Records of the Greenock Ropework Co, rope makers, Whinhill, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 042/6/5
- Dates of Creation:1909-1939
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- Physical Description:0.4 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Financial records 1909-1935;
- Whinhill records 1936-1939.
Administrative / Biographical History
The Greenock Ropeworks Ltd, Whinhill, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, was founded in the early 20th century and was acquired by the Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, in 1936 and operated as a subsidiary of the Gourock company. The Greenock Ropeworks Ltd produced cotton fishing nets and manila trawl nets and by 1954 was a specialist unit for working in soft hemp. The company was dissolved in 1999 .
Arrangement
Generally arranged chronologically within record series.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd : Port Glasgow : c.1971
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
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Conditions Governing Use
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Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
The bulk of this material was received directly from the creator by the Economic History Department, Glasgow University in c1971. Management of the collection transferred to Glasgow University Archives in 1975.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 0248 UGD 42 Records of Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd
The Gourock Ropeworks Co had a number of subsidiary companies whose records survive:
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/1 Records of Govan Ropeworks Co Ltd
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/2 Records of Archibald Thomson Black & Co
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/3 Records of Gourock Ropeworks Export Co
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/4 Records of Gourock-Bridport Ltd, Montreal, Canada
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/6 Records of Gourock Ropes and Canvas (Africa) Ltd
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/7 Records of Gourock Ropes and Canvas Co Ltd, Australia (including Birkmyre Canvas Co Pty Ltd)
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/8 Records of Birkmyre Brothers (Calcutta) Ltd
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/9 Records of Gourock Ropes & Canvas Ltd, New Zealand
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/10 Records of Gourock Ropes & Canvas Ltd, Argentina
GB 0248 UGD 42/6/12 Records of miscellaneous companies related to the Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd
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