Watt Library, Greenock
Newspaper Index
This index covers stories that have appeared in newspapers in the Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow area from the start of the nineteenth century. It is provided to
researchers as a reference resource to aid the searching of these historic publications which can be consulted, preferably by prior appointment, at the Watt Library, 9
Union Street, Greenock.
Subject
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
Entry
Plans to build a second factory: permission sought from Board of Trade. Opening - 28th Aug p5,
31st Aug p4
Treasury give go ahead - work to start on factory in the Kip Valley
Topping-out ceremony at new office extension
Expansion of business leads to lack of space at Battery P ark factory. Spango Valley site should
be ready in March 1954
New type of computer to be built in Greenock by IBM - 20th Jan p7
Government approval given - work to begin on factory
Opening of the Automated Material Distribution Centre at IBM
'Fit for Work' award to IBM for employing the disabled
3 visiting employees from America who are working at IBM, killed in a car crash at Lunderston
Bay
IBM plant in the running to make new computers for the European market
IBM missing out on government orders and should be given an equal opportunity to tender for
work - Albert McQuarrie (MP for Aberdeenshire East)
Workers vote 'no' to union representation. Unions - fight not over - 14th June p11
Opening of IBM extension by the Scottish Secretary of State
Article on their handicapped employees - 3rd Dec p7
Automated distribution centre now open - photography
Factory opens on Monday - description
IBM wins £6m order from the Royal Bank for a mini computer. Further orders could be placed 25th May p7
IBM Greenock has a higher productivity than Japan. The company receives SDA award for
industrial achievement
Secretary of State for Scotland opens extension to IBM
IBM's plans for sewage treatment plant are praised but rejected by Planning & Building
Committee as there would be intrusion in to the Green Belt area
Scottish Secretary says that electronics is the key to the future - visit to IBM
Opening of £3.5m office block - plans for further expansion
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
27/08/1954 9
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
03/07/1951
19/09/1970
14/11/1953
5
7
5
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
18/01/1983
07/06/1952
20/06/1984
12/11/1982
03/11/1982
1
5
6
13
1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
23/08/1982
19/11/1980
7
9
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
13/06/1977
13/10/1967
02/12/1982
20/10/1982
22/07/1954
24/05/1982
1
4
9
9
7
1
Greenock Telegraph
15/10/1981
13
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
09/10/1967
13/12/1979
7
12
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
24/01/1981
21/10/1977
7
15
Subject
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM Ltd., Greenock
Entry
American millionaire views Kip Valley with view to building factory there - 1st Aug p7
IBM to be a target for a campaign by unions seeking recognition
Plans to spend £20 million on new expansion
First electric typewriter produced by IBM
Work begins on the factory
To take over Joy-Sullivan factory at Battery park to train workers
IBM to donate 600 Greenock built personal computers to universities and non-profit making
organisations in Europe and America
IBM Ltd., Greenock
Prospect of more jobs with building on new extension to IBM
IBM Ltd., Greenock
IBM announce £225m pre-tax profits
IBM Ltd., Greenock
Proposed expansion will mean greater job security - Alex Fletcher, Minister of State for Industry &
Education
IBM Ltd., Greenock
Prince Charles visits IBM - 24th Nov p13
Ice Cream
Item on the ice-cream King of Scotland, Ettore Giannini of the Ashton Cafe
Immigration
Influx of Irish labourers 2 to 3,000 per week - 8,000 land at Broomielaw
Immigration
First reading of Government Bill to restrict alien immigration
Immigration
Report of the Royal Commission on Allen Immigration
Immigration
Greenock's large Highland population
Impressment, Greenock Article on the Press Gangs that operated in the town.
Improvement Association Meeting of members: - several aims put forward to improve the town; including forming public
walks, bathing places, a native instrumental band.
Improvement Association, Meeting of recently formed Improvement Association to discuss constitution
Gourock
Inchgreen Dry Dock,
Chairman of Inchgreen Investigating Co to visit the Treasury
Greenock
Inchgreen Dry Dock,
Inchgreen Investigation Co formed to look into possibilities of a dry dock in the Great Harbour
Greenock
area: 23rd January p7
Inchgreen Dry Dock,
Queen Elizabeth in Inchgreen Dry Dock for refit: photograph.
Greenock
Inchgreen Engineering
Inchgreen Engineering Co to build industrial tractor equipment under licence from Wagner Iron
Co
Works, Milwaukee
Inchgreen, Greenock
Item on Inchgreen and its origins
Incorporation of Tailors
Due to losses to present bills every six months
Independent
New independent Chapel in George Square opened.
Indoor Bowling Centre
Criticism that not enough is being done to drum up support for the new centre by local indoor
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
31/07/1950 5
30/04/1980 1
16/05/1979 7
30/10/1951 7
15/11/1952 5
25/09/1950 5
09/07/1983 1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
02/08/1979
23/02/1983
08/08/1979
15
1
9
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
23/11/1983
12/08/1955
15/07/1833
31/03/1904
12/08/1903
10/05/1803
19/10/1982
21/10/1851
1
2
3
2
2
4
5
3
Greenock Advertiser
21/10/1850
2
Greenock Telegraph
01/05/1958
7
Greenock Telegraph
22/01/1958
5
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
13/12/1965 1 & 4
&5
20/05/1961 7
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
24/11/1981
06/04/1804
08/09/1840
24/06/1983
5
1
2
12
Subject
Entry
bowler - Cllr Sir Simpson Stevenson.
Site of proposed indoor bowling complex to be announced. 1st Sept p7, 8th Sept p7, 7th Oct p12
Cut backs in spending may delay the planned indoor bowling centre.
Approval given for sketch proposals of the indoor bowling centre.
Planning director authorised to invite tenders for the new indoor bowling centre.
Decision taken to build the indoor bowling complex.
Future of the proposed indoor bowling centre to be decided. Packed meeting gives go ahead
25th Mar p11
Indoor Bowling Centre
Initial rental set at £35,000 for the new indoor bowling centre.
Indoor Bowling Centre
Progress on the construction of the new bowling centre.
Indoor Bowling Centre
Article on how the former 10 pin bowling alley could have been used as the new indoor bowling
centre.
Indoor Market, Greenock The recently opened indoor market has proved to be a success.
Indoor Market, Greenock Plans to open an indoor - market at Grey Place.
Industrial Archaeology
Series of lectures on industrial archaeology in Greenock
Industrial Development
Labour Councillor's plans would mean suspension of decision to appoint an Industrial
Officer
Development Officer
Industrial Development
Appointment decision was discussed between the Regional and District Council
Officer
Industrial Development
Appointment of John Walker to this post which is designed to attract new industry to the area
Officer
Industrial Estate, Port
50 Acres at Dubb's Farm to be site of Port Glasgow's Industrial Estate. Inauguration - 9 Mar p2
Glasgow
Industrial Premises for
Including Sugarhouse, boiler house, mill house, tallow works etc. to be sold.
