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Watt Library, Greenock 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'.
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