF to remove 3 large hangers that were built in Battery Park during World War Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1948 5 2. Battery Park, Greenock Text of Sir Hugh Shaw Stewart's letter giving terms of offer of Battery Park. Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1914 3 Battery Park, Greenock Sketch showing proposed layout of Battery Park. Greenock Telegraph 17/02/1928 4 Battery Park, Greenock Old swimming pool at Battery Park is an eyesore - Councils plans for Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1978 6 improvement. Battery Park, Greenock Proposal to use the discussed swimming pool at Battery Park as a yard to the Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1981 6 Inverclyde Boat Club. Battery Park, Greenock Work on restoring Battery Park stopped by Secretary of State. Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1950 5 Battery Park, Greenock Details and plan of new golf course at Battery Park. Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1891 3 Battery Park, Greenock Harbour Trust oppose plans for dry dock at Battery Park: prospect of dock being Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1956 9 built fading: 26th December p13 Battery Park, Greenock Indoor bowlers hope to get site at Battery Park, action needed for indoor bowling Greenock Telegraph 16/12/1978 7 centre - 21st Dec p11, 22nd Dec p13 Battery Park, Greenock Photograph showing view of the flying boat hangers at Battery Park just at the Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1980 5 end of WW2 Battle of Cartsdyke Item on the 1820 Battle of Cartsdyke between the volunteers and local people Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1894 3 over the arrest of radical Paisley weavers. Battle of Trafalgar Collection taken in church for seamen at Trafalgar. Greenock Advertiser 09/12/1805 3 Battle of Waterloo Subscription opened for those injured at the Battle of Waterloo. Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1815 3 Battle of Waterloo List of subscribers to relief fund for Waterloo injured. Greenock Advertiser 29/08/1815 1 Battle of Waterloo Money subscribed to British Waterloo Fund in Greenock £679 16s 6d. Greenock Advertiser 17/11/1817 3 Bay Area, Port Glasgow Article on the Bay Area scheme of 1912 Greenock Telegraph 16/03/1962 13 Bay Area, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Bay area, Port Glasgow, before demolition. Type of Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1911 2 tenement to replace buildings Bay Hotel, Gourock Item on the Bay Hotel and its predecessor on the site which was the 'Kursaal' Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1982 5 Bay Hotel, Gourock Opening of the Bay Hotel Gourock Times 15/04/1938 3 Bay Hotel, Gourock Opening of the Bay Hotel by Lord Inverclyde - description p4 Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1938 2 Bay of Quick, Greenock Letter on derivation of the 'Bay of Quick'. Greenock Advertiser 29/12/1836 2 Bay Street, Port Glasgow Procession along Bay Street last century Greenock Telegraph 25/05/1978 8 Bay Street, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of procession along Bay Street, Port Glasgow, last Greenock Telegraph 25/05/1978 8 century Bazaars Ladies Bazaar in aid of funds for hospital and other charities: 26th Dec. Greenock Advertiser 27/11/1827 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Bazaars Report of Ladies Bazaar for charities' funds. Greenock Advertiser 28/12/1827 2 Bazaars Proceeds of sale amount to £304 10s. Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1827 3 Bazaars Amount taken at ladies' Bazaar £527 for various charities. Distribution of funds: Greenock Advertiser 17/02/1882 2 21st Feb page 2. Bazaars Ladies bazaar to be held in June to raise funds for charitable institutions. Greenock Advertiser 08/05/1834 2 BB Cinema, Greenock BB Cinema to re-open as a 'talkie' ceremony: 2nd Sept p2 Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1930 2 BB Cinema, Greenock BB Cinema sold to Bingo Club Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1967 8 BB Cinema, Greenock Photograph of the BB Cinema in Argyle Street Greenock Telegraph 16/02/1920 4 BB Cinema, Greenock Opening of new BB Picture House in Argyle Street Greenock Telegraph 10/12/1913 2 BB Cinema, Greenock Sketch of the BB Cinema in Argyle Street (Tom Johnstone) Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1977 12 Bearhope Street Primary School, Photograph of a class in Bearhope St. Primary about 1931. Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1983 10 Greenock Beaton's Charity School, Port Report of annual examination of Beaton's Charity School Greenock Advertiser 23/02/1855 2 Glasgow Beaton's Charity School, Port Beaton's Free School - 160 children attending Renfrewshire Advertiser 08/02/1845 3 Glasgow Beaton's Free School, Port Glasgow Annual examination of Beaton's Free School Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1848 2 Belch, A. Ross Retires from Scott Lithgow's after 26 years. Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1980 8 Belch, A. Ross Honorary degree of Doctor at Law from Strathclyde University for Managing Greenock Telegraph 15/04/1978 5 Director of Scott Lithgow's. Belhaven, Port Glasgow Demolition of landmark 'Belhaven' in Brown Street Greenock Telegraph 07/05/1974 6 Bell Entry, Greenock Photograph showing view of Old Bell Entry Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1922 4 Bell, Alexander Graham Article on his visits to Greenock where he gave help to deaf and dumb children. Greenock Telegraph 16/03/1976 9 Bell, Alexander Graham Taught in Kilblain Academy in 1878. Further article: 14th Oct p4. Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1948 4 Bell, Henry Extract for 'The Dial' on Henry Bell. Greenock Advertiser 04/07/1863 1 Bell, Henry Photograph showing view of Henry Bell, early-to-present days ships and engines Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1912 4 Bell, Henry Photograph showing view of Henry Bell, early-to-present days ships and engines Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1912 2 Bell, Provost J.W. Death of town's first Labour provost. Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1950 6 Belleaire, Greenock Opening of 'Belleaire' as old peoples' home: 25 December p5. Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1953 5 Belleaire, Greenock 'Belleaire' - question of whether it should be used as a school or an old peoples Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1949 5 home. Choice of home for old people - 7th April p7 Belleaire, Greenock Italian marble fireplace returned to 'Belleaire' by McLean Museum Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1954 5 Belleaire, Greenock Future of 'Belleaire' uncertain Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1948 5 Belleaire, Greenock 'Belleaire' home of James T Caird requisitioned Greenock Telegraph 04/12/1940 2 Belleaire, Greenock James T Caird to hand over 'Belleaire' to be used as a club for ex-servicemen of Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1945 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page the McRobert Squadron Belleaire, Greenock Item on the Adam? Fireplace and stain glass windows in Belleaire formerly Greenock Telegraph 04/12/1978 8 owned by the Caird family Belleaire/Dungourney, Greenock 'Belleaire' and 'Dungourney' bought to provide housing for old people. Also on Greenock Telegraph 27/07/1949 4 03.02.1922, 03.03.1922, 05.05.1922, 22.09.1922, 06.10.1922, 08.12.1922 Belleaire/Dungourney, Greenock Trivial plans for the conversation into old peoples homes of 'Belleaire' and Greenock Telegraph 23/03/1950 6 'Dungourney' approved. Photograph and article on the history of the 2 houses - 25th April p5 Beltrees House, Greenock Mansion house and grounds of Beltrees - details of property for sale. Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1848 3 Beltrees House, Greenock Photograph showing view of Beltrees House Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1919 4 Beltrees House, Greenock Photograph of Beltrees House Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1919 4 Belville Place Public School, Reopening advertisements for Burgh Schools including new Belville Place Public Greenock Telegraph 01/08/1876 1 Greenock School. Belville Place School, Greenock Article on Belville Place School that is to be demolished. Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1962 4 Belville Public School, Greenock Formal opening of Belville Public School - room for 752 pupils - report of Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1876 2 proceedings. Belville Public School, Greenock Photograph of pupils at Belville School about 45 years ago. Greenock Telegraph 20/05/1982 10 Belville Public School, Greenock History of Belville School, shortly to be demolished - photographs. Greenock Telegraph 24/06/1964 10 Belville Public School, Greenock Formal opening of Belville Public School - room for 752 pupils - report of Greenock Advertiser 08/08/1876 2 proceedings. Belville School, Greenock Cutting of first sod for proposed Belville School. Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1875 2 Belville School, Greenock Photograph showing view of pupils at Belville School about 45 years ago Greenock Telegraph 20/05/1982 10 Belville Street, Greenock Proposal that the Belville Street area should be rebuilt Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1960 5 Belville Street, Greenock No overnight solution to dampness and rain penetration at Belville Street high Greenock Telegraph 26/05/1983 13 flats tenants told Belville Street, Greenock Council house occupants in Belville Street to pay to have electricity supplied to Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1950 5 their houses to replace gas Belville Street, Greenock Interim report into the problem of the high rise blocks in Belville Street Greenock Telegraph 23/03/1983 1 Belville Street, Greenock Dampness repairs to be carried out on two of the tower blocks in Belville Street Greenock Telegraph 06/04/1983 9 Belville Street, Greenock Report on dampness at Belville Street flats to be made public Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1983 10 Belville Street, Greenock Expert advice sought on the problems of rain at Belville Street high flats - 4th Greenock Telegraph 01/06/1982 7 June p11 Belville Street, Greenock Belville Street flats to have safety checks after faults are discovered Greenock Telegraph 23/06/1983 15 Belville Street, Greenock Corporation buy ground in Belville Street to build houses in slum clearance Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1928 2 programme Benclutha, Port Glasgow Mansion Benclutha destroyed by fire- details Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1905 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Benny, Jack Jack Benny crowns the Gala Queen and opens Gourock Gala Week Greenock Telegraph 19/07/1952 5 Benny, Jack Jack Benny crowns the Gala Queen Gourock Times 25/07/1952 1 3 Berry Street, Greenock 55 private houses to be built on former Tough Ropeworks in Berry Street Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1983 11 Berryyards Reservoir, Greenock Residents unhappy about proposal to infill Berryyards Reservoir Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1981 7 Bertram Mills Circus, Greenock Bertram Mill's Circus in Greenock for a week. Gourock Times 28/09/1932 3 Bethany Hall, Gourock New Bethany Hall in Drumshantie opened Gourock Times 19/09/1969 1 Bible Association Annual general meeting: 10th Nov. Report: 17th Nov page 3. Greenock Advertiser 06/11/1829 3 Bible Association Report of 1/2 year's work. Greenock Advertiser 18/10/1832 3 Bible Association Report of annual general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 09/05/1833 1 Bible Association Report of meeting held in New Church. Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1828 2 Bible Society, Greenock Annual general meeting: 14th May. Greenock Advertiser 13/05/1828 3 Bible Society, Greenock Report of annual general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 05/06/1929 3 Bible Society, Greenock Meeting to form a Bible Society in Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 25/10/1813 1 Bible Society, Greenock Report of annual general meeting and new office bearers. Greenock Advertiser 17/05/1831 3 Bible Society, Greenock Report of annual general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1835 2 Bible Society, Greenock Report of annual general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 15/05/1837 2 Bible Society, Greenock Report of annual meeting. Greenock Advertiser 14/06/1838 3 Bible Society, Greenock Annual Meeting: report. Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1876 3 Bible Society, Greenock 26th anniversary meeting: report and new office bearers, financial statement. Greenock Advertiser 12/08/1833 3 Bill Text of private acts brought by Corporation Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1908 2 Bill Article on new Greenock Bill Greenock Telegraph 13/12/1881 2 Bill Text of bill to extend boundaries proposed by Greenock Corporation and Police Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1892 1 Board Bill Magistrates to send bill to Parliament. Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1816 3 Bill, Buffalo Buffalo Bill brings his Wild West Cowboy Band to Town Hall. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1892 2 Billy Smart's Circus, Greenock Billy Smart's Circus arrives in town Gourock Times 18/06/1954 3 Binnie, Provost Obituary of former Provost Binnie Gourock Times 06/01/1917 3 Birkmyre Bowling Club Vandals cause damage to Birkmyre Bowling Club's greens Greenock Telegraph 23/03/1982 7 Birkmyre Park, Kilmacolm Meeting to acknowledge by the ratepayers to Adam Birkmyre for his gift of a park Greenock Telegraph 22/03/1890 2 Birkmyre Park, Kilmacolm Details of park and cottages given to village by Adam Birkmyre Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1889 3 Birkmyre Park, Kilmacolm Gift of park by Adam Birkmyre Greenock Telegraph 04/10/1888 2 Birkmyre Park, Port Glasgow Gift of a mansion 'Glenhuntly' and 12 acres of land given by William Birkmyre. Greenock Telegraph 30/03/1892 2 Drawing of mansion - 2nd April p3 Birkmyre Park, Port Glasgow The figurehead once in the Birkmyre Park came from the 'Bruce' owned by Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1980 10 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page James Moffat Birkmyre Park, Port Glasgow Opening of the Birkmyre Park given to the town by William Birkmyre. 13th July Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1895 2 p4; 15th July p4 Birkmyre, Adam Death of benefactor to Kilmacolm. Greenock Telegraph 23/05/1906 2 Birkmyre, Henry Obituary of partner in Gourock Ropeworks and former provost of Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1900 2 Birkmyre, John John Birkmyre leaves £5,000 for the hospital endowment fund Greenock Telegraph 15/08/1910 2 Birkmyre, John Death of local benefactor in Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1910 2 Birkmyre, Mrs John Died London 1st Jan 1915. Greenock Telegraph 05/01/1915 Birkmyre, William Death of former M.P. and member of Port Glasgow Birkmyre family. Greenock Telegraph 20/04/1900 2 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington to lay off workers and closing factories in a bid to cut Greenock Telegraph 17/06/1980 1 expenses Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington gain ground during 1st six months Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1982 1 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Speculation that Black and Edgington may be taken over by Hawley Leisure Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1983 13 Organisation - 17th June p1. Takeover by Hawley Group - 13th July p7 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington to pay off 87 employees - 26th June p6 Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1982 1 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington to make 85 redundant across the board Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1981 1 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington still in the red but are optimistic for the future Greenock Telegraph 11/09/1981 15 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington report loss of £1.5m in spite of cutbacks Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1982 9 Black and Edgington Ltd., Greenock Black and Edgington take over Kerr Computer Services Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1978 1 Black Bull Close, Port Glasgow Photograph of Black Bull Close, a Port Glasgow landmark for 200 years - item Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1955 5 Black Bull Close, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Black Bull Close in Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1955 5 Black Bull Hotel, Port Glasgow Sale of Black Bull Hotel Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1868 3 Black Bull Inn, Greenock Black Bull Inn now at 38 Cathcart Street Greenock Advertiser 19/04/1822 3 Black Bull Inn, Port Glasgow Black Bull Inn to be let. King's Arms Inn converted into dwelling houses Greenock Advertiser 10/03/1846 3 Black Bull Inn, Port Glasgow Black Bull Inn to be let Greenock Advertiser 01/06/1847 1 Black, D. Crawford D. Crawford Black, president of Black & Edgington: obituary 2nd Dec p11. Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1982 7 Black, Provost John Death of Provost. Funeral: 27th Sept p2. Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1901 2 Black, Thomas Item on the founder of Black's of Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 29/02/1980 12 Blackhall Street Chapel, Greenock Blackhall Street Chapel: building started. Greenock Advertiser 09/08/1822 3 Blackhall Street Chapel, Greenock Blackhall Street Chapel pews to be let. Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1824 3 Blacksmiths' Society Annual report. Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1871 3 Blackstone Burial Ground, Port Blackstone burial ground - bodies to be re-interred at Heggie's Avenue cemetery Greenock Telegraph 29/06/1961 4 Glasgow Blackstone Farm, Kilmacolm Farm of Blackstone to be let Greenock Advertiser 01/01/1810 1 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Blackwood, Thomas Death of partner in shipbuilding firm of Blackwood & Gordon. Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1891 2 Blackwood, Thomas Death of shipbuilder in the firm of Blackwood & Gordon. Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1896 2 Blain, W Item on local author of 'Home is the Sailor' Gourock Times 05/04/1940 3 Blain, William Item on Gourock-born author of 'Home is the Sailor' and 'Witch's Blood'. Gourock Times 21/11/1969 3 Blair, Alan Will not stand down as prospective candidate in favour of Dr Mabon unless the Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1981 1 local Liberal Association decreed. Blair, Provost Blair - Provost of Port Glasgow, sudden death Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1958 5 Blair, Robert Obituary of prominent Greenock sugar refiner. Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1886 2 Blake, Barclay & Co., Greenock Blake, Barclay & Co to close down Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1936 2 Blake, Barclay & Co., Greenock Blake, Barclay & Co, sugar refining manufacturers, diversity into paper making Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1952 7 machinery and sluice values necessary in oil tankers Blake, Barclay & Co., Greenock Failure of Blake, Barclay & Co, Engineers, Victoria Works Greenock Advertiser 18/03/1869 2 Blake, Barclay & Co., Greenock Foundry and Engineering works (Davidson and Oughtarson) party used by Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1861 3 Blake, Barclay & Co. at Hillend for sale - details. Blake, Barclay & Co., Greenock Blake, Barclay & Co taken over by G D Kelly, Kilmacolm Greenock Telegraph 01/08/1959 5 Blake, George Review of his new book the 'Shipbuilders'. Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1935 4 Blake, George Photograph. Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1947 5 Blake, George Review of his book on the history of the Clyde Lighthouses Trust. Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1956 3 Blake, George Sudden death: obituary. Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1961 6 Blake, George Novelist writes official war history of the Scottish Territorial Division of the 52nd Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1949 4 (Lowland) Division. Blake, George Review of the 'Shipbuilders'. Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1947 3 Blake, George Review of new novel 'Valiant Heart'. Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1940 2 Blake, George Review of 'Young Malcolm'. Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1926 4 Blake, George Review of his book 'Mince Collop Close'. Greenock Telegraph 25/09/1923 6 Blake, George Review of 'Coast of Normandy'. Photograph: 15th Nov p3. Greenock Telegraph 09/11/1929 2 Blake, George Article on George Blake and two of his books that are to be republished. Greenock Telegraph 27/08/1983 5 Blind Service, Port Glasgow Corporation start new service for blind people Greenock Telegraph 13/12/1949 7 Blitz Damage Photograph showing view of some of the damage caused during the Blitz Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1950 4 Boag, Thomas Thomas Boag, former Greenock Baillie, died at 11 Madeira Street: obituary. Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1981 7 Boarding School, Greenock Boarding and Day School for young ladies to be opened by Mrs McKie. Greenock Advertiser 27/03/1812 1 Boatbuilders Robert and Gavin Blair, boat builders entertained prior to departure for Australia. Greenock Advertiser 21/01/1853 2 Boden, Leonard Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II for Worshipful Company of Paint Stainers Gourock Times 15/09/1978 4 Boden, Leonard Latest painting of the Queen for the Worshipful company of Paint Stainers Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1978 10 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Boden, Leonard Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club Gourock Times 06/06/1975 1 Boden, Leonard New painting of Queen Elizabeth II for Royal Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Gourock Times 10/05/1974 1 Engineers Boden, Leonard Portrait of Queen Elizabeth for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Gourock Times 13/10/1972 3 Boden, Leonard Portrait of Prince Philip by Leonard Boden. Gourock Times 02/06/1972 4 Boden, Leonard Portrait of Mrs Thatcher goes on view at the Charlton Club. Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1982 8 Boden, Leonard Painting of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother for the Royal College of Music in Gourock Times 18/06/1971 3 London. Boden, Leonard Portrait of Prince Philip for the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh. Gourock Times 24/02/1967 4 Boden, Leonard Portrait of the Queen on horseback presented to the Arts Guild. Gourock Times 05/04/1963 3 Boden, Leonard Portrait of Prince Charles for the Worshipful Company of Paint-Stainers. Gourock Times 29/09/1972 1 Boer War Public send off to Greenock Volunteers bound for South Africa. Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1900 3 Boer War Arrival of Volunteers from South Africa - details of Reception. Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1902 3 Boer War Return of Volunteers from South Africa. Greenock Telegraph 19/06/1901 2 Boer War Presentation of medals to Volunteers who fought in Boer War. Greenock Telegraph 15/10/1902 2 Boer War Memorial Memorial to Volunteers killed in Boer War unveiled in Mid Parish Kirk by Lady Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1903 2 Octavia Shaw Stewart. Boglestone Centre, Port Glasgow Evening session to be available to mentally and physically handicapped at Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1983 6 Boglestone Centre Boglestone Clinic, Port Glasgow Rumours of closure of Boglestone Clinic Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1977 14 Boglestone Community Centre, Port Boglestone C.C. to publish newsletter 'That's The Game' Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1979 10 Glasgow Boglestone House, Port Glasgow Boglestone House completely gutted by fire - details Greenock Telegraph 03/11/1894 2 Boglestone Library, Port Glasgow New branch library opens at Boglestone Gourock Times 10/05/1974 1 Boglestone Library, Port Glasgow Opening of branch library at Boglestone Greenock Telegraph 07/05/1974 6 Boglestone Primary School, Port Boglestone Primary to open. Details of layout Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1958 5 Glasgow Boglestone Primary School, Port Opening of Boglestone Primary School Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1959 4 Glasgow Boglestone Primary School, Port Boglestone Primary celebrates its Silver Jubilee Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1983 10 Glasgow Boglestone, Port Glasgow Photograph and history of the famous stone Greenock Telegraph 31/05/1963 3 Boglestone, Port Glasgow Item on the history of the Boglestone Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1982 12 Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Special meeting to protest against French sugar bounties. Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1880 3 Society Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Bonar, Dr J.J. Obituary of Minister of Free St Andrews Greenock Telegraph 08/07/1891 2 Bonded Warehouses Bonded warehouses: matter to be looked into by Revenue Officers Greenock Advertiser 11/04/1836 2 Bonded Warehouses Parts of bonded warehouses to be used for storing tea - regulations Greenock Advertiser 24/11/1834 2 Bonded Warehouses Meeting of wine and spirit merchants to discuss what steps should be taken Greenock Advertiser 09/07/1835 3 regarding order concerning bonded warehouses Bonded Warehouses Report by Chamber of Commerce on bonded warehouses Greenock Advertiser 02/02/1837 2 Bonded Warehouses Article and letter on bonded warehouses Greenock Advertiser 29/06/1835 2 Bonded Warehouses, Greenock 17 bonded warehouses in Greenock which should be in town's favour when there Greenock Advertiser 18/07/1833 3 is a relaxation of the China monopoly Bonded Warehouses, Greenock Although Greenock has 21 bonded warehouses, the Government does not Greenock Advertiser 28/03/1833 2 include town in plan to confine warehousing of tea to two or three places Bone Work and Charcoal New Bone Work and Charcoal Manufactory in the Bottleworks, Cartsdyke, details Greenock Advertiser 17/03/1946 3 Manufactory, Cartsdyke Boot and Shoemakers To close shops at 8.00 p.m. from 18th December to 1st March Greenock Advertiser 15/12/1848 3 Booth, General General Booth in Town Hall Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1906 2 Booth, General General Booth of the Salvation Army visits Port Glasgow and Gourock Greenock Telegraph 23/08/1905 2 Botanical Library, Greenock Article on Botanical Library Greenock Advertiser 30/05/1861 2 Botanical Library, Greenock Report of second annual meeting of Botanical Library Greenock Advertiser 01/01/1863 3 Bough, Sam 1822-78. Carlisle bootmaker who lived for a time in Port Glasgow and painted Greenock Telegraph 23/06/1972 7 about 1854 a view of Port Glasgow's harbour Boundaries Inquiry into extension of parish boundaries. 19th Feb. p3, 23rd Feb. p2, 25th Feb. Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1895 2 Boundaries Proposed extension of boundaries petition of commissioners dismissed Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1893 2 Boundaries Liberals mount campaign to reverse Boundaries Commission's proposals. Greenock Telegraph 26/06/1982 7 Boundaries Claim that political advantage is being made out of boundary changes. Greenock Telegraph 25/03/1981 9 Boundaries Protest against re-drawing of boundaries causing loss of 1 Regional Councillor. Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1976 13 Boundaries Go-ahead to extend boundaries to the Cloch to be given Greenock Telegraph 20/07/1967 7 Boundaries, Port Glasgow To be extended to include part of burgh at present in Kilmacolm Parish - in effect Greenock Telegraph 17/08/1919 2 from 20 May 1920 Boundaries, Port Glasgow Important extension scheme - County Council discussion Greenock Telegraph 16/12/1914 3 Bouverie, E.P., MP Report of visit by Hon E.P. Bouverie MP to Port Glasgow Greenock Advertiser 20/11/1846 2 Bouverie, E.P., MP Meeting of electors to hear E.P. Bouverie Greenock Advertiser 16/11/1849 2 Bouverie, E.P., MP Mr Bouverie at Port Glasgow Greenock Advertiser 28/04/1859 1 Bouverie, E.P., MP Annual visit by E.P. Bouverie MP Greenock Advertiser 06/10/1848 2 Bouverie, E.P., MP Mr Bouverie at Port Glasgow to give account of Parliament's last session Greenock Advertiser 28/10/1853 1 Bow Farm, Greenock Farm of Bow to let. Greenock Advertiser 15/11/1825 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Bow Farm, Greenock Photograph of the last ploughman's house of Bow Farm now surrounded by Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1949 5 housing. Bow Farm, Greenock Over a million pounds to be spent on housing projects at Broadfield, Upper Bow Greenock Telegraph 30/09/1981 10 Farm Bow Farm, Greenock Vandalism at the bow Farm flats which are being renovated cause severe Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1982 13 problems Bow Farm, Greenock The District Council may be taken to court by the tenants at Upper Bow Farm Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1982 7 over the dampness problems - 20th Feb p7 Bow Farm, Greenock Photograph showing view of the ploughman's house at Bow Farm Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1949 5 Bowers, Lieut. HenryBirdie' Article and photographs. Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1962 4 Bowers, Lieut. HenryBirdie' Article on local man who went with Scott to the South Pole. Greenock Telegraph 29/02/1972 9 Bowers, Lieut. HenryBirdie' Article on the Greenock man who went to the South Pole with Scott. Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1938 4 Bowers, Lieut. HenryBirdie' Item of companion of Captain Scott who died in the Antarctic. Greenock Telegraph 13/02/1913 2 Bowers, Lieut. HenryBirdie' Article on Antarctic explorer on the centenary of his birth. Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1983 6 Bowie, Janetta Brief biography Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1975 6 Bowie, Janetta Article Greenock Telegraph 06/07/1973 8 Bowling Liberals will include funds for the new indoor bowling centre in 1981-82 capital if Greenock Telegraph 31/05/1980 7 re-elected. Bowling Two firms inquiring about possible sites for ten pin bowling alleys. Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1961 9 Bowling Talks to begin on possible site for an indoor bowling centre, existing bowling alley Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1979 11 looked at - 15th March p11 Bowling Indoor bowling club do not enough money to go ahead on their own. Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1979 12 Bowling, Gourock New bowling green opened. Fuller report - 25th June p2 Greenock Advertiser 22/06/1867 2 Bowling, Gourock New site proposed for Indoor Bowling Centre on the site of the former mansion Gourock Times 13/01/1978 6 house. 10th Feb p1; 24th Feb p2; 10th Mar p8; 17th Mar p3; 17th Nov p1. Bowling, Gourock Proposal for an indoor bowling centre put to District Council Gourock Times 04/11/1977 3 Bowling, Gourock Another plea to build an indoor bowling centre. 16th Mar p1, 13th April p3, 21st Gourock Times 19/01/1979 3 Dec p1 Bowling, Gourock Plans by Inverclyde Indoor Bowling Club to build a stadium at Gourock Park Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1977 7 turned down by District Council Bowling, Kilmacolm Meeting for those interested in forming a bowling club Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1878 2 Boxing Item on the boxing events of 45 years ago. Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1977 8 Boy Scouts Inauguration of new Scout Hut at Kilmacolm Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1922 2 Boy Scouts Opening of Kilmacolm Scouts' headquarters Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1974 12 Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Troop in Princes Street UF Church. Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1909 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Boy Scouts 75th anniversary of the Port Glasgow District Scouts. Festivities at Coronation Greenock Telegraph 23/08/1982 7 Park affected by the weather. Boy Scouts Photographs of Boys Brigade and Scouts leaving for Edinburgh Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1911 2 Boy Scouts Boy Scouts: Sir R Baden-Powell in Greenock to attend parade and Church Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1913 2 Service Boy Scouts 5th Greenock Scouts celebrate 75th anniversary Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1983 6 Boy Scouts New camping trophy, the Hardie Webster Trophy, after the death of the two Greenock Telegraph 12/05/1982 9 scouts of 32nd Scout Group presented to the district Boy Scouts Mearns St Scout Hall to be opened and dedicated to two scout leader's who died Greenock Telegraph 17/08/1981 7 in a car crash Boy Scouts First annual meeting of a Greenock District Boy Scouts Association Greenock Telegraph 05/04/1910 4 Boy Scouts Chief Scout Major General Michael Walsh visits the Everton Campsite at Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1983 1 Inverclyde Boy Scouts District Scout Commissioner and 150 scout leaders at special civic reception Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1983 7 given by District Council to commemorate 75 years of Scouting Boy Scouts Memorial Service for Greenock Scouts killed in World War 1 Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1919 2 Boy Scouts, Gourock Diamond jubilee celebrations for the 1st Gourock Scout Group, with opening of Gourock Times 24/10/1969 1 new headquarters in Gourock Glen Park 31st Oct. p3 Boy Scouts, Gourock 6th Renfrewshire (1st Gourock) Scout Group open new headquarters in former Gourock Times 13/10/1961 3 hostel of the British Sailors Society. Boy Scouts, Gourock Opening of new headquarters for the 6th Renfrewshire 1st Gourock Group (Bay Gourock Times 02/10/1931 3 Scouts). Boyd, Councillor Jimmy Awarded MBE for political services to Greenock Greenock Telegraph 31/12/1981 7 Boyd, Provost Robert Sudden death of present Provost. Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1955 7 Boys' Brigade Photograph of the Greenock Battalion band in 1946 Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1983 10 Boys' Brigade Boys Brigade reach their 50th anniversary Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1937 5 Boys' Brigade Civic reception held by Council to honour the organisation's centenary. Parade - Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1983 11 10 Oct p7; Centenary Service - 31 Oct p7 Boys' Brigade 800 Inverclyde youngsters join in the BB centenary celebrations by appearing in Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1983 7 a special 'Songs of Praise' from St Andrews Church Boys' Brigade Greenock Battalion of the Boys' Brigade open their new headquarters in Kelly Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1977 6 Street Boys' Brigade Article on the formation of the first Boys Brigade Company in 1887 in Greenock Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1979 7 Boys' Brigade 25th anniversary of the Boys Brigade Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1911 3 Boys' Brigade, Gourock Photograph of the 1st Gourock Boys Brigade Company of 1912. Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1982 5 Boys' Brigade, Gourock Photographs of the 1st Gourock Company Boys Brigade (St. Bartholomew's Gourock Times 21/01/1977 5 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page about 1927. Boys' Brigade, Gourock Jubilee of the 3rd Gourock Boys Brigade. Gourock Times 30/05/1958 3 Brachelston Quarry Brachelston Quarry leased by James Femmister. Greenock Advertiser 02/07/1841 3 Brachelston Square Baptist Church, New Baptist Church in Brachelston Square work on excavation started. Greenock Telegraph 23/11/1876 Greenock Brachelston Square Baptist Church, New Baptist Church in Brachelston Square work on excavation started. Greenock Advertiser 23/11/1876 4 Greenock Brachelston Toll Mill Old Carding Mill at Brachelston Toll, now owned by Shaw's Water Co, old Greenock Advertiser 10/11/1854 2 wooden toughs being removed and water will be carried by pipe to the mill Brachelston Toll Mill Mill and machinery for carding wool with water wheel at Brachelston Toll to be Greenock Advertiser 17/02/1834 3 sold Brachelston Toll Mill House at Brachelston Toll Mill formerly built and owned by late John Gilchrist Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1853 3 Braeside Farm, Greenock Memories of Braeside Farm in the Kip Valley. Gourock Times 05/07/1963 4 Branchton Farm, Greenock Council buy Branchton Farm: now only owners of agricultural land within burgh Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1952 5 boundaries. Brass Foundry, Port Glasgow Brass foundry - Bay Street to let Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1819 1 Bravery Awards John Goldrick, Port Glasgow: Royal Humane Society, Patrick McIlvogue, Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1980 1 Greenock: Society for the Protection of Life by Fire. Bremner, Donald Death of partner in Dunlop, Bremner & Co. Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1924 2 Brentford Nylon Ltd, Greenock Brentford Nylon may close with the loss of 140 jobs. Greenock Telegraph 06/04/1977 1 Breweries Brewers of Port Glasgow and Greenock issue new price list of ales, etc. due to Greenock Advertiser 10/11/1836 3 increased costs of grain, hops, oats, etc. Breweries Public Meeting to petition Parliament to suspend brewing and distilling of grain Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1854 1 with food is scare and costly. Breweries Bill Bill passed to permit use of brown sugar in public breweries Greenock Advertiser 03/07/1812 3 Breweries, Port Glasgow New brewery to be built at Clune Brae Quarry - details. Greenock Telegraph 05/10/1874 3 Brewery, Port Glasgow Brewery fronting High Street and Prince's Street for sale Greenock Advertiser 09/04/1819 1 Brewery, Port Glasgow Brewery with malt-barn, drying kiln etc for sale Greenock Advertiser 28/11/1823 3 Brewing Society Brewers of Greenock, Crawfordsdyke and Port Glasgow form a society. Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1802 1 Bridewell, Greenock Description of proposed Bridewell and list of subscribers. Greenock Advertiser 14/03/1808 1 Bridewell, Greenock Bridewell: earth to be removed by Harbour Trustees. Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1808 1 Bridewell, Greenock Subscribers meeting decide to build a hospital and Bridewell. Greenock Advertiser 25/02/1807 3 Bridewell, Greenock Ground behind new church to be used for Bridewell. Greenock Advertiser 06/01/1808 1 Bridewell, Greenock Estimates to be submitted for building a Bridewell. Greenock Advertiser 27/04/1807 1 Bridge of Weir Hospital Bridge of Weir Hospital under threat of closure until proposed cut backs by Argyll Greenock Telegraph 26/08/1980 7 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page & Clyde Health Board. Staff to fight any closure - 10th Sept P1, 27th Sept P7 Bridgend Road, Greenock Photographs of new houses to be built at Bridgend Road Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1913 6 Bridgend, Greenock Report of foundation stone ceremony of workmen's cottages at Bridgend Greenock Advertiser 04/08/1866 2 Brisbane Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of William Crabbe & Sons' shop in Brisbane Street Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1980 12 c1920 Brisbane Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of William Crabbe & Sons' shop in Brisbane Street Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1980 5 c1920 Brisbane, Sir Thomas Sir Thomas Brisbane and family visit Greenock Greenock Advertiser 13/06/1826 2 Brisbane, Sir Thomas Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane arrives in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 26/01/1816 3 British Aluminium Co., Greenock British Aluminium Co by Robert Steele & Co's ground Greenock Telegraph 14/08/1896 2 British Aluminium Co., Greenock British Aluminium Co propose to build factory Greenock Telegraph 09/05/1896 2 British Aluminium Co., Greenock Opening of British Aluminium Works and drawing Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1897 3 British Ambulance Volunteer Corps, Photograph of the ambulance given to the British Ambulance Volunteer Corps by Gourock Times 28/03/1941 4 Gourock the Burgh of Gourock. British and Foreign Bible Society, Clergymen to form a society to assist the British and Foreign Bible Society Greenock Advertiser 09/12/1807 3 Port Glasgow British Broadcasting Corporation District Council refuse access to film in Council houses. 