Sale, Greenock
Industrial Premises for
Iron and brass foundry in Cathcart Street presently occupied by William Wetherhall and Co. to be
Sale, Greenock
let.
Industrial Premises for
Chemical works, buildings and utensils at East End of Crawfordsdyke for sale.
Sale, Greenock
Industrial School,
Annual meeting of Industrial School Association.
Greenock
Industrial School,
Industrial School Association annual meeting.
Greenock
Industrial School,
Industrial School Association: - annual meeting.
Greenock
Industrial School,
Industrial School in Captain Street charges of harsh treatment - discussed and arrest of officers.
Indoor Bowling Centre
Indoor Bowling Centre
Indoor Bowling Centre
Indoor Bowling Centre
Indoor Bowling Centre
Indoor Bowling Centre
Newspaper
Date
Page
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
28/08/1981
19/08/1982
01/12/1981
08/04/1982
01/08/1981
23/03/1982
13
11
11
10
7
6
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
06/07/1983
08/01/1983
26/10/1982
6
5
8
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
22/05/1982
07/12/1981
14/10/1975
26/10/1979
7
6
9
13
Greenock Telegraph
14/09/1979
12
Greenock Telegraph
28/12/1979
13
Greenock Telegraph
16/02/1946
2
Greenock Advertiser
12/08/1808
1
Greenock Advertiser
28/02/1832
3
Greenock Advertiser
06/01/1817
1
Greenock Telegraph
12/03/1912
4
Greenock Telegraph
21/02/1903
2
Greenock Telegraph
13/03/1919
2
Greenock Advertiser
13/04/1882
3
Subject
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial School,
Greenock
Industrial Schools Act
Infant School Society,
Entry
Newspaper
Date
Page
Industrial School Association - 66th annual meeting.
Greenock Telegraph
15/03/1916
2
Industrial School - annual meeting.
Greenock Telegraph
20/02/1909
3
Industrial School Association - annual report, annual meeting - 17th Mar p2
Greenock Telegraph
15/03/1917
2
Annual meeting of Industrial School Association.
Greenock Telegraph
11/02/1905
3
Industrial Schools Association: - annual report and meeting.
Greenock Telegraph
07/03/1911
4
Industrial School: - extract from Government Report.
Greenock Telegraph
04/08/1871
3
Industrial School - annual meeting 5th March p3
Greenock Telegraph
04/03/1910
4
Industrial School: - over a 100 boys now on Roll of Honour annual report, annual meeting - 23rd
Mar p2
Annual meeting of Industrial School Association - 22nd Feb p3
Greenock Telegraph
02/03/1918
2
Greenock Telegraph
21/02/1908
4
Industrial Schools of Greenock - report by Inspector Mr S. Turner.
Greenock Advertiser
01/09/1868
1
Industrial School to close due to lack of funds, history - 10th Dec p2
Greenock Telegraph
06/12/1919
2
Industrial School (Ragged) - annual meeting.
Greenock Telegraph
30/01/1880
3
Annual meeting of Industrial School Association - 28th Feb p4
Greenock Telegraph
26/02/1914
2
Industrial school association annual meeting addressed by Sir Thomas Sutherland.
Greenock Telegraph
28/01/1899
3
63rd annual report and meeting of the Industrial School Association - 1st Mar p4
Greenock Telegraph
28/02/1913
2
65th annual report and meeting of the Industrial School Association, 27th Mar p4
Greenock Telegraph
25/03/1915
2
Industrial School - annual meeting.
Greenock Telegraph
29/01/1897
3
Industrial Schools Act; examination of accounts
Infant School Society formed.
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
17/10/1861
22/03/1838
1
2
Subject
Gourock
Infant Schools
Infant Schools
Influenza, Greenock
Influenza, Port Glasgow
Information Bureau
Inner Wheel Club
Innerkip Society
Innerkip Society
Innerkip Society
Innerkip Society
Inns, Gourock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Entry
Newspaper
Date
Page
Meeting to hear Mr Wilderspin on establishing infant schools.
General meeting to the Infant School.
Greenock schools closed due to outbreak
32 deaths in flu epidemic
Opened by the VAD
21st anniversary
Annual dinner
150th anniversary and dinner
Demands will be made on charitable societies due to economic recession
150th annual meeting
Gourock Inn to let (with outhouses and gardens)
Election of directors
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
24/06/1828
06/10/1829
16/10/1918
01/02/1922
13/01/1941
21/03/1978
04/03/1978
19/03/1948
10/03/1980
12/03/1948
21/01/1814
11/10/1825
3
3
2
2
2
4
7
3
7
4
1
2
Annual meeting of subscribers. Report - 10th Oct 1826 page 2 and 3
Greenock Advertiser
03/10/1826
3
Courses of lectures in chemistry, mechanics, natural philosophy and natural history
Greenock Advertiser
03/11/1826
3
Lectures of chemistry and natural philosophy begin
Greenock Advertiser
03/12/1824
3
Article on courses to be held
Greenock Advertiser
29/11/1825
2
Courses in natural philosophy, chemistry to be held
Greenock Advertiser
09/11/1827
3
Courses in chemistry and natural sciences
Greenock Advertiser
11/11/1825
3
Courses of lectures on natural philosophy and chemistry in Classic Academy, Ann Street
Greenock Advertiser
17/02/1824
3
Article on success of courses
Greenock Advertiser
18/02/1825
3
Annual general meeting - 29th Oct
Greenock Advertiser
27/10/1929
3
End of courses of lectures
Greenock Advertiser
03/04/1827
2
Annual general meeting - 13th Oct. Report 19th Oct page 3
Greenock Advertiser
12/10/1827
3
Subject
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Institution of Arts and
Sciences, Greenock
Intec (Inverclyde) Ltd.,
Greenock
International Latex
Corporation, Port
Glasgow
International Latex
Corporation, Port
Glasgow
International Latex
Corporation, Port
Glasgow
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Entry
Office bearers elected
Newspaper
Greenock Advertiser
Date
Page
06/02/1824 3
Election of Directors
Greenock Advertiser
22/10/1824
3
Courses in natural philosophy and chemistry arranged
Greenock Advertiser
16/11/1824
3
Lecture on pneumatics by R A Robson in aid of funds
Greenock Advertiser
27/03/1829
3
Intec (Inverclyde) Ltd the micro-electronics training centre will give community groups access to
computer technology
International Latex Corporation open second factory on industrial estate
Greenock Telegraph
03/08/1982
1
Greenock Telegraph
03/03/1957
9
U.S. Firm of International Latex Corporation to occupy factory on the industrial estate
Greenock Telegraph
01/03/1955
7
International Latex Corporation want 3rd factory on industrial estate
Greenock Telegraph
12/02/1958
7
Peter Christie, carver of Greenock invents tent suitable for use by emigrants and troops
Lauchlan McKirdy, sugar refiner - improvements in saturating, washing and cleaning charcoal
