Watt Library,

Newspaper Index

This index covers stories that have appeared in newspapers in the Greenock, and Port 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 Gabartmen and Offered free use of Gabarts and Lighters to transport troops etc. Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1803 4 Lightermen Gaelic Chapel, Greenock Gaelic Chapel vacant, former congregation and minister meet in new burying ground, Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1843 2 vacancies at St Andrew's and St Thomas' churches announced. Gaelic Chapel, Greenock Gaelic Chapel to open in connection with the Church of Scotland. Renfrewshire 04/01/1845 3 Advertiser Gaelic Chapel, Greenock History of the Old Gaelic Chapel and of some of its parishioners. Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1898 3 Gaelic Church, Greenock Photograph of the Gaelic Church in West Stewart Street Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1950 3 Gaelic Church, Greenock Improvements to Gaelic Church in West Burn St. Greenock Advertiser 29/08/1854 2 Gaelic Free Church, Opening of Gaelic Free Church: description of building. Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1844 2 Greenock Gaelic Parish Church, Re: opening of Gaelic Parish Church after alterations. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1892 3 Greenock Gaelic Parish Church, History of Gaelic Parish Church Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1891 3 Greenock Gaelic Parish Church, Opening of new halls for Gaelic Parish Church. Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1899 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Sermon to be preached in aid of funds. Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1827 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual general meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 05/07/1831 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual Meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 11/07/1833 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1828 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual Meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 26/06/1829 2 Greenock Gaelic U.P. Church, Gaelic U. P. Church in Grey Place: drawing. Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1908 3 Greenock Gaelic United Free Congregation of Gaelic U. F. Church in Jamaica St. evicted under Court of Session interdict. Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1905 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Church, Greenock Gall & Co. (Retail) Ltd., Gall & Co. (Retail) Ltd. close after trading in Greenock for 30 years. Greenock Telegraph 16/07/1983 7 Greenock Galt, John Review of his book 'Pictures of English, Irish and Scottish History'. Greenock Advertiser 25/05/1821 3 Galt, John Pension given by former government to be continued. Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1838 2 Galt, John Suffered stroke three months ago now suffered second stroke. Greenock Advertiser 18/10/1832 2 Galt, John Article on proposed Galt Fountain on the Esplanade. Greenock Advertiser 20/05/1869 2 Galt, John Another stroke: improvement in his condition. Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1837 2 Galt, John Demonstration of the existence of local mechanical power produced by a combination of Greenock Advertiser 27/04/1835 2 natural forces: to draw water from wells, draining marshes etc. Galt, John Review of 'The Batchelor's Wife'. Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1824 1 Galt, John Has not disposed of the copyright of any of his works for many years. Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1834 3 Galt, John Canadian city of Guelph founded by Galt celebrates its centenary. Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1927 4 Galt, John Drawing and item on Galt's grave. Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1895 2 Galt, John Obituary from Coburg Upper Canada Star. Greenock Advertiser 13/08/1839 2 Galt, John Autobiography at the printers: account of his varied life. Greenock Advertiser 11/07/1833 3 Galt, John Recovery of health although unable to see. Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1833 2 Galt, John Text of a letter written by Galt in 1837. Greenock Telegraph 26/05/1911 1 Galt, John Extract from his autobiography on reform. Greenock Advertiser 18/12/1862 2 Galt, John Article. Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1916 4 Galt, John Letter from Galt regarding possible production of his play. Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1918 2 Galt, John Article and photographs of Galt's life and work and the memorials to him. Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1920 4 Galt, John Review and advertisement for his new work 'Autobiography'. Greenock Advertiser 09/09/1833 2 & 3 Galt, John Reprint of poem first published in Advertiser in 1833 and reply by David Vedder. Greenock Advertiser 26/04/1839 4 Galt, John First volume of his autobiography on sale: new novel 'The Proselyte' committed. Greenock Advertiser 05/08/1833 3 Galt, John Review of 'Lawrie Todd' or the 'Settlers in the Wood'. Greenock Advertiser 05/02/1830 2 Galt, John Article on Galt Memorial Fountain. Greenock Advertiser 27/12/1870 2 Galt, John Reports for his health show that he is making progress. Greenock Advertiser 29/10/1832 3 Galt, John Extracts from his autobiography, again 26 September p2; again 30 September p2; again 3 Greenock Advertiser 19/09/1833 4 October p2; again 7 October p2-3.z Galt, John Extract from the 'Globe' on John Galt. Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1870 3 Galt, John Biography. Greenock Advertiser 07/12/1841 1 Galt, John House John Galt was born in at Irvine to be demolished. Greenock Advertiser 20/04/1858 4 Galt, John Departure from London for Greenock in 'Royal William' to spending last years in the town. Greenock Advertiser 12/06/1834 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Galt, John Brief biography. Greenock Telegraph 21/06/1881 3 Galt, John Arrives from . Not in good health. New work begun. Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1834 2 Galt, John Article. Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1926 4 Galt, John History of the South Sea Company. Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1835 2 Galt, John Obituary notice of John Galt. Report of funeral 19 April p2. Greenock Advertiser 12/04/1839 2 Galt, John Plan for settling boundary question with the Americans, again 11 June p3. Greenock Advertiser 08/06/1835 3 Galt, John Letter in answer to deepening of the river. His suggestion is to raise the Clyde by damming it Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1834 3 at Bowling Bay. Galt, John Letter on substitute for steam, again 24 August p3; again 31 August p3; again 3 September Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1835 3 p3; again 7 September p3; again 10 September p3; again 17 September p3; again 24 September p.3 Galt, John Item on Galt's association with Canada. Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1948 4 Galt, John Mr Galt, son of John Galt, to send pedestal for monument to be erected from Guelph. Greenock Advertiser 30/07/1864 2 Galt, John Item on proposed monument. Greenock Advertiser 10/11/1864 2 Galt, John Extract from 'Galt' paper on proposed monument to John Galt. Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1865 2 Galt, John Meeting of subscribers to consider erection of a drinking fountain on the Esplanade at the foot Greenock Advertiser 17/10/1867 3 of Roseneath Street to be known as the John Galt Fountain. Details: 22 October p.2 Galt, John Unable to take exercise after his second stroke: invents machine to give him exercise. Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1834 3 Galt, John Proposal to erect monument in cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 17/03/1863 2 Galt, John 'Outline of his Life' by T.G. Snoddy. Greenock Telegraph 27/12/1935 2 Galt, John C.P.R. to build a passenger station on site of Galt's house in Guelph. Objections raised. Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1905 2 Galt, John Outline of his Life: article by T.G. Snoddy: 12 February p4; 20 February. Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1936 4 Galt, John Galt manuscripts to be given to Greenock Library. Greenock Telegraph 15/03/1939 4 Galt, John Item on Galt monument. Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1871 2 Galt, John Article on the Scottish novelist to commemorate his death a hundred years ago. Gourock Times 07/04/1939 4 Galt, John Centenary: article. Examples of poetry: 11 April p4. Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1939 4 Galt, John Review of the 'Spaewife'. Greenock Advertiser 12/12/1823 2 Galt, John Item on a collection of essays to be published by Dr Christopher Wheatley. Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1980 10 Galt, John Article on his influence on Canada. Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1979 5 Galt, John Article. Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1959 4 Galt, John Description of his hydraulic invention, again 11 May p3; again 14 May p3; again 18 May p3; Greenock Advertiser 07/05/1835 2 again 21 May p3; again 25 May p3; again 28 May p3; again 1 June p3; again 4 June p.3 Galt, John Invents boat with paddles on the same principal as the spinning wheel sails against the wind Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1835 2 and depends on the wind for its motive power. Galt, John Performance of his play 'The Betrothment' to be in the theatre. Greenock Advertiser 25/02/1836 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Galt, John Further letter on substitute for steam, again 21 December p3. Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1835 3 Galt, Sir Alexander Article on John Galt's son. Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1870 3 Galt, Sir Alexander Article on work done by Sir Alex biographical sketch. Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1876 4 Galt, Sir Alexander Obituary of John Galt's son. Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1893 2 Galt, Sir Alexander Details of his visit to Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 30/01/1883 3 Galt, Sir Alexander Details of his visit to Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1883 3 Gamble Bridge, Gourock Demolition of the Gamble Bridge. Greenock Telegraph 22/10/1979 7 Gamble Bridge, Gourock British Rail to demolish the Gamble Bridge. Letter on question of right of way: 27th April p2, Gourock Times 13/04/1979 1 Demolished: 26th Oct. p1: photographs. Gamble Bridge, Gourock Gamble Bridge closed prior to demolition by British Rail. Gourock Times 08/09/1978 1 Gamble Bridge, Gourock Gamble Bridge to be demolished. Greenock Telegraph 06/04/1979 14 Gamble Bridge, Gourock Fate of the Gamble Bridge still undecided. Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1979 11 Gamble Bridge, Gourock Footbridge across the rail tracks to the ferries may disappear. 30th Sept. p6 Greenock Telegraph 12/08/1978 7 Gamble Bridge, Gourock Council asked to consider proposal to shorten the Gamble Bridge. Gourock Times 10/11/1972 1 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 20/02/1894 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Gamble to be modernised at £37,000 cost Gourock Times 03/03/1967 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Opening of the new public library in the Gamble Institute - details Gourock Times 31/10/1952 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 16/02/1897 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1898 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1893 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 12/02/1902 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1903 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1885 4 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting of Directors and Report Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1911 4 Gamble Institute, Gourock Foundation stone ceremony again Tele 10th Sept p2 Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1874 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock County Library branch to be transferred from Gourock High School to the Gamble Institute Greenock Telegraph 25/03/1948 5 Gamble Institute, Gourock Foundation stone ceremony again Tele 10th Sept p2 Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1874 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Details of annual membership charges Greenock Advertiser 28/12/1876 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Gamble Institute Gourock Times 27/09/1974 1 Gamble Institute, Gourock Brief history of the Institute Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1915 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 20/02/1900 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting of members Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1912 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1891 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting - dwindling finance Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1915 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting - declining membership and funds Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1914 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1895 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Agreement reached between Trustees and Council0 Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1916 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1886 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1890 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Future of Institute discussed at meeting Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1888 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Article on alterations to the Institute - photographs Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1967 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Mrs Gamble hands over institute to managers who propose to make extensive alterations to Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1885 3 library Gamble Institute, Gourock Special meeting regarding resignation of Library Committee Members Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1889 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock To open on 10th Feb, membership 4s a year or 6d a month Greenock Telegraph 07/02/1876 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Town Council to take over the Gamble Institute, photograph - 12th Feb p2 Gourock Times 29/01/1916 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Opening of Gamble Library Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1873 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Upper Gourock Community Council want to use the Gamble as a community complex Greenock Telegraph 19/09/1978 7 Gamble Institute, Gourock Report opening of Gamble Institute Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1876 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Renovation almost complete - brief history of the Institute 6th Oct p4 Gourock Times 15/09/1967 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 07/02/1888 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Proposed cost of extension small scheme approved - 20th Mar p2 Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1900 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1904 4 Gamble Institute, Gourock Report opening of Gamble Institute Greenock Advertiser 12/02/1876 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Photograph Greenock Telegraph 30/05/1967 4 Gamble Institute, Gourock Increase in numbers using the facilities in the library Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1889 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Hope that Town Council may take over the Institute Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1914 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock £25,000 to be spent on modernising the Institute Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1966 7 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 02/02/1884 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1883 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1880 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Proposal to make library a lending one Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1878 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 05/02/1889 2 Gamble Institute, Gourock Proposal to make library a lending one Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1878 4 Gamble Institute, Gourock Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1892 3 Gamble Institute, Gourock Opening of a new branch library in the Gamble Institute Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1952 5 Gamble, Mrs Henry Article on Mrs Gamble sketch - 16th Jan p1 Gourock Times 09/01/1953 4 Gamble, Mrs Henry Death of local benefactor Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1894 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gamble, Mrs Henry Article on Mrs Gamble and her benevolence to the town Gourock Times 27/10/1967 4 Gammell Family Article on the Gammell family who built Garvel House. Greenock Telegraph 25/11/1978 5 Gammell, William Item on the Gammell family who were merchants. Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1927 4 Gantock Hotel, Gourock Opening of the Gantock Hotel Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1972 10 Gantock Hotel, Gourock Gantock Hotel win the Stainless Steel Kitchen award sponsored by British Steel Corp and Gourock Times 01/06/1979 1 Egon Ronay Gantock Hotel, Gourock Opening of the Reo Stakis Hotel the Gantock Gourock Times 11/02/1972 3 4 5 Garden Suburb, Greenock Opening of Greenock Garden Suburb Tenants' cottages - photographs p6 Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1913 3 Gardener's Arms Inn, Finlay Forbes (formerly of Britannia Tavern, Square) takes over Gardener Arms Inn (Hall and Greenock Advertiser 24/02/1829 3 Greenock other apartments lit by gas) Gardener's Arms Inn, Peter Miller to use his large room in Gardeners Arms as a coffee-house and reading room Greenock Advertiser 22/05/1849 3 Greenock Gardener's Arms Inn, Gardeners Arms Inn in Market Street and Manse Lane Greenock Advertiser 04/01/1848 3 Greenock Gardener's Arms Inn, Re-opened by Peter Miller, formerly of the James Watt Tavern, the Gardeners Arms Inn which Greenock Advertiser 02/06/1848 3 Greenock has been renovated Gardener's Arms Inn, Gardener's Hall (Gardener's Arms Inn) corner Manse Lane and Market Street for sale Greenock Herald 07/07/1858 3 Greenock Gardener's Arms Tavern, Gardeners Arms Tavern and Hall on Manse Lane to be let Greenock Advertiser 14/02/1823 3 Greenock Gardener's Hall Tavern, The Gardeners Hall and Tavern in Manse Lane Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1822 3 Greenock Gardener's Hall Tavern, To let - lease and contents of the Gardeners Hall Greenock Advertiser 26/07/1825 3 Greenock Gardener's Hall Tavern, J. Taylor takes over the Gardener's Hall, Manse Lane. Greenock Advertiser 12/06/1827 3 Greenock Gardener's Hall Tavern, Gardeners Hall Tavern to be let Greenock Advertiser 28/03/1826 3 Greenock Gardener's Hall Tavern, Gardeners Hall Tavern to be let Greenock Advertiser 17/04/1827 3 Greenock Gardeners' Hall, Greenock Mr H Smith Teaching Dancing in the Gardeners' Hall Greenock Advertiser 04/10/1814 1 Garments Inverwear Ltd. have repossessed a large quantity of jeans from the man originally hailed as Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1982 13 their 'Saviour'. Garments VF Workers to restart soon reopened - 21st Sept p7 Greenock Telegraph 12/09/1981 7 Garments Inverwear will receive all possible help from the District Council but the firm will be unable to Greenock Telegraph 14/06/1982 7 sell direct from the factory. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Garments Inverwear call in their receiver - 82 jobs will be lost - 14th June p7, 18th June p7, 20th June Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1983 1 p7, 21st June p1, 29th June p11, 1st July p11, 4th July p1, 5th July p1, 7th July p11 Garments Worker who staged the sit in at VF Corporation factory want to hear if they are due extra Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1982 10 redundancy money. Garments Inverwear to take over the former store of Dickie Dirts group in Fulham London. Greenock Telegraph 01/05/1982 7 Garments Civic reception held by District Council for the workers of former VF jeans factory. Greenock Telegraph 18/12/1981 13 Garments VF Corporation to close Larkfield factory. Sit in organised: - 6/2/81 p1 & 13, 7/2/81 p1 & 7, Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1981 1 12/2/81 p11, 13/2/81 p13, 17/2/81 p6, 19/2/81 p11, 21/2/81 p7, 25/2/81 p8, 4/3/81 p1, 5/3/81 p9, 7/3/81 p7, 9/3/81 p7, 12/3/81 p11, 16/3/81 p7, 18/3/81 p8, 21/3/81 p7, 24/3/81 p7, 30.3.81 p6, 7/4/81 p6, 15/4/81 p9, 20/4/81 p8, 21/4/81 p7, 22/4/81 p1, 23/4/81 p11, 25/4/81 p7, 28/4/81 p7, 1/5/81 p13, 2/5/81 p7, 16/5/81 p7, 18/5/81 p7, 26/5/81 p7, 4/6/81 p11, 6/6/81 p7, 12/6/81 p15, 23/6/81 p7, 24/6/81 p9, 26/6/81 p17, 27/6/81 p1 Garments VF - 30th June p5, 2nd July p12, 3rd July p11, 6th July p6, 7th July p7, 16th July p1 & 14, Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1982 See 23rd July p11, 30th July p11, 21st July p13, 10th Aug p7, 22nd Aug p7, 25th Aug p1, 27th Entry Aug p12, 29th Aug p7 Garments 45 jobs to go at Inverwear 7th April p11 Greenock Telegraph 30/03/1983 1 6 Garments Tribunal rules that VF girls are not entitled to extra redundancy pay. Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1982 7 Garrick Tavern, Greenock Garrick Tavern, north side of Cathcart Square to be let Greenock Advertiser 30/06/1857 3 Garrick Tavern, Greenock Garrick Tavern, 42 Cathcart Street to be let with fixtures Greenock Advertiser 05/12/1854 2 Garrick Tavern, Greenock Garrick Tavern at 12 Breast presently occupied by James Little, to let Greenock Advertiser 20/11/1849 3 Garvel Deaf Centre, Article on the Garvel Deaf Centre 13th Oct p6 & 8, 14th Oct p13, 1st Nov p7, 11th Nov p13, Greenock Telegraph 04/10/1983 8 Greenock 15th Nov p7, 16th Nov p7, 19th Nov p13, 26th Nov p13, 2nd Dec p13, 7th Dec p8, 21st Dec p8, 23rd Dec p9 Garvel Deaf Centre, Expansion not closure of the Garvel Centre for the deaf should be discussed. Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1982 13 Greenock Garvel Deaf Centre, Garvel Deaf Centre for primary school children may close due to drop in numbers. 12th July Greenock Telegraph 03/07/1982 7 Greenock p6, 21st Aug p6 Garvel Estate, Greenock Estate of Garvocks for sale. Greenock Advertiser 20/10/1843 3 Garvel Estate, Greenock East Park of lands of Garvel between Greenock and to be feud. Greenock Advertiser 09/10/1821 1 Garvel Graving Dock, Article on purchase of Garvel park and plans for steamer and railway accommodation. Greenock Advertiser 24/02/1870 1 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Letter on Greenock harbours and proposal to build graving dock at Garvel Park Greenock Advertiser 13/02/1868 1 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Photographs of work at the giant graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1963 4 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Drawings and details of proposed scheme for Garvel Graving Dock. Greenock Telegraph 25/03/1895 3 Greenock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Garvel Graving Dock, Report of the formal opening ceremony of the Garvel Dock 4 April p2. Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1871 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Garvel Park Works: estimates. Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1870 1 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, New Graving Dock: foundation stone laying ceremony. Greenock Telegraph 07/07/1871 1 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Report of re-opening ceremony of the Garvel Dock. Photograph of 'Clan Macalistair' entering Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1932 4 Greenock dock: 18 November p4. Garvel Graving Dock, Leasing of Garvel Dock: Trustees powers: Lord President of the Court of Session. Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1920 4 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Graving dock can take vessels of 400 to 500 tons. Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1834 3 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Letter on plans for harbour at Garvel Park. Greenock Advertiser 19/05/1868 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Garvel Park Docks: progress report. Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1884 3 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Tenders for new wet dock at Garvel Graving Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1878 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Completion of Garvel Dock widening scheme. Greenock Telegraph 05/10/1932 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Estimate of costs to extend Garvel Graving Dock. Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1877 3 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Editorial on Garvel Dock. Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1876 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Item on new wet dock at Garvel Park. Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1880 3 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Article on the new graving dock. Opening ceremony: 11 November p1, p7. Greenock Telegraph 10/11/1964 5 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Opening of Garvel Graving Dock. Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1874 3 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Inspection of Garvel park Graving Dock Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1873 3 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Progress report on work to widening entrance to Garvel Dock. Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1932 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Item on plans for new wet dock etc. at Garvel Park. Greenock Advertiser 20/12/1877 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Work to start on reconstruction of Garvel Graving Dock. Greenock Telegraph 21/08/1931 2 Greenock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Garvel Graving Dock, Tenders for new wet dock at Garvel Graving Harbour. Greenock Advertiser 12/06/1878 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Opening of Garvel Graving Dock. Greenock Advertiser 04/04/1874 3 & 2 Greenock Garvel Graving Dock, Inspection of Garvel park Graving Dock Greenock Advertiser 03/06/1873 1 Greenock Garvel Light Ship Garvel Light Ship stationed at Garvel Point Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1876 3 Garvel Park House, Article and photograph of Garvel Park House Greenock Telegraph 22/11/1955 4 Greenock Garvel Park House, Article on Garvel park House which may be demolished Greenock Telegraph 23/06/1977 9 Greenock Garvel Point Arrival of a 32 pounder gun at practice ground at Garvel Point. Greenock Advertiser 04/09/1860 2 Garvel Point Explosion Men killed by explosion while working on deepening channel at Garvel Point Greenock Advertiser 18/04/1881 2 Garvel Point Explosion Men killed by explosion while working on deepening channel at Garvel Point Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1881 3 Gas Trust Article on the origin of the Trust. Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1894 3 Gas, Gourock Applications for share in Gas and Water Company exceed amount of stock to be allocated Greenock Advertiser 13/06/1845 3 Gas, Gourock Brief history of the Gas Company in Gourock Gourock Times 06/05/1949 2 Gas, Gourock Conversion to natural gas completed Gourock Times 12/05/1972 3 Gas, Gourock Council to buy gasometer which will be demolished to make room for building Greenock Telegraph 26/11/1970 13 Gas, Gourock Council want gasometer moved in redevelopment of town centre. Greenock Telegraph 27/05/1970 8 Gas, Gourock History of Gourock Gaswork Co Ltd Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1880 3 Gas, Gourock Annual meeting of Gourock Gas Light Co, - report Greenock Advertiser 17/09/1850 Gas, Gourock Laying of the first plate of the tank of the new gasholder Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1895 3 Gas, Gourock Demolition of the gas-holder in Royal Street - history of the Gas Company Gourock Times 24/05/1974 1 Gas, Gourock Photograph and article on the Gasworks soon to be demolished Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1955 5 Gas, Gourock Gasworks to close in the spring. Main pipe being laid to Paisley. Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1954 5 Gas, Gourock Success of Joint Stock Company supplying Gourock with gas and water assured - prospectus Greenock Advertiser 06/05/1845 2 on p1 Gas, Gourock Inauguration of new gasholder Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1939 2 Gas, Gourock Inauguration of new gasometer Gourock Times 10/11/1939 2 4 Gas, Gourock Private company build gas works in Houston Street, pipes are laid and supply expected to Greenock Advertiser 31/07/1849 2 start in October Gas, Gourock Report on state of gasworks and alterations needed to fulfil growing requirements Greenock Telegraph 18/04/1892 3 Gas, Gourock Sheet lighting to start 23rd Oct. Building etc completed by Campbell, MacNab and Clark, Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1849 2 Greenock. Report - 26th Oct p2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gas, Gourock Gas works to close and new main will supply gas from the Inchgreen Gas Works Gourock Times 15/10/1954 2 Gas, Gourock Report on the inauguration of improved works at the Gasworks Gourock Times 14/01/1922 3 Gas, Gourock Measures being taken to light Gourock with gas. Meeting of feuars - 18th April p2 Greenock Advertiser 11/04/1845 2 Gas, Gourock Turning on of new gas holder for the Greenock Telegraph 19/10/1896 3 Gas, Gourock Negotiations between Scottish Gas Board and Council start for the removal of the gasholder Gourock Times 27/11/1970 1 in Royal Street Gas, Gourock New gasometer put into operation Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1915 2 Gas, Greenock For sale Gas Works property in Roslin Street. Greenock Telegraph 18/03/1876 1 Gas, Greenock Special offer of gas meters at 1s 6d yearly to those houses not yet lit by gas. Gas works also Greenock Advertiser 15/08/1843 3 prepared to fit service pipes in tenements. Gas, Greenock Letters on tables of prices for gas lighting, 30 May p3; 10 June p3; 13 June p3. Greenock Advertiser 30/05/1828 3 Gas, Greenock Greenock to be County's principal gas centre. Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1954 5 Gas, Greenock Opening of new gasholder at Inchgreen. Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1891 3 Gas, Greenock Excavation and construction of the new gasometer progressing: believed to be the largest Greenock Advertiser 19/06/1846 2 built in Scotland Gas, Greenock New Gas Works nearing completion: report. Greenock Telegraph 20/07/1876 2 Gas, Greenock Article on site of new Gas Works at Inchgreen. Greenock Telegraph 28/11/1871 3 Gas, Greenock Meeting called by magistrates to hear committee's report on gas lighting in town. Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1827 3 Gas, Greenock Report on opening of Inchgreen Gas Works. Greenock Advertiser 01/11/1873 2 Gas, Greenock £7,000 raised by subscription to light Greenock by gas. Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1827 2 Gas, Greenock Drawings and description of the Greenock Gas Works. Greenock Telegraph 07/06/1894 3 Gas, Greenock Meeting to elect committee. Greenock Advertiser 13/02/1827 3 Gas, Greenock Request to magistrates to hold meeting to discuss benefits of lighting the town by gas. Greenock Advertiser 31/10/1826 3 Meeting 6 November. Gas, Greenock Complaints over gas committee street lighting policy. Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1849 2 Gas, Greenock Gas works to be moved to Inchgreen. Greenock Advertiser 13/10/1870 1 Gas, Greenock Greenock Gas Bill. Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1871 1 Gas, Greenock Contracts for new gas works to be built at Inchgreen. Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1871 3 Gas, Greenock Progress and development of Greenock Gas Works. Celebrations: 1 September p3: 3 Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1928 4 September p2. Gas, Greenock Gas accounts for 1886-87 Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1887 2 Gas, Greenock Meeting of Water Trustees to discuss new table of rates for gas usage. Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1834 3 Gas, Greenock General meeting: copy of financial statement. Greenock Advertiser 30/06/1829 3 Gas, Greenock Despite prosperous state of Gas Company many streets are unlit. Greenock Advertiser 26/04/1850 2 Gas, Greenock Work to start on laying pipes in Blackhall, Cathcart, Hamilton and Rue End Streets to Greenock Advertiser 29/06/1827 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Cartsdyke, round the Square, William Street and around the harbours. Gas, Greenock Brief history of the town's gas industry: gas now nationalised. Greenock Telegraph 03/05/1949 3 Gas, Greenock Letters on using gas in Greenock, 29 September 1826 p2; 3 October 1826 p 2; 6 October Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1826 See 1826 p2; 13 October 1826 p2; 24 October 1826 p2; 3 November 1826 p2 and 3. Entry Gas, Greenock Esplanade lit by gas. Another 20 lamps extending from Cotton Mill to Paper Mill on Greenock Advertiser 03/08/1867 2 Drumfrochar Road. From west end of Ashton to east end of Port Glasgow, eight miles of lighting. Gas, Greenock Article on the gasholder and early gas works in West Blackhall Street. Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1955 5 Gas, Greenock Gradual run down of Inchgreen works. Greenock Telegraph 24/01/1964 9 Gas, Greenock Account of new gasholder fronting Roslin, Kirk, Clarence and New Streets. Greenock Advertiser 01/09/1863 2 Gas, Greenock Extensions to gas works: details. Greenock Advertiser 27/03/1862 2 Gas, Greenock Report of meeting held to discuss lighting the town with gas. Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1827 2 Gas, Greenock Increase in charges likely due to large deficit. Greenock Telegraph 22/08/1947 4 Gas, Greenock Price of jets reduced. Greenock Advertiser 20/06/1828 3 Gas, Greenock Report on improvements proposed for the Inchgreen Gas Works, 26 March p3. Greenock Telegraph 25/03/1902 2 Gas, Greenock Report of Gas Works: price to be reduced. Greenock Advertiser 25/01/1848 2 Gas, Greenock Details and proposed gas extension and cost. Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1902 3 Gas, Greenock Mr Ritchie's letter on observations given to the Water Trust. Greenock Advertiser 25/02/1848 2 Gas, Greenock Proposal to reduce lighting power of gas. Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1901 2 Gas, Greenock Accounts for gas works for 1847-28. Greenock News Clout 08/08/1849 2 & 3 Gas, Greenock Article on gas lighting. Greenock Advertiser 26/12/1826 2 Gas, Greenock Report on the effect of gas lighting in the streets and shops. Greenock Advertiser 09/09/1828 2 Gas, Greenock Letter about use of gas for lighting, 16 January 1827 p2; 6 February 1827 p2. Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1827 2 Gas, Greenock Progress made on laying gas mains. Greenock Advertiser 31/08/1827 3 Gas, Greenock Improvements to be made to the Inchgreen Plant: details and photograph. Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1935 4 Gas, Greenock Town was partially lit by gas supplied by new gas works. Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1828 2 Gas, Greenock Article on gas committee economics. Greenock Advertiser 23/08/1850 2 Gas, Greenock A complaint about disruption with gas and water pipes being laid. Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1827 2 Gas, Greenock Gas trust: accounts. Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1904 2 Gas, Greenock Formation of Greenock and Suburban New Gaslight Association. Shares to be had. Greenock Advertiser 22/04/1845 2 Gas, Greenock Proposal that Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow should amalgamate their local gas Greenock Telegraph 20/04/1946 2 services. Gas, Greenock Difficulties in siting gas supply. Greenock Advertiser 13/04/1827 3 Gas, Greenock Report of meeting to discuss gas lighting: committee to be appointed. Greenock Advertiser 07/11/1826 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gas, Greenock Statement of accounts. Greenock Telegraph 10/08/1908 2 Gas, Greenock Photographs of Gas Showrooms in West Blackhall Street. Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1915 4 Gas, Greenock Drastic reduction in supply: limited to meal hours. Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1921 Gas, Greenock Letter on the use of gas to light streets in town. Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1824 3 Gas, Greenock Meeting to consider improvements to the Gas Works. Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1910 2 Gas, Greenock Introduction of oil gas manufacture with drawings and description. Greenock Telegraph 26/03/1895 4 Gas, Greenock A letter in reply to Provost Fairrie's speech on the gas question. Renfrewshire 03/05/1845 2 Advertiser Gas, Greenock Article on new rates for gas usage. Report of public meeting. Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1847 2 Gas, Inverkip 4th annual meeting of Gas Co - report Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1872 4 Gas, Inverkip Meeting of considering best ways of supplying the village with gas Greenock Advertiser 02/11/1867 2 Gas, Inverkip General meeting of Inverkip Gas Co Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1870 3 Gas, Inverkip Subscriptions reach £700 to pay for gas being brought into village Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1869 2 Gas, Inverkip Proposal to form company to bring gas lighting to the village Greenock Advertiser 04/03/1869 2 Gas, Kilmacolm Annual meeting of share holders of Gas Co. Greenock Telegraph 06/07/1892 3 Gas, Kilmacolm Meeting held to discuss proposal to put public gas lamps in the village. Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1876 3 Gas, Kilmacolm Work on gas supply to village going ahead Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1873 3 Gas, Kilmacolm Meeting to discuss proposed Gas Co Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1871 3 Gas, Kilmacolm Parish church to be lit with gas lamps being set up in village almost complete. Greenock Telegraph 30/11/1876 2 Gas, Kilmacolm Details of Gas Co Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1871 1 Gas, Kilmacolm Tenders for proposed gas works accepted Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1872 3 Gas, Port Glasgow Proposed closure of gas showroom causes concern 20 Oct p6 Greenock Telegraph 16/10/1979 1 Gas, Port Glasgow Proposal for Police Board to buy gas works and Port Glasgow to be supplied from Inchgreen Greenock Telegraph 10/10/1873 2 works Gas, Port Glasgow Proposal for Police Board to buy gas works and Port Glasgow to be supplied from Inchgreen Greenock Advertiser 11/10/1873 2 works Gas, Port Glasgow Photograph of the new gas works Greenock Telegraph 04/11/1920 4 Gas, Port Glasgow Details of new gas works Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1921 4 Gas, Port Glasgow Publication of correspondence between Greenock, Port Glasgow and the Scottish Office over Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1920 4 PG's gas undertaking Gas, Port Glasgow Gas works explodes - town in darkness Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1919 2 Gas, Port Glasgow Proposal for Police Board to buy gas works and Port Glasgow to be supplied from Inchgreen Greenock Advertiser 16/10/1873 2 works Gas, Port Glasgow Item on Clyde Lighthouses Trust's gas works Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1881 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gas, Port Glasgow Town lit by gas supplied from new works Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1876 2 Gas, Port Glasgow Report on old gas plant and recommendation for extension Greenock Telegraph 19/05/1914 2 Gas, Port Glasgow Opening of Clyde Lighthouses Trust's gas works Greenock Advertiser 17/06/1881 3 Gas, Port Glasgow History of the Gasworks Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1879 4 Gas, Port Glasgow Plans and estimates to be taken to light town with gas Greenock Advertiser 23/04/1830 3 Gas, Port Glasgow People in Port Glasgow paid higher rates for gas. Suggestion that Greenock should supply Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1849 2 requirements. Gateside Hospital, Asbestos fear at Gateside Hospital, special meeting called by District Council. Demolition firm Greenock Telegraph 03/09/1982 1 Greenock given 2 days to get rid of the asbestos - 8th Sept p1, 10th Sept p13, 18th Sept p7, 21st Sept p9 Gateside Hospital, Proposed extension at Gateside - protests by Port Glasgow and Gourock Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1915 4 Greenock Gateside Hospital, Former nurses' home at Gateside Hospital bought by District Council to adapt for general Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1983 9 Greenock housing Gateside Hospital, District Council will turn the former nurses home Gateside Hospital into flats Greenock Telegraph 09/05/1983 6 Greenock Gateside Hospital, Demolition of Gateside Hospital continues Greenock Telegraph 29/06/1982 10 Greenock Gateside Hospital, Tay Homes buy the ground of the former Gateside Hospital for £300'000 Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1983 9 Greenock Gateside Hospital, Opening of nurses' home at Gateside Greenock Telegraph 07/09/1938 4 Greenock Gateside Hospital, Planning Department do not include a detached cottage in original demolition contract for Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1983 6 Greenock Gateside Hospital Gateside Hospital, Offer for the former Gateside Hospital rejected Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1982 9 Greenock Gateside Hospital, Extra fever block almost ready at the Gateside Buildings Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1906 3 Greenock Gateside Prison, Gateside, women's prison to close when prisoners move to new prison in Stirlingshire. Greenock Telegraph 06/03/1975 11 Greenock Gateside Prison, Article on the Girls Borstal in Gateside Prison. Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1949 9 Greenock Gateside Prison, Lady Martha Bruce to succeed as Governor at Gateside Prison on retrial of Miss Elspeth Gourock Times 18/07/1969 2 Greenock Hobkirk. Gateside Prison, Fight begins to obtain some of the renovation work at Gateside for local builders. 29th Jan Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1982 9 Greenock p12 Gateside Prison, Gateside to become Women's Prison. Greenock Telegraph 03/12/1954 9 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Greenock Gateside Prison, Article on Gateside Prison for women. Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1977 6 Greenock Gateside Prison, Article and photographs on life in the women's prison at Gateside. Greenock Telegraph 01/10/1968 6 Greenock Gateside Prison, Demolition of gate - house at Gateside Prison. Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1980 1 Greenock Gaumont Cinema, Possible site for centre could be former Gaumont Cinema. Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1981 6 Greenock Gaumont Cinema, The Gaumont cinema is to close after 51 years, when it was opened as the Picture Palace Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1980 7 Greenock Gaumont Cinema, Photographs showing site o f the Gaumont before and after building Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1956 10 Greenock Gaumont Cinema, Photograph showing view of the site of the Gaumont cinema before and after building Greenock Telegraph 13/09/1956 10 Greenock Gemmell, Samuel Obituary Gourock Times 31/05/1974 4 General Defence Act General Defence Act: appeals against to be heard by Chief Magistrates. Greenock Advertiser 02/03/1804 4 General Mechanic Society Election of office bearers. Greenock Advertiser 15/09/1806 3 General Strike Industrial action: general strike planned. Strike called off: 12 May p1: 13 May p1. Greenock Telegraph 03/05/1926 2 Tramwaymen may resume: 14 May p1. George A. Hope, Engineering shop, 21 Greenhead St. of George A. Hope to be let. Greenock Advertiser 04/09/1857 3 Greenock George Brown & Co., Photograph showing view of the demolition of George Brown's shipyard and of Van Den Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1983 9 Greenock Bergh's at James Watt Dock George Brown & Co., Item on G Brown & Co and their association with F.T. Everard & Sons, Liverpool Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1949 4 Greenock George Brown & Co., George Brown & Co’s yard at Garvel Park damaged by fire Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1902 2 Greenock George Brown & Co., George Brown & Co launch first ship from their yard, the Garvel Shipyard Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1901 3 Greenock George Brown & Co., Druidhurst Ltd to make a bid for the Garvel Yard of G Brown (Marine) - 6th Jan p1; 7th Jan Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1983 1 Greenock p1; 8th Jan p7; 10th Jan p1; 11th Jan p1; 12th Jan p1; 13th Jan p1; 14th Jan p 11; 15th Jan p7; 24th Jan p7; 31st Jan p7; 1st Feb p1; 2nd Feb p9; 5th Feb p7; 11th Feb p13; 16th Feb p1`; 19th Feb p1; 24th Feb p1 George Brown & Co., Co-operative may be set up by workers and management to run G Brown's. 21st Dec p1; 23rd Greenock Telegraph 20/12/1982 7 Greenock Dec p9; 28th Dec p9; 29th Dec p9; 30th Dec p9 George Brown & Co., G Brown to wind down the company after losing a contract - 82 jobs threatened Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1982 1 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Greenock George Brown & Co., Article on G Brown and the recession Greenock Telegraph 07/10/1982 8 Greenock George Brown & Co., Article on G Brown (Marine) ltd and their future Greenock Telegraph 24/06/1982 9 Greenock George Brown & Co., G Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd will re-start shipbuilding in Garvel Yard after 18 years Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1981 11 Greenock George Brown & Co., George Brown (Marine) goes back to shipbuilding Greenock Telegraph 03/10/1973 9 Greenock George Brown & Co., G Brown & Co set up a subsidiary company, Videowest, which will make and provide video Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1979 8 Greenock tapes George Brown & Co., G. Brown & Co (Manne) Ltd to cease operations at the end of May Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1963 9 Greenock George Brown & Co., List of G. Brown & Co’s output in 1955. Lithgows - 22nd Dec p7 27th Dec p13 - full list Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1955 5 Greenock George Brown & Co., Closure of G. Brown & Co’s yard denied although there are to be a number of jobs lost Greenock Telegraph 11/11/1949 7 Greenock George Brown & Co., Article on G. Brown & Co’s record of corvettes built during the war Greenock Telegraph 18/08/1945 2 Greenock George Brown & Co., G. Brown & Co; extensive damage caused by fire Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1929 2 Greenock George Brown & Co., First launch for 20 years at George Brown's Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1982 7 Greenock George Hotel, Gourock Lease of George Hotel bought for £600 by Mrs Millar, formerly run White Hart in Greenock Gourock Advertiser 02/04/1867 2 George Hotel, Gourock 'The George' to let - description Greenock Advertiser 04/10/1839 3 George Hotel, Gourock George Hotel (present owner Peter Ferguson) to let Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1830 3 George Hotel, Gourock George Hotel to be let Greenock Advertiser 18/01/1828 3 George Hotel, Gourock George Hotel, Quay Head to be let Greenock Advertiser 03/12/1830 3 George Hotel, Greenock George Hotel and Inn taken over by John Shaw. Public Reading Room and Tavern, foot of Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1834 3 the Vennel run by J. Farquhar George Inn Hotel, George Inn Hotel, head of East Quay to be let Greenock Advertiser 13/01/1834 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, George Inn on Steamboat Quay to let Greenock Advertiser 16/11/1855 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, George Inn and Hotel, Steamboat Quay opened by James Hutton Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1830 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, Dinner given for Thomas Miller on his taking over of the George Inn Greenock Advertiser 05/12/1845 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Greenock George Inn Hotel, George Inn to be sold - description Greenock Advertiser 20/12/1844 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, George Inn Hotel at East Quay to be let Greenock Advertiser 09/11/1837 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, Archibald Stewart to leave George Inn Hotel after seven years to take over Saracen's Head, Greenock Advertiser 23/05/1845 3 Greenock Paisley. George Inn taken over by T Millar while Commercial Inn is to be run by William Adams George Inn Hotel, George Inn and Hotel, East Breast taken over by J. Hutton Greenock Advertiser 25/03/1833 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, George Inn and Hotel at the head of the East Quay Greenock Advertiser 06/11/1829 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, Stephen Trought to open new finished George Inn and Hotel on the East Breast Greenock Advertiser 20/04/1827 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, Stephen Trought of George Inn and Hotel opens new coffee room Greenock Advertiser 21/11/1828 3 Greenock George Inn Hotel, George Inn and Hotel, East Quay - description of building Greenock Advertiser 24/12/1832 3 Greenock George Inn, Gourock George Inn (formerly Thistle Inn) under management of James McGlashan Greenock Advertiser 27/05/1825 3 George Square Baptist, Baptist Church, George Sq.: drawing and details. Greenock Telegraph 02/01/1897 2 Greenock George Square Baptist, Details of new Baptist Church in George Square. Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1888 2 Greenock George Square Chapel, Report of Foundation stone laying ceremony of new secession church George's Square. Greenock Advertiser 07/11/1845 2 Greenock George Square Chapel, Public missionary meeting in George Sq. Chapel to hear Rev Freeman a missionary in Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1844 2 Greenock Madagascar, on his expenses George Square Chapel, Re: opening of George Sq. Chapel after improvements. Greenock Advertiser 12/08/1874 2 Greenock George Square Chapel, Kahkowaquonaby an Indian Chief preached in George Sq. Chapel again: 31st Oct. page 2. Greenock Advertiser 28/10/1845 2 Greenock George Square Estimates wanted for building new church in town. Architect to be James Dempster of Greenock Advertiser 05/04/1838 3 Congregation Greenock. George Square History of George Square Congregational Church. Greenock Telegraph 02/05/1904 2 Congregational George Square U.P. George Square U. P. destroyed by fire. Greenock Telegraph 01/11/1880 Church, Greenock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page George Square U.P. George Square U. P. destroyed by fire. Greenock Advertiser 01/11/1880 Church, Greenock George Square, Greenock Photograph showing view of George Square looking west from proposed Tesco site Greenock Telegraph 11/07/1977 9 George V, King of Great In Gourock for inspection of naval fleet. Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1920 4 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Report on the King's visit to Greenock and Port Glasgow. Gourock Times 22/09/1917 3 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Visits Greenock and Port Glasgow 18 September p2; photographs p4. Greenock Telegraph 17/09/1917 2 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Coronation celebrations: reports of events in the district 23 June p1-3. Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1911 4 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Telegrams of condolence sent on King's death. Day of observance: 28 January p2. Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1936 4 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Jubilee celebrations 6 May p2, 7 May p2. Greenock Telegraph 04/05/1935 2 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Report of visit of George V and Queen Mary to Gourock Gourock Times 17/07/1920 3 Britain & Ireland George V, King of Great Report on the local celebrations for George V's Silver Jubilee Gourock Times 10/05/1935 3 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Royal visitors at Wemyss Bay en route for Curran Gourock Times 01/08/1947 3 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great With Queen visits Scott's shipyard and the Torpedo Factory. Gourock Times 01/03/1940 1 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Sudden death. Memorial service: 16 February p4. Greenock Telegraph 06/02/1952 1 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Proclamation after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in Cathcart Square. Greenock Telegraph 15/10/1936 2 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Report of visit to Greenock and naval review: 23 July, p1, 4, 5; 24 July p5. Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1947 5 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Details of celebrations on Coronation day, 12 May p2, 13 May p2. Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1937 2 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Report on the celebrations for the Coronation Gourock Times 14/05/1937 3 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Report and photographs of the Royal visit to the home fleet Gourock Times 25/07/1947 3 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Proclamation of George VI took place at Cragburn Gourock Times 18/12/1936 3 Britain & Ireland Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page George VI, King of Great Memorial Service held in the Gourock Church Gourock Times 22/02/1952 3 Britain & Ireland George VI, King of Great Exhibition of replicas of the Crown Jewels opened. Details of coronation events - 7th May - Gourock Times 23/04/1937 3 Britain & Ireland 14th May p1, 3. George VI, King of Great Tree planting ceremony to commemorate the Coronation of George VI in Gourock Park Gourock Times 10/12/1937 4 Britain & Ireland Gerrard, David Former Provost David Gerrard: obituary. Greenock Telegraph 05/11/1983 7 Gibshill Community Gibshill Community Association have their application for cash help for a mini-bus for elderly Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1983 11 Association and handicapped people turned down Gibshill Community Plan of centre in Gibshill axed by £38,000 Greenock Telegraph 10/03/1976 7 Centre, Greenock Gibshill Community Gibshill Community Centre to receive 3 awards from Strathclyde Youth Clubs Association Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1983 7 Centre, Greenock Gibshill Community Gibshill Community Centre and sports centre will remain under the control of the District Greenock Telegraph 03/05/1979 10 Centre, Greenock Council Gibshill Community Ownership of the Gibshill Community Centre still hangs in the balance between the District Greenock Telegraph 27/12/1978 9 Centre, Greenock and Regional Councils Gibshill Community Anger over delay of opening of Gibshill Community Centre Greenock Telegraph 16/09/1978 1 Centre, Greenock Gibshill Community Scotland's first children's day care centre opened in the Gibshill Community Centre Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1978 7 Centre, Greenock Gibshill Community Gibshill to get £155,000 community centre Greenock Telegraph 13/08/1974 7 Centre, Greenock Gibshill Community Gibshill Community Council deny Provost's claim that the anti-graffiti squad had removed Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1978 7 Council graffiti from the new shopping complex Gibshill Quarry, Greenock Quarries at Gibshill to be let. Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1816 1 Gibshill Quarry, Greenock Quarry of Gibshill to be let. Greenock Advertiser 07/11/1820 1 Gibshill Quarry, Greenock Gibshill Quarry sales and service advertisement. Greenock Advertiser 30/06/1806 1 Gibshill Quarry, Greenock Gibshill Quarry let advertisement. Greenock Advertiser 30/05/1806 1 Gibshill Sports Centre, Strathclyde and Inverclyde to negotiate on a rent free future for youth club members in Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1977 14 Greenock Gibshill Sports Centre Gibshill Youth Club Regional Council step in to save Gibshill Youth Club from closure Greenock Telegraph 06/09/1983 7 Gibshill Youth Club Gibshill Youth Club buy a caravan with funds from the Silver Jubilee Trust Greenock Telegraph 20/07/1982 5 Gibshill, Greenock £2.75m plan for Gibshill area Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1972 7 Gibshill, Greenock Gibshill to be given £625,000 face lift Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1973 7 Gibshill, Greenock Recommendation that Gibshill should be pulled down in spite of plans to modernise the area Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1970 11 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gibshill, Greenock Gibshill - housing scheme goes under the microscope Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1969 8 Gibshill, Greenock Exhaustive social study of the Gibshill area Greenock Telegraph 24/06/1969 7 Gibshill, Greenock Drawing of timber houses to be built at Gibshill and the Kip Valley Greenock Telegraph 23/05/1939 2 Gibshill, Greenock European MPs described Gibshill in a report as 'a human ghetto' Greenock Telegraph 27/05/1977 1 Gibshill, Greenock Residents demand explanation from a Councillor about remarks he made about the area Greenock Telegraph 07/11/1979 9 Gibshill, Greenock Gibshill 'horror' houses are to be sold to a private developer and may be demolished Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1983 7 Gibshill, Greenock Gibshill is to become the area's first smokeless zone Greenock Telegraph 10/02/1979 6 Gillespie, Dr Campbell Obituary of former Liberal Councillor and distinguished research scientist. Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1982 1 Girl Guides Lord Muirshiel opens South Newton Training and Camp Centre for Guides Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1971 7 Girl Guides Lord Muirshiel opens South Newton Training and Camp Centre, Kilmacolm, for Guides Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1971 7 Girl Guides, Gourock Silver Jubilee of 3rd Gourock High School Girl Guides. Gourock Times 10/12/1948 1 Girl Guides, Gourock 4th Gourock Girl Guides celebrate Golden Jubilee Gourock Times 06/04/1973 3 Girl Guides, Gourock 3rd Gourock (High School) Girl Guide Company disbanded Gourock Times 26/06/1953 2 Girl Scouts Article on 'Girl Scouts' in Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 07/11/1957 11 Girls' Brigade Girls Brigade celebrates 90th anniversary - 1st Port Glasgow Girls Brigade founded in 1903 - Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1983 7 photograph. Gladstone, W.G.C., MP W.G.C Gladstone elected MP for Kilmacolm Greenock Telegraph 27/09/1911 4 Gladstone, William Ewart Mr Gladstone visits Greenock Greenock Advertiser 30/08/1880 2 Glasgow Arms, Gourock Glasgow Inn Greenock Advertiser 31/07/1832 2 Glasgow Arms, Gourock Glasgow Arms Inn, in Shore Street to be let or sold Gourock Advertiser 22/01/1856 3 Glasgow Arms, Gourock Glasgow Arms Inn for sale or let Gourock Advertiser 16/03/1855 3 Glasgow Highland Society Committee elected. Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1807 3 Glasgow Highland Society Election of Directors. Greenock Advertiser 13/01/1806 3 Glasgow Lunatic Asylum Meeting to discuss proposals to contribute to Glasgow Lunatic Asylum on condition of Greenock Advertiser 17/02/1815 3 allowing paupers from Greenock to be sent there. Glasgow Union Bank, Building being erected at south-west corner of Cathcart Sq for Glasgow Union Bank Greenock Advertiser 29/05/1882 3 Greenock Glasgow Union Bank, Glasgow Union Banking Co open branch at 84 Cathcart Street Greenock Advertiser 25/06/1880 3 Greenock Glasgow, Greenock & Port Meeting to discuss proposed co-partnership with National Exchange. Greenock Advertiser 20/03/1846 2 Glasgow Produce Investment Co Glass Manue Glass Ltd. which fabricates glass work for yachts, swimming pool, take over a factory Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1982 9 in the 2nd phase at Drumfrochar Pl. Glebe School, Greenock Opening of Glebe Board School formal opening: - Telegraph 12th Mar p2 Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1878 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Glebe School, Greenock Opening of Glebe Public School. Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1878 3 Glebe School, Greenock Demolition of the Glebe School, Dalrymple St. - photograph. Greenock Telegraph 31/12/1936 6 Glebe School, Greenock Opening of Glebe Public School. Greenock Telegraph 05/08/1879 3 Glebe School, Greenock Opening of Glebe Public School. Greenock Advertiser 05/08/1879 3 Glebe School, Greenock Glebe School to be demolished. Greenock Telegraph 24/09/1936 4 Glebe School, Greenock Article on new Glebe School meaning completion in Crawford St. Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1877 3 Glebe Star Football Club Photograph of the Glebe Star team in 1913. Greenock Telegraph 23/05/1978 4 Glebe Sugar Refinery, Photograph showing view of Glebe Sugar Refinery Extension Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1913 4 Greenock Glebe Sugar Refinery, Photograph showing view of extensions to the Glebe Sugar Refinery Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1913 4 Greenock Glebe Sugar Refinery, Photograph showing view of Horse drawn wagon loading barrels of syrup at the Glebe Greenock Telegraph 19/06/1922 4 Greenock Refinery Glebe, Greenock House and offices situated in the Glebe, with the Back Close for male. Greenock Advertiser 29/05/1811 1 Gleddoch House, Opening of Gleddoch House Golf and Country Club Greenock Telegraph 30/08/1974 12 Langbank Glen Huntley House, Port Mansion of Glen Huntley & grounds bought by Wm Birkmyre and to be given to Town Council Greenock Telegraph 30/03/1892 2 Glasgow for recreational purposes Glen Huntly House, Port Glen Huntly bought by Council Greenock Telegraph 13/11/1930 2 Glasgow Glenburn School, Voluntary Council of Social Service hope to use Glenburn School as a sheltered workshop. Greenock Telegraph 04/07/1981 7 Greenock Glenburn School, Voluntary Council of Social Service hope to use Glenburn School as a sheltered workshop for Greenock Telegraph 04/07/1981 7 Greenock the physically handicapped. Glenpark Cricket Club Photograph of the Glenpark CC team who won the Rowan Charity Cup in 1930. Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1980 6 Glenpark Cricket Club Glenpark Cricket Club - article on some of the families associated with the club. 28th May Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1977 5 1977 Glenpark House, Port Glenpark House, a private old people's home, did not have the proper fire prevention Greenock Telegraph 27/08/1982 1 Glasgow precautions. 14 Sept p6 Glenpark House, Port New private nursing home opens in Glenpark House Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1980 7 Glasgow Glover, Edmund Article on new theatre built by Edmund Glover. Greenock Advertiser 14/12/1858 2 Godman, Dr. Norman Dr Norman Godman, Greenock and Port Glasgow's new MP begins by visiting three high-risk Greenock Telegraph 11/06/1983 1 employment spots. Golden Bull Inn, Greenock Golden Bull Inn and Hotel, 55 Shaw Street opened by John Cameron Greenock Advertiser 14/11/1863 3 Golden Bull Inn, Greenock Death of John Robertson, formerly of the Golden Bull Inn. Obituary Greenock Advertiser 25/08/1859 1 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Golden Bull Inn, Greenock John Robertson, Golden Bull Inn to sell business Greenock Advertiser 08/03/1859 3 Golden Bull Inn, Greenock Golden Bull Inn taken over by Ralph Schultz Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1859 3 Golden Bull Inn, Greenock The Golden Bull Inn, 55 Shaw Street to be let Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1867 3 Golf Sir M. R. Shaw Stewart agrees to land of Craigs and Bow Farms to be laid out as a new golf Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1892 2 course. Golf Proposal to form club to be known as 'Greenock Gold Club'. Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1873 3 Golf Drawing of the new clubhouse for Greenock Golf Course. Architect - J. Gatt Gillespie, Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1913 4 Glasgow. Golf Proposal to form club to be known as 'Greenock Gold Club'. Greenock Advertiser 29/03/1873 2 Golf History of golf in Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 18/03/1895 3 Gordon Craig (Bakers) Gordon Craig (Bakers) Ltd. takes over disused factory in Pottery Street. Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1977 7 Ltd., Greenock Gordon, Ernest Local authors who wrote 'The Miracle of Kwai' 29 May p10. Greenock Telegraph 22/03/1979 8 Gordon, General Arrival of General Gordon on way to Jamaica Greenock Advertiser 02/04/1810 3 Gourock Drawing of approach to Gourock from Eldon Street. Greenock Telegraph 26/06/1909 3 Gourock Article on how summer visitors reached Gourock in olden days. Gourock Times 17/07/1926 3 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock, photo taken from above Battery Park, looking across Gourock Times 15/10/1971 1 Cardwell Bay c 1880 Gourock Photographs showing the changes in Gourock from 1901 to 1950 Gourock Times 05/01/1951 1 4 Gourock Photographs of the east end of Gourock about 1900 Greenock Telegraph 08/09/1970 12 Gourock Petition under Roads and Bridges Act to determine if town is a populous place. Again Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1882 3 Telegraph 24th Aug p2 Gourock Public shelter near to the new Post Office to be opened - details Gourock Times 09/06/1939 3 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock before the First World War Gourock Times 15/04/1977 6 Gourock Photographs of Gourock including the Pier and general views Gourock Times 02/06/1967 4 Gourock Petition under Roads and Bridges Act to determine if town is a populous place. Again Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1882 2 Telegraph 24th Aug p2 Gourock Photograph showing view of old postcard of Greenock and Gourock between 1900-1920 Greenock Telegraph 10/03/1970 21 Gourock Public opinion against all-day drinking in Gourock pubs Greenock Telegraph 20/03/1979 7 Gourock Postcard views of Gourock pre-First World War Gourock Times 15/04/1977 6 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock about the turn of the century Greenock Telegraph 29/10/1971 7 Gourock Public meeting to apply for powers to levy small assessment to supply street lighting Gourock Advertiser 26/09/1856 2 Gourock Project to clean-up the coast-line from Cardwell Bay to the Cloch gives jobs to 19 people Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1983 7 Gourock Photograph showing view of the East End of Gourock about 1900 Greenock Telegraph 08/09/1970 12 Gourock Public meeting to apply for powers to levy small assessment to supply street lighting Greenock Advertiser 26/09/1856 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock about the turn of the century Greenock Telegraph 07/07/1970 9 Gourock Photographs of the town in the early 1900s Greenock Telegraph 07/07/1970 9 Gourock Photograph showing view of Union Street, Princes Pier and East Bay, Gourock Greenock Telegraph 01/06/1974 5 Gourock Photograph of McLeod's Chute at the early 1900s Gourock Times 16/01/1976 16 Gourock Photograph showing view of the East Coast fishing fleet in Gourock harbour c 1870 Gourock Times 16/01/1976 4 Gourock Photograph of shopping scene Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1921 4 Gourock Photograph showing view of East Coast fleet heading for Gourock Pier c 1880 Gourock Times 27/02/1976 6 Gourock Photograph of the old copper mine. Further article and photograph - 27th February p4 Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1979 8 Gourock Photograph showing view of McLeod's Chute at Gourock during Edwardian era Gourock Times 16/01/1976 16 Gourock Photograph of East Bay Greenock Telegraph 01/06/1974 5 Gourock Photograph of Cardwell Bay about 1879 Greenock Telegraph 03/04/1979 5 Gourock Photograph of the town about 1900 Greenock Telegraph 29/10/1971 7 Gourock Photograph of the town looking across (Cardwell Bay of 1880 Gourock Times 15/10/1971 1 Gourock Photograph of the view from Tower Hill about 1900 Gourock Times 13/01/1933 1 Gourock Photographs of Gourock from 'Gourock, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay' Greenock Telegraph 02/05/1982 5 Gourock Photograph taken from Lyle Hill looking down over Cardwell Bay and the new Midton Scheme Gourock Times 06/10/1950 1 Gourock Petition under Roads and Bridges Act to determine if town is a populous place again Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1882 3 Telegraph 24th August p2 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock, including the pier Gourock Times 02/06/1967 4 Gourock Reproduction of a painting of Gourock in the 1860s Greenock Telegraph 03/01/1930 4 Gourock Mansion House, with stable, coachhouse etc to be let Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1847 3 Gourock Photographs - Pavilion and the 'Skoosh Boat' Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1915 4 Gourock Photographs and history Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1919 2 Gourock Traders' Association formed by local businessmen Gourock Times 05/02/1954 3 Gourock Photograph of Gourock from Cardwell Bay about 1880 Gourock Times 14/01/1930 4 Gourock Photographs of 1900 Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1978 7 Gourock Two businesses, one hairdresser Matthew McGlinchey, the other John Houston grocer, Gourock Times 14/02/1941 3 celebrate 50 years - details Gourock Photographs of Gourock House, Larkfield Road of 1920, and 'Wee Dublin' Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1969 8 Gourock Petition under Roads and Bridges Act to determine if town is a populous place Gourock Advertiser 22/07/1882 2 Gourock Photograph of the west side of Gourock taken from McInroy's Point Gourock Times 25/08/1950 3 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock from Tower Hill about 1900 Gourock Times 13/01/1933 1 Gourock Rev William Caskie presented with silver tea service to commemorate 25 years since his Gourock Times 02/11/1962 3 ordination Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Rt. Rev Monsignor McGlinchy received gift on his retirement by parishioners of St Ninian's Gourock Times 27/02/1970 3 Gourock Short history of St Bartholomew's Church Gourock Times 04/07/1980 2 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock from Cardwell Bay about 1880 Gourock Times 14/11/1930 4 Gourock Former boatyard should be leased to speedcranes - Council report Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1976 7 Gourock Sketch of purpose church at Cardwell Bay Greenock Telegraph 15/04/1913 4 Gourock St Ninian's re-opened after modernisation and renovation has been completed Gourock Times 11/07/1969 1 Gourock St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church - drawing and description Greenock Telegraph 18/06/1894 2 Gourock Rev Daniel Canon McGlinchy of St Ninian's named as a Domestic Prelate by Pope Paul VI Gourock Times 25/02/1966 1 Gourock Meeting of feuars etc to elect managers for the year Greenock Advertiser 01/05/1841 2 Gourock WRVS take over accommodation surplus to District Council's needs as their new Gourock Times 06/10/1978 3 headquarters Gourock Visitor's view of the village Greenock Telegraph 18/07/1881 3 Gourock St John's Centenary celebrations Greenock Telegraph 18/06/1957 7 Gourock Two views of Gourock looking over Cardwell Bay - one before the building of the pier, the Gourock Times 28/01/1972 4 other in post-war years Gourock Two paintings of Cardwell Bay and Gourock - one by S. H Fyfe, 1871 and the other by Craig, Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1975 12 1884 Gourock Details of the church clock Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1878 3 Gourock St Bartholomew's celebrates its 95th anniversary - brief history - photograph. Original church Gourock Times 22/08/1952 1 photograph - 29th Aug p3 Gourock Report of bazaar held in aid of funds for Gourock Chapel Greenock Advertiser 30/06/1834 3 Gourock Opening of Free Church which can seat 800 - description of building Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1843 2 Gourock Photograph of the building which once was the Fee Church, now the Ex-Services Club Gourock Times 21/06/1974 1 Gourock Photograph showing view of Chapel Street, Shore Street and the Tramway Co.'s stables in Greenock Telegraph 24/02/1920 4 Gourock Gourock Farm of Coves and Parks at Kempock to be let Greenock Advertiser 24/11/1826 3 Gourock Photograph showing view of Pavilion and 'Skoosh' boat at Gourock Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1915 4 Gourock Two parks between Cove and Auchneagh Farms to let; oil and paint mill to let Greenock Advertiser 08/03/1809 1 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock - shopping scene Greenock Telegraph 19/04/1921 4 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock in 1928 in comparison with painting of 1886 Greenock Telegraph 09/11/1928 6 Gourock Memories of some of the old shops and their occupants in the Cardwell Bay area Greenock Telegraph 12/02/1982 10 Gourock Four views of Gourock from the Official Guide to Gourock Gourock Times 24/02/1928 4 Gourock Moderator visits the town Gourock Times 13/10/1978 4 5 Gourock Report of laying of foundation stone of new Roman Catholic Church Greenock Telegraph 29/09/1879 3 Gourock Moderator visits Gourock Gourock Times 24/09/1965 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Moderator of the Church of Scotland visits Gourock Gourock Times 10/11/1944 3 Gourock Building of Kippering factory destroyed by fire-several thousand people thrown out of work Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1933 2 Gourock Report of laying of foundation stone of new Roman Catholic Church Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1879 2 Gourock The origin of some of the local place names Greenock Telegraph 15/11/1926 4 Gourock Businesses from the ads in the Gourock Advertiser of 1908 2nd April p4 Gourock Times 26/03/1948 4 Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock throughout a hundred years Gourock Times 09/05/1958 8 Gourock Item on the Pulpit Rock and White's Well to be found in the moors above Gourock Gourock Times 21/08/1953 3 Gourock Photograph showing view taken from Lyle Hill looking over Cardwell Bay and the new Midton Gourock Times 06/10/1950 1 Scheme Gourock Photograph showing view of the changes in Gourock between 1901 and 1950 Gourock Times 05/01/1951 1 & 4 Gourock Photograph showing view of McCallum Crescent, Kempock Street, Ashburn Gardens and Gourock Times 22/10/1954 1 Ashton Hotel Gourock Drumshantie Covenanter's Retreat used by Covenanters 300 years ago to be site of annual Gourock Times 23/05/1952 3 Conference Gourock Photograph showing view of the area now known as John Street and Broomberry Drive Gourock Times 11/01/1957 4 before being developed Gourock Laying of memorial stone of the new Ashton Church Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1909 2 Gourock Several large villas built on the shore to the westward - soon to rival other sea-bathing resorts Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1833 3 of the Clyde Gourock Gourock Chapel - bazaar to be held to raise funds Greenock Advertiser 09/06/1834 3 Gourock Several large villas built on the shore to the westward - soon to rival other sea-bathing resorts Greenock Advertiser 29/04/1833 3 of the Clyde Gourock Photograph showing view of Shore Street (c1870); Barrhill Road (c1880); Kempock Place Gourock Times 26/01/1962 1 (c1868) and Kempock Street Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock in olden days Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1966 4 Gourock Two photos of steam trains in Gourock. Gourock Times 26/08/1966 1 Gourock Photographs of old scenes in Gourock Greenock Telegraph 08/01/1966 4 Gourock Photograph showing view of the junction of Broomberry Drive, Cardwell Road and Chapel Gourock Times 09/02/1968 1 Street during the mid 1920s Gourock Reproduction of painting of Gourock about 1880 Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1958 6 Gourock Shore from Fort Kempock to McInroy's Point to be built up with villas and cottages. Between Greenock Advertiser 14/04/1834 2 20-30 almost finished other feud taken out Gourock House and land near Bridge of Gourock for sale Greenock Advertiser 03/10/1815 1 Gourock St Ninian's, Royal street, gets the go-ahead to build extension Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1981 10 Gourock Salt water baths, dwelling houses including that of Bath Keeper, details of property for sale Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1845 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Struthers Memorial Church at junction of Drumshantie Road and Tower Drive to be opened - Gourock Times 27/11/1970 3 photograph 4th Dec p3 Gourock Suspension of Rev D Macrae 23rd May p2, 26th May p3, 7th June p2, 12th June p3, 28th July Gourock Advertiser 22/05/1879 3 p3 Gourock Suspension of Rev McCrae 16th June p3, 7th July p3, 23rd July p3, 24th July p3, 30th July Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1879 3 p3, 1st Aug p2, 4th Aug P2, 18th Aug p3, 18th Sept p2 Gourock Strathclyde Region do not recognise Gourock as a 'major resort' - Inverclyde District want the Greenock Telegraph 08/08/1982 7 omission changed Gourock Inauguration and dedication of the Baptist Church at junction of King & Shore Street - details Gourock Times 09/08/1924 3 and photograph Gourock Photograph showing view of the west side of Gourock taken from McInroy's Point Gourock Times 25/08/1950 3 Gourock Short history Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1847 2 Gourock Larkfield Farm, mansion house and offices to let Greenock Advertiser 04/03/1814 1 Gourock History and photographs of the three Ashton Churches Gourock Times 25/12/1942 4 Gourock Inn, house etc to be let Greenock Advertiser 01/02/1808 1 Gourock Short history Greenock Advertiser 17/08/1847 2 Gourock Wooden building put up to accommodate Rev. D MacLeod and followers until building of the Greenock Advertiser 26/05/1843 2 new Free Church completed Gourock Photograph showing view of Drumshantie Road, Larkfield Road, Tower Drive, Golf Road, Gourock Times 31/03/1950 1 Victoria Road, Barrhill Road Gourock Photograph showing view of Gourock House, 'Wee Dublin' and Larkfield Road c 1920 Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1969 8 Gourock Duncan Darroch to feu parts of Gourock Greenock Advertiser 07/11/1851 2 Gourock Article on Gourock and vicinity Greenock Advertiser 24/06/1833 4 Gourock Events in 1903 Greenock Telegraph 02/01/1904 4 Gourock Environmental projects to be submitted to the SDA. Among projects are repair to paddling Greenock Telegraph 15/06/1977 9 pool and sea wall. Residents 'have heard it all before' - 29th June p11 Gourock Editorials on Gourock's future 12th June p2. 