5 Oct p9; 7th p13; 10th Greenock Telegraph 04/10/1983 7 p7; 13th p 13; 17th p6; 20 Oct p12. British Diabetics Association New-formed Inverclyde branch of British Diabetics Association. Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1979 4 British Linen Bank, Gourock Photographs of the new premises in Kempock Street opened by the British Linen Gourock Times 15/06/1956 3 Bank British Linen Bank, Greenock British Linen Bank to open office in William Street Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1856 2 British Linen/Provident Bank, New offices for British Linen and Provident Banks in William St almost Greenock Advertiser 14/02/1861 2 Greenock completed. Details of architects and contractors for both buildings. British Oil & Cake Mills, Greenock British Oil & Cake Mills plan to buy site at James Watt Dock Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1919 2 British Oil & Cake Mills, Greenock Photograph of British Oil & Cake Mill being built at James Watt Dock Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1923 4 British Oil & Cake Mills, Greenock British Oil & Cake Mill damaged by fire Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1940 2 British Oil & Cake Mills, Greenock Opening of British Oil & Cake Mill Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1923 4 British Oil & Cake Mills, Greenock Opening of British Oil & Cake Mill Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1923 2 British Restaurant, Greenock British Restaurants Organisation to close - possibility of new venture being Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1947 2 started under Civic Restaurants Bill British Restaurant, Port Glasgow Opening of British Restaurant in Bay Street to cater for war workers. Official Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1943 2 opening - 29 Mar p2 British Sailors' Society Foundation stone laid for the new Sailors' Centre in Dalrymple Street. Opening Gourock Times 10/09/1943 3 ceremony 31st March 1944 p1. British Sailors' Society Foundation stone of new hostel to be laid. Ceremony: 8th Sept p2. Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1943 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page British Sailors' Society Duchess of Kent opens the Inverclyde Centre. Greenock Telegraph 25/03/1944 2 British Sailors' Society Official opening of the British Sailors' Society's hostel Gourock Times 03/04/1942 3 British Sailors' Society Closure of the Sailors' Rest in Shore Street Gourock Times 10/10/1952 3 British Sailors' Society Opening of new annexe to Gourock Rest Greenock Telegraph 22/11/1944 2 British Workman Public House, Opening of first British Workman Public House in William Street Greenock Greenock Telegraph 01/06/1878 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, Opening of second British Workman Public House in Hamilton Street Greenock Advertiser 03/07/1878 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, Opening of the third British Workman Public House in Rue End Street Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1878 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, British Workman Public House - 1st annual meeting of shareholders Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1879 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, Annual meeting of British Workman Public House Co. Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1880 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, Annual meeting of British Workman Public House Co. Greenock Advertiser 10/02/1880 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, British Workman Public House - 1st annual meeting of shareholders Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1879 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, Opening of the third British Workman Public House in Rue End Street Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1878 2 Greenock British Workman Public House, Opening of first British Workman Public House in William Street Greenock Greenock Advertiser 01/06/1878 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, British Workman Public House at Rue End Street opened Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1879 3 Greenock British Workman Public House, Port Opening of a British Workman public house in Fore Street Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1878 3 Glasgow BRM Engineering Focus on BRM Engineering Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1981 7 Broad Close School, Greenock Item on the school that was in Broad Close and stood on the site now occupied Greenock Telegraph 24/12/1980 10 by the Post Office. Broadfield Hospital, Port Glasgow Recommendation that Broadfield Hospital should remain open Greenock Telegraph 18/07/1978 7 Broadfield Hospital, Port Glasgow Conservatory and cupola at Broadfield Hospital may soon disappear Greenock Telegraph 30/05/1974 13 Broadfield Hospital, Port Glasgow Town Council want to buy Broadfield Hospital Greenock Telegraph 26/07/1938 2 Broadfield Hospital, Port Glasgow Conservatory and cupola at Broadfield Hospital reprieved by Secretary of State Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1978 7 Broadfield House, Port Glasgow Mansion-house of Broadfield above Port Glasgow. Greenock Advertiser 28/04/1818 1 Broadfield, Port Glasgow Photograph of new houses in the Broadfield scheme Greenock Telegraph 08/07/1948 5 Broadfield, Port Glasgow Modernisation to begin at Broadfield Greenock Telegraph 22/04/1981 8 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Broadfield, Port Glasgow Broadfield tenants are not being re-housed during modernisation Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1982 10 Broadfield, Port Glasgow Sale of the lands of Broadfield and Blackstone Greenock Advertiser 23/04/1806 1 Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - record year - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1920 6 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital celebrates 55 years - history & photograph Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1962 9 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port £50.000 to be spent on the conservatory and cupola at Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1983 8 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Town Council's complaints about Broadstone Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1957 7 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1926 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report and meeting of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1931 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report and meeting of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1915 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - improved financial position reported at annual meeting - 6 Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1936 2 Glasgow Mar p6 Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1939 6 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1914 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Claim that Broadstone Hospital cannot be used for convalescent or geriatric Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1976 6 Glasgow purposes without extra cost to NHS, made Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 12/03/1946 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port 25 years service - annual report of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1932 3 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port District Council, who paid £57,000 for Broadstone Hospital, are offered £511 by Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1982 11 Glasgow private developer. Could be used as a day centre- 14 April p7 Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual meeting hears report of busy year but deficit of Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1940 6 Glasgow £1,016 Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Memorial Hospital - financial position reported at annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1928 6 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1923 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual meeting of Broadstone Memorial Hospital Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1924 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report and meeting of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1941 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Hospital - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1937 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1935 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1929 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1918 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Memorial Hospital - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1925 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual meeting of Broadstone Jubilee Hospital Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1919 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual meeting of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1913 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - annual report Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1917 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone Jubilee Hospital - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1911 3 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report and meeting of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1927 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual report and meeting of Broadstone Hospital Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1943 2 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Broadstone House bought by Paisley District Board of Control to use as a mental Greenock Telegraph 09/07/1929 2 Glasgow house for girls again and photograph - 18 July p4 Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port 1st report of Broadstone Hospital - 3 Mar p3 Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1910 4 Glasgow Broadstone Jubilee Hospital, Port Annual meeting of Broadstone Jubilee Hospital Greenock Telegraph 02/03/1916 2 Glasgow Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1929 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - finances Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1924 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum: - 6th annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1876 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 34th annual report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1904 4 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1911 4 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1880 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1878 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1881 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1882 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Advertiser 03/09/1883 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1884 4 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1928 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1879 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum to provide beds for servicemen Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1940 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1939 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1937 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - fewer seeking shelter reported at annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1936 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report. In past 65 years 298,479 people have Greenock Telegraph 02/12/1935 2 sought refuge Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Article on late James C Buchanan and his night asylums. Greenock Advertiser 11/09/1866 1 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1895 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - report of 1st month's experience Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1871 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1894 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1872 1 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 1st annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 05/09/1871 1 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 61st annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1931 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - first annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 05/09/1871 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1892 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1873 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1874 4 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1891 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 62nd annual meeting - 2nd Sept p2 Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1932 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1890 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1897 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum: - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1875 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1888 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1893 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1915 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Report of opening of Buchanan Night Asylum in Captain Street Greenock Telegraph 31/12/1870 1 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1908 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1907 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 49th Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1919 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1899 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum: - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1887 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1900 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1913 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1918 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1905 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1902 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1903 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1885 4 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting and report Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1916 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - funds to go to local charitable organisations Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1963 7 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 7th annual meeting of trustees. Annual report - Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1877 2 Advertiser 1st Sept p2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum to apply to Court of Session for permission to alter and Greenock Telegraph 18/03/1960 9 enlarge constitution to enable funds to be 'given to other local organisations. History of Asylum - 26th Mar p5 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting 3rd Sept p2 Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1898 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1910 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 01/09/1909 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1886 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1873 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 03/09/1874 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - 7th annual meeting of trustees. Annual report - Greenock Advertiser 03/09/1877 3 Advertiser 1st Sept p2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1882 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1883 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1881 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum: - annual meeting and report Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1875 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 03/09/1872 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report and meeting Greenock Advertiser 03/09/1878 3 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1879 2 Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Buchanan Night Asylum - annual report Greenock Advertiser 07/09/1880 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Buchanan Night Asylum, Greenock Report of opening of Buchanan Night Asylum in Captain Street Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1870 4 Buchanan School, Greenock C Buchanan Writing Master able to take some boarders Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1807 1 Buchanan School, Greenock Subscriptions to build schoolrooms for Mr Buchanan writing & drawing classes. Greenock Advertiser 09/08/1805 3 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn taken over by James Black Greenock Advertiser 12/07/1822 3 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn and Tavern taken over by John Robertson Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1821 1 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn taken by James Walker Greenock Advertiser 09/06/1818 1 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn in Hamilton Street to be sold Greenock Advertiser 04/07/1808 1 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn and Hall in Hamilton Street to be let Greenock Advertiser 06/04/1824 3 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn in Hamilton Street taken over by Robert Lang Greenock Advertiser 14/07/1813 1 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn to be let Greenock Advertiser 10/06/1817 1 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn - to be let Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1810 1 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Lease, goodwill, furniture and stock of wines and spirits to be sold (Buck's Head Greenock Advertiser 15/05/1850 3 Inn). Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn, Hamilton Street to be let for 1 year or more Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1860 2 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn with two shops and cooperage in Hamilton Street to be sold Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1827 3 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn, Hamilton Street now run by James Ross Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1829 3 Buck's Head Inn, Greenock Buck's Head Inn taken over by Mrs Wallace Greenock Advertiser 26/04/1880 3 Buck's Head Inn, Port Glasgow Photograph of the Bucks Head Inn which is about 300 years old Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1925 4 Buck's Head Inn, Port Glasgow Photograph showing view of Bucks Head Inn, Port Glasgow, prior to demolition. Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1925 4 Building supposed to be 300 years old Building Trade Building trade is still in the decline in Inverclyde. Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1983 9 Bull Hotel, Greenock Bull Hotel, 6 Market Street for sale Greenock Advertiser 07/10/1873 3 Bull Inn (White Horse), Greenock Bull Inn (White Horse) in Market Street for sale Greenock Advertiser 20/03/1866 3 Buren, John van Visit to Greenock and Port Glasgow of John Van Buren, son of USA President Greenock Advertiser 25/12/1838 2 Burgh Amalgamation Approaches to be made to Port Glasgow and Gourock for talks on local Greenock Telegraph 10/12/1963 7 government reform. Burgh Amalgamation Provost hints that the 3 Burghs amalgamation may mean more balanced Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1961 7 economy Burgh Amalgamation Chamber of Commerce's opinion. Greenock Telegraph 21/09/1925 2 Burgh Amalgamation Article on previous attempts to increase parish boundaries. Meeting of Parish Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1926 4 Council 25 May p2; Petitions 3 June p2. Burgh Amalgamation Hints that amalgamation would be good for the Burghs from Clyde Valley Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1947 2 Regional Planning Advisory Committee Burgh Amalgamation Corporation opposed to plans to include Port Glasgow in Parliamentary division. Greenock Telegraph 21/05/1966 7 Burgh Amalgamation Text of proposed amalgamation 29th April p4; 1st May p4; 2nd May p4. Greenock Telegraph 30/04/1925 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Burgh Amalgamation Probable cost of the Boundaries Bill Greenock Telegraph 10/06/1927 4 Burgh Amalgamation Amalgamation of the 3 Burghs: action should be taken now. Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1946 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Text of the proposed Greenock Burgh Extension Act. 24th April p2, 1st May p4, Gourock Times 20/03/1926 1 15th May p2, 22nd May p3, 29th May p3, 5th June p2&3, 3rd July p2, 10th July p1, 28th October p3, 11th December p3 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock 19th February p2; 19th March p2; 26th March p3; 2nd April p3; 9th April p3; 30th Gourock Times 19/02/1927 See April p3; 7th May p3; 14th May p3; 21st May p3 Entry Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Editorial on the proposed amalgamation of Port Glasgow and Gourock with Gourock Times 28/02/1925 2 Greenock. Meeting on subject - 18th April p2, 25th April p2, 2nd May p2, 18th July p2, 24th October p4 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Proposed amalgamation with Greenock and Port Glasgow 14th Nov p2; 16th Nov Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1892 2 p2 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Answer to Greenock's proposal to amalgamate with Gourock and Port Glasgow Gourock Times 29/11/1963 3 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Greenock. Recommendation for proposed amalgamation. 0th February p3 Gourock Times 13/02/1926 3 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Council and ratepayers against any amalgamation with Greenock Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1919 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Proposed amalgamation with Greenock and Port Glasgow 14th Nov p2; 16th Nov Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1892 2 p2 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock 2-1 against any form of amalgamation with Greenock and Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1966 7 Burgh Amalgamation, Gourock Editorial on Greenock's plan to amalgamate Gourock and Port Glasgow Gourock Times 27/02/1948 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Greenock Proposed amalgamation with Gourock and Port Glasgow. 14th Nov. p2, 16th Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1892 2 Nov. p2 Burgh Amalgamation, Greenock Greenock preparing case for the amalgamation of the burghs of Greenock, Greenock Telegraph 13/02/1925 4 Gourock and Port Glasgow Burgh Amalgamation, Greenock Report of a Greater Greenock before Law & Finance Committee. Greenock's Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1926 4 view: 16 Feb p2; Port Glasgow 17 Feb p2. Burgh Amalgamation, Greenock Committee appointed to look into burgh amalgamation with Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1919 3 Burgh Amalgamation, Greenock Amalgamation question again raised by Greenock Corporation in order to solve Gourock Times 15/03/1963 3 housing needs. Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Proposed amalgamation with Greenock and Gourock Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1892 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Opposition to proposed burgh amalgamation Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1919 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Council objects to proposal to include Port Glasgow in the parliamentary division Greenock Telegraph 17/05/1966 7 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Proposed amalgamation with Greenock and Gourock Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1892 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Proposed amalgamation with Greenock and Gourock Greenock Telegraph 16/11/1892 2 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Port Glasgow not keen on amalgamation of the 3 Burghs Greenock Telegraph 25/11/1948 5 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Proposed bill: text. Views of Sir James Lithgow: 1st May p2. Greenock Telegraph 09/03/1926 4 Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow New scheme outlined for burgh amalgamation. Port Glasgow's view: 15th Oct p2; Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1925 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page 16th Oct p2; Gourock's view: 21st Oct p4. Burgh Amalgamation, Port Glasgow Threatened annexation of Port Glasgow will not take place. Greenock Advertiser 20/01/1832 2 Burgh Boundaries Text of alteration and boundaries of town wards. Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1945 3 Burgh Boundaries County Council opposing extension scheme Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1955 5 Burgh Boundaries Extension to boundaries: details of provisional Orders. Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1936 2 Burgh Boundaries Council asks to have Burgh boundaries extended. Greenock Telegraph 22/11/1951 5 Burgh Boundaries Sheriff approves boundaries extension Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1952 5 Burgh Boundaries, Gourock Council meet to discuss proposed extension of the Burgh boundaries. Details of Gourock Times 19/07/1935 3 petition - 26th July p2, 4th October p2 Burgh Boundaries, Gourock Boundary to be extended by 200 acres& Gourock Times 29/12/1967 3 Burgh Boundaries, Gourock Proposed extension of Gourock boundaries Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1893 2 Burgh Boundaries, Gourock Proposed extension of Gourock boundaries Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1893 2 Burgh Boundaries, Greenock Burgh cannot extend boundaries to include Flatterton Farm Greenock Telegraph 22/12/1955 7 Burgh Boundaries, Greenock Greenock apply to extend boundaries to include Flatterton and north west Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1955 9 Larkfield Burgh of Gourock Jubilee Report on the celebration of Gourock's 50 years as a Burgh 22nd May p2 Gourock Advertiser 15/05/1908 2 Burgh Reform Abstract from Bill: 16 Councillors including a Provost, 4 Baillies and a Treasurer. Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1883 2 Greenock to be divided into Wards. Other clauses Burgh Reform, Port Glasgow Under new bill Port Glasgow to have nine Councillors including a Provost and Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1833 2 two Baillies. Other Clauses Burgh School, Port Glasgow Opening of burgh school - report of ceremony Greenock Advertiser 09/04/1859 2 Burgh School, Port Glasgow Annual examination of burgh school Greenock Advertiser 21/06/1860 2 Burgh Swimming Pool, Gourock Official opening of the new Burgh Swimming Pool - details Gourock Advertiser 13/08/1909 3 Burgher Meeting Seats in the Burgher meeting house to be let. Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1813 1 Burghers & Anti-Burghers Session of Burghers and anti- Burghers of Greenock and Port Glasgow re: unite. Greenock Advertiser 23/02/1819 3 Burniston, Norman Article on Norman Burniston who took over Hall's in Union Street Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1978 5 Burns Club Tavern, Greenock Burn's Club Tavern to be let, situated at Cathcart Street Greenock Advertiser 20/01/1829 3 Burns Street, Greenock Land fronting Burns St partly occupied by Gideon Lyle, cooper and partly by Greenock Advertiser 08/09/1826 3 William Cowan as a wool loft; dye-house at the corner of Burn St and Duke St to be sold. Burns Tavern, Greenock Burns Tavern at 12 Hamilton Street to be let Greenock Advertiser 09/06/1857 3 Burns, Robert Item on the story that Robert Burns stayed at Captain Richard Brown's house 1st Greenock Telegraph 24/01/1980 8 Feb 1980 p10; 5th Feb p5 Burns, Robert A sundial made by the brother of Jean Armour, Burn's wife, found in the grounds Gourock Times 10/07/1936 3 of the Grosvenor Bowling Club. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Burns, Robert Did Robert Burns visit Highland Mary in Greenock? 1st Feb p 10 Greenock Telegraph 24/01/1980 13 Burns, Robert Article on his association with Highland Mary. Greenock Telegraph 24/01/1959 5 Bus Accident St. Stephen's pupil, Debra Coyle, dies after getting off a moving bus 6th June p1. Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1983 1 Inquiry - 9th Aug p1, 10th Aug p1, 12th Aug p1, 13th Aug p1 18th Aug p10, 11th Oct p7, 28th Nov p1, 30th Nov p9, 1st Dec p15, 2nd Dec p1 Buses Service between Gourock and Largs - charabanc overturned 2 women killed, 13 Greenock Telegraph 29/08/1921 2 others injured. Buses Photograph to the Tramways bus. Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1925 4 Buses Photograph of new petrol-electric bus. Greenock Telegraph 03/12/1912 4 Buses Photograph of the new Leyland - Titan luxury double-decker. Greenock Telegraph 05/01/1929 4 Buses Photograph of lady driver of the transport service between Largs and Wemyss Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1917 4 Bay. Buses Article on Messrs McIntyre from their early days of horse drawn carts to making Greenock Telegraph 07/06/1949 5 bodies for buses. Buses Photograph of one of he early buses on the Greenock - Largs route. Greenock Telegraph 20/12/1949 5 Buses Photograph of the GMS Co's double decker bus, which will replace those, lost Greenock Telegraph 30/09/1948 5 during the blitz. Buses Photograph of new fleet of buses to be run in Gourock by the Pullman Co., Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1929 4 Gourock. Buses Two photographs of buses in the 1920s. Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1970 8 Buses Private operators to put more buses on the roads on a Sunday at request of Greenock Telegraph 02/06/1979 7 Western SMT. Buses Travellers to give their views on the new bus services planned for parts of Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1983 13 Inverclyde. Buses Hope that several new bus services could begin in the near future. Greenock Telegraph 05/09/1978 1 Buses Lack of bus services on Sundays leads to complaints from the public. Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1979 9 Buses Survey carried out by Upper Port Glasgow East Community centre shows that Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1978 11 during September over three 1300 persons were stranded by buses failing to turn up or driving past. Buses Upper East Community Council to oppose the proposed new bus routes. 22nd Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1983 6 Nov p8, 24th Nov p12, 9th Dec p13, 10th Dec p7, 24th Dec p13 31st Dec p13 Buses Gourock, Greenock and Port Glasgow call for inquiry into Western SMT bus Greenock Telegraph 26/03/1975 7 services. Buses Plans by Wm Caldwell to operate 2 new services in opposition to Western SMT. Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1978 13 Buses Hugh Ross of 27 Shaw St. runs service from Greenock - Port Glasgow - Greenock Advertiser 04/07/1845 3 Greenock from 10 am to 9 pm, also service from Greenock to Old High Gourock Toll, also Sunday Service. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Buses Improvements to bus services begin on Monday. Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1975 7 Buses Bus crews to get police protection during recognised trouble periods. Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1980 1 Buses Omnibus to run from Greenock to Gourock on 18th May by Hugh Ross. Greenock Advertiser 14/05/1835 3 Buses Officials of city bus wear red coat. Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1867 2 Buses Details of two omnibuses now travelling between Railway Station and Ashton. Greenock Advertiser 16/05/1861 2 Buses Western SMT's bus service in Inverclyde is one of the most inefficient in Scotland Greenock Telegraph 27/11/1978 7 - Chairman of West Greenock Community Council. Buses Further moves in bus routes battle from private operator William Caldwell. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1979 7 Buses Details of proposed double-deckers to replace trams. Greenock Telegraph 31/12/1928 2 Buses Robert Clark, Tontine Hotel, to put new omnibuses on route to Gourock - details. Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1862 2 Buses Contractor wanted to convey passengers between Wemyss Bay and Greenock Greenock Advertiser 14/10/1845 3 every Tuesday and Saturday to time with arrivals and departures of trains from Greenock Buses Train service will be at risk if the express bus service is a success. 29 March p7; Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1983 7 2 April p7; 4 April p7; 5 April p7; 7 April p7; 12 April p1; 13 April p11; 12 May p11; 24 May p6 Buses Cllr Riddell - the express bus between Glasgow and Wemyss Bay should be Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1983 7 stopped Buses Express buses have proved an expensive waste of time and money - Cllr Elspeth Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1983 13 Riddell Buses Council want a public enquiry into the operation of the local bus service run by Gourock Times 29/03/1974 1 Western S.M.T. Buses Photograph of the Pullman Bus Service garage in Cardwell Road Gourock Times 28/01/1928 4 Buses Report on the type of buses that have taken over from the tramway. Gourock Times 14/01/1929 3 Buses Photograph of the omnibus that ran between Gourock and Greenock before Gourock Times 07/11/1975 1 horse: drawn trams. Buses Photograph showing view of lady transport driver for the Largs- Wemyss Bay Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1917 4 service Buses Photograph showing view of New Leyland-Titan luxury double-decker bus. Bus to Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1929 4 be used in Gourock by the Pullman Co., Gourock Buses Photograph showing view of Greenock's new petrol-electric bus Greenock Telegraph 03/12/1912 4 Buses Photograph showing view of an omnibus which ran between Gourock and Gourock Times 07/11/1975 1 Greenock before horse-drawn trams Buses Photograph showing view of new Leyland-Titan luxury double-decker bus. Bus to Greenock Telegraph 05/01/1929 4 be used in Gourock by the Pullman Co., Gourock Buses, Gourock Court case of Gourock man being refused admission on omnibus - defence Greenock Herald 21/07/1853 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page insisting that omnibuses were for train passengers arriving at Greenock and travelling to Gourock. Buses, Greenock Changes of services to Fancy Farm to include the new hospital. Greenock Telegraph 27/07/1979 13 Buses, Greenock Greenock may become head quarters for GMS Co's west buses. Greenock Telegraph 26/05/1949 7 Buses, Greenock Revision of new routes means redundancies amongst staff at Inchgreen depots. Greenock Telegraph 15/12/1983 15 Buses, Greenock New bus garage to be built at Ladyburn. Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1954 5 Buses, Greenock Private bus operator, Wm Caldwell, cannot extend his Burns Sq. to Town Centre Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1982 8 route. Buses, Greenock Opening of the new bus garage at Inchgreen. Gourock Times 25/11/1955 3 Buses, Greenock Larkfield Tenant association will back private bus operations. Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1978 7 Buses, Greenock Council discuss proposed new bus route that will cover the whole of the town Gourock Times 31/03/1950 1 with bus operators. Buses, Inverkip Protests at proposed change of bus route Greenock Telegraph 08/02/1980 13 Buses, Inverkip Omnibuses to run between Main's Inn, Inverkip and Greenock Station. Times of Greenock Advertiser 21/05/1844 3 departures. Article 24th May page 2t Buses, Inverkip Re-starting service between Inverkip and Greenock Station Greenock Advertiser 09/05/1848 3 Buses, Inverkip Villagers get bus service through the village back Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1980 6 Buses, Inverkip Decision will be taken on whether a bus service will be routed through the village. Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1980 11 No buses till route through village is clear - 20th Feb p7 Buses, Kilmacolm Port Glasgow, Langbank and Kilmacolm to be linked by bus service run by Port Greenock Telegraph 22/05/1925 2 Glasgow Motor Co Buses, Port Glasgow Two new omnibuses start running between Port Glasgow and Greenock, times of Greenock Advertiser 06/10/1834 3 departure and arrival - 9th Oct p1p Buses, Port Glasgow Residents in Woodhall feel that there should be more buses serving that area. Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1980 14 Butcher's Society Meeting to discuss dissolving society Greenock Advertiser 27/08/1830 3 Butcher's Society A general meeting to discuss dissolving society and dividing funds amongst Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1830 3 members. Baine and Johnston Firm of Baine and Johnston transforming business to Liverpool Greenock Telegraph 07/01/1937 2 Baine & Johnson Obituary of Walter Baine, of Baine & Johnson. Funeral - 20th Dec p2 Greenock Advertiser 13/12/1850 2 Alexander McArthur & co., Alexander McArthur & Co (ship and boat building) dissolved Greenock Advertiser 23/04/1816 1 shipbuilder A. Muir & Co., ship breaker, A. Muir & Co., Glasgow, lease ground to establish a ship-breaking yard Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1927 2 Glasgow Anderson Rodger & Co., Fire at A. Rodger & Co’s yard - damage estimated at £12,000 Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1900 2 shipbuilder, Port Glasgow Anderson Rodger & Co., A. Rodger & Co apply to Port Glasgow Harbour Trust to lease additional ground Greenock Telegraph 08/05/1895 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page shipbuilder, Port Glasgow Anderson Rodger & Co., Harbour Trust re-lease Bay Street Shipbuilding yard to Anderson Rodger Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1891 3 shipbuilder, Port Glasgow Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Blackwood & Gordon’s yard for sale at £40,000 - no offers Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1887 2 Port Glasgow Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Blackwood & Gordon - number of ship models at International Exhibition of Greenock Telegraph 22/05/1886 3 Port Glasgow Edinburgh and Liverpool - details Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Blackwood & Gordon - trust set up to pay wages, undertake new contracts. Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1887 2 Port Glasgow Meeting of working about payment of wages - 18th May p2 Men to give 2 weeks free work - 18th May p2 Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Blackwood & Gordon to suspend payment - meeting of creditors to be held.16th Greenock Telegraph 12/04/1887 3 Port Glasgow April p3 Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Yard of Blackwood & Gordon re-opens under new firm Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1889 2 Port Glasgow Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Blackwood & Gordon open Castle hauling-up ship - details Greenock Telegraph 08/02/1894 2 Port Glasgow Blackwood & Gordon, shipbuilder, Blackwood & Gordon apply for land west of Newark Castle for use as a Greenock Advertiser 18/10/1859 2 Port Glasgow / Macnab & Co shipbuilding yard. Macnab & Co get land west of the Port Glasgow harbour as a shipyard Bourne & Co., shipbuilder, Port Item on completion of Bourne & Co’s yard, Port Glasgow Road Greenock Advertiser 03/03/1854 2 Glasgow