and other matters, also to the separation of syrups from sugar
William Orr, sugar refiner - improvements in machinery or apparatus for the manufacture of
sugar. Laurence Hill - improvement in applying armour-plating to war ships
W MacNab - improvements in and connected with marine and other steam engines patented
Patent for John Hastie for new way of driving heavy machinery
W MacNab - patent for improvements to steam engines
D J Dunlop (Port Glasgow): - improvements in governing apparatus for screw propeller enquiries
J E Scott: patent for improvement in building iron steam or composite ships
Article on Thomas Kincaid's model of the patent twin propeller
J Turnbull - Port Glasgow: improvements relating to the masting of ships
Item on Hastie's patent rubber brake which was awarded a gold medal by the Liverpool
International Exhibition
J Hastie: - improvements in ship-steering apparatus
Improved process of manufacturing iron and steel by Andrew Turner
Paterson - steam trap; Neill - loaf sugar
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
18/09/1855
08/12/1863
2
2
Greenock Advertiser
02/08/1862
2
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
19/07/1860
26/05/1847
11/04/1868
25/07/1871
08/04/1971
27/05/1871
11/06/1864
18/10/1886
2
2
3
1
3
1
2
2
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
22/06/1872
08/08/1895
25/04/1873
3
2
2
Subject
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Entry
J Macintyre, Port Glasgow - patent for apparatus for purifying sewage water
W MacNab - improvements in steam boilers and in apparatus for feeding the same and for
effecting circulation therein
D J Dunlop: - improvements in governing apparatus for screw propeller engines
T A Scott - patent for new or improved washing machine
Alexander Hendry, Port Glasgow, patents improvements in bakers ovens - details
Peter Christie - improvements in the building of wooden ships, vessels and boats
Improvements to the windlass closely resemble those of Colin Buchanan - details
James Johnston obtains a patent for a new and improved processes and machinery for making
and refining sugar
Thomas Blackwood - compound marine engines
J T Caird - improvements in steam engines
Fleming, Hay and Earnshaw: - for spinning, doubling and twisting yarns
A rudderless boat invented by Kelso Wright
J E Scott - improvements in building iron, steel or composite ships
Details of Robert Duncan's invention for propelling ships during calm
Article on Thomas Kincaid's model of the patent twin propeller
Trial of Hastie's self-regulating economic water engine - details
Patent for Robert Wilson's idea for improvements in certain kinds of rotary engines
John F and Matthew Rankin patent quadruple expansion of steam engines
Trial of Hastie's self-regulating economic water engine - details
James Cross - waving machine for working on shawls and other fabrics (Paisley)
L Hill - locomotive and brake wagons
Hastie - steering apparatus
Robert Duncan, Port Glasgow, patents improvements in arrangements for applying auxiliary
power to sailing ships
J Buchanan: - improvements in the propulsion of ships
Bookbinder's Standing Press invented by Mr Scott
Patent applied for by J McJanet of Greenock for an improved ball-cock
W MacNab - improvements in marine and steam boilers - patent recorded 14th Oct 1861
Mr Scott has invented a Bookbinders Standing Press
Mr Rankin: - marine engines
James T Caird - improvements in steam engines
John Kincaid - model of twin - screw steamer showing lifting gear for twin-screws, as a safety for
Newspaper
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Date
Page
25/09/1874 3
30/08/1862 2
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
25/04/1871
25/09/1873
04/03/1956
25/02/1864
06/12/1839
25/02/1845
2
2
2
2
2
2
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
06/08/1870
02/04/1863
02/02/1877
15/08/1895
11/07/1871
17/09/1867
25/05/1971
22/08/1877
08/02/1848
29/04/1885
22/08/1877
23/12/1823
24/02/1870
20/02/1972
05/01/1867
1
2
2
3
1
2
12
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
23/11/1872
26/12/1808
29/03/1876
02/11/1861
26/12/1808
16/10/1874
13/12/1862
27/04/1871
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
Subject
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inventions
Inverade Ltd., Greenock
Inverade Ltd., Greenock
Inverclyde
Inverclyde Accident
Prevention
Inverclyde Boat Club
Entry
navigation in shallow waters
D J Dunlop (Port Glasgow): - improvements in governing apparatus for screw propeller enquiries
T A Scott - patent for new or improved washing machine
Trials of 21/2 inch force pump, patented by John Leckie - details
John Hastie, Engineer: - improved apparatus for steering vessels
Hastie - steering apparatus
James Tennant Caird applies for patent for his improvements to the steam engine
Inverade, the soft drinks firm, go out of business. Sales operations taken over by Bon Accord:
29th Jan. p1
Inverade Ltd. hope to start producing soft drinks at their factory at Larkfield Industrial Estate.
Postcards of the Inverclyde area in the early 1900s
Committee deal in 'second-class safety- because they have no money
Inverclyde Boat club suggest using Battery Park's discussed swimming pool as a yard for its
boats.
Inverclyde Boundaries
Inverclyde may lose seats if boundary changes go ahead.
Inverclyde Christian Band New formed Inverclyde Christian Band does not have enough instruments.
Inverclyde Coat of Arms Lord Lyon's suggestion for the Inverclyde Coat of Arms discussed by District Council
Inverclyde Coat of Arms Motto 'Meliora Semper Prospicimus' chosen for Coat of Arms
Inverclyde Council
Inverclyde Council to buy Gateside, Broadstone, Eye and Royal Hospitals from Scottish Home
and Health Department
Inverclyde Crime
Junior section drawn from local secondary schools meets
Prevention Panel
Inverclyde Deprived
Are Gibshill, Larkfield, Lower Bow and Strone: Maukinhill
Areas
Inverclyde District Council Sam Cumming, Gourock's Town Clerk appointed as first Director of Administration for Inverclyde
District Council
Inverclyde District Council Tour by District Councillors to see Recreational facilities in Inverclyde.
Inverclyde District Council Inaugural meeting
Inverclyde District Council District Council will back drive for £20 million national sports complex.
Inverclyde District Council Number of sporting facilities growing in Inverclyde to cope with increased demand.
Inverclyde District Council Liberals delay first stage of the budget exercise. Labour power in balance: - 25th November p1.
