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James Watt
James Watt (1736 – 1819) Inventor & Mechanical Engineer There can be little doubt that James Watt is Greenock’s most famous son. He was born in William Street not far from his statue and just around the corner from the pub named in his honour, The James Watt Bar, now known, by the descendants of those who […]
William Quarrier
William Quarrier (1829 – 1903) Philanthropist William Quarrier was born in a house on Cross Shore St, Greenock but moved to Glasgow at an early age after his father died. He was brought up in a situation of poverty and witnessed first hand the squalour, deprivation and utter hopelessness of slum life. At the age […]
Greenock Studio Photographers 1855-World War 1
Local Greenock Post Office Directories list several studio photographers from the early days of photography. It is interesting to note that from 1855 until 1865 they are listed either under Sculptors or Miscellaneous. Some studios were developed and run by local photographers while others were branches of larger businesses usually based in Glasgow. Here are […]
Janetta Bowie
Janetta Bowie Janetta Bowie was born at 4 Hope Street, Greenock on 16th August, 1907. She lived locally all her life and was well known as a teacher and writer. Janetta was a founder member of the Greenock Writers’ Club. In 1925, Janetta was Dux of Greenock High School and she went on to study […]
Abram Lyle
Abram Lyle (1820–1891) is noted for founding the sugar refiners Abram Lyle & Sons which merged with a rival to become Tate & Lyle in 1921. He was born in Greenock in 1820. Together with four partners he purchased the Glebe Sugar Refinery in 1865, and so added sugar refining to his other business interests. […]
Chic Murray 1919 – 1985
Chic Murray was born in Greenock in 1919. From humble beginnings he went on to become one of Britain’s best known and loved comedians, known for his unique sense of humour and droll delivery. Charles Thomas McKinnon Murray was born on 6 November 1919 to William Murray and Isabella McKinnon at Duncan Street, Greenock. The […]
Auld – Greenock and Its Early Social Environment
This article contains a link to a gallery of images hosted on Inverclyde Council’s website. Upon clicking, this will be displayed in a separate window. www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/local-history-and-heritage/william-auld
Street Names of Greenock
This section contains a link to a page hosted on Inverclyde Council’s website. Upon clicking, this will be displayed in a separate window. www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/local-history-and-heritage/brown-early-annals-greenock-1905