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Andrea Gibb
Andrea Gibb was born in Greenock to Andrew and Rebecca Gibb. She attended school in Greenock and on leaving school she went to Glasgow University where she studied drama and sociology before going on to Manchester Polytechnic where she did a post-graduate teaching degree . Andrea went on to do an acting course at the Drama Studio in London. […]
Port Glasgow Express WW1 Notices
The Port Glasgow Express carried the death notices of the local men who were killed in the First World War. Click on the link below to download the full spread sheet. (It is not a comprehensive list and any errors are the author’s alone.) Port Glasgow Express WW1 Notices
Greenock Tele WW1 Photos
During the First World War the Greenock Telegraph not only carried the death announcements of relatives but printed photographs of the deceased. The Telegraph also printed photographs of soldiers who received bravery medals as well as pictures of other war workers. Click on the link below – “download….” – to see the full spreadsheet. Greenock-Telegraph-WW1-photoes-and-articles1.xls
Greenock Telegraph WW1 Notices
The Greenock Telegraph was the place to announce the death of a loved family member during the First World War. If you click the link below, the spreadsheet will download in full detailing these announcements. The spreadsheet gives the date of the notice and if there was a short article about the deceased. (Any errors or omissions are the author’s […]
Inverclyde’s War – Chapters 11 – 23
Tho following stories were the result of the research done for the 60th Anniversary of the end of war in 2005, by the McLean Museum, this also turned in to an exhibition at the McLean Museum. They were handed in by Vincent Gillen from the McLean Museum. MORTON in WARTIME Chapter 11 The Greenock Morton Inverclyde’s War […]
Inverclyde’s War – Chapter 1 – 10
Tho following stories were the result of the research done for the 60th Anniversary of the end of war in 2005, by the McLean Museum, this also turned in to an exhibition at the McLean Museum. They were handed in by Vincent Gillen from the McLean Museum. The SENIOR SERVICE – THE ROYAL NAVY Chapter 01 The […]
Bill Bryden
William Campbell Rough Bryden was born in Carwood Street, Greenock on 12 April 1942. The family moved nearby to East Crawford Street and later to Forfar Road. From there Bill attended Greenock High School. He always enjoyed entertaining and was in the junior church choir of Cartsburn Augustine Church and had his first stage appearance there in a […]
George Henry Tatham Paton VC MC
George Henry Tatham Paton was a recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was only 22 years of age and an acting captain in the Grenadier Guards during the First World War. The London Gazette of 12 February 1918 records the following: “….. for most conspicuous bravery and self sacrifice. When a unit on his left […]
At Home With Cathy MacPhail
Much has been written about popular Greenock writer Cathy MacPhail who is a pleasant, unassuming woman who feels that life has been good to her. For biographical details about Cathy and information on the books she has had published go to: http//www.catherinemacphail.co.uk or Google her or go to Wikipedia. My story is about Cathy MacPhail […]