Tory votes Liberals into power: - 30th November p1
Inverclyde District Council Ban on use of cars by Council members because of an attempt to cut car allowances
Inverclyde District Council Councillor Fletcher claims that the Council must tighten up on the tendering procedure in placing
Newspaper
Date
Page
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
22/07/1871
27/09/1873
25/03/1887
27/02/1875
20/02/1872
05/10/1855
25/01/1983
3
1
2
2
3
2
1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
03/04/1982
22/10/1969
02/02/1980
1
6
7
Greenock Telegraph
27/01/1981
6
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
31/08/1979
18/07/1983
07/03/1975
05/09/1975
18/08/1981
1
6
1
1
7
Greenock Telegraph
22/10/1981
10
Greenock Telegraph
19/03/1979
9
Gourock Times
09/08/1974
1
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
25/09/1978
24/05/1974
28/10/1977
05/03/1979
01/11/1983
6
1
15
7
8
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
05/03/1983
02/12/1983
7
13
Subject
Entry
contracts
Inverclyde District Council District Council will acquire all five hospitals sites
Inverclyde District Council District Council to get £40,000 from MSC as contribution towards administration costs when
acting as agents for community programme schemes
Inverclyde District Council Join the fight against the proposed rates-capping bill
Inverclyde District Council Proposal to add the number 'approved duties' for which allowances can be claimed face
opposition from some councillors
Inverclyde District Council Rent and rates increases are unopposed
Inverclyde District Council Regional Council criticised for a demand that Inverclyde should pay half of the 25% local
authority contribution to home security projects
Inverclyde District Council Proposals to curb local finance control by authorities are slammed by District Council
Inverclyde District Council Ombudsman finds District Council not guilty of maladministration over the failure of a tenant to
get a suitable house in another area
Inverclyde District Council 6th anniversary of the Information and Advice Centre
Inverclyde District Council No further commemorative plaques to be put up
Inverclyde District Council District Council to introduce a Dog Catcher scheme which will start in January
Inverclyde District Council Proposal to set up a video film unit to provide hospital patients and the housebound with
programmes of local interest. 11th November p13
Inverclyde District Council Ordered to cut £500,000 off 1981-82 spending. Protest to Scottish Secretary: 26th June p17
Inverclyde District Council 11th January p7, 31st January p1, 9th February p9, 22nd February p7, 28th February p7, 1st
March p7, 4th March p12, 5th April p7, 22nd April p15, 1st June p1, 9th June p11, 10th June p15,
15th June p9, 2nd July p7, 5th October p11, 22nd October p7, 28th October p7, 28th October
p15, 1st November p1, 2nd November p9, 5th November p7, 28th November p7, 3rd December
p7, 15th December p14, 20th December p7
Inverclyde District Council Top officials must reside in Inverclyde
Inverclyde District Council District rate fixed at 20p
Inverclyde District Council Creates 43 jobs for young unemployed school leavers
Inverclyde District Council Changes in Government financial policy makes planning difficult for council
Inverclyde District Council Rates to stay at 20p
Inverclyde District Council Fewer meetings of the District Council and some committees would result in greater efficiency
Inverclyde District Council Proposed new meetings schedule has been rejected
Inverclyde District Council Aim to hold the rates at 20p in the £ for the third year
Inverclyde District Council Councillors are modest with expense claims
Inverclyde District Council Rates to remain at 20p in the £ without cutting essential services. 29th February p15
Inverclyde District Council Call for inquiry into the proposed rates increase by region: 20th March p13
Newspaper
Date
Page
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
29/12/1979
28/12/1983
7
8
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
30/12/1983
03/07/1982
1
5
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
25/02/1983
09/09/1983
1
12
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
31/10/1983
27/01/1983
7
11
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
10/01/1980
06/05/1982
07/10/1978
26/08/1983
8
10
7
12
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
16/06/1981 7
11/01/1977 See
Entry
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
22/10/1977
03/03/1978
13/06/1978
20/10/1978
20/02/1979
22/09/1979
03/10/1979
16/10/1979
09/01/1980
19/01/1980
03/03/1980
7
13
1
12
1
6
9
1
9
1
1
Subject
Entry
Inverclyde District Council Rates rise is likely due to Government spending crackdown on local government spending
Inverclyde District Council 29th January p13, 30th January p13, 9th February p7, 13th February p24, 17th February p7, 26th
February p13, 27th February p13, 2nd March p7, 5th April p7, 21st April, p9, 6th May p12, 7th
May p15, 26th May p9, 25th June p15, 13th July p7, 12th August p11, 27th August p15, 18th
October p7, 19th October p1, 29th October p15, 11th November, p13, 23rd November p7, 7th
December p7, 21st December p7
Inverclyde District Council Labour Councillor Brian Gibbs is to resign his seat for the Gourock West ward
Inverclyde District Council District to get EEC money to help with several landscaping projects
Inverclyde District Council Delegation to meet Scottish Secretary to discuss allocation of EEC funds
Inverclyde District Council Capital expenditure 1982-83 can go ahead as the Council has good record in containing its level
of expenditure
Inverclyde District Council Labour may hand over control of the Council. Labour will remain power: 12th October p7
Inverclyde District Council Appeal against spending curbs which could delay Ravenscraig community centre lodged by
District Council with the Secretary of State for Scotland
Inverclyde District Council Secretary of State wants the 5 redundant hospitals sold to the District Council as a package deal
Inverclyde District Council To bid to have Inverclyde made an 'Enterprise Zone'.
Inverclyde District Council Householders face a big rise in rates
Inverclyde District Council Claims that the District Council has been 'selling trade unions down the river'
Inverclyde District Council Ruling Labour group accused of interfering with the democratic structure of the district council
Inverclyde District Council Liberals condemn proposed increase in rates. Rates increase 50%: 17th February 1981 p1. 27th
February 1981 p1 & 13, 16th April 1981 p11, 18th April 1981 p7, 28th April 1981 p7, 30th April
1981 p11, 29th May 1981 p4
Inverclyde District Council Council falls well below its quota of jobs for disabled people
Inverclyde District Council District Council will not be sending a gift for the Royal wedding. May give money to start 10
apprentices: 21st July p7
Inverclyde District Council Controversy over decision to give ·500 to the British Olympic Association for Moscow trip
Inverclyde District Council EEC grant to fight the decline in shipbuilding may be turned down as the Government may cut
the amount to be spent on other projects
Inverclyde District Council Small grants scheme praised as an extension of democracy
Inverclyde District Council Photographs of Councillors and officials. First day of new local authority: 16th May p13
Inverclyde District Council Cutbacks between August and March will cost Council £30,000
Inverclyde District Council 1st October p7, 31st October p11
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
06/01/1981 6
29/01/1976 See
Entry
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
19/07/1982
02/11/1982
23/10/1982
19/10/1982
1
1
8
9
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
11/10/1982
02/09/1982
7
10
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
28/06/1980
28/07/1982
23/01/1981
28/06/1982
29/05/1982
02/02/1981
7
1
1
7
7
7
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
22/08/1981
14/07/1981
7
7
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
12/05/1980
18/08/1982
7
1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Inverclyde District Council District Council will sponsor a marcher, at a cost of £1,000, to take part in the march from
Glasgow to London, sponsored by the STUC
Inverclyde District Council Blueprint for Inverclyde's future development will now go to community councils and other
Greenock Telegraph
10/08/1983 9
15/05/1975 14
17/08/1983 8
01/10/1974 See
Entry
26/03/1983 7
Greenock Telegraph
21/09/1983
1
Subject
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District Council
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Entry
interested groups for their views. 1st October p5, 25th October p9, 29th
Policy and Resources Committee will remain closed to all but Labour and Liberal councillors
27th March p9, 4th April p13, 14th May p9, 2nd June p7, 25th June p9, 27th June p1, 4th July p9,
13th August p9, 2nd September p7, 8th September p7, 27th September p6, 27th October p7,
12th November p9, 17th November p6, 24th November p7, 29th November p7, 2nd December
p1, 12th December p15, 19th December p15
Planning and Technical Service staff have overstepped their authority by wrongly adding a local
company to a list of firms who could tender for contracts
Liberal Party intend to take control of the council in November
Allegations that Liberal Councillors are considering asking the Provost to resign made by Sir S.