26th June p2. 3rd July p2. 10th July p2. Gourock Advertiser 05/06/1908 2 Gourock Economics and topography make Gourock part of the most difficult planning problems in the Gourock Times 26/08/1949 3 region - 'Clyde Valley Regional Plan' report by the Stationary Office| Gourock Details of Gourock taken from Rev Wade's 'Delineations of the Watering and Bathing -places Greenock Telegraph 06/08/1883 3 of Scotland' 1822 Gourock Photograph of an artist's impression of Gourock in 1880 Gourock Times 07/09/1962 3 Gourock Celebrations for 50th anniversary of appointment of burgh commissioners etc - 14th May p4 Greenock Telegraph 13/05/1908 2 Gourock Article on Gourock as a holiday resort and a brief history Greenock Advertiser 12/08/1853 2 Gourock Article on Gourock as a holiday resort and a brief history Greenock Advertiser 12/08/1853 2 Gourock General review of 1937 again 31st December p1, p3 Gourock Times 24/12/1937 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Land in the village for sale Greenock Advertiser 10/02/1834 3 Gourock Details of Gourock taken from Rev Wade's 'Delineations of the Watering and Bathing Place of Greenock Telegraph 06/08/1883 3 Scotland' 1822 Gourock Article on childhood games Gourock Times 29/11/1940 4 Gourock Anger over non-use of the Gourock Information Kiosk. Provost's reaction - 16th July p7 Greenock Telegraph 12/07/1977 6 Gourock All-day drinking given the go-ahead by Licensing Board Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1979 11 Gourock 'Then and Now' Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1891 3 Gourock 'Then and now' Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1891 3 Gourock 'Grand Photographic View Album of Gourock' published by Mrs Steel Gourock Times 21/11/1947 4 Gourock Chapel to be built for use of summer visitors Greenock Advertiser 19/08/1831 3 Gourock Article on the two hundred years of Old Gourock Bi-centenary service - 21st May 1 Gourock Times 14/05/1976 4 Gourock Need for bathing machines to be supplied at Gourock Greenock Advertiser 24/08/1824 3 Gourock Article on Gourock and vicinity Greenock Advertiser 24/06/1833 4 Gourock Is Gourock still a Watering place? by 'Rambler' Greenock Telegraph 12/04/1889 3 Gourock Item on Gourock as a holiday place Greenock Advertiser 26/08/1856 1 Gourock Item on proposed shore improvement Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1874 4 Gourock Item on proposed shore improvement Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1874 4 Gourock Land on Shore Road from Greenock to the Bay of Quick Greenock Advertiser 30/09/1808 1 Gourock Photograph showing view of scenes in Gourock c1900 Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1978 7 Gourock Item on proposed shore improvement Greenock Advertiser 28/07/1874 3 Gourock Item on Gourock as a holiday place Gourock Advertiser 26/08/1856 1 Gourock Gourock in 1886 - painting by John Dunn. Photograph of Gourock in 1928 Greenock Telegraph 09/11/1928 6 Gourock Lands of Alley or Isla Mill and West Iron Kempock Parks to be let Greenock Advertiser 24/07/1827 3 Gourock Item on proposed shore improvement Greenock Advertiser 28/07/1874 3 Gourock Letter and copy of the assessment levied in Gourock in 1857 Gourock Advertiser 20/11/1908 3 Gourock 50th anniversary when the Parish Church became Old Gourock and St John's and Ashton Gourock Times 12/10/1979 1 Churches deleted United Free Gourock Hopes that the Regional Council will undertake to repair the sea wall at Ashton Greenock Telegraph 03/11/1977 1 Gourock More involvement by local traders could turn a loss into a gain for the Highland Games Greenock Telegraph 13/11/1982 6 Gourock Part of article on town Greenock Advertiser 10/08/1855 1 Gourock Part of article on town Gourock Advertiser 10/08/1855 1 Gourock (Inverkip) Parish 19th Feb p4; 20th May p3; 29th July p2; 25th Nov. & 9th Dec p3. Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1896 See Council Entry Gourock (Inverkip) Parish 17th Feb p3; 19th May, 28th July p2; 24th Nov, 15th Dec Greenock Telegraph 17/02/1896 See Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Council Entry Gourock Advertising Annual Meeting - Report Gourock Times 03/12/1937 3 Committee Gourock Advertising Formation of a new association Gourock Times 21/01/1938 3 Committee Gourock Amateur Gourock Amateur Swimming Club appoint their first lady President, Mrs Dorothy Reid Gourock Times 29/11/1974 6 Swimming Club Gourock Ambulance Council should contract with the Ambulance Service for the provision of an ambulance Gourock Times 30/07/1948 4 Gourock and Greenock Gourock and Greenock Tenants Ltd - proposed co-partnership housing Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1912 2 Tenants Ltd. Gourock Athletic Football Photograph of Gourock Athletic 1930-40 era. Photograph of 3rd Gourock Boys Brigade. Gourock Times 09/09/1997 12 Club Gourock Former Pupils Football Team- 1926-27 - 30th Sept 912 Gourock Athletic Youth Formation of the Gourock Athletic Youth Club for boys and teenagers Gourock Times 27/02/1948 1 Club Gourock Baptist Church 60th anniversary of the Gourock Baptist Church - photograph Gourock Times 28/10/1955 1 Gourock Baths Postcard of the bathing belles about 1912 at Gourock Baths Gourock Times 20/07/1973 4 Gourock Bowling Club Two new trophies, the Barrhill Trophy and the George A Gitten Cup, presented to the Gourock Times 13/09/1974 4 Gourock Bowling Club Gourock Bowling Club Competition for the silver quaich presented by Col. Darroch in 1927 recommences between Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1982 8 the Bowling Club and the Gourock Jolly Beggars Gourock Bowling Club Plans to alter and extend the premises of Gourock Bowling Club fail Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1979 9 Gourock Bowling Club Photograph showing view of the players in a challenge match at Gourock Bowling Club in Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1983 10 June 1922 Gourock Bowling Club Gourock Bowling Club buy the land they have leased from the Darrochs for the past 117 Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1983 7 years Gourock Bowling Club Centenary year of the Gourock Bowling Club 22nd April p4 Gourock Times 04/02/1966 3 Gourock Bowling Club Photograph of the players in a challenge match at Gourock Bowling Club in June 1922 Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1983 10 Gourock Burgh Band First performance of the Gourock Burgh Band Gourock Times 13/06/1930 3 Gourock Burgh Centenary Centenary service held to commemorate the history of the civic service and administration in Gourock Times 20/06/1958 3 the Burgh. Reception and dinner - 27th June p3 Gourock Burgh Statutory meeting - 30th May p1; 25th December p1 Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1871 1 Commissioners Gourock Burgh Sir Wyndam Anstruther's Gas Bill; Works Committee; Finance Committee; Tramway Bill; Greenock Telegraph 18/03/1876 3 Commissioners Water Works; Returning Commissioners Gourock Burgh 18th January p3; 22nd February p2; 24th March p3; 19th April p2; 17th May p2; 21st June p4; Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1882 See Commissioners 19th July p4; 16th August p4; 20th September p3; 18th October p3; 22nd November p3 Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Burgh Abstracts of income and expenditure Greenock Telegraph 28/08/1874 1 Commissioners Gourock Burgh Under Town Council (Scotland Act) 1900 Burgh Commissioners became Town Councillors Greenock Telegraph 02/01/1901 4 Commissioners Gourock Burgh 27th March p3; 21st May p2; 29th May p3; 25th June p2; 17th July p3; 21st August p2; 18th Greenock Advertiser 27/03/1878 See Commissioners September p3; 17th October p4; 18th December p2ï Entry Gourock Burgh Gourock Burgh Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1878 4 Commissioners Gourock Burgh 22nd Jan p4, 20th Feb, 18th Mar p2, 20th May p3, 17th June, 15th July, 16th Sept, 21st Oct Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1896 See Commissioners p4, 16th Dec Entry Gourock Burgh 22nd January p3; 19th February p3; 18th March p3; 22nd April p3; 19th May p4; 21st July p3; Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1880 See Commissioners 5th August p4; 18th August p4; 22nd September p4; 21st October p3; 17th October p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 22nd January p3; 19th February p2; 19th March p3; 16th April p3; 21st May p3; 18th June p3; Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1890 See Commissioners 16th July p3; 18th September p3; 22nd October p3Ä Entry Gourock Burgh 22nd January p4; 21st February p3; 9th April p2; 16th April p4; 21st May p4; 7th June p2; 4th Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1879 See Commissioners July p4; 16th July p4; 21st August p3; 17th September p3; 23rd October p3 Entry Gourock Burgh Abstract of income and expenditure Greenock Telegraph 21/08/1872 1 Commissioners Gourock Burgh 30th January p2; 27th March p3; 24th April p3; 22nd May p2; 17th July p2; 25th September Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1877 See Commissioners p3; 23rd October p2; 20th November p2; 18th December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 17th Jan p3, 21st Feb p2, 21st Mar p4, 18th April p3, 15th May, 4th July, 19th Sept p4, 17th Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1894 See Commissioners Oct Entry Gourock Burgh 25th January p3; 1st March p3; 31st March p3; 26th April p3; 11th May p3; 31st July p3; 25th Greenock Telegraph 25/01/1875 See Commissioners September p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 20th Jan p2, 17th Feb p3, 17th Mar, 21 April p4, 19th May p3, 16th June p4, 21st July p2, Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1897 See Commissioners 14th Aug, 22nd Sept, 20th Oct, 17th Nov, 22nd Dec Entry Gourock Burgh 18th January p3; 21st February p3; 18th April p3; 17th May p3; 30th May p3; 19th July p3; Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1883 See Commissioners 24th August p3; 19th September p3; 17th October p3; 21st November p3; 19th December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 17th Jan p3, 21st Feb p2, 21st Mar p4, 18th April p3, 15th May, 24th July, 19th Sept p4, 17th Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1894 See Commissioners Oct Entry Gourock Burgh 19th January p3; 16th February p3; 16th March p3; 13th April p3; 13th May p3; 22nd June p3; Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1874 See Commissioners 14th September p2; 26th October p3; 30th November p3 Entry Gourock Burgh Abstract of income and expenditure Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1879 4 Commissioners Gourock Burgh 19th Jan p2, 16th Feb p3, 23rd Mar, 20th April, 22nd June p4, 20th July, 14th Sept p3, 19th Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1898 See Commissioners Oct, 16th Nov p4, 21st Dec p2 Entry Gourock Burgh 18th Jan p3, 22nd Feb p2, 22nd Mar, 19th April, 17th May, 28th June p2, 26th July, 20th Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1899 See Commissioners Sept, 18th Oct, 22 Nov p4, 20th Dec p3 Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Burgh 21st January p3; 17th February; 16th March; 20th April; 21st April; 18th May; 22nd June; 20th Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1892 See Commissioners July p2; 21st September; 19th October p3; 16th November; 21st December Entry Gourock Burgh 16th January p3; 20th February p3; 2nd April p3; 16th April p3; 18th June p3; 16th July p3; Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1884 See Commissioners 17th September p3; 17th December p4 Entry Gourock Burgh 17th Jan p2, 1st Mar, 18th April p4, 16th May p2, 20th June, 25th July, 19th Sept, 22 Nov, Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1900 See Commissioners 19th Dec Entry Gourock Burgh 16th January p3; 20th February p3; 21st March p3; 17th April p3; 22nd May p3; 19th June p3; Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1889 See Commissioners 17th July p3; 18th September p3; 17th October p4; 18th December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 19th January p3; 22nd February p3; 21st March p3; 18th April p3; 16th May p3; 20th June p3; Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1888 See Commissioners 18th July p3; 19th September p3; 17th October p3; 21st November p3; 19th December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 21st January p3; 22nd April p3; 17th June p3; 22nd July p2; 17th September p3; 24th October Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1885 See Commissioners p4; 16th December p2; 31st December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 19th January p4; 17th February p3; 16th March p3; 20th April p3; 18th May p3; 29th June p3; Greenock Telegraph 19/01/1887 See Commissioners 20th July p3; 21st September p3; 19th October p3; 16th November p3; 21st December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 20th January p4; 16th February p4; 17th March p4; 21st April p4; 18th May p3; 22nd June p2; Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1881 See Commissioners 20th June p2; 17th August p2; 16th November p2; 21st December p2 Entry Gourock Burgh 21st January p3; 28th January p3; 18th February p3; 18th March p3; 22nd April p3; 27th May Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1891 See Commissioners p2; 17th June p3; 22nd July p2; 16th September p3; 21st October p2; 18th November p3; Entry 16th December p3 Gourock Burgh 20th January p3; 17th February p3; 17th March p3; 21st April p4; 19th May p3; 16th June p3; Greenock Telegraph 20/01/1886 See Commissioners 21st July p3; 20th October p3; 22nd September p3; 17th November p3; 22nd December p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 11th February p2; 25th March p4; 13th May p3; 16th June p2; 13th August p3; 13th October Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1873 See Commissioners p3; 18th November p3 Entry Gourock Burgh 18th January p4; 22nd February p3; 22nd March; 19th April; 17th May; 21st June; 26th July; Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1893 See Commissioners 20th September; 18th October p4; 22nd November p2; 21st December Entry Gourock Burgh 16th Jan p3, 20th Feb p4, 17th April p3, 19th June p2, 20th July p3, 18th Sept, 16th Oct p4, Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1895 See Commissioners 20th Nov, 18th Dec p3 Entry Gourock Burgh Extension Negotiations regarding proposed burgh extension completed and proposal will go to Sheriff Gourock Times 19/07/1919 3 for confirmation Gourock Business Club Presentation of two decorative signs to be erected at the west and east boundaries to the Gourock Times 13/06/1958 3 Council by the Business Club Gourock Business Club Formation of Gourock Business Club Gourock Times 30/11/1945 3 Gourock Carnival Report of carnival 15th July p3 Gourock Times 08/07/1932 Supple ment Gourock Carnival Plans go ahead for a carnival fortnight in July 27th June p3: opening of the carnival - 4th July Gourock Times 30/05/1930 3 p3 Gourock Carnival Report of the carnival fortnight 10th July p3: Gourock Times 03/07/1931 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Centenary Fund Opening of centenary week closing events - 23 June4 Greenock Telegraph 17/06/1958 7 Gourock Centenary Fund Centenary fund to open Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1958 8 Gourock Characters Article on some of the local characters Gourock Times 31/01/1947 4 Gourock Characters Article on some of the Gourock characters Gourock Times 05/04/1940 4 Gourock Chess Club History of the Gourock Chess Club which was founded in 1895 Gourock Times 04/10/1957 3 Gourock Civil Defence Formation of a women's voluntary services civil defence branch for Gourock and Inverkip Gourock Times 28/04/1938 2 Gourock Coat of Arms The story of the Coat of Arms of Gourock Gourock Times 15/11/1963 4 Gourock Coat of Arms Sketch of Gourock's Coat of Arms Gourock Times 03/05/1929 1 Gourock Coat of Arms Reproduction of two Gourock Coats of Arms Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1975 8 Gourock Coat of Arms Details and sketch of the new Coat of Arms for Gourock Gourock Times 01/04/1955 1 Gourock Coat of Arms Council gifts plaques of the Burgh's Coat of Arms and that of the Darrochs to the Old Gourock Gourock Times 09/05/1975 1 Church Gourock Community Binnie Street Youth and Community Centre get go ahead from Strathclyde Region Greenock Telegraph 11/06/1980 11 Centre Gourock Community Public meeting decide that only one Community Council should cover Gourock. Cardwell Bay Gourock Times 20/06/1975 3 Centre area hold meeting - 11th July p1. Only one CC for Gourock - 18th July p1 Gourock Community Community Association formed to supervise the Community Centre in Binnie Street Gourock Times 20/06/1980 1 Centre Gourock Community Community Councils to be set up after re-organisation Gourock Times 10/06/1975 1 Council Gourock Community First to hold elections Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1977 1 Council Gourock Community District Council agree to 1 CC. Decision reversed back to 4 Community Councils - 7th May p1. Gourock Times 23/04/1976 1 Council Protest letter to Secretary of State - 14th May p1 Gourock Community Gourock should have four Community Councils - draft scheme for Inverclyde. Gourock Times 14/11/1975 1 Council Gourock Community Gourock likely to get 4 Community Councils despite move to cut the number in Inverclyde Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1975 7 Council Gourock Community Firm proposals for the formation of a Community Council Greenock Telegraph 16/07/1975 6 Council Gourock Community Single Community Council rejected Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1978 7 Council Gourock Community Bid to unite the 3 Gourock Community Councils into one body to be made Greenock Telegraph 16/02/1980 6 Council Gourock Community District approval of merger between Old Gourock and Gourock West Community Councils Gourock Times 28/03/1980 1 Council Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Community Draft scheme from Inverclyde District Council discussed at public meeting - decision for only Gourock Times 30/01/1976 1 Council one Council reinforced Gourock Community Gourock should have four Community Councils - draft scheme for Inverclyde. Protests from Gourock Times 05/12/1975 1 Council Trumpethill - 21st Nov p1. Councillors critical of scheme - 5th Dec p1 Gourock Community Public asked for their views on the proposal to establish a CC in the Cardwell Bay area. Vote Gourock Times 08/08/1975 1 Council for 1 CC for Gourock unanimous - 29th August p1 Gourock Community Cragburn Club completes its first year - report Gourock Times 25/04/1980 1 Council Gourock Community District decide on 4 Community Councils Greenock Telegraph 30/04/1976 15 Council Gourock Community Experimental changes in the roads system at Cardwell Bay angers local Community Council Greenock Telegraph 06/09/1982 7 Council 9th Sept p11 Gourock Community Cardwell Bay C.C. to reveal their plans for the marina area Greenock Telegraph 30/10/1978 7 Council Gourock Community Fight against District decision to continue Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1977 7 Council Gourock Community Fight to have only 1 Community Council continues Greenock Telegraph 30/12/1976 13 Council Gourock Community Suggestion that the 4 council should unofficially combine Greenock Telegraph 19/12/1977 6 Council Gourock Community Plans to start a community newspaper turned down by Gourock Community Council Greenock Telegraph 18/05/1981 10 Council Gourock Community Inverclyde District Council found 'not guilty' in deciding that Gourock should have 4 community Greenock Telegraph 28/11/1977 7 Council councils Gourock Community Investigation by Ombudsman and Parliamentary Commissioner for administration over Greenock Telegraph 30/06/1977 13 Council Inverclyde's failure to consider plan for only 1 Community Council in Gourock Gourock Community Provisional Steering Committee discuss topics raised at public meeting Gourock Times 30/05/1975 1 Council Gourock Community Public meeting held to hear about formation of Community Councils Gourock Times 18/04/1975 1 Council Gourock Community Two of the 4 CC are launched - report. No elections for Ashton/Trumpethill - 20.05.01 Gourock Times 06/05/1977 2 Council Gourock Community Upper Gourock C.C. receives additional support and so wins reprieve Greenock Telegraph 27/12/1978 9 Council Gourock Community Old Gourock and Gourock West CCs may merge into one Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1980 6 Council Gourock Community Nomination of candidate Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1890 3 Council Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Community Larkfield, Copper mine and Midton CC to be known as Upper Gourock CC 17th June p2. Gourock Times 10/06/1977 1 Council Burgh offices to be used - 19th Aug p4 Gourock Community Upper Gourock Community Council want to use the Gamble as a community centre Greenock Telegraph 19/09/1978 7 Council Gourock Community Lack of support for District Council's plan for 4 CC Gourock Times 07/01/1977 1 Council Gourock Community Old Gourock Community Council reforms Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1983 8 Council Gourock Community Plans to make the Cardwell Bay area a 'village green' Greenock Telegraph 02/11/1978 11 Council Gourock Confectionery Town Council purchase Gourock Confectionery Co's works in John Street Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1901 2 Co. Gourock Copper Mining 1st general meeting of Gourock Copper Mining Co Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1862 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Item on copper mining being carried on by Gourock Copper Mining Co Greenock Advertiser 15/04/1862 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Meeting of shareholders of Gourock Mining Co Greenock Advertiser 22/03/1862 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Article on the copper mines which once operated in Gourock - photographs Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1980 9 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Progress report on operations of Gourock Copper Mining Co Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1862 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Liquidation appointed to wind up affairs of the company Greenock Advertiser 21/04/1864 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Closure of copper mine by Henderson & Co Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1875 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Closure of copper mine by Henderson & Co Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1875 3 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Gourock Copper Mining Co Ltd - shares to be bought - Article 20th July p2 Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1861 3 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Gourock Copper Mining Co - report of special general meeting - again 27th May p2 Greenock Advertiser 24/05/1862 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Lease of minerals take out-to work on old copper mines in the district Greenock Advertiser 29/09/1826 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Copper Mining Gourock Copper Mine re-opened Greenock Advertiser 24/03/1870 2 Co. Ltd. Gourock Curling Club Provost Fletcher presents a new trophy to commemorate their centenary. Centenary dinner - Gourock Times 12/09/1958 3 21st Nov p3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Curling Club Annual dinner of Curling Club - report Greenock Advertiser 14/02/1876 2 Gourock Curling Club Gourock Curling Club celebrates its centenary - history Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1958 5 Gourock Development Exhibition held to show the main schemes on hand or planned to take place in the future Gourock Times 15/12/1972 1 3 Plans Gourock Development Plans for new town centre doubtful - District Council to take another look at proposals Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1975 7 Plans Gourock Development Council want to know cost of new centre Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1977 4 Plans Gourock Development Survey of Kempock Street to be made with view to modernising the Town Centre Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1964 