Stevenson. 13th September p7
Wheatley report on local Government reorganisation - views and criticism
Local district to be known as Inverclyde. Allocation of seats on District Council
Views and criticisms of the Wheatley Report on local Government re-organisation
What Council thinks of the Wheatley report for local government reorganisation
Council wants more say in local affairs after reorganisation
Because of lack of money no apprentices will be taken on by District Housing Department
District Council agree to the sale of some council houses
Reactions to Wheatley report on local government reorganisation
Local district to be known as Inverclyde. Allocation of seats on District Council
SDP-Liberal Alliance win their first District Seat at Port Glasgow
Newspaper
Date
Page
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
28/05/1983 6
27/03/1975 See
Entry
Greenock Telegraph
16/08/1983
1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
30/09/1983
08/09/1983
13
13
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
21/11/1969
14/03/1972
21/11/1969
27/06/1970
13/02/1973
29/06/1981
22/09/1978
26/09/1969
11/03/1972
23/10/1981
1
6
1
9
7
7
11
11
7
1
Results of First Election for Councillors for the Inverclyde District
Greenock Telegraph
08/05/1974
6
Inverclyde could lose 3 seats in the District Council if recommendations of the Local Gov.
Boundary Commission are accepted
Liberals and Social Democrats cannot agree on who should represent The Alliance in the 1984
District Elections
District to lose 3 Councillors - Proposal by Local Boundary Commission
Greenock Telegraph
16/07/1979
7
Greenock Telegraph
09/12/1983
1
Greenock Telegraph
26/08/1981
1
Proposed Boundary Re-Shuffle angers Councillors, who now draw up their own proposals
Greenock Telegraph
22/08/1979
9
Labour lose overall majority as Liberal/SDP Candidate wins the By-Election in Gourock
Greenock Telegraph
08/10/1982
1
Port Glasgow Ward 17 won by Alliance who will now seek control of the Council
Greenock Telegraph
02/09/1983
1
Subject
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde District
Council, Elections
Inverclyde Indoor Bowling
Ltd
Inverclyde Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Inverclyde Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Libraries
Inverclyde Marathon
Inverclyde Marathon
Inverclyde Marathon
Inverclyde Marathon
Inverclyde Marathon
Inverclyde Motor Cycle
Club
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Entry
Plan to cut the number of seats to 20 rejected by the District Council
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
21/11/1979 1
Inverclyde will lose 3 Councillors when Wards are Reduced to 20
Greenock Telegraph
24/03/1980
Results
Greenock Telegraph
02/05/1980 1 15
Labour Party accused of rigging seats in the Proposed Ward Boundary changes at the last
moment
Liberals gain control of Inverclyde with Labour Losing 7 Seats
Greenock Telegraph
28/11/1980
17
Greenock Telegraph
04/05/1977
1
Details of Inverclyde Indoor Bowling Ltd. are available to potential members. 22nd Aug p7,
opening 19th Sept p7, 9th Nov p5, Official opening 10th Nov p17
Steel boss Ian MacGregor spells out the facts for survival of British industry
Greenock Telegraph
10/08/1983
9
Greenock Telegraph
12/03/1983
1
Launch fund raising campaign for the Waverley
Greenock Telegraph
04/10/1978
8
Mobile library- proposal to put a mobile on the road to serve parts of Inverclyde
Mobile library service to be provided for Wemyss Bay, Gibshill, Strone and Trumpethill
To revert to closure at 1pm due to lack of people using the libraries on a Saturday afternoon
Item on the new mobile library
Item on the new mobile library
Janitor Fergie Reekie retires from the Libraries Dept
Article on Aileen Gardiner, Deputy Chief Librarian
Denial by Provost Mulholland that the Inverclyde Marathon is in danger 4th May p9
Result of the 3rd Inverclyde Marathon.
2nd Inverclyde Marathon winners Tom Wiseman, Glasgow and Lesley Watson (Ladies).
Report on the first Inverclyde Marathon.
Mini marathon attracts 1,500 runners.
Formation of the Inverclyde Motor Cycle Club.
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
15/06/1978
09/08/1979
08/01/1980
15/05/1980
21/05/1980
31/05/1982
08/10/1979
03/05/1983
29/08/1983
30/08/1982
31/08/1981
16/05/1983
08/09/1979
13
11
7
12
8
6
8
1
7
7
1
7
6
Former chairman of the Inverclyde Local Health Council attacks the Government's decision not to
help out with additional cash
No private beds will be used in empty wards at in Inverclyde Royal
Revolutionary laser eye machine handed over to Inverclyde Royal
Row looming between maintenance workers and management over the new shift system
Non-emergency admissions banned in staff action for improved pay claim
Greenock Telegraph
19/12/1980
13
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
23/06/1981
28/04/1983
23/08/1983
11/05/1982
11
11
9
7
7
Subject
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Entry
Local radio station to be provided by a charity scheme by IBM employees
Scottish Secretary refuses to give more money for Inverclyde Royal
Nursing staff are short-handed because of illness and number of resignations
Inverclyde Royal faces threat of an indefinite strike because of breaking the accident and
emergency rule. 13th Aug p1, 14th Aug p1, 26th Aug p11
Maintenance and repairs shift system to be abolished because it is too expensive
£30'000 unit for old people to be opened at Inverclyde Royal
Investigations into the level of asbestos in the ceiling tiles at Inverclyde Royal being carried out
Item on the heating and ventilation system at the new Royal
Consultant's concern that there are not enough beds for the number of potential patients
Health Council hope to establish a chest unit in Inverclyde Royal
Claims of staff shortages denied. Scottish Secretary declines to meet delegates on the question
of more cash - 7th July p7; 9th July p11
New look at the running costs of the new 'Royal' to be taken by the Argyll & Clyde Health Board.
Row over hospital equipment - 4th July p7
Norman Buchanan - against more private facilities at Inverclyde Royal
New system of nursing designed to make patients feel at home introduced into Inverclyde Royal
Hospital waiting lists are 'frightening'. Staff want to end their dispute
Cost of new running the new 'Royal' causes Local Health Board to have a look at their figures
Patients to be transferred to the new hospital at the weekend Move - 28th July p1
Hunt for the attacker of a nurse in the residential complex at Larkfield Road
Row looming over proposals to introduce private outpatients to Inverclyde Royal 14.1 p10
Opening of residential complex for nursing staff at Inverclyde Royal
High Levels of asbestos show up on survey done at Inverclyde Royal
Concern expressed at the car parking problem at Inverclyde Royal. Fundraising by voluntary
organisations
Claims that the waiting list for treatment at Inverclyde Royal is 'obscene' and people could die as
a result
Plans for the treatment of private patients still being discussed with consultants and the Argyll &
Clyde Health Board
New hospital will lose staff because of poor bus service
Laser eye machine installed in Inverclyde Royal
Union warn against re-opening of wards for private patients. Reaction by Argyll and Clyde Health
Board
There will be no redundancies at Inverclyde Royal - Health Board Chairman
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
11/10/1979 11
12/02/1981 10
22/09/1979 7
12/08/1982 1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
26/07/1983
13/07/1983
30/05/1983
09/12/1978
26/03/1981
28/05/1982
06/06/1981
12
7
6
5
13
14
7
Greenock Telegraph
27/06/1977
7
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
22/12/1981
30/12/1983
01/12/1982
25/04/1977
25/07/1979
23/11/1982
09/01/1982
12/09/1979
01/07/1983
28/02/1980
10
9
1
7
9
1
7
9
9
11
Greenock Telegraph
19/09/1980
13
Greenock Telegraph
26/05/1983
13
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
01/12/1978
21/05/1983
22/02/1980
1
7
13
Greenock Telegraph
15/02/1980
15
Subject
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Inverclyde Royal
Hospital/Rankin Hospital,
Greenock
Inverclyde Solicitors
Property Centre
Inverclyde Supported
Accommodation Project
Inverclyde Voluntary
Association for Mental
Health
Inverclyde Voluntary
Association for Mental
Health
Inverclyde Walkway
Inverclyde Youth
Campaign
Inverclyde, Lord
Entry
Article on the new Royal which is to be opened in 1979
Queues for patients awaiting operations greater in Argyll and Clyde area that in Glasgow
Claims that the dietetic service is diabolical - John Mullin
Closure of a floor means the loss of 72 beds at Inverclyde Royal - 12th Jan p7, 15th Jan p7, 16th
Jan p9, 28th Jan p7, 31st Jan p13, 1st Fed p1, 5th Feb p7, 12 Feb p7, 13th Feb p1, 16th Feb p7,
19th Feb p7, 26th Feb p6, 27th Feb p8, 3rd Mar p7, 20th Mar p1, 2nd Apr p9, 10th Apr p1, 17th
Apr p11, 24th Apr p15, 10th May p7, 14th May p9, 16th May p1
Appeal launched to buy a laser machine for the ophthalmology department. Council to match
cash collected - 30th Oct p6
Small chapel to be dedicated and handed over
Hopes that patients will move in within three months
There could be a shortage of beds in the surgical wards in Inverclyde Royal. Staffing situation
better in Royal that many other hospitals - 27th Sept p13
Claims that deaths will occur with Government cut backs are described as alarmist by Argyll &
Clyde Health Board
Inverclyde's new Royal Hospital already out of date
Article on the use of computers in Inverclyde Royal
Heart unit lacks trained staff so that it is not operating as it should
New Royal Hospital - another delay in opening
Article on the use of lasers in eye surgery at Inverclyde Royal
There is no cash available to open a new nursery unit at Rankin nor a psychiatric unit at
Inverclyde Royal
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
11/11/1978 6
21/11/1980 5
21/09/1981 6
11/01/1980 1 15
Greenock Telegraph
19/10/1982
1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
17/05/1982
25/04/1979
25/09/1979
6
8
7
Greenock Telegraph
27/11/1979
7
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
13/10/1977
16/09/1982
19/10/1979
24/11/1977
11/02/1983
29/11/1979
15
8
15
13
5
13
Opening of Inverclyde Solicitors Property Centre providing a shop window to display homes for
sale
Inverclyde Supported Accommodation Project to help single homeless persons to find
accommodation
Region to cut grant to the Inverclyde Voluntary Association for Mental Health by a third.
Greenock Telegraph
11/01/1982
7
Greenock Telegraph
13/05/1982
11
Greenock Telegraph
12/11/1979
7
Shortage of cash to maintain Lynedoch House concerns the Inverclyde Voluntary Association for Greenock Telegraph
Mental Health.
15/11/1982
6
Discussion on the proposed Inverclyde walkway from Kilmacolm to Wemyss Bay.