9 Plans Gourock Development Plans prepared for the proposed redevelopment of the Central area Gourock Times 20/06/1972 1 Plans Gourock Development Council think again about proposed shopping centre in central area Gourock Times 19/12/1975 1 Plans Gourock Development Planning Committee meet architect to discuss the central area development plans Gourock Times 03/11/1967 3 Plans Gourock Development County Council's proposals for the development of the Ashton and Cove Road areas Gourock Times 28/10/1955 3 Plans Gourock Development Details of the County Council's proposed plan for development in the area - Council object to Gourock Times 31/07/1953 3 Plans some of the proposals Gourock Development Meeting of Council and County Engineer to discuss future planning in Gourock Gourock Times 05/03/1948 1 Plans Gourock Development Planning committee makes progress on the redevelopment of the central area of the town Gourock Times 28/12/1962 3 Plans Gourock Development Photograph showing demolition in the Central area Gourock Times 08/03/1974 4 Plans Gourock Development Liberals condemn development plans as 'madness' Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1976 7 Plans Gourock Development Plans for new town centre Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1965 7 Plans Gourock Development Discussions continue over proposed redevelopment of the central area Gourock Times 14/12/1979 1 Plans Gourock Development Inquiry into County Council's proposed development plans 19th Feb 93 Gourock Times 12/02/1954 3 Plans Gourock Development Traders angry over threat to shops in proposed improvements - 10th Oct p13 Greenock Telegraph 08/10/1975 9 Plans Gourock Farms Memories of farms in the area which are no longer Gourock Times 04/09/1953 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Floral and Formation of the Gourock Floral and Horticultural Society Greenock Advertiser 13/03/1877 3 Horticultural Society Gourock Gala Gala Fortnight to be revived - details. Details of events - 14th July p3; 21st July p1; 28th July Gourock Times 09/06/1950 3 p3; 4th Aug p1 Gourock Gala Jack Benny to crown Gala Queen. Events - 11th July p1; 25th July p1; 1st Aug p1 & 3 Gourock Times 27/06/1952 1 Gourock Gala Opening of the Gala Fortnight 12th Aug p3; 19th Aug p3 Gourock Times 05/08/1938 3 Gourock Gala Programme for the Gala Week 21st July p3; 28th July p4; 4th Aug p3; 11th Aug p3; 18th Aug Gourock Times 14/07/1939 3 p3 Gourock Gala Events for Gourock's Gala week. Report on Gala - 20th Aug p3. Photographs - 27th Aug p 1 & Gourock Times 06/08/1937 3 4 - Report p3 Gourock Gala Opening of Gala Week. Photographs - 3rd Aug p1 & 3 Gourock Times 27/06/1951 3 Gourock Golf Club Gourock Golf Club to purchase the ground used by the Club from the Ardgowan Estate Gourock Times 09/03/1951 3 Gourock Golf Club Opening of extended golf course Gourock Times 28/05/1921 3 Gourock Golf Club New clubhouse for Gourock Golf Club nearing completion - details and photograph Gourock Times 27/09/1963 3 Gourock Golf Club Gourock Golf Club propose to acquire more land to provide an extension of playing facilities Gourock Times 15/03/1974 6 Gourock Golf Club New clubhouse at Gourock Golf Course nearing completion - photographs. Formal opening - Gourock Times 28/02/1964 1 22nd May p1; 29th May p4 Gourock Golf Club Opening of golf course Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1896 2 Gourock Golf Club Opening of new golf course Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1901 2 Gourock Golf Club Meeting of recently formed Golf Club Greenock Telegraph 02/06/1896 2 Gourock Golf Club Opening of new clubhouse Greenock Telegraph 27/05/1964 4 Gourock Golf Club Jubilee of the Gourock Golf Club Gourock Times 01/11/1946 1 Gourock Golf Club Opening of the new clubhouse at Gourock Golf Club Gourock Times 25/04/1925 3 Gourock Golf Club Photograph of members of Gourock Golf Club in its early days Gourock Times 26/05/1972 1 Gourock Golf Course Cup and ring markings found on a slab of rock at Gourock Golf Course Gourock Times 05/05/1967 1 Gourock Goods Station Photograph showing view of the Goods Station in Gourock Gourock Times 16/09/1966 3 Gourock Harbour Photograph of the coastguard station and boatshed behind the Pier Gourock Times 16/02/1979 4 Gourock Harbour New quay to be built to accommodate steamers Greenock Advertiser 19/08/1831 3 Gourock Harbour Letter on proposal of Greenock Harbour Trust to purchase Gourock Harbour Greenock Advertiser 27/02/1866 1 Gourock Harbour Photograph of Gourock Harbour Gourock Times 01/03/1940 3 Gourock Harbour Board of Trade report on proposed harbours Greenock Advertiser 01/03/1878 2 Gourock Harbour Secretary of state approves the building of a new approach road to the car ferry terminal Gourock Times 18/08/1972 3 Gourock Harbour Report of Tidal harbours Commissioners Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1847 1 Gourock Harbour Photographs showing the work being undertaken to construct a causeway from Cove Road to Gourock Times 16/02/1973 1 esplanade Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Harbour Pier to celebrate its diamond jubilee Gourock Times 25/03/1949 3 Gourock Harbour Plans by Mr Gibb of proposed harbour pier, which will enable steamers to land passengers Greenock Advertiser 28/11/1833 2 3 Gourock Harbour Photograph of fishing vessels in Gourock harbour about 1870 Gourock Times 16/01/1976 4 Gourock Harbour Report of Tidal Harbours Commissioners Greenock Advertiser 17/12/1847 1 Gourock Harbour A year's events - 1902 Greenock Telegraph 03/01/1903 4 Gourock Harbour Meeting to elect Commissioners Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1852 1 Gourock Harbour Bill Harbour & Quay Bill before Parliament again Advertiser 13th April p2, 14th p2 Greenock Advertiser 12/04/1883 2 Gourock Harbour Bill Application to Parliament to make, erect and maintain harbour pier or quay. Greenock Advertiser 04/11/1833 3 Gourock Harbour Bill Letter in reply to the Town Council's concern over Gourock Harbour Bill Greenock Advertiser 06/04/1835 3 Gourock Harbour Bill Discussion by Greenock Town Council of the Gourock Harbour Bill. List of steamers that Greenock Advertiser 23/03/1835 2 called at Gourock during 1834. Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 25/10/1842 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Gourock Harbour Co. bought by Caledonian Railway Co for £4,916 13s 4d. Greenock Telegraph 05/06/1869 1 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 12/11/1847 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1840 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1849 3 Gourock Harbour Co. General meeting of Gourock Harbour Co. 18th Oct Greenock Advertiser 05/10/1837 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 01/04/1862 3 Gourock Harbour Co. General meeting called of Gourock Harbour Co to discuss necessary repairs to the pier Greenock Advertiser 25/07/1843 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 27/12/1860 2 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1841 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1852 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 21/01/1859 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Dues and rates leviable by Gourock Harbour Co for pier and harbour let for coming year Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1855 2 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 25/10/1853 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1837 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 24/10/1843 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 19/10/1838 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 17/10/1851 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 29/10/1862 2 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1857 3 Gourock Harbour Co. Abstract of accounts of the Gourock Harbour Company. Greenock Advertiser 29/02/1856 3 Gourock Health Centre Plans passed for proposed Health Centre in Shore Street Gourock Times 21/04/1978 1 Gourock Health Centre Opening of Gourock's new Health Centre in Shore Street Greenock Telegraph 28/09/1979 15 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Health Centre Health Centre in Shore Street to open on 1st October Gourock Times 28/09/1979 1 Gourock Health Centre New Health Centre in Shore Street should open on time Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1978 11 Gourock High School Photograph showing the progress of building the new High School. Gourock Times 15/12/1961 1 Gourock High School Parents launch big campaign to upgrade Gourock High. Gourock High to be upgraded: 14th Greenock Telegraph 11/12/1978 1 Dec. p1 Gourock High School Photograph of half of the staff and pupils of the Gourock High School in 1930: 31 session. Gourock Times 21/08/1970 4 Gourock High School Photograph of a 3rd year class of Gourock Higher Grade School in 1920 Gourock Times 25/02/1972 1 Gourock High School Photograph and details of the new Gourock High School. Gourock Times 30/11/1962 1 Gourock High School Photograph of a class in possibly Gourock High School c1940 Gourock Times 14/02/1975 1 & 2 Gourock High School Article and photographs on the new High School. Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1963 4 Gourock High School Plans to turn Gourock High School into a 6 year all through comprehensive school are Gourock Times 02/01/1976 1 shelved by Strathclyde Region. Gourock High School Parents protest against delay in upgrading Gourock High to a 6th year 22nd Dec. p1 Gourock Times 10/11/1978 3 Gourock High School High School to be upgraded to 6th year. Gourock Times 10/02/1978 1 Gourock High School Campaign to upgrade Gourock High School to 6th year status gets underway. Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1978 15 Gourock High School Don McNeil art teacher at Gourock High visited Japan to explain Western Art. Greenock Telegraph 04/12/1982 5 Gourock High School Opening of new High School: photographs & report. Gourock Times 22/03/1963 1 & 3 Gourock High School Norman Buchan joins fight to have Gourock High upgraded to a 6th year school: 3rd Nov. p15 Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1978 7 Gourock High School Photograph and article on the new Gourock High School. Greenock Telegraph 21/11/1962 9 Gourock High School New High School to be built at Midton. Gourock Times 13/01/1961 1 Gourock Highland Games Local churches did not give approval for the Gourock Highland Games being held on a Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1982 11 Sunday Gourock Highland Games Committee reject the Free Church's request to move the Highland Games from a Sunday. Greenock Telegraph 29/04/1982 13 Local churches did not give approval to Games being held on a Sunday - 6th May p11. Cash boost - 8th May p6 Gourock Highland Games 21st Anniversary of Gourock Highland Games Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1977 6 Gourock Highland Games Report on the 2nd Highland Games Gourock Times 26/07/1957 5 Gourock Highland Games Highland Games to be held in July in connection with the opening of new playing fields in Gourock Times 24/02/1956 3 Gourock Gourock Highland Games Duncan McSwein to take over as Chairman of the Games from ex Provost Leitch, Chairman Gourock Times 20/04/1979 1 since 1971 Gourock Highland Games District Council agree to underwrite the cost of the Games Gourock Times 06/02/1976 1 Gourock History Gourock's development from 1901 to 1950 Gourock Times 05/01/1951 3 Gourock History Extracts from 'Murray's Handbook for Scotland' published in 1854 about Gourock - 18th Feb Gourock Times 11/02/1949 4 p4; 25 Feb p3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock History 50 years random recollections of Gourock. 18th April p3; 25th April p2, 1st May p3, 8th May Gourock Advertiser 11/04/1908 2 p2; 15th May p5; 22nd May p5; 29th May p2; 5th June p2; 12th June p3; 19th June p2; 26th June p3; 3rd July p2; Gourock History Look back at Gourock 70 years ago Greenock Telegraph 09/02/1980 9 Gourock House Memories of Gourock House which is being demolished Gourock Times 14/03/1947 4 Gourock House Council turns down proposal to use Gourock House as a 'rest' for seamen Greenock Telegraph 01/10/1940 2 Gourock House Gourock house and grounds sold for £10,075 for recreation park. Photograph - 5th Mar p4 Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1923 2 Gourock House Sports centre should be built at Gourock House. Claim by former Bailie Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1950 5 Gourock House Photograph showing view of Gourock house Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1917 4 Gourock House Photograph of the entrance to Gourock House Gourock Times 26/12/1975 1 Gourock House Opening of Municipal Bowling Green at Gourock House photograph - 17th May p4; 31st May Gourock Times 10/05/1929 3 p4. Gourock House Former stables and garage block for Gourock House destroyed by fire Gourock Times 10/03/1978 6 Gourock House Photograph of Gourock House which is to be demolished Greenock Telegraph 12/12/1946 2 Gourock House New entrance to Gourock House grounds at the corner of Larkfield Rd and Broomberry Drive Gourock Times 28/11/1930 4 deferred, due to recession Gourock House Gourock House will not be made available for sailors unable to return to their ship Gourock Times 27/09/1940 4 Gourock House Photograph of Gourock house Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1917 4 Gourock House Gourock House and grounds bought for £10,075 Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1923 2 Gourock Illuminations Inauguration of colourful illuminations Gourock Times 19/08/1955 3 Gourock Information Question mark over the future of the information bureau - Council consider future - 5th Aug p1 Gourock Times 22/07/1977 1 Centre Gourock Information Proposal to close the Information Bureau since not enough support is being given to the Gourock Times 22/01/1971 3 Centre Traders and Tourists Assoc. Council to take over bureau -5th Feb p1 Gourock Information Photograph of the Information Centre at the Pierhead Gardens Gourock Times 30/06/1961 1 Centre Gourock Information Opening of Information centre in the High School, Binnie Street Gourock Times 14/11/1941 3 Centre Gourock Information Traders Association propose to build a tourist information centre to be sited at the Pierhead Gourock Times 26/02/1960 4 Centre Gardens - 1st April p3 Gourock Information Opening of Information Centre at Pierhead Gardens Gourock Times 19/05/1978 5 Centre Gourock Juniors Photograph of Gourock Juniors and Gourock Athletic about 1940 Gourock Times 14/10/1977 12 Gourock Juniors Match between Gourock Juniors and Stirling Albion opens the new football pitch at Gourock Times 06/05/1949 1 Drumshantie Gourock Juniors FC Gourock Juniors, a new football club, registered as a private company Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1949 1 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Laundry Photograph showing view of the Gourock Laundry c 1898 Gourock Times 16/01/1976 5 Gourock Parish Church Memorial Window to the Chalmers family unveiled in Old-Gourock Church Gourock Times 12/06/1953 4 Gourock Parish Church Centenary celebrations of the Old Gourock (Parish) Church Gourock Times 23/12/1932 4 Gourock Parish Church Council to commemorate their long association with Old Gourock by presenting a pulpit-fall to Gourock Times 19/04/1974 1 the Church Gourock Parish Church Dedication of old Gourock Church halls Gourock Times 10/02/1939 2 Gourock Parish Church Old-Gourock Church to celebrate 200 years Greenock Telegraph 11/05/1976 6 Gourock Parish Church Details of extensive alterations to Parish Church Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1890 2 Gourock Parish Church Gourock Old Parish Church celebrates 150 years Greenock Telegraph 14/05/1982 8 Gourock Parish Church Old-Gourock Church to extend the present hall - money to be raised by the congregation Gourock Times 12/02/1937 4 Gourock Parish Church Re-opening of Parish Church after renovating work Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1876 Gourock Parish Church Unveiling and dedication of the Binnie Memorial Window in the Gourock Parish Church Gourock Times 08/09/1918 3 Gourock Parish Church War Memorial to those of the Old-Gourock Church who died during 1939-unveiled - 29th Oct Gourock Church 22/10/1948 3 p3 Gourock Parish Church Report of Committee which examined the books of the Gourock Church Greenock Advertiser 09/02/1841 2 Gourock Parish Church Unveiling of war memorial in Gourock Parish Church Gourock Times 25/12/1920 3 Gourock Parish Church Re-opening of Gourock Established Church after improvements Greenock Telegraph 21/04/1900 2 Gourock Parish Church Reopening and dedication services held at the Parish Church Gourock Times 10/05/1924 2 Gourock Parish Church Photograph of the pulpit-fall presented to Old-Gourock Church by the Town Council Gourock Times 06/06/1975 2 Gourock Parish Council Criticism of Government Scheme which will abolish Parish Council and hand all major powers Gourock Times 13/07/1928 3 to County Council Gourock Park Work begins on laying out the new hockey pitch at Gourock Park Gourock Times 24/10/1952 3 Gourock Park John Bannerman opens the new playing fields at Gourock Park Gourock Times 27/07/1956 1 Gourock Park Article on the work done by the Parks Department in Gourock. First in Small Burgh's section Gourock Times 19/07/1974 3 for Scotland in Britain in Bloom competition 2nd Aug p1 Cup presented - 6th Sept p1 Gourock Park Council propose to build new sports facilities in Gourock Park Gourock Times 16/11/1951 3 Gourock Park Plan of the site of the new proposed public parks Greenock Telegraph 24/04/1912 5 Gourock Park Major Darroch to give gift of a public park Greenock Telegraph 17/02/1912 2 Gourock Park New sports pavilion at Gourock Park - photograph Gourock Times 24/07/1959 3 Gourock Park Photograph showing flower garden in Gourock Park Gourock Times 26/08/1949 1 Gourock Park Bowling Golden Jubilee of the Gourock Park Bowling Club Gourock Times 21/04/1978 3 Club Gourock Park Bowling Gourock Park Bowling Club celebrates 21st anniversary - brief history Gourock Times 18/11/1949 3 Club Gourock Parochial Board 31st Mar 3; 27th Sept p2 Greenock Advertiser 31/03/1879 See Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Entry Gourock Picture House Town Council to buy the Gourock Picture House for £6,000 Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1964 7 Gourock Picture House Installation of machinery for talking pictures in the Gourock Picture House Gourock Times 11/07/1930 2 Gourock Picture House Improvements carried out at the Gourock Picture House Gourock Times 24/02/1939 3 Gourock Picture House Gourock Picture House to be demolished - photograph Gourock Times 10/03/1967 1 Gourock Picture House Gourock Picture House - extensive re-decoration completed Gourock Times 06/12/1940 3 Gourock Picture House Gourock Picture House to close after 48 years Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1961 8 Gourock Picture House Council discuss proposal to introduce a bingo club at Gourock Picture House Gourock Times 02/06/1961 3 Gourock Picture House Re-opening of the Gourock Picture House after extensive alterations and improvements 7th Gourock Times 30/04/1937 3 May p2 Gourock Picture House Installation of new machines and reflector lamps at the Gourock Picture House Gourock Times 06/05/1938 3 Gourock Picture House Installation of new machines and reflector lights to improve facilities at the Gourock Picture Gourock Times 06/05/1938 3 House Gourock Pier Fishing boats unload their catches at Gourock pier. Greenock Telegraph 18/09/1981 13 Gourock Pier Opening of the new end-loading terminal at Gourock Gourock Times 30/07/1971 3 Gourock Pier Photograph showing view of the development of the pier at Gourock over the past 60 years Gourock Times 27/05/1949 1 Gourock Pier Fleet of herring boats offload their catches at Gourock Pier Gourock Times 11/12/1931 2 Gourock Pier Photographs showing the development of the Pier over the past 60 years. Diamond Jubilee Gourock Times 27/05/1949 1 celebrations - 3rd June p1 Gourock Pier 75 years since the pier and station opened - photographs Gourock Times 29/05/1964 1 Gourock Pier Photographs showing the work being carried out to reinforce the pier Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1982 8 Gourock Pier Mr Gibb, Civil Engineers, to take soundings and select a site for the new pier. Greenock Advertiser 07/09/1835 2 Gourock Pier Repair work to damage caused during the war years being carried out at the Pier Gourock Times 17/10/1952 3 Gourock Pier Photograph of the new car terminal at Gourock Pier Gourock Times 16/04/1971 1 Gourock Pier Photograph showing view of renovation work at Gourock Pier Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1949 8 Gourock Pier New pier opening on 15th May for shipping etc Greenock Advertiser 15/05/1837 3 Gourock Pier Gourock Pier -item on its days as a centre for local steamer services Greenock Telegraph 05/05/1983 8 Gourock Pier Photograph of Gourock Pier before the railway was built Gourock Times 03/10/1975 1 Gourock Pier Two contrasting photos of Gourock Pier Gourock Times 26/02/1921 4 Gourock Pier Contractors wanted to build new pier. Mr Gibb completed survey and chosen new site. Greenock Advertiser 05/10/1835 2 3 Gourock Pier Photograph of the Gourock Pier about 1935 Greenock Telegraph 30/05/1969 3 Gourock Pier Photographs of pier, Gourock Gourock Times 26/02/1921 4 Gourock Pier Photograph of renovation at Gourock Pier Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1949 8 Gourock Pier Tenders to repair the pier at Gourock Greenock Advertiser 27/05/1828 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Pier Ariel photograph showing the new approach road to the Pier Gourock Times 01/06/1973 3 Gourock Pier Article on the days when Gourock Pier was first opened Greenock Telegraph 05/11/1936 5 Gourock Pier Pier to be almost rebuilt Greenock Telegraph 12/02/1947 2 Gourock Pier Petition presented to Parliament against Piers and Harbours Bill Greenock Advertiser 07/04/1859 2 Gourock Pierhead Photographs of the snow scenes at the Pierhead and at Kempock St. Gourock Times 09/02/1945 1 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of the Pierhead and fountain. Gourock Times 11/02/1977 4 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing the improvements made at the Pierhead. Gourock Times 02/01/1948 1 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of the Pierhead before the railway was built. Gourock Times 24/01/1975 1 Gourock Pierhead Two photos of the Pierhead at Gourock Gourock Times 25/06/1971 4 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of improvements at the Pierhead with the demolition of air raid shelters Greenock Telegraph 25/06/1947 3 Gourock Pierhead Photography of the Pierhead and bus stance Greenock Telegraph 23/08/1921 4 Gourock Pierhead Residents want action taken to clear up the Pierhead area Greenock Telegraph 29/11/1978 8 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of Pierhead at Gourock c 1870-80 Gourock Times 08/05/1942 1 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of Gourock Pierhead c1880 Gourock Times 21/03/1958 3 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of Pierhead, Gourock showing the improvements which have been Gourock Times 02/01/1948 1 made Gourock Pierhead Licence granted for new hotel which will be built at the Pierhead Gourock Times 04/12/1936 2 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of the old coast guard station and boat shed at the Pierhead Gourock Times 16/02/1979 4 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of the Pierhead about the turn of the century Gourock Times 13/12/1974 6 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of the Pierhead during the 1930's Gourock Times 20/01/1956 4 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of the Pierhead before the railway was built Gourock Times 24/01/1975 1 Gourock Pierhead Plans and models submitted for the proposed development at the Pierhead priority - 15th April Gourock Times 18/02/1977 1 p1 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of the Pierhead during the 1930s Gourock Times 20/01/1956 4 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of the Pierhead of 1870-80 - details of property which appears in the picture letter Gourock Times 08/05/1942 1 - 22nd May p2 Gourock Pierhead Drawing of the Pierhead at Gourock Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1907 3 Gourock Pierhead Article on the Pierhead and the activities which occurred around it at the end of the 1800s Gourock Times 25/07/1941 3 Gourock Pierhead Sketch of the new hotel being constructed at the Pierhead Gourock Times 08/10/1937 3 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of the Pierhead about 1880 Gourock Times 21/03/1958 3 Gourock Pierhead Photograph showing view of an 1880 photo of Gourock Pierhead Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1983 10 Gourock Pierhead Photograph of Gourock Pierhead about 1880 Greenock Telegraph 03/06/1983 10 Gourock Pierhead Pavilion Opening of Pierhead Pavilion for roller skating Greenock Telegraph 16/07/1909 2 Gourock Pierhead Pavilion Plans passed for a roller skating pavilion at the Pierhead. Opening - 16th July p3, 23rd July Gourock Advertiser 14/05/1909 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page p2, photograph - 6th Aug p3 Gourock Pierhead Pavilion Opening of the Pavilion Roller Skating Rink, 27th Dec p3 Gourock Times 20/12/1929 3 Gourock Pierhead Pavilion Kursaal at the Pierhead to be demolished Gourock Times 23/08/1935 3 Gourock Pierhead Pavilion Opening of the Pavilion Roller Skating Rink Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1929 2 Gourock Police Boundary dispute, finance, fountains, gas supply bill, tramways, lamps. Greenock Telegraph 15/04/1876 3 Commission Gourock Police Receipts and expenditure Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1870 2 Commission Gourock Police Income and expenditure for year ending 15th May 1863 Greenock Advertiser 11/08/1863 3 Commission Gourock Police Finance, water, tramway bill, public weighs Greenock Telegraph 19/02/1876 3 Commission Gourock Police Appointment of Bailies, Committees, Officials Greenock Telegraph 23/05/1876 3 Commission Gourock Police Extract of income and expenditure Greenock Telegraph 19/08/1873 1 Commission Gourock Police Lamps at Royal Street, fire extinguisher, sanitary, committee, drainage etc. timber pond Greenock Telegraph 23/12/1876 3 Commission nuisance Gourock Police Major Darroch gives details of terms for granting water supply Greenock Advertiser 22/10/1858 2 Commission Gourock Police Commissioners write to Major Darroch to start valuation of land suitable for water supply Greenock Advertiser 27/07/1858 2 Commission Gourock Police Appointment of superintendent of cleaning and lighting the village - assessment of 3d in the £ Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1858 2 Commission levied Gourock Police Water works, tramway fares, vote of thanks Greenock Telegraph 09/05/1876 3 Commission Gourock Police 27th Mar p1 Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1871 1 Commission Gourock Police Engineer's report on starting water supply - estimate of cost of £1000 Greenock Advertiser 06/07/1858 2 Commission Gourock Police Election Greenock Advertiser 10/05/1862 2 Commission Gourock Police Reservoir, fire extinguisher, lighting timber pond nuisance Greenock Telegraph 23/10/1876 3 Commission Gourock Police 1st meeting as local authority Greenock Telegraph 17/06/1870 4 Commission Gourock Police General, works, finance, committees, fiscal, price of gas, fire extinguisher Greenock Telegraph 22/07/1876 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Commission Gourock Police Water, finance, tramway bill, water works. Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1876 3 Commission Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting to hear report on affairs of the Burgh during past year Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1888 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Councillors Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1910 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Burgh Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1899 4 Gourock Ratepayers Residents will have to pay increase of 50% in 1976 Greenock Telegraph 14/07/1975 7 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Town Council Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1903 4 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1894 4 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 22/10/1897 4 Gourock Ratepayers Opposition to proposed adoption of the Police Act Greenock Telegraph 27/04/1875 3 Gourock Ratepayers Opposition to proposed adoption of the Police Act Greenock Advertiser 19/04/1875 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1895 3 Gourock Ratepayers Adjourned meeting regarding Police Act Greenock Advertiser 02/05/1877 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1893 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 23/10/1886 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 22/10/1896 4 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 28/10/1855 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1887 4 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Town Council Greenock Telegraph 13/10/1905 2 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Town Council Greenock Telegraph 22/10/1902 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Town Council Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1901 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting - past 15 years achievements Greenock Telegraph 26/10/1889 3 Gourock Ratepayers Annual meeting with Burgh Commissioners Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1900 3 Gourock Regatta Results of Gourock Regatta Greenock Advertiser 02/09/1845 2 Gourock Reservoir Plans to turn Gourock Reservoir into a leisure centre. Greenock Telegraph 04/07/1978 7 Gourock Ropeworks Co., Improvement scheme to begin on tenement properties at Bouverie, formerly owned by Greenock Telegraph 30/04/1955 5 Port Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks Co Gourock Ropeworks, Sailcloth factory owned by Gourock Ropeworks in the Long Vennel for sale. Greenock Advertiser 09/03/1804 4 Greenock Gourock Ropeworks, Lynedoch Street factory to close: looms to go to New Lanark while network will go to Port Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1964 5 Greenock Glasgow. Gourock Ropeworks, Factory in Lynedoch St. begins manufacture of fishing nets. Gourock Ropeworks Export Co. Greenock Telegraph 05/12/1903 2 Greenock registered to carry on business in South Africa and Australia. Gourock Ropeworks, Flax mill in Lynedoch Street to be converted into sailcloth factory. Greenock Telegraph 13/12/1898 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Greenock Gourock Ropeworks, Article on rope making in Greenock. Again 26th May p1 (Supplement) Greenock Advertiser 23/05/1854 1 Greenock Gourock Ropeworks, Fire in the premises in Cross Shore St. occupied by Gourock Ropeworks Co. and Rayside & Greenock Advertiser 22/11/1839 2 Greenock Co. sail makers. Considerable amount of property destroyed. Gourock Ropeworks, Port Gourock Ropeworks - accident at factory Greenock Advertiser 05/02/1810 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Accident in flax-spinning mill belonging to Gourock Ropeworks Greenock Advertiser 04/12/1837 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Experimental work concerned with the development of Fibre: coated products to begin. Gourock Times 17/05/1974 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Factory in Port Glasgow to close with a loss of 200 jobs. Greenock Telegraph 08/11/1975 1 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Dr. Mabon claims company made profits not losses. Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1976 7 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Airhouse dept. taken over by Purvis Equipments, Edinburgh. Andrew Mitchell, subsidiary of Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1976 12 Glasgow Black & Edgington take over proofing and PVC coating departments. Gourock Ropeworks, Port Sale of items including an old steam hammer of 1885. Greenock Telegraph 10/12/1976 17 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Photograph showing the demolition of the ropework. Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1980 6 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Fire in one of the buildings: thousands of pounds of damage caused. Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1928 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Article on the war and the production at the Gourock Ropeworks. Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1980 8 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Article on the beam engine that was installed in the works 75 years ago. Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1951 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Fire in eastern ropeworks, building and new machinery destroyed. Greenock Telegraph 19/11/1881 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Extensive fire at works in Port Glasgow: interior of building destroyed but sailcloth and Greenock Advertiser 06/06/1861 2 Glasgow cordage saved. Again 8th June p2 Gourock Ropeworks, Port Register their trademark. details Greenock Advertiser 28/08/1866 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Mill used for drying yarn destroyed by fire. Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1877 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port 1,000 out of work due to extensive fire: details. Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1888 2 Glasgow Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Ropeworks, Port History of the company and the Birkmyre Association. Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1936 4 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Article and photographs. Greenock Telegraph 29/06/1939 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Store containing hemp and flax destroyed by fire. Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1939 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Firemen fight to save factory in Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 18/09/1937 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Shorter working week for boys and girls under 16 who work in the ropework. Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1940 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Action brought against company by employee who lost right arm in a spinning frame. Greenock Advertiser 05/02/1861 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Gourock Ropeworks to make the cordage to be used on board the replica of the Mayflower. Gourock Times 04/05/1956 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Closure of factories in Lanark and Govan means production transferred to Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1967 7 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Ariel view of the Ropeworks in Port Glasgow. Greenock Telegraph 03/04/1971 8 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port 300 employees to be paid off. Greenock Telegraph 21/10/1972 7 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Rope 672ft in length 11 5/8in circumference weighs 32 cuts, spun by Gourock Ropeworks in Greenock Advertiser 19/04/1844 2 Glasgow Lynedoch St. Gourock Ropeworks, Port Build wooden building to take 500 looms to cope with increased demand. Renfrewshire 30/08/1845 2 Glasgow Advertiser Gourock Ropeworks, Port Extensive fire in the spinning premises: full details. About 200 will be out of work. Greenock Advertiser 10/04/1846 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Severe fire destroys ropewalk of Gourock Ropeworks along with three others: full details. Greenock Advertiser 07/12/1847 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Yarn store and drying room gutted by fire. Greenock Telegraph 24/10/1939 2 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Fire in section of ropework: woman burned to death. Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1873 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Fire in eastern ropeworks, building and new machinery destroyed. Greenock Advertiser 19/11/1881 3 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Photograph showing view of The Gourock Ropeworks in Port Glasgow Greenock Telegraph 03/04/1971 8 Glasgow Gourock Ropeworks, Port Mill used for drying yarn destroyed by fire. Greenock Advertiser 11/01/1877 3 Glasgow Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Sanitary Dispense with services of policeman due to lack of funds. Greenock Advertiser 04/10/1853 2 Committee Gourock Savings Bank Gourock Savings Bank, opened four weeks ago, has 56 depositors Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1844 2 Gourock School Board 13th Jan p4, 10th Feb. p4, 9th Mar. p3, 13th April p3, 11th May p3, 10th Aug. p4, 14th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1880 See p3, 12th Oct. p3, 14th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 11th Jan p4, 15th Feb. p3, 15th Mar. p4, 10th May p3, 14th June p3, 16th Aug. p2, 13th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1881 See p3, 11th Oct. p3, 15th Nov. p2, 13th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 15th Feb. p2, 12th April, 7th June p2, 23rd Sept. p2, 12th Oct. 15th Nov. 13th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1910 See Entry Gourock School Board 10th Jan. p2, 14th Feb. p3, 10th Mar. p4, 9th May p2, 13th June, 12th Sept. 7th Oct. p3, 14th Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1911 See Nov. p2, 12th Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 14th Jan p4, 11th Feb. p2, 11th Mar. 15th April, 13th May, 10th June p3, 15th July p2, 9th Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1913 See Sept. 11th Nov. 9th Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 12th Jan p4, 9th Feb. p3, 15th March, 14th June p3, 19th July, 9th Aug. p2, 4th Oct. p3, 16th Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1892 See Nov. 13th Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 11th June p2, 13th July p2, 14th Sept. 9th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 11/06/1915 See Entry Gourock School Board 11th Jan p2, 11th April 9th May, 13th June. Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1916 See Entry Gourock School Board 18th March p3, 15th April p3, 13th May p3, 14th Oct. p2, 16th Dec. p3 Gourock Times 18/03/1916 See Entry Gourock School Board 19th May 1917 p2, 16th June p3, 15th Dec. p3, 13th Jan p3, 17th Feb. p3, 17th Mar. p3 Gourock Times 19/05/1917 See Entry Gourock School Board 12th June p2, 14th Nov. 12th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1917 See Entry Gourock School Board 19th Jan p3, 20th April p3, 18th May p3, 15th June p3 Gourock Times 19/01/1918 See Entry Gourock School Board 16th Jan p2, 12th Feb. 10th April Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1918 See Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p2, 11th Feb. 5th May p4, 14th May. Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1919 See Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p3, 12th Feb. p2, 11th Mar. p3, 15th April p3, 10th June p3, 15th July p2, 12th Aug. Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1884 See p3, 9th Sept. p3, 15th Oct. p4, 11th Nov. p3, 16th Nov. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 14th Jan p3, 11th Feb. p4, 11th Mar. p3, 12th Mar. p2, 15th April p3, 13th May p3, 10th May Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1879 See p3, 15th July p3, Accounts 11th Aug. p1, 12th Aug. p3, 14th Oct. p3, 11th Nov. p3, 10th Dec. Entry p3. Gourock School Board 16th Jan p4, 19th Feb. p3, 12th Mar. p3, 9th April p3, 14th May p3, 11th June p3, 9th July p3, Greenock Telegraph 16/01/1878 See 13th Aug. p3, 12th Nov. p3. Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock School Board Board to sell land at Eastern School site. Greenock Telegraph 14/11/1876 3 Gourock School Board Statement of income and expenditure 1873-1876. Greenock Telegraph 31/08/1876 1 Gourock School Board Statistics of number of children, fees and teachers. Gourock Industrial School examined. Greenock Telegraph 01/07/1876 3 Gourock School Board Alterations to entrances at Eastern School, Examination of John St. and Bath St. Schools Greenock Telegraph 14/06/1876 3 Gourock School Board Ground broken for new Central School at the head of John Street. List of contractors. Greenock Telegraph 04/04/1876 3 Gourock School Board Election: 20th March. Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1876 3 Gourock School Board Report of meeting. Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1876 3 Gourock School Board Statistics. Greenock Telegraph 24/07/1875 3 Gourock School Board Elections. Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1873 2 Gourock School Board 18th Jan p3, 15th Feb. p3, 19th April p3, Final meeting: 17th May 1919 p3 Gourock Times 18/01/1919 See Entry Gourock School Board 9th Jan p2, 13th Mar. p3, 14th Mar. p4, 15th May. 24th May p2, 12th June. 10th July, 8th Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1906 See Sept. 11th Sept. p4, 16th Oct. 7th Nov. p2, 13th Nov. p4, 11th Dec. p2 Entry Gourock School Board 15th Feb. p3, 7th Mar. p3, 4th April, 6th June, 4th July, 8th Aug. p2, 5th Sept. 3rd Oct. 5th Greenock Telegraph 15/02/1893 See Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 10th Jan p2, 6th Feb. p2, 3rd April p3, 15th May p3, 12th June, 10th July, 11th Sept. 13th Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1894 See Nov. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 13th Jan p4, 10th Feb. p3, 12th May p3, 9th June p3, 15th July p3, 11th Aug. p3, 15th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1891 See p3, 13th Oct. p3, 10th Nov. p3, 15th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 14th Jan p3, 11th Feb. p3, 17th Mar. p3, 15th April, 13th May p3, 10th June p3, 12th Aug. p3, Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1890 See 9th Sept. 14th Oct. p3, 11th Nov. p3, 9th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p3, 12th Feb. p3, 12th Mar. p3, 12th June p4, 9th July p3, 13th Aug. p3, 10th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1889 See p3, 15th Oct. p2, 12th Nov. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 11th Jan p2, 15th Feb. p3, 10th May, 5th July p2, 13th Sept. 11th Oct. p3, 13th Dec. p4 Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1898 See Entry Gourock School Board 10th Jan p2, 14th Feb. 11th July, 12th Sept. p3, 10th Oct. p4, 14th Nov. p2, 12th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1899 See Entry Gourock School Board 10th Jan p3, 14th Feb. p3, 13th Mar. p3, 10th April p4, 15th May p3, 12th June p3, 10th July Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1888 See p3, 14th Aug.p3, 11th Sept. p3, 9th Oct. p3, 13th Nov. p3, 11th Dec. p3, 12th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 9th Jan p2, 12th Feb. 6th April p3, 10th April p4, 15th May p2, 12th June, 10th July, 14th Aug. Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1900 See p4, 11th Aug. p2, 11th Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p4, 12th Feb. p2, 12th Mar. 10th Apr, 11th June, 9th July, 13th Aug. 10th Sept. p4, Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1901 See 15th Oct. 10th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 14th Jan p4, 11th Feb. p3, 15th April p2, 13th May, 10th June p4, 15th July, 12th Aug. p2, 9th Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1902 See Sept. 14th Oct. 11th Nov. 9th Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 13th Jan p4, 10th Feb. p2, 10th Mar. 14th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July, 15th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1903 See Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page 13th Oct. p4, 10th Nov. p2, 15th Nov. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 10th Jan p4, 14th Feb. p3, 14th Mar. p2, 23rd Mar. p2, 9th May p4, 13th June p3, 15th Aug. Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1882 See p3, 12th Sept. p3, 10th Oct. p3, 14th Nov. p3, 12th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 14th Mar. p4, 11th April p2, 9th May. 23rd May p4, 13th June p2, 10th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1905 See Entry Gourock School Board 10th Jan p3, 13th Feb. p3, 13th Mar. p3, 10th April p4, 15th May p3, 13th June p3, 10th July Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1883 See p3, 14th Aug. p3, 11th Sept. p3, 9th Oct. p3, 11th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p4, 12th Feb. 12th Mar. 28th Mar. p2, 9th April, 14th May, 11th June, 9th July, 13th Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1907 See Aug. p4, 10th Sept. p2, 15th Oct. p4, 12th Nov. 10th Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 14th Jan p4, 11th Feb. p3, 10th Mar. p4, 10th May p3, 9th June p2, 14th July, 11th Aug. p4, Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1908 See 15th Sept. p2, 10th Nov. 15th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 12th Jan p3, 9th Feb. 9th Mar. 15th May. 13th July, 10th Aug. 14th Sept. 12th Oct. 9th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1897 See p4, 15th Dec. p2 Entry Gourock School Board 11th Feb. p3, 10th Mar. p2, 9th June p3, 14th July, 11th Aug. 13th Oct. 10th Nov. 15th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1896 See p4 Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p3, 12th Feb. p2, 12th Mar. 9th April, 11th June p3, 13th Aug. 10th Sept. 15th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 15/01/1895 See p4, 10th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 18th April p2, 15th May p3, 12th June p3, 17th July p2, 14th Aug. p2, 18th Sept. p2, 16th Oct. Gourock Advertiser 18/04/1908 See p3, 13th Nov. p2, 18th Dec. p2 Entry Gourock School Board 15th Jan p2, 12th Feb. p2. 12th Mar. p2 & 3, 2nd April p2, 16th April p2, 7th May p2, 14th May Gourock Advertiser 15/01/1909 See p2, 21st May p2, 11th June p2, 18th June p2, 13th Aug. p2, 17th Sept. p2 Entry Gourock School Board 12th Jan p4, 9th Feb. 9th Mar. p2, 11th May p2, 8th June p4, 10th Aug. p2, 13th Oct. 9th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1909 See 14th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 11th Jan p3, 15th Mar. p3, 12th April p3, 10th May p3, 14th June p3, 13th Sept. p3, 11th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 11/01/1887 See p3, 15th Nov. p3, 13th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 12th Jan p3, 9th Mar. p3, 13th April p3, 11th May p3, 10th Aug. p3, 14th Sept. p3, 12th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1886 See p3, 9th Nov. p3, 14th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock School Board 13th Jan p3, 10th Feb. p3, 7th Mar. p3, 14th April p3, 12th May p3, 9th June p3, 14th July p3, Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1885 See 11th Aug. p3, 15th Sept. p3, 15th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock School Board 13th Jan p2, 2nd Mar. p4, 10th Mar. p2, 14th April p2, 9th June, 13th Oct. 10th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 13/01/1914 See Entry Gourock School Board 12th Jan. p2, 9th Feb. p4, 10th April p2, 10th May p3, 14th June, 11th Oct. p2, 15th Nov. 13th Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1904 See Dec. Entry Gourock School Board 9th Jan p2, 13th Feb. 12th Mar. 10th April. 14th May p4, 11th June. 9th July p2, 2nd Aug. Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1912 See 10th Sept. 12th Nov. 10th Dec. Entry Gourock Sports Centre Meeting called to discuss the need for a sports centre in Gourock - 25th June p2, 15th Oct p3 Gourock Times 18/06/1971 3 Scheme Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Sports Centre Leisure Centre plans discussed by Community Councillors Gourock Times 23/02/1979 1 Scheme Gourock Sports Centre Inverclyde District Council suspends work on the design for the proposed centre. View of Gourock Times 22/11/1974 1 Scheme Scottish Development Dept to be sought - 29th Nov p1 Gourock Sports Centre Plans approved for Leisure and Sports Complex Gourock Times 12/01/1973 1 Scheme Gourock Sports Centre Sports Complex - borrowing consent given by the Scottish Development Dept. Lay-out plan - Gourock Times 09/11/1973 1 Scheme 16th Nov p1 Gourock Sports Centre Provision for an indoor sports community facilities for Upper Gourock by using Gourock Gourock Times 12/10/1979 1 Scheme School proposed by District Council Gourock Sports Centre Council agree to include an ice rink in proposed complex. Government withdraw approval - Gourock Times 14/06/1974 1 Scheme 28th June 1974 p1m Gourock Station Report of derailment outside Gourock Station. Gourock Times 16/06/1939 1 Gourock Station New entrance to Gourock Station as part of improvement programme. Greenock Telegraph 01/05/1980 10 Gourock Station Photograph taken during the 1890's of Gourock Station. Gourock Times 23/01/1976 11 Gourock Station Article on the goods carried and facilities available at the LMS Goods Station in Gourock. Gourock Times 12/01/1940 3 Gourock Station Train crash results in engine overturning and coaches ending up on the beach at Cove Road. Gourock Times 21/01/1938 3 Gourock Station Train crash outside Gourock station Gourock Times 21/01/1938 3 Gourock Station Closure of the Goods Station: photographs. Gourock Times 16/09/1966 3 Gourock Station Photograph showing view of Gourock Station taken during the 1890s Gourock Times 23/01/1976 11 Gourock Steam Laundry Photograph showing view of the Gourock Steam Laundry in Cardwell Road, Gourock Gourock Advertiser 26/06/1908 1 Gourock Steam Laundry Photograph showing view of the Gourock Steam Laundry in Cardwell Road Gourock Advertiser 26/06/1908 1 Gourock Steam Laundry Photograph showing view of the Gourock Steam Laundry premises at Cardwell Road Gourock Times 27/05/1960 1 Gourock Steam Laundry Photography of the last laundry van operated by the Gourock Laundry about 1957 Gourock Times 12/03/1976 2 Gourock Steam Laundry The Gourock Steam Laundry's improvements include the first steam suction machine of better Gourock Times 23/05/1925 2 design in Scotland Gourock Steam Laundry Gourock Steam Laundry in Cardwell Road to close after 60 years - 50 employees to lose their Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1958 7 jobs Gourock Steam Laundry Article on air raid shelters for employees at the Gourock Steam Laundry Gourock Times 19/07/1940 3 Gourock Steam Laundry Gourock Steam Laundry to close - history and photographs Gourock Times 07/02/1958 4 Gourock Steam Laundry Photograph showing view of the Gourock Steam Laundry with horse-drawn delivery carts of Gourock Times 16/01/1976 5 1898 Gourock Times Gourock Times bought by J & J Cook of Paisley. Paper to be printed on web offset. Gourock Times 22/02/1974 1 Gourock Times Weekly newspaper to close after 60 years Greenock Telegraph 02/08/1980 9 Gourock Times 3,000th issue of the Gourock Times Gourock Times 12/01/1973 Supple ment Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Times 50th year celebrations supplement Gourock Times 07/05/1965 1 Gourock Times Last issue of the newspaper Gourock Times 01/08/1980 Gourock Times Supplement to commemorate 60 years of publishing Gourock Times 02/05/1975 Supple ment Gourock Times 2,000th issue of the Gourock Times - article on the Simpson family Gourock Times 23/10/1953 3 Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p2, 26th Mar. 7th April, 30th April, 28th May, 29th May, 26th June, 6th Aug. 27th Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1909 See Aug. 24th Sept. p3, 29th Oct. p2, 26th Nov. p1 Entry Gourock Town Council 25th April p3, 29th May p2, 26th June p2, 28th Aug. p2, 25th Sept. p2, 26th Oct. p3, 13th Nov. Gourock Advertiser 25/04/1908 See p2, 27th Nov. p2, 25th Dec. p2, 1st Jan 1909 p3. Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Feb. p3, 27th Mar p2, 22nd April, 24th April, 29th May, 26th June, 2nd Sept. 25th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 28/02/1908 See 23rd Oct. 27th Nov. 25th Dec. Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p4, 1st Mar p2, 26th Mar. 29th Mar. 26th April. 24th May, 26th July. 27th Sept. 29th Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1907 See Nov. 27th Dec. Entry Gourock Town Council 24th Jan p2, 23rd Feb. 23rd Mar p3, 27th Mar p4, 29th June p2, 27th July, 28th Sept. 30th Greenock Telegraph 24/01/1906 See Nov. p4 Entry Gourock Town Council 27th Jan p2, 24th Feb. 24th Mar. 28th April 36th May p3, 23rd June p4, 28th July p2, 29th Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1905 See Sept. 27th Oct. 30th Nov. 29th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 9th Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 29th Mar p3, 26th April p3, 24th May p3, 28th June p3, 30th Aug. p3, Gourock Times 09/02/1924 See 27th Sept. p3, 25th Oct. p4, 29th Nov. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council Feu charter gives Council control of the foreshore. Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1911 2 Gourock Town Council 6th Jan p3, 2nd Feb. p9, 26th April p5, 29th May p7, 30th June p9, 29th Aug. p4, 26th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1967 See p7, 27th Sept. p7 Entry Gourock Town Council 27th Jan p3, 24th Feb. p3, 31st Mar p2, 5th May p2, 26th May p3, 30th June p2, 1st Sept. p2, Gourock Times 27/01/1923 See 29th Sept. p3, 27th Oct. p3, 17th Nov. p3, 29th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council Reduction in rates. Greenock Telegraph 27/09/1949 6 Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p3, 7th Feb. p3, 28th Feb. p3, 1st May p3, 15th May p3&5, 5th June p3, 3rd July p5, Gourock Times 31/01/1964 See 10th July p3, 31st July p2, 2nd Oct. p3, 30th Oct. p3, 27th Nov. p3, 25th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p7, 25th Feb. 26th Feb. 26th Mar p7, 9th April p7, 26th June p9, 1st July p5, 29th Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1964 See Sept. p6, 27th Oct. p7, 24th Nov. p7, 5th Dec. p7, 29th Dec. p9 Entry Gourock Town Council 6th Jan p3, 2nd Feb. p6, 23rd Feb. p7, 26th Mar p9, 27th Mar p5, 9th April p9, 13th April p6, Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1965 See 1st June p13, 28th June p5, 29th June p7, 30th June p6&7, 27th July p5, 31st July p4, 28th Entry Sept. p7, 4th Oct. p3, 26th Oct. p7, 23rd Nov. p7 Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p3, 5th Feb. p1, 26th Feb. p3, 2nd April p4, 14th May p3, 2nd July p1, 30th July p3, Gourock Times 29/01/1965 See 29th Oct. p3, 3rd Dec. p3&4, 31st Dec. p3, 14th Jan 1966 p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 4th Feb. p3, 11th Feb. p3, 4th Mar p3, 1st April p3, 29th April p1, 13th May p3, 3rd June p3, Gourock Times 04/02/1966 See 1st July p1, 2nd Sept. p3, 9th Sept. p3, 16th Sept. p3, 30th Sept. p1, 7th Oct. p3, 28th Oct. Entry p3, 2nd Dec. p3, 30th Dec. p3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Town Council 10th Jan p3, 7th Feb. p3, 28th Feb. p3, 7th Mar p3, 28th Mar p3, 2nd May p3, 30th May p3, Gourock Times 10/01/1947 See 6th June p3, 13th June p2, 27th June p2, 4th July p1, 1st Aug. p2, 8th Aug. p3, 26th Sept. Entry p1&3, 3rd Oct. p3, 7th Nov. p3, 14th Nov. p1, 28th Nov. p3, 5th Dec. p3, 26th Dec. p1&3 Gourock Town Council 3rd Feb. p3, 10th Mar p3, 31st Mar p3, 28th April p3, 12th May p1, 2nd June p3, 30th June Gourock Times 03/02/1967 See p3, 7th July p1, 29th Sept. p3, 8th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council Rates increase of 2s 10d. Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1947 5 Gourock Town Council 9th Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 26th April p3, 17th May p3&5, 31st May p1&3, 5th July p3, 26th July Gourock Times 09/02/1968 See p4, 25th Oct. p3, 1st Nov. p3, 22nd Nov. p3, 29th Nov. p1, 27th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 27th Feb. p7, 26th Mar p7, 29th April p7, 27th June p7, 23rd July p7, 30th Sept. p7, 31st Oct. Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1968 See p11, 24th Dec. p7 Entry Gourock Town Council 7th Feb. p1, 14th Feb. p3, 7th Mar p3, 16th May p3&4, 27th June p1, 4th July p3, 11th July Gourock Times 07/02/1969 See p3, 26th Sept. p3, 3rd Oct. p3, 17th Oct. p3, 7th Nov. p3, 28th Nov. p3, 5th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 25th Feb. p7, 25th Mar p7, 31st May p6, 25th June p9, 27th June p23, 26th Sept. p9, 8th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1969 See p7, 25th Nov. p9, 23rd Dec. p7 Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p3, 27th Mar p3, 22nd May p3, 5th June p3, 12th June p1, 3rd July p3, 17th July p3, Gourock Times 30/01/1970 See 23rd Oct. p4 Entry Gourock Town Council 24th Mar p6, 26th May p7, 23rd May p7, 30th June p7, 25th Nov. p9, 29th Dec. p5 Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1970 See Entry Gourock Town Council 7th April p7, 27th April, 28th Oct. p13 Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1971 See Entry Gourock Town Council 21st Jan p9, 31st May p7, 28th June p7, 26th July p5, 30th Aug. p5, 28th Sept. p7, 25th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 21/01/1966 See p7, 29th Nov. p7 Entry Gourock Town Council 29th July p5, 29th Sept. p7, 1st Oct. p8, 27th Nov. p9 Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1959 See Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p2, 24th Mar. 25th Aug. 29th Sept. 29th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 28/01/1916 See Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Mar p4, 23rd May p2, 29th Aug. 26th Sept. 28th Nov. p2, 30th Dec. p6 Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1924 See Entry Gourock Town Council 3rd Jan p3, 31st Jan p2, 28th Feb. p3, 28th Mar p3, 2nd May p3, 30th May p3, 4th July p3, Gourock Times 03/01/1925 See 29th Aug. p3, 26th Sept. p3, 24th Oct. p3, 31st Oct. p4, 28th Nov. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 12th Jan p1, 2nd Feb. p3, 23rd Mar p3, 27th April p1, 11th May p3, 1st June p3, 29th June Gourock Times 12/01/1973 See p3, 6th July p3, 10th Aug. p3, 31st Aug. p1, 28th Sept. p1, 5th Oct. p3, 9th Nov. p3, 30th Nov. Entry p1, 14th Dec. p3, 28th Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p3, 7th Feb. p2, 28th Feb. p3, 27th Mar p3, 1st May p3, 29th May p3, 26th June p3, Gourock Times 31/01/1936 See 28th Aug. p2&3, 18th Sept. p3, 25th Sept. p3&2, 23rd Oct. p2, 13th Nov. p3, 27th Nov. p3, 4th Entry Dec. p2, 1st Jan p1&3 Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p6, 16th July p2, 30th Aug. 27th Sept. 27th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1935 See Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 29th Mar p3, 26th April p3, 31st May p3, 28th June p2, 19th July p3, Gourock Times 01/02/1935 See 23rd Aug. p3, 30th Aug. p3, 27th Sept. p3, 25th Oct. p4, 15th Nov. p3, 29th Nov. p2, 27th Entry Dec. p3, 3rd Jan 1936 p3 Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p2, 16th Feb. 25th May, 29th June, 28th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1934 See Entry Gourock Town Council 2nd Feb. p3, 23rd Feb. p3, 23rd Mar p3, 27th April p3, 25th May. P3, 29th June p2, 24th Aug. Gourock Times 02/02/1934 See p3, 28th Sept. p3, 26th Oct. p3, 16th Nov. p3, 30th Nov. p3, 28th Dec. p3, 4th Jan 1935 p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p2&5, 24th Mar p2, 30th Aug. 1st Sept. 2nd Sept. 28th Oct. p4, 29th Dec. p2&5 Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1933 See Entry Gourock Town Council 6th Jan p3, 27th Jan p3, 24th Feb. p3, 10th Mar p3, 24th Mar p3, 31st Mar p3, 28th April p3, Gourock Times 06/01/1933 See 16th May p3, 23rd June p3, 30th June p1, 1st Sept. p3, 29th Sept. p3, 27th Oct. p3, 17th Nov. Entry p3, 1st Dec. p3, 29th Dec. p2, 5th Jan 1934 p3 Gourock Town Council 29th Feb. p7, 28th Mar p9, 5th June p7, 1st July p7, 29th Aug. p7, 20th Sept. p9, 29th Nov. p8 Greenock Telegraph 29/02/1972 See Entry Gourock Town Council 23rd Jan p2, 29th Feb. 25th Mar, 29th Mar p4, 1st July p2, 26th Aug. 3rd Nov. p4 Greenock Telegraph 23/01/1932 See Entry Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p3, 26th Feb. p2, 4th Mar p1, 25th Mar p3, 1st April, 29th April p2, 6th May p1, 27th Gourock Times 29/01/1932 See June p3, 1st July p3, 26th Aug. p3, 2nd Sept. p3, 23rd Sept. p3, 28th Oct. p3, 4th Nov. p3, Entry 25th Nov. p3, 23rd Dec. p3, Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p2, 27th Feb. 2nd May, 29th May, 26th June p4, 25th Sept. p2, 20th Oct. p4, 254th Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1931 See Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p3, 6th Feb. p1, 27th Feb. p3, 27th Mar p2, 3rd April p3, 1st May p3, 29th May p3, Gourock Times 30/01/1931 See 26th June p3, 28th Aug. p3, 4th Sept. p3, 25th Sept. p3, 23rd Oct. p3, 13th Nov. p3, 27th Nov. Entry p3, 25th Dec. p3, 1st Jan 1932 p3 Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p3, 28th Feb. p3, 28th Mar p3, 25th April p3, 23rd May p3, 27th June p3, 29th Aug. Gourock Times 31/01/1930 See p3, 26th Sept. p3, 24th Oct. p2, 31st Oct. p3, 14th Nov. p3, 28th Nov. p3, 26th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock Town Council Photographs of Gourock's Provosts and other Council officials. Gourock Times 25/04/1975 Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p4, 1st Mar p2, 29th Mar, 25th April, 25th May, 30th Aug. 16th Sept. 28th Sept. 25th Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1929 See Oct. p3, 29th Nov. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 21st May p3, 2nd July p2&3, 16th July p2&3, 3rd Sept. p3, 15th Oct. p3, 29th Oct. p1&3, 26th Gourock Times 21/05/1971 See Nov. p3, 3rd Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 27th June p9, 1st Aug. p9, 28th Aug. p7, 30th Oct. p7 Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1973 See Entry Gourock Town Council 26th Feb. p2 Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1937 2 Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. 1974, 1st Mar p1&3, 13th Mar p1, 15th Mar p2, 29th Mar p1&4, 19th April p3, 17th Gourock Times 01/02/1974 See May p1, 24th May p3, 31st May p3, 7th June p1, 14th June p1, 28th June p1, 5th July p1, Entry 30th Aug. p1, 11th Oct. p1, 8th Nov. p1, 29th Nov. p1 Gourock Town Council 26th Jan p11, 26th Feb. p9, 26th Mar p7, 25th June p6, 27th Aug. p7, 30th Oct. p8, 28th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1974 See Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page p11 Entry Gourock Town Council Estimated expenditure for 1937: 38 Gourock Times 03/09/1937 3 Gourock Town Council Abstract of accounts for 1917: 18 Gourock Times 31/08/1918 3 Gourock Town Council Report on the final meeting of the Town Council. Gourock Times 23/05/1975 1 Gourock Town Council Entertains past & present councillors members of the Darrochs to a dinner: report. Gourock Times 16/05/1975 1 Photographs of present officials: p2. Kirkin of the Council. P3 Gourock Town Council Dissolution dinner held to mark end of Gourock as a burgh. Greenock Telegraph 10/05/1975 6 Gourock Town Council 26th April p6. Greenock Telegraph 26/04/1975 6 Gourock Town Council 7th Jan p1, 28th Feb. p3, 14th Mar p4. Attend evening mass at St. Ninian's: 9th May p1, Gift Gourock Times 07/01/1975 See of coats of arms of the burgh and of the Darrochs to Old Gourock Church. Entry Gourock Town Council 10th Jan p2, 31st Jan, 28th Feb. 4&6, 29th Mar p6, 25th April p3, 1st May p2, 17th May p4, Greenock Telegraph 10/01/1930 See 23rd May p2, 27th June, 29th Aug. 26th Sept. 28th Nov. 1st Dec. Entry Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p3, 26th Feb. p3, 5th Mar p3, 26th Mar p3, 30th April p3, 28th May p3, 25th June p3, Gourock Times 29/01/1943 See 9th July p1, 23rd July p3, 24th Sept. p3, 29th Oct. p3, 12th Nov. p3, 26th Nov. p3, 24th Dec. Entry p3, 31st Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council 29th May p2, 28th Aug. 25th Sept. 2nd Dec. Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1936 See Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p3, 6th Feb. p3, 20th Feb. p3, 27th Feb. p1, 27th Mar p3, 15th May p3, 10th July p3, Gourock Times 30/01/1953 See 31st July p3, 2nd Oct. p3, 9th Oct. p3, 30th Oct. p3, 27th Nov. p3, 4th Nov. p3, 1st Jan '54 p2, Entry 8th Jan p3 Gourock Town Council 25th Feb. p6, 29th Sept. p5 Greenock Telegraph 25/02/1953 See Entry Gourock Town Council Two life size oil paintings by the Darroch family. Greenock Telegraph 27/04/1954 6 Gourock Town Council Rates budget. Offer of show at Cragburn. 23rd Nov. p6 Greenock Telegraph 29/09/1954 6 Gourock Town Council 12th Feb. p3, 26th Mar p3, 2nd April p3, 14th May p3, 21st May p3, 28th May p2, 9th July p3, Gourock Times 12/02/1954 See 16th July p3, 30th July p3, 13th Aug. p3, 1st Oct. p1, 8th Oct. p3, 29th Oct. p3, 26th Nov. p3, Entry 3rd Dec. p3, 31st Dec. p2 Gourock Town Council 14th Jan p3, 28th Jan p3, 4th Mar p3, 1st April p3, 8th April p3, 13th May p2&3, 3rd June p3, Gourock Times 14/01/1955 See 26th Aug. p2, 2nd Sept. p1, 30th Sept. p3, 28th Oct. p3, 30th Dec. p1&3 Entry Gourock Town Council 22nd Feb. p1, 7th Mar p3, 16th May p3, 30th May p3, 6th June p2, 27th June p3, 11th July Gourock Times 22/02/1952 See p3, 8th Aug. p1, 26th Sept. 3rd Oct. p3, 24th Oct. p3, 31st Oct. p3, 28th Nov. p3, 5th Dec. p1, Entry 9th Jan 1953 p1&3 Gourock Town Council 17th Feb. p3, 9th Mar p3, 6th April p3, 27th April p3, 11th May p3, 1st June p3, 8th June p3, Gourock Times 17/02/1956 See 29th June p3, 6th July p3, 28th Sept. 26th Oct. p2, 9th Nov. p3, 30th Nov. p3, 7th Dec. p3, Entry 21st Dec. p3, 28th Dec. p2, 4th Jan 1957 p1 Gourock Town Council Rates remain unchanged: 5th Nov. p5, 28th Nov. p4 Greenock Telegraph 25/09/1951 7 Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p3, 4th Feb. p3, 25th Feb. p3, 3rd Mar p3, 24th Mar p3, 31st Mar p3, 28th April p3, Gourock Times 28/01/1944 See Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page 26th May p3, 23rd June p3, 30th June p3, 28th July p3, 4th Aug. p3, 29th Sept. p3, 27th Oct. Entry p3, 3rd Nov. p3, 17th Nov. p3, 8th Dec. p2, 5th Jan 1945 p3 Gourock Town Council 29th Mar p7, 26th April p7, 29th May p5, 25th Sept. p6, Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1956 See Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p3, 8th Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 29th Mar p3, 5th April p3, 3rd May p3, 7th June p1, 5th Gourock Times 01/02/1957 See July p3, 30th Aug. p3, 27th Sept. p3, 11th Oct. p3, 1st Nov. p3, 22nd Nov. p3, 29th Nov. p3, Entry 27th Dec. p4, 3rd Jan 1958 p3 Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p5, 19th April p8, 25th July p5, 22nd Aug. p6, 27th Aug. p5, 24th Sept. p6 Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1957 See Entry Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p3, 7th Feb. p3, 28th Feb. p3, 11th April p3, 2nd May p1&3, 9th May p2, 16th May Gourock Times 31/01/1958 See p3, 30th May p3, 26th Sept. p3, 7th Nov. p3, 26th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 14th Feb. p9, 25th Feb. p7, 29th April p1, 28th May p7, 23rd Sept. p7 Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1958 See Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p3, 6th Mar p1&3, 1st May p3, 8th May p3, 15th May p5, 12th June p3, 2nd Oct. p3, Gourock Times 30/01/1959 See 27th Nov. p3, 1st Jan 1960 p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 31st Mar p6, 26th April p7, 7th July p4, 27th Sept. p6&7, 25th Oct. p7 Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1955 See Entry Gourock Town Council 17th Jan, 1st Mar, 23rd May, 26th July, 26th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 17/01/1941 See Entry Gourock Town Council 15th Jan p3, 29th Jan p3, 5th Feb. p3, 30th April p1 Gourock Times 15/01/1971 See Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p3, 25th Feb. p3, 25th Mar p3, 29th April p3, 27th May p3, 24th June p3, 26th Aug. Gourock Times 28/01/1938 See p3, 30th Sept. p3, 28th Oct. p3, 11th Nov. p1, 25th Nov. p3, 23rd Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 27th May p2, 13th Aug. 26th Aug. p4, 12th Nov. 25th Nov. p4 Greenock Telegraph 27/05/1938 See Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p3, 25th Feb. p3, 25th Mar p3, 29th April p3, 27th May p3, 24th June p3, 1st July p3, Gourock Times 28/01/1938 See 26th Aug. p3, 30th Sept. p3, 28th Oct. p3, 11th Nov. p1, 25th Nov. p3, 23rd Dec. p3, 30th Entry Dec. p4 Gourock Town Council 27th Jan p3, 24th Feb. p3, 3rd Mar p2, 24th Mar p3, 31st Mar p3, 28th April p3, 5th May p3, Gourock Times 27/01/1939 See 26th May p3, 23rd June p3, 30th June p2, 28th July p3, 4th Aug. p3, 29th Sept. p3, 6th Oct. Entry p3, 27th Oct. p3, 17th Nov. p3, 1st Dec. p3, 29th Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council Rates increase. 30th Sept. p2 Greenock Telegraph 29/09/1939 2 Gourock Town Council 26th Jan p3, 23rd Feb. p2, 29th Mar p3, 26th April p3, 24th May p3, 28th June p3, 26th July Gourock Times 26/01/1940 See p3, 27th Sept. p3, 1st Nov. p3, 29th Nov. p3, 27th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 6th May p8, 23rd Sept. p7 Greenock Telegraph 06/05/1952 See Entry Gourock Town Council 24th Jan p3, 28th Feb. p3, 28th Mar p3, 4th April p3, 25th April p3, 23rd May p3, 27th June Gourock Times 24/01/1941 See p3, 25th July p3, 26th Sept. p3, 31st Oct. p3, 5th Dec. p3 Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p3, 19th Feb. p3, 26th Feb. p3, 26th Mar p3, 23rd April p3, 28th May p3, 25th June Gourock Times 29/01/1937 See p2, 2nd July p3, 13th Aug. p2, 27th Aug. p2&3, 3rd Sept. p3, 24th Sept. p3, 29th Oct. p3, 12th Entry Nov. p3, 26th Nov. p3, 24th Dec. p3, Gourock Town Council 6th Feb. p3, 27th Feb. p3, 27th Mar p3, 24th April p3, 29th May p3, 5th June p3, 26th June Gourock Times 06/02/1942 See p3, 3rd July p3, 24th July p3, 25th Sept. p3, 23rd Oct. p3, 13th Nov. p3, 27th Nov. p3, 8th Jan Entry 1943 p3, Gourock Town Council 23rd April p2, 26th June, 29th July, 25th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1942 See Entry Gourock Town Council Rates unchanged. Greenock Telegraph 24/11/1943 2 Gourock Town Council 3rd Feb. p3, 17th Feb. p1, 3rd Mar. p3, 10th Mar p1, 31st Mar p2, 7th April p1, 14th April p3, Gourock Times 03/02/1950 See 12th Mar p3, 2nd June p3, 9th June p3, 16th June p1, 30th June p3, 28th July p3, 29th Sept. Entry p1&3, 27th Oct. p3, 3rd Nov. p3, 29th Dec. p3, 12th Jan p3 Gourock Town Council 28th Mar p7, 26th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1950 7 Gourock Town Council 2nd Feb. p3, 9th Feb. p3, 2nd Mar. p3, 11th May p3, 18th May p3, 1st June p3, 22nd June p3, Gourock Times 02/02/1951 See 29th June p1, 6th July p3, 27th July p3, 28th Sept. p1&3, 26th Oct. p3, 9th Nov. p1, 7th Dec. Entry p1, 28th Dec. p1&3, 4th Jan 1952 p1 Gourock Town Council 27th Mar Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1951 4 Gourock Town Council No increase in rates 29th Oct. p2. New Provost 9th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 27/09/1940 2 Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 29th Mar p3, 26th April p3, 24th May p3, 28th June p3, 30th Aug. p3, Gourock Times 01/02/1919 See 27th Sept. p3, 25th Oct. p3, 1st Nov. p3, 15th Nov. p3, 29th Nov. p2, 27th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 18th Jan p2, 22nd Feb. 22nd Mar. 27th April. 21st June. 19th July. 21st Sept. p4, 18th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 18/01/1901 2 p3, 22nd Nov. p4, 27th Dec. p4 Gourock Town Council Under Town Council (Scotland) Act 1900, Burgh Commissioners become Town Councillors. Greenock Telegraph 02/01/1901 4 Gourock Town Council Abstract of receipts and income. Greenock Telegraph 18/09/1876 1 Gourock Town Council 26th Jan p2, 23rd Feb. 23rd Mar. 27th April 25th May. 9th June. 29th June. 24th Aug. 26th Greenock Telegraph 26/01/1917 See Oct. 30th Nov. 28th Dec. Entry Gourock Town Council 26th May p3, 30th June p3, 25th Aug. p3, 29th Sept. p3, 27th Oct. p3, 17th Nov. p3, 1st Dec. Gourock Times 26/05/1917 See p3, 29th Dec. p3, 27th Jan p3, 24th Feb. p2, 24th Mar p3, 25th April p3, Entry Gourock Town Council 2nd Feb. p3, 2nd Mar p3, 30th Mar p3, 27th April p3, 25th May p3, 29th June p3, 24th Aug. Gourock Times 02/02/1918 See p3, 28th Sept. p3, 26th Oct. p3, 16th Nov. p3, 30th Nov. p3, 28th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 14th Jan p1, 4th Feb. p1, 11th Feb. p1, 25th Feb. p3, 10th Mar p3, 24th Mar p1, 31st Mar p3, Gourock Times 14/01/1972 See 7th A4pril p1, 28th April p3, 28th July p5, 1st Sept. p5, 29th Sept. p3, 6th Oct. p5, 27th Oct. Entry p3, 10th Nov. p1, 1st Dec. p1&3 Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p2, 28th Feb. 28th Mar. 25th April. 23rd May. 27th June. 30th Aug. 26th Sept. 24th Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1919 See Oct. Entry Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p2, 26th Feb. 1st April p4, 3rd June p2, 30th Sept. p3, 25th Nov. p2, 23rd Dec. p4 Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1904 See Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p2, 20th Feb. 26th Mar. 25th June. 27th Aug. 10th Sept. 1st Oct. 26th Nov. 24th Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1920 See Dec. Entry Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p3, 28th Feb. p3, 27th Mar. p3, 1st May p3, 29th May p3, 26th June p3, 28th Aug. Gourock Times 31/01/1920 See 11th Sept. p3, 2nd Oct. p3, 30th Oct. p3, 27th Nov. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 1st April p2, 24th June. 27th Aug. 30th Sept. 1st Oct. 28th Oct. 23rd Dec. Greenock Telegraph 01/04/1921 See Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Jan p3, 5th Feb. p3, 26th Feb. p3, 2nd April p3, 30th April p3, 28th May p3, 25th June p3, Gourock Times 01/01/1921 See 27th Aug. p3, 1st Oct. p3, 29th Oct. p3, 12th Nov. p3, 26th Nov. p3, 24th Dec. 2 Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Jan p3, 5th Feb. p3, 26th Feb. p3, 2nd April p3, 30th April p3, 28th May p3, 25th June p3, Gourock Times 01/01/1921 See 27th Aug. p3, 1st Oct. p3, 29th Oct. p3, 12th Nov. p3, 26th Nov. p3, 24th Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p3, 25th Feb. p3, 4th Mar p3, 25th Mar p3, 29th April p3, 27th May p2, 24th June p3, Gourock Times 28/01/1922 See 2nd Sept. p3, 9th Sept. p3, 30th Sept. p3, 7th Oct. p3, 28th Oct. p2 & 3, 2nd Dec. p3, 30th Entry Dec. p2 Gourock Town Council 24th Jan p4, 25th Jan, 24th Feb. p2, 24th Mar, 28th April, 26th May, 23rd June p4, 1st Sept. Greenock Telegraph 24/01/1922 See p2, 29th Sept. Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p2, 29th Mar. 26th April. 23rd Aug. 25th Oct. 29th Nov. 27th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1918 See Entry Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p2, 26th Feb. p2, 26th Mar. p2, 30th April p2, 28th May p2, 25th June p2, 6th Aug. Gourock Advertiser 29/01/1909 See p2, 27th Aug. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p2, 26th Feb. p2, 25th Mar p2, 29th April p3, 27th May p3, 24th June p3, 26th Aug. Gourock Times 29/01/1916 See p3, 30th Sept. p3, 28th Oct. p3, 18th Nov. p3, 9th Dec. p3, 30th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 29th May 1915 p3, 26th June p2, 28th Aug. p2, 25th Dec. p2 Gourock Times 29/05/1915 See Entry Gourock Town Council 26th Feb. p2, 21st May. 28th May. 25th June. 27th Sept. 1st Oct. p4, 29th Oct. p2, 24th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1915 See Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p2, 27th Feb. 27th Mar p4, 24th April p2, 28th Aug. Greenock Telegraph 30/12/1914 See Entry Gourock Town Council 31st Jan p2, 28th Feb. 28th Mar p4, 25th April, 23rd May p2, 27th June p4, 26th Sept. p2, Greenock Telegraph 31/01/1913 See 24th Oct. 24th Dec. p4 Entry Gourock Town Council 23rd Feb. p4, 29th Mar p2, 26th April, 24th May, 28th June, 23rd Aug. 27th Sept. 25th Oct. Greenock Telegraph 23/02/1912 See p4, 29th Nov. 27th Dec. Entry Gourock Town Council 27th Jan p4, 24th Feb. p2, 10th Mar p3, 28th April l p3, 30th June, 25th Aug. p2, 29th Sept. Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1911 See p3, 27th Oct. p4, 1st Dec. 29th Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 25th April p2, 23rd May, 4th July, 1st Aug. 26th Sept. p3, 24th Oct. p2, 28th Nov. p4, 26th Greenock Telegraph 25/04/1902 See Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 4th Feb. p2, 25th Feb. p4, 29th April p3, 26th Aug. p2, 27th Aug. 30th Sept. 28th Oct. 25th Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1910 See Nov. p4, 23rd Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p2, 27th Feb. 27th Mar p4, 1st May p2, 26th June p2, 24th July, 25th Sept. 23rd Oct. Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1903 See Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page 25th Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p2, 27th Feb. 27th Mar p4, 1st May p4, 29th May p2, 28th Aug. p2, 21st Oct. p4 Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1925 See Entry Gourock Town Council 2nd Jan p3, 27th Feb. p3, 27th Mar p3, 1st May p3, 22nd May p3, 26th June p3, 7th Aug. p3, Gourock Times 02/01/1926 See 21st Aug. p3, 28th Aug. p3, 25th Sept. p3, 30th Oct. p2, 13th Nov. p3, 27th Nov. p2, 25th Entry Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council 26th Feb. p2, 26th Mar, 21st May, 18th June p4, 25th June p2, 26th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1926 See Entry Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p2, 26th Feb. p3, 26th Mar p3, 30th April p4, 4th June p3, 18th June p3, 2nd July p3, Gourock Times 29/01/1927 See 9th July p3, 27th Aug. p3, 1st Oct. p3, 29th Oct. p3, 12th Nov. p3, 26th Nov. p3, 24th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 9th Jan p1, 30th Jan p3, 6th Feb. p1&3, 5th Mar p3, 26th Mar p3, 2nd April p3, 9th April p3, Gourock Times 09/01/1948 See 30th April p1&3, 7th May p3, 14th May p3, 28th May p3, 4th June p3, 9th July p3, 30th July Entry p3, 6th Aug. p3, 1st Oct. p3, 15th Oct. p3, 29th Oct. p1, 5th Nov. p3, 26th Nov. p3, 3rd Dec. p3, 17th Dec. p1, 31st Dec. p3, 7th Jan 1949 p3 Gourock Town Council 28th Jan p3, 24th Feb. p2, 30th Mar p2, 27th April p3, 25th May p3, 1st June p2, 29th June Gourock Times 28/01/1928 See p3, 31st Aug. p3, 28th Sept. p3, 26th Oct. p3, 16th Nov. p3, 30th Nov. p3, 28th Dec. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 28th April p2, 25th May, 29th June, 31st Aug. p4, 19th Oct. 26th Oct. p5, 30th Nov. p2, 28th Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1923 See Dec. p2 Entry Gourock Town Council 27th Jan p2, 24th Feb. 31st Aug. 27th Oct. p4, 27th Dec. p2, 28th Dec. Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1928 See Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 29th Mar p3, 5th April p3, 26th April p3, 24th May p3, 7th June p2, Gourock Times 01/02/1929 See 28th June p3, 30th Aug. p3, 6th Sept. p3, 13th Sept. p3, 27th Sept. p3, 4th Oct. p3, 18th Oct. Entry p3, 25th Oct. p3, 29th Nov. p3, 27th Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council 28th July p2 Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1944 2 Gourock Town Council 26th Jan p3, 23rd Feb. p3, 23rd Mar p3, 27th April p3, 4th May p3, 8th June p1, 29th June p3, Gourock Times 26/01/1945 See 6th July p3, 27th July p3, 28th Sept. p3, 26th Oct. p3, 2nd Nov. p1, 16th Nov. p3, 30th Nov. Entry p3, 7th Dec. p3, 28th Dec. p2 Gourock Town Council Increase in rates. Greenock Telegraph 25/09/1945 2 Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p3, 8th Feb. p3, 1st Mar p3, 29th Mar p3, 12th April p3, 3rd May p3, 10th May p3, Gourock Times 01/02/1946 See 17th May p3, 31st May p3, 7th June p3, 14th June p1, 28th June p3, 5th July p1, 26th July p3, Entry 2nd Augp3, 4th Oct. p3&5, 15th Nov. p3, 29th Nov. p3, 27th Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council Reported on 22nd April p2 and 1st Oct. Greenock Telegraph 22/04/1946 2 Gourock Town Council 2nd July p2, 5th Aug. 26th Aug. 19th Oct. p4, 25th Nov. p2, 30th Nov. p2 Greenock Telegraph 02/07/1927 See Entry Gourock Town Council 31st Mar p8, 11th July p5, 27th Sept. p7, 26th Oct. p6 Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1960 See Entry Gourock Town Council 2nd June p3, 30th June p3, 28th July p3, 4th Aug. p3, 29th Sept. p3, 27th Oct. p3, 17th Nov. Gourock Times 02/06/1961 See p3, 24th Nov. p3, 1st Dec. p3, 15th Dec. p3, 29th Dec. p3 Entry Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Town Council 30th May p7, 27th June p6, 25th July p5, 4th Aug. p3, 24th Oct. p6, 23rd Nov. p9, 28th Nov. Greenock Telegraph 30/05/1961 See p7 Entry Gourock Town Council 2nd Feb. p1, 2nd Mar p1&3, 9th Mar p3, 30th Mar p1&3, 27th April p1&3, 11th May p3, 1st Gourock Times 02/02/1962 See June p3, 6th July p1&3, 27th July p3, 3rd Aug. p3, 24th Aug. p3, 28th Sept. p3, 5th Oct. p3, Entry 26th Oct. p3, 30th Nov. p3, 28th Dec. p3 Gourock Town Council 30th Jan p7, 27th Feb. p6, 28th Mar p7, 27th Mar p13, 29th June p9, 4th July p3, 24th July Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1962 See p7, 26th Dec. p9 Entry Gourock Town Council 1st Feb. p3, 8th Feb. p3, 1st Mar. p3, 22nd Mar p3, 26th April p3, 7th May p3, 5th July p3, Gourock Times 01/02/1963 See 12th July p1, 16th Aug. p3, 20th Sept. p3, 4th Oct. p3, 11th Oct. p3, 1st Nov. p3, 29th Nov. Entry p3, 6th Dec. p3, 3rd Jan 1964 p3, 10th Jan p1 Gourock Town Council 29th Jan p5, 2nd Mar p4, 19th Mar p6, 26th Mar p7, 29th May p7, 25th June p7, 28th June Greenock Telegraph 29/01/1963 See p9, 29th June p5, 24th June p5, 6th Aug. p4, 17th Sept. p7, 2nd Dec. p4 Entry Gourock Town Council 5th Feb. p3, 26th Feb. p3, 4th Mar p3, 1st April p3, 8th April p3, 22nd April p3, 13th May p3, Gourock Times 05/02/1960 See 20th May p1, 8th July p2, 5th Aug. p2, 9th Sept. p3, 30th Sept. p3, 14th Oct. p3 Entry Gourock Town Council 4th Feb. p1&3, 11th Feb. p3, 4th Mar p3, 11th Mar p3, 18th Mar p3, 1st April p3, 22nd April Gourock Times 04/02/1949 See p3, 13th May p3, 3rd June p3, 10th June p3, 1st July p3, 8th July p2, 15th July p3, 29th July Entry p3, 5th Aug. p3, 30th Sept. p1&3, 21st Oct. p3, 28th Oct. p1, 11th Nov. p3, 2nd Dec. p3, 30th Dec. p3, 6th Jan 1950 p3, Gourock Trades Article on the blacksmiths who lived in the town. Gourock Times 18/10/1940 4 Gourock Trades Protest over shop letting as Council decide to acquire premises for car: park. Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1974 9 Gourock Trustees Of The Tolls to let. (3) Greenock Advertiser 05/05/1809 1 Turnpike Roads Gourock United Gourock United Presbyterian Church (later Ashton Church) Communion taken of 1853 short Gourock Times 27/03/1964 1 Presbyterian Church history of the Church Gourock United Services Opening of United services Club at 24 Royal Street. Greenock Telegraph 04/12/1920 3 Club Gourock War Memorial Public fund to be started. Greenock Telegraph 23/04/1919 2 Gourock War Memorial Meeting of subscribers to approve the committee's recommendations. Gourock Times 05/03/1921 3 Gourock War Memorial Proposed motor ambulance number of protests. Greenock Telegraph 28/03/1919 2 Gourock War Memorial Sketch and details of the proposed war memorial. Gourock Times 19/02/1921 3 Gourock War Memorial Appeal by public for the Council to consider a memorial for the war dead: 26th April p3 Gourock Times 29/03/1919 2 Gourock War Memorial Plaques listing those who fell in world war 2 unveiled on the war memorial. Photograph: 24th Gourock Times 17/11/1950 3 Nov. p1 Gourock War Memorial Photograph. Unveiling & dedication ceremony: 18th March p3. Gourock Times 11/03/1922 3 Gourock War Memorial Photograph. Unveiling ceremony: 13th Mar p4 Greenock Telegraph 09/03/1922 4 Gourock Waterworks Annual inspection of the Gourock Waterworks. Gourock Times 24/06/1938 1 Gourock Welcome Fund Meeting held to decide how the fund should be operated. Gourock Times 23/11/1945 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Gourock Welcome Fund Civic Reception and Cabaret Dance held for members of the services Gourock Times 20/12/1946 1 Gourock West Community Gourock West CC to receive grant from District Council to buy equipment for the Cragburn Greenock Telegraph 13/03/1980 13 Council Club for senior citizens Gourock Women Citizen's Golden Jubilee Lunch. Gourock Times 21/04/1978 2 Association Gourock Women's Gourock Women Suffrage Association to be formed. Greenock Telegraph 18/12/1909 4 Suffrage Association Gourock Woodlea FC Photograph of Gourock Woodlea FC of 1920 Gourock Times 24/03/1961 3 Gourock Yacht Club Gourock Yacht Club - proposal to build new clubhouse Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1902 2 Gourock Yacht Club Photograph showing view of the Formal opening in 1903 of the clubhouse of the Gourock Gourock Times 15/05/1964 3 Yacht Club Gourock Yacht Club Gourock Yacht Club - details of new building Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1903 2 Gourock Young Men's Formation of society. Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1860 2 Mutual Improvement Association Gourock Youth Athletic Gourock Youth Athletic Club confident of financial security in spite of needing £3000 per year Gourock Telegraph 25/09/1982 6 Club for their loan commitments Gourock Youth Athletic Gourock Youth Athletics Club - new clubhouse months behind schedule Greenock Telegraph 05/02/1982 13 Club Gourock Youth Athletic Plans to sell 'bricks & slates' being used to build clubhouse for Gourock Youth Athletic Club to Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1981 6 Club raise funds Gow, Miss Elizabeth Item on Miss Lizzie Gow's swim from to Cloch Point in 1880. Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1978 5 Graham, W.S. Item on Greenock born novelist. Greenock Telegraph 14/12/1978 10 Graham, W.S. Information on the background of the poet born in Greenock. 12th Jan p10 Greenock Telegraph 05/01/1979 10 Grain Figure for 6th Jan: 20th Aug. 1808 for amount of grain imported. Greenock Advertiser 22/08/1808 3 Grammar School, Annual examination of Grammar and Mathematical Schools. Greenock Advertiser 14/07/1848 3 Greenock Grammar School, List of prizewinners of Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1831 3 Greenock Grammar School, Prizewinners of grammar and Mathematical Schools. Greenock Advertiser 18/06/1852 2 3 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination and report of Grammar School also Mathematical School prize-winners. Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1840 2 3 Greenock Grammar School, Prizewinners of Mathematical School and Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1846 3 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination of Grammar School, Mr Logan's classes and Union Street Academy - Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1827 3 Greenock lists of prizewinners. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Grammar School, Prize winners of grammar and Mathematical Schools. Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1847 3 Greenock Grammar School, Prize winners of Grammar School Prize Winners of Mathematical School and English school - Greenock Advertiser 16/07/1841 2 Greenock 23rd July p3 Grammar School, Annual examination and prizewinners list of Grammar and Mathematical Schools as well as Greenock Advertiser 16/06/1854 2 Greenock Mr Fraser's writing and Arithmetic Classes. Grammar School, Prizewinners at annual examination of Grammar School and Mathematical School. Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1844 3 Greenock Grammar School, Letter on the selection of the new master of the Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 15/02/1822 3 Greenock Grammar School, Prizewinners at Mathematical School and the Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 18/07/1845 3 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination and list of prizewinners of Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 14/07/1829 3 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination and prize winners of the Grammar School. Prize winners at Mr Greenock Advertiser 13/07/1832 2 Greenock Thomson's Seminary. Grammar School, Mr Potter to open the Grammar School on 18th Feb. Greenock Advertiser 12/02/1822 3 Greenock Grammar School, Grammar School, Mr Brown, reopens 4th August. Greenock Advertiser 08/07/1823 3 Greenock Grammar School, Report of Magistrate's examination of Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 04/07/1820 1 Greenock Grammar School, Examination of the Grammar school by Magistrates etc. - list of prizewinners. Greenock Advertiser 02/07/1824 3 Greenock Grammar School, Article on Greenock's first Grammar School. Greenock Telegraph 02/02/1934 6 Greenock Grammar School, Item on success of the Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 01/08/1854 2 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination of Grammar School by Magistrates etc. - list of prize winners, also of J & Greenock Advertiser 01/07/1825 3 Greenock M Whytes Academy. Grammar School, Annual examination and list of prizewinners of the Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 15/07/1828 3 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination of Grammar School and text of speech by Sir D K Sandford - list of prize Greenock Advertiser 23/07/1835 2 Greenock winners, prize winners of Mathematical School. Grammar School, Annual examination and list of prizewinners of Mathematical School and English School - Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1888 3 Greenock 23rd July p3 Grammar School, Dinner held by former pupils of Grammar School for former master Rev Mr McFarlane. Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1816 3 Greenock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Grammar School, Grammar School examination by the Chief Magistrate etc. Mr Hunters English School also Greenock Advertiser 29/06/1812 3 Greenock examined. Grammar School, Report of presentation of Brown Gold Medal of the Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 27/12/1853 2 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination and prizewinners of Grammar School and Mathematical School. Greenock Advertiser 17/07/1849 2 Greenock Grammar School, Anniversary meeting of the Grammar School - 30th Dec. Greenock Advertiser 26/12/1817 1 Greenock Grammar School, Report of annual examination and prizewinners (p3) of Mathematical and Grammar Schools. Greenock Advertiser 19/07/1850 2 3 Greenock Grammar School, Prize winners at Annual examinations of Grammar School and Mathematical School. Greenock Advertiser 21/07/1843 3 Greenock Grammar School, Annual examination of Grammar and Mathematical Schools. Greenock Advertiser 21/06/1853 2 3 Greenock Grammar School, List of prize winner of Grammar School and Mathematical School. English School - 25th July Greenock Advertiser 21/07/1836 3 Greenock p3 Grammar School, Annual examinations and list of prizes winners of Grammar School and Mathematical School. Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1833 2 Greenock Grammar School, Prizewinners at Mathematical School and Grammar School. Greenock Advertiser 22/07/1842 3 Greenock Grange Hall Mission, Photograph of the Grange Hall Mission at Langbank c 1926 Greenock Telegraph 08/05/1980 8 Langbank Grangemouth Dockyard Grangemouth Dockyard Co to lease yard in Main Street Greenock Telegraph 03/03/1900 2 Co., Greenock Granny Kempock Stone, Article on Granny Kempock Greenock Telegraph 17/09/1904 2 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Article on the origin of Granny Kempock Stone Gourock Times 16/08/1974 2 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Photograph and article on the Granny Kempock Stone Gourock Times 10/10/1925 4 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Religious working found on the stone Greenock Telegraph 25/07/1923 2 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Story of the Granny Kempock Stone Gourock Times 14/06/1978 3 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Drawing and article on the stone Greenock Telegraph 14/04/1894 3 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Article on 'Granny Kempock' Gourock Advertiser 02/01/1884 2 Gourock Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Granny Kempock Stone, Article on 'Granny Kempock' Greenock Advertiser 02/01/1884 2 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, History of the Granny Kempock Stone Gourock Advertiser 24/07/1908 3 Gourock Granny Kempock Stone, Photograph and letter on the Granny Kempock Stone Gourock Times 19/08/1916 3 Gourock Graveyards Item on two graves of men who drowned in the Comet disaster of 1825. Greenock Telegraph 06/01/1983 6 Graveyards Shareholders to be enrolled for building and washing green joint stock Co. Greenock Advertiser 22/01/1850 3 Graveyards Owners of lairs may have them kept in better order for a small sum. Greenock Advertiser 23/03/1852 2 Graveyards Letter from Mr. Gray: gateway to cemetery, superintendent would be on hand, high rates Greenock Advertiser 12/01/1847 2 would continue for certain lairs. Graveyards Vandals cause thousands of pounds damage in Inverclyde's cemeteries. Greenock Telegraph 22/10/1982 13 Graveyards Article on the measures taken to prevent body snatching at the local cemeteries. Greenock Telegraph 17/03/1982 6 Graveyards Concessions given by Sir M. R. Shaw Stewart. Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1891 3 Graveyards Statistics for number of burials 1734: 35: 81 population about 3,800. 1829: 30: 539 population Greenock Advertiser 19/01/1830 2 (1821) 25,318. Graveyards Meeting of proprietors of lairs to consider exorbitant rate charged for internment. Greenock Advertiser 04/09/1849 2 Graveyards New Burying: ground should be known as The Cemetery rather than The Necropolis. Greenock Advertiser 18/08/1846 2 Graveyards Water Trust appoints Committee to report on state of burying grounds. Greenock Advertiser 28/11/1845 2 Graveyards Proposals to light churchyards with gas. Greenock Advertiser 19/11/1832 2 Graveyards Letter on income and expenditure of the cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 14/10/1853 2 Graveyards, Gourock Site for new burying ground approved Greenock Telegraph 02/05/1876 3 Graveyards, Gourock Sepulchre Violation Case Greenock Advertiser 06/02/1972 2 Graveyards, Gourock Petition for closure of Gourock Graveyard. Meeting against closure - Tele-17.05 p3 - Tele 21st Greenock Telegraph 08/05/1875 2 May p2- 26th May p2-1st June p3- 7th June p3- 8th June p2-15th June p3- 16th June p4, 24th June p3 - 6th July p2, 7th July p2, 30th July p2, 7th July p2, 11th August p2, 25th September p2. Graveyards, Gourock Order for building, putting up of rails or headstones over 3ft high Greenock Advertiser 16/03/1855 3 Graveyards, Gourock Old burial ground in Chapel St converted to Remembrance Garden. Photograph - 18th Aug Gourock Times 10/04/1970 3 p3, opening ceremony - 4th Sept p3 Graveyards, Gourock Some of the inscriptions to be found in the graveyard at Chapel Street Gourock Times 16/08/1935 1 Graveyards, Gourock Improvements to be made to the old burial ground Gourock Times 07/02/1969 4 Graveyards, Gourock Cost involved in extension of Gourock Graveyard Greenock Telegraph 21/02/1912 2 Graveyards, Gourock Article of Gourock's old churchyard at the corner of Chapel St and Cardwell Road Gourock Times 08/04/1932 1 Graveyards, Gourock Old Churchyard to be used until new one opened Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1876 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Graveyards, Greenock Consecration ceremony by the Episcopal Bishop of Glasgow for part of the cemetery Greenock Advertiser 03/11/1846 2 assigned for the dead of that church. Details of ceremony: 10th Nov. page 2. Graveyards, Greenock Report of Burying: ground committee. Greenock Advertiser 09/06/1846 2 Graveyards, Greenock Article on proposal to construct another cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 07/04/1859 2 Graveyards, Greenock Town will soon require a new graveyard: sites being looked at. Greenock Telegraph 23/09/1969 7 Graveyards, Greenock Magistrates to fix table of rates for grave diggers. Greenock Advertiser 04/09/1827 3 Graveyards, Greenock Article on opening of Mrs. Fairrie's monument in the cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1848 2 Graveyards, Inverkip Resurrectionists at work in Inverkip graveyard Greenock Advertiser 30/12/1828 3 Graveyards, Inverkip Article on 'Paraffin' Young's memorial in Inverkip Old Cemetery - photographs Greenock Telegraph 11/03/1969 17 Graveyards, Kilmacolm New ground suitable for a cemetery to be sought Greenock Telegraph 22/04/1879 3 Graveyards, Kilmacolm New ground suitable for a cemetery to be sought Greenock Advertiser 24/04/1879 3 Graveyards, Port Glasgow All burials in parish burial ground to stop on the 5 Nov Greenock Advertiser 01/11/1860 2 Graveyards, Port Glasgow Sir M.R. Shaw Stewart offers 3 acres of land at Dubb's Farm for use as a cemetery Greenock Advertiser 21/03/1854 2 Graveyards, Port Glasgow Article on lack of burial space despite no lack of suitable sites Greenock Advertiser 20/02/1847 2 Graveyards, Port Glasgow Group petition sheriff to move chapel burying ground and east end or Blackstone burying Greenock Advertiser 22/09/1859 3 ground closed as dangerous to health Graveyards, Port Glasgow Item on lack of burial grounds deputation to Sir M.R. Shaw Stewart requesting grant of land Greenock Advertiser 03/02/1854 2 for new cemetery Graveyards, Port Glasgow Inquiry into state of graveyards with view to closing them. Again 11 Oct p2. Again 22 Oct p2; 5 Greenock Advertiser 08/10/1859 2 Nov p2; 3 Dec p2 Graveyards, Port Glasgow Application for closure of parish burial ground proved Greenock Advertiser 21/07/1860 2 Graveyards, Port Glasgow Petition to close the burial ground Greenock Advertiser 08/02/1868 2 Graveyards, Port Glasgow Resumption of investigation into closure of the parish burying ground. Petition to close Greenock Advertiser 26/01/1860 2 Newark burying ground - 14 Feb p2 Graving Dock, Greenock Admiralty resume boring to find possible site for graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 24/09/1946 2 Graving Dock, Greenock Hopes that a naval base and graving dock will be built in Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1945 2 Graving Dock, Greenock Proposed Government Graving Dock. Greenock Telegraph 01/02/1896 2 Graving Dock, Greenock Article and sketch map of proposed graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1960 6 Graving Dock, Greenock Treasury raises objections to overdraft proposals: further delay to graving dock. New Greenock Telegraph 14/01/1960 5 guarantor for scheme: 14 January p7. Graving Dock, Greenock Photographs of work at graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 04/09/1963 4 Graving Dock, Greenock Giant graving dock: official. Contracts to be given soon: 12 October p7 and p9. Greenock Telegraph 11/10/1960 7 Graving Dock, Greenock Boring tests for site of new graving dock take place at Battery Park. Greenock Telegraph 02/09/1954 7 Graving Dock, Greenock Progress made in attempt to get the Government aid for the £41/2 million graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 24/03/1959 7 Graving Dock, Greenock Work begins on new graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1961 7 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Graving Dock, Greenock Plan of proposed naval graving dock at Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1909 2 Graving Dock, Greenock Successful tests of new graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 20/04/1964 6 Graving Dock, Greenock Need for graving dock accommodation suggested sites. Greenock Advertiser 18/04/1854 2 Graving Dock, Greenock 'Devonia' first ship to use new graving dock facilities: 15 September p4. Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1964 7 Graving Dock, Greenock Photographs showing work at graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1963 4 Graving Dock, Greenock Photograph showing probable site of naval graving dock should it come to Greenock. Greenock Telegraph 26/06/1946 2 Graving Dock, Greenock Graving dock accommodation. Greenock Telegraph 06/10/1902 2 Graving Dock, Greenock Photographs of the filling in operations at the mid graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 10/05/1920 4 Graving Dock, Greenock PM believed to have suggested £3 million loan for proposed new graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 10/07/1959 7 Graving Dock, Greenock No Government aid for graving dock. Greenock Telegraph 20/03/1957 5 Gray, John Obituary of enterprising townsman who was a magistrate, councillor etc. Greenock Advertiser 30/04/1867 2 Great Exhibition 1851 Opening of Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace: 9 exhibitors from Greenock and £130 in Greenock Advertiser 06/05/1851 1 contributions. Great Exhibition 1851 First list of subscribers to great Exhibition of 1851. Greenock Advertiser 10/12/1850 3 Great Exhibition 1851 Royal Commissioners of 1851 Great Exhibition award medals to Kincaid, M Orr, J E Cook, W Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1852 2 Simons, H Thomson, Captain Allan and Gourock Ropeworks: secretaries Dr N Hill and P Macnaughton: treasurer J Thompson Great Exhibition 1851 Talk by Captain Boscowen Ibbetson on proposed Great Exhibition to be held in London in Greenock Advertiser 22/03/1850 2 & 3 1851. Great Harbour, Greenock Admiralty to be asked to free Great Harbour so that new fitting out facilities can be provided. Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1952 5 Great Harbour, Greenock Firemen tackle blaze in Liberian ship 'Mana' in the Great Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1958 1 Great Harbour, Greenock Admiralty give Great Harbour back to the town. Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1953 7 Great Harbour, Greenock Arrival of first weather ship 'Weather Observer' in the Great Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 27/08/1947 4 Great Harbour, Greenock 'Great Harbour plan' to e discussed by interested parties. Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1951 4 Great Harbour, Greenock Small boat owners lose fight to moor their boats in the Great Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1978 6 Great Harbour, Greenock Photograph of the Great Harbour and James Watt Dock. Greenock Telegraph 22/02/1969 9 Great Harbour, Greenock Great Harbour to be base for weather ships. Greenock Telegraph 22/03/1947 2 Great Harbour, Greenock Plans to have Great Harbour as a fitting out berth at a dead end with no financial assistance Greenock Telegraph 12/06/1953 7 forthcoming. Great Harbour, Greenock Work begins on new graving dock at the Great Harbour. Article: 18 October p4. Greenock Telegraph 17/10/1961 7 Great Harbour, Greenock Proposal to build a deep water berth at the Great Harbour. Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1950 7 Green Belt Areas Plans may have to be radically altered if green belt areas are clearly defined Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1963 9 Greenbank Church, Article on Greenbank Church Greenock Telegraph 14/10/1942 2 Greenock Greenbank Church, Bi-centenary of Greenbank Church: brief history Greenock Telegraph 12/10/1948 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Greenock Greenbank Church, Photograph of Greenbank Church Greenock Telegraph 31/05/1950 5 Greenock Greenbank Mill Greenbank Mill installs machinery for cleaning coffee from the husk. Coffee imported from Greenock Advertiser 05/11/1839 2 West Indies Greenbank Mill, Greenock Greenbank Mill - operational for cleaning coffee from husks. Sale of coffee results in 21s per Greenock Advertiser 02/06/1840 2 cut Greenbank Rice Mill, Greenbank Rice Mill - for sale - details Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1863 3 Greenock Greenbank Rice Mill, Greenbank Rice and Chipping Mill on Shaw's Water for sale. Details of property Greenock Advertiser 06/08/1852 3 Greenock Greenbank Rice Mill, Greenbank Rice and Dyewood Shaw's Water (No 6) Greenock Advertiser 09/05/1837 3 Greenock Greenbank U.P. Church, Details of Greenbank U. P. Church. Greenock Telegraph 09/10/1882 2 Greenock Greenbank U.P. Church, Foundation stone laid of Greenbank U. P. Church. Greenock Telegraph 31/10/1881 3 Greenock