The organisation for unemployed school-leavers get air-time on current account programme
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
06/08/1983
15/10/1980
6
9
Lord Inverclyde presents the Town Council of Gourock with a copy of 'Innerkip' by G Macdonald
Gourock Times
26/12/1947
2
Subject
Inverclyde, Lord
Inverclyde, Lord
Inverclyde, Lord
Inverclyde's Children's
Convalescent Association
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Entry
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Date
Page
19/06/1957 5
23/08/1919 3
21/06/1957 3
24/03/1983 13
Tom Johnstone's drawing of the main street before demolition
History of the snowdrops at Ardgowan
Photograph on the main street about 1909
Report of Church Commissioners
New clock for parish church, made by John Clark & Son, to be presented by Sir Michael R Shaw
Stewart
Shutdown of Inverkip Power Station after 4 months of operation
Short history (prepared for Queen Victoria's visit)
Norman Buchan MP for West Renfrewshire, writes to County Clerk about the appalling condition
of Inverkip Village
Celebrations to mark 200 years of worship and service for Inverkip Parish Church
Members of Free Church met to appoint a minister
Ploughing match - prizes given by Sir Michael Shaw Stewart
Meeting to consider petitioning for abolition of patronage
Memorial table to Major Charles R McClure unveiled in United Free Church
Dinner in honour of Patrick Maxwell Stewart MP for County of Renfrew - report
Letter on proposed building of chapel near Kelly Bridge
Rev Thomas Brown jnr ordained assistant and successor to his father at Inverkip parish Church
Will not become a 'mini' town as land will be re-zoned as agricultural land
Story of the village - 20th Mar p4
Opening of Roman Catholic Chapel
Review of George Macdonald's 'Innerkip 1798 - 1855'
Lady Octavia Fountain found in Kilmacolm tip despite Region's assurance that it would be looked
after
Short description of Inverkip
Foundation stone of new Free Church laid
Minister ordained at new formed Congregational Church
Extension to Kip Marina granted providing up to 40 jobs; concern expressed at loss of shoreline
heritage
Inverkip Church to revert tenancy of ground they own to full agricultural status
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
01/09/1978
17/02/1981
22/10/1969
26/02/1838
13/08/1852
8
8
6
1
2
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Gourock Times
06/05/1977
17/08/1847
23/03/1973
1
2
1
Gourock Times
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Gourock Times
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
17/06/1977
17/10/1843
06/04/1821
16/03/1841
26/02/1916
31/12/1841
06/01/1854
22/02/1822
08/03/1979
18/03/1937
22/06/1875
13/12/1946
12/04/1980
14
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
16
5
3
4
6
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
12/08/1853
30/01/1844
30/04/1802
11/11/1981
2
2
4
11
Greenock Telegraph
11/09/1981
14
Obituary
Obituary
Obituary
Applications urged to use up surplus funds
Subject
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip Board of Health
Inverkip Boat Club
Inverkip Bowling Club
Inverkip Community
Centre
Inverkip Community
Centre
Inverkip Community
Centre
Inverkip Community
Council
Inverkip Community
Council
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel
Entry
Inhabitants to give small annual salary to a qualified medical man to settle in village
Photographs of the Roman Bridge
Origin of some local place names
Alexander Brown MD admitted member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
Doubt about the future of the oil-fired power plant
Inverkip designated a conservation area by Renfrew County Council
Norman Buchan to press for improvements to be carried out in Inverkip Village
Report of opening of Free Church in Inverkip for divine worship - description
Photograph showing view of Roman Bridge, etc, Inverkip
Article on the Church at Inverkip
Donations given to provide warm clothing etc. Soup kitchen opened. Houses cleaned and aired
Article on the Inverkip Boat Club which will celebrate its centenary in 1980
Photograph of an opening day of some importance at Inverkip Bowling Club - no date. Date 1932
details - 16th July p5
No decision yet taken by District Council about proposal to build a Community Centre on the
playing fields
Plans to build centre criticised
Newspaper
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Gourock Times
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Date
Page
19/04/1831 2
24/05/1920 4
15/02/1927 4
06/12/1813 3
20/05/1980 7
28/02/1974 1
21/06/1974 2
02/07/1844 2
24/05/1920 4
05/08/1924 5
14/02/1832 2
08/09/1979 9
09/07/1976 5
Greenock Telegraph
20/06/1977
7
Greenock Telegraph
06/06/1977
6
Work begins on the first phase of a social and recreational centre
Greenock Telegraph
13/07/1977
8
Approval given to the Steering Committee for the work undertaken
Gourock Times
27/06/1975
1
Draft scheme given approval at public meeting
Gourock Times
05/09/1975
1
George Main to give up running of Inverkip Hotel. Mrs Smith will take over hotel and omnibus
service to Greenock
New Inn with stables to be let
Hotel, offices etc used by George Main as hotel for sale. Details of property
Alexander Paton takes lease on Inverkip Hotel
Inverkip Hotel to let - details of property
Former Mansion House of Langhouse Estate converted into a hotel - article and photographs
Opening of Mr Main's new Inn
Hotel formerly owned by George Main again licensed and new proprietor. Mr French, formerly of
the Commercial Hotel, Inverkip
Inns and offices at Inverkip to be let
Greenock Advertiser
23/04/1850
23
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
14/02/1810
16/02/1867
30/05/1854
29/11/1853
17/04/1969
09/07/1838
18/04/1867
1
3
3
3
12
2
2
Greenock Advertiser
20/02/1821
1
Subject
Inverkip Inn
Inverkip Library
Inverkip Marina
Inverkip Marina
Inverkip Marina
Inverkip Marina
Inverkip Newsletter
Inverkip Parish Church
Entry
Inverkip Inn to be sold
Site for proposed library chosen (next to Sports Pavilion)
Holt Leisure Parks' plans for the development of the marina - Council wish more details
Article on the Kip Marina
Details and sketch of proposed marina
Marina to open in 1973
'News Letter' introduced to Inverkip, produced by Alison Masterton
22nd May p3; 21st June; 13th Nov p2; 11th Dec p3
Newspaper
Greenock Advertiser
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Annual budget statement. Reduction in poor rates
Financial statement
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
31st July p2; 27th Nov p2; 11th Dec p2
Gourock Advertiser
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Report on the opening of new Gourock Offices of Inverkip Parish Council adjoining the Municipal Gourock Times
Buildings in Shore Street
Review of the history of the parish Council given at the final meeting
Greenock Telegraph
4th Aug p3; 24th Nov p3; 15th Dec p3
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
22nd May p2; 31st July p2; 27th Nov p3
Date
Page
20/06/1823 3
12/03/1976 1
17/10/1981 7
07/06/1974 3
13/03/1968 7
05/10/1972 1
14/07/1981 4
22/05/1895 See
Entry
28/07/1915 2
01/08/1917 2
28/07/1926 2
31/07/1908 See
Entry
13/06/1925 3
Inverkip Parish Council
Greenock Telegraph
15/05/1930 4
04/08/1917 See
Entry
22/05/1915 See
Entry
16/02/1916 2
Inverkip Parish Council
Greenock Telegraph
16/02/1910
27/07/1904 2
23/02/1918 See
Entry
21/02/1923 See
Entry
21/02/1980 2
22/02/1905 See
Entry
22/02/1899 See
Entry
19/02/1902 See
Entry
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Budget for coming year discussed
23rd Feb p3; 25th May p3; 3rd Aug p3; 23rd Nov p3
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
21st Feb p4; 1st Aug p2
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Last meeting before take over by the County Council
22nd Feb p2; 17th May; 22nd Nov; 13th Nov p4
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
22nd Feb p2; 26th July p3; 22nd Nov p3; 13th Dec p2
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
19th Feb p3; 30th July p2
Greenock Telegraph
4
Subject
Inverkip Parish Council
Entry
19th Feb p2; 29th July p3
Newspaper
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
19th Feb p2; 21st May p2; 30th July p3; 26th Nov p3; 17th Dec p3
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
24th May p3; 2nd Aug p3; 29th Nov p3; 13th Dec p3
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
25th Feb p2; 20th May p3; 29th July p3; 25th Nov p3; 16th Dec p2
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
Court case against Nairn Parish Council - 22nd Jan p2. Meetings - 19th Feb p3; 21st May p2;
30th July p2
21st Feb p2; 19th June
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Report of the final meeting before duties are taken over by Renfrew County Council
Inverkip territory for Greenock
17th Feb p2; 19th May; 28th July; 24th Nov p3; 15th Dec
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
19th Feb p3; 20th May p2; 29th July p2; 21st Oct p3; 25th Nov p3
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
21st Feb p3; 22nd May p3; 31st July p3; 4th Sept p3; 27th Nov p3
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
24th Feb p3; 25th May p2; 22nd May p3; to be abolished. 13th July p3; 12th Oct p3; 28th Nov p3; Gourock Times
14th Dec p3
21st May p2; 25th June p4; 26th Nov p2; 17th Dec p3
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
20th Feb p2; 22nd May; 31st July; 20th Nov p3
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
20th Feb p3; 31st July
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Last meeting
24th April p2; 22nd May p2; 10th July p1; 31st July p3 & 2; 18th Dec p3
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
24th May p4; 21st June p2; 22nd Nov p2
Gourock Times
Inverkip Parish Council
20th May p2; 29th July
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
24th May p3; 2nd Aug p3; 27th Nov p2; 13th Dec p2
Gourock Times
Date
Page
19/02/1908 See
Entry
19/02/1921 See
Entry
24/05/1919 See
Entry
25/02/1922 See
Entry
22/01/1909 See
Entry
21/02/1929 See
Entry
16/05/1930 3
18/05/1927 2
17/02/1909 See
Entry
19/02/1916 See
Entry
21/02/1920 See
Entry
21/02/1900 2
24/02/1928 See
Entry
21/05/1927 See
Entry
20/02/1901 See
Entry
20/02/1907 See
Entry
23/11/1898 3
24/04/1926 See
Entry
24/05/1929 See
Entry
20/05/1914 See
Entry
24/05/1924 See
Subject
Entry
Newspaper
Date
Page
Entry
2
See
Entry
See
Entry
See
Entry
4
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Larkfield water supply discussed
21st Feb p3; 23rd May p2; 13th June p1; 1st Aug p3; 28th Nov p3; 12th Dec p3
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
20/06/1928
21/02/1925
Inverkip Parish Council
26th May p3; 4th Aug p3; 24th Nov p2; 15th Dec p26
Gourock Times
26/05/1923
Inverkip Parish Council
23rd May p3; 1st Aug; 21st Nov p3; 12th Dec p4
Greenock Telegraph
23/05/1906
Inverkip Parish Council
Inverkip Parish Council
Opening of new offices in Gourock 29th July p2; 27th Nov p4
21st May p4; 31st July p2
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
09/06/1925
21/05/1924
Inverkip Parish Council
31st July p4; 20th Nov p2; 11th Dec
Greenock Telegraph
31/07/1912 See
Entry
26/07/1911 2
Inverkip Parish Council
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council
21st May p2; 30th July
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parish Council,
Elections
Inverkip Parish School
Inverkip Parish School
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Results
Greenock Telegraph
Annual examination of parochial school
Parish School examined by Sir Michael Shaw Stewart etc
Appointment of first Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
18th May p3; 26th June p2
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Parochial Board
Inverkip Penny Club
Inverkip Penny Club
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Greenock Parochial Board's proposal and new boundary proposals
Last meeting
Question of lunatic asylum since Greenock parochial Board refuse to build one
Annual meeting - details of assessment. Election of medical officer for Gourock
Half yearly meeting
Meeting to alter paupers' roll and set rate of assessment
Election of ratepayers to the Board
Half yearly meeting
Number of subscribers 225. Total sum £224 17s 10d
Set up
Article on the Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip favoured for power station as it would be the cheapest to develop
21/05/1913 See
Entry
04/04/1895 2
Greenock Telegraph
25/04/1854 2
11/08/1815 1
02/11/1854 2
18/05/1893 See
Entry
02/07/1833 3
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
25/01/1895
01/04/1895
17/12/1867
11/06/1867
29/06/1891
11/06/1861
22/08/1867
27/06/1892
04/12/1876
10/03/1846
28/09/1979
23/01/1969
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
11
Subject
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Primary School
Inverkip Primary School
Inverkip Road
Inverkip School
Inverkip School Board
Inverkip School Board
Inverkip School Board
Inverkip School Board
Inverkip School Board
Inverkip Street Cemetery,
Greenock
Inverkip Victoria Football
Club
Inverkip War Memorial
Irish Education Society
Entry
Inverkip Power Station began supplying power to the National Gird on Dec 19th
No power from new station until middle of 1976
£87 million power station to be built - villagers to mount protest campaign
Greenock Council joins fight inquiry - 12th Sept p13
Residents worried about siting of generating station
100 jobs to be lost at Inverkip Power Station
Inverkip Power Station is now an expensive white elephant - article
Hairline cracks in power station chimney
Photographs showing the progress of work on the new power station
Jobs could be a risk at Inverkip Power Station because of closure of Invergordon smelter
Mural and five tapestry pictures on the theme of electricity presented to SSEB by local school
pupils
George Younger to inaugurate Inverkip Power Station - 27th Sept p13
Photograph showing the proposed site of the new power station
Go ahead given for siting of power station near the village
Villagers send letter of protest to the Secretary of State against proposal to build power station at
Brueacre. Civic Society formed to fight - 30th July p7
Has the Inverkip Power Station been an expensive mistake - article
New primary school planned for Inverkip
Photographs and article on Inverkip Primary
Photograph showing view of the burn beside Inverkip Road in Spango Valley c1920s
Inverkip School inspection report by the Rectors and Minister of Inverkip Parish. Boarding
accommodation
No. of children, amount of fees, grants salaries
Addition to present school to be built - then capable of taking 210 pupils
Estimates received for building addition to school house
Results of board elections
Newspaper
Gourock Time
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Date
Page
31/12/1976 3
26/11/1975 9
31/07/1968 1
22/08/1969 11
10/06/1968 7
21/06/1983 1
27/08/1981 8
21/08/1974 1
10/12/1971 6
05/01/1982 7
01/12/1978 2
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
25/09/1979
09/04/1971
11/03/1970
25/06/1969
8
3
9
9
Greenock Telegraph
Gourock Times
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
05/03/1982
11/03/1977
18/05/1963
21/10/1983
27/06/1814
6
5
4
10
1
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
01/07/1876
01/03/1876
13/06/1876
01/04/1876
05/06/1915
3
3
3
3
2
Article with photographs on the cemetery in Inverkip Street.
Greenock Telegraph
20/03/1976
5
Photograph of the 1929-30 team of Inverkip Victoria
Gourock Times
02/07/1976
4
Photograph
Meeting to hear claim for education of the Irish through their own language
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Advertiser
28/10/1920
22/05/1846
4
2
Subject
Ironmongers
Irvingite Chapel,
Greenock
Irvingite Chapel,
Greenock
Entry
With ship chandlers to close shops at 5.00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Greenock to be headquarters of the Irvingites: chapel begun in Nelson St at present two
congregations: short history of sect.
Opening of Irvingite Chapel in Nelson Street: poor attendance.
Newspaper
Greenock Advertiser
Greenock Advertiser
Date
Page
17/05/1853 3
15/05/1834 2
Greenock Advertiser
04/09/1834
3