Inverclyde Archives GB599 Clubs and Societies Finding Aid

Inverclyde Archives GB599

Clubs and Societies Finding Aid: Ref: CS

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The finding aid below describes collections currently catalogued in the Inverclyde Archives

collection. Not all collections are listed and this finding aid does not represent all records

within each specific collection.

For a more extensive of list of records contained within specific collections, please contact the

Archivist: [email protected]

Reference Number

Creator Date Scope and Content

CS1

Watt Club of Greenock

1827-1856

Contains minutes 1827-1854; History and Regulations of the Watt Club of Greenock, 1827; 'Memorials of the Lineage, Early Life, Education and Development of the Genius of James Watt', by George Williamson, Esq; and Book containing correspondence on Watt memorial, article on proceedings of the Anniversary Dinner of the Watt Club, abridged from the Greenock Advertiser, 24 Jan 1854 and list of subscribers for George Williamson's "Memorials".

CS2

Greenock Natural History Society

1867-1939

Contains minute books, 1878-1939; Correspondence; Newspaper clippings; Notebook, general notes etc extra to minutes, 1908-1938; Bank book, 1883-1895; Rules, 1910; Ephemera and assorted papers; Includes cash account book of the Microscopical Section of the Philosophical Society, 1867-1910.

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CS3

St Laurence Prize Band

1923-1949

Contains minute books, 1923-1949.

CS4

Port Glasgow Curling Club

1901-1969

Contains accounts, correspondence, fixture lists,

membership lists and other papers, 1965-69; cash

book, 1901.

CS5

Gourock Curling Club

1858-1990

Contains minute books, 1866-1933, 1943-74

(containing cuttings, correspondence, etc), 1975-90;

Treasurer's Cashbook, 1885-1958.

Reference Number


CS6

Newark Amateur Rowing

Club, Port Glasgow

1931-1963


CS7

Greenock Amateur

Swimming Club

1929-1933

Contains minute book, 1929-1933 with some

ephemera and correspondence inserted; Gala

Programme, 1935-1938; Competition papers, 1932-

1939; and correspondence, c. 1931.

CS8

Greenock Ramblers Club

1904-1952

Contains Minute books of the Greenock Ramblers

Club, 1904-1909, 1910-1934, 1934-1952; and Chart of

view indicator on Craig's Top, Greenock, 1937.

Reference Number


CS9

Glenpark Harriers

1933-1945

Contains minute book, 1933-1945.

CS10

Greenock Coffee Room

1827-1885

Contains minute book and subscribers list with account

book 1865-1885 and companion volume 1851-1865;

and deed of constitution, 1827.

CS11

Greenock Female

Benevolent Society

1811-1975

Contains minute book, with constitution and

regulations (1824), 1824-33, 1842-1854 Subscriptions

and donations book, 1811-1825; Roll book of regular

pensioners 1904-1975.

Reference Number


CS12

Greenock Discharged

Prisoners' Aid Society

c. 1850

Letter Book concerning Gateside Prison, c. 1850.

CS13

Port Glasgow and Newark

Female Benevolent and Old

Man's Society

1812-1886

Contains minute book 1812-1907; Subscription and

Expenditure Books, 1876-1886; Secretary's book 1812-

32 (includes minutes, financial statements, rules and

regulations etc); Annual reports, 1878-1879; and rules

and regulations, 1862.

CS14

Greenock Angling

Association

1884

Contains draft constitution and rules, 1884.

Reference Number


CS15

Greenock Association of

Engineers and Shipbuilders

1906-1987

Contains record of statistics, 1906-1979; minutes

1982-1987; treasurer's address book including

subscription information, 1918-1926; minute books

1906-1982.

CS16

John Galt Toastmasters

Club of Greenock

1949-1964

Contains a membership and subscriptions register and

an accounts ledger for the John Galt Toastmasters'

Club of Greenock, 1949-1964.

CS17

Greenock Master Wrights'

Society

1731-1913

Contains subscription list and minutes for Master

Wrights Society, 1808-1825. Collection includes:

Minute book and subscription list 1826-1869; Accounts

and minute book, 1810-1835; Accounts and minute

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book, 1767-1807; Minute book 1866-1882;

Subscription list 1850-1864; Various 19th century

papers, including letters, extracts of minutes, invoices

and receipts, rules and regulations of the Society,

1834.

CS18

Greenock Ratepayers'

Association and the

Progressive Moderate

Association

1928-1949

Contains minute books of the Greenock Ratepayers'

Association, 1928-1936, and of the Executive

Committee and Advisory Board of the Progressive

Moderate Association, 1936-1938 and 1945-46 which

include clippings, annual reports, election posters and

other additional material.

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CS19

6th Greenock Company

Boys’ Brigade

1926-1981

Contains roll books, 1926-36, 1936-49, 1967-79;

registers, 1928-48, 1936-39, 1945-52; handbooks,

1960s; regulations, 1953; event tickets; ephemera

relating to 50th and 75th anniversary celebrations, 1952

and 1977; correspondence relating to 50th anniversary

CS20

Port Glasgow Savings

Committee

1943

Contains Log Book of an Aircraft, 1943.

CS21

Kilmacolm Golf Club

1891-1996

Contains minutes 1891-1987; competitions registers,

1913-1983; committee reports and abstracts of

accounts 1921-1996; wages and accounts books, 1929-

1960; match results book, 1930-1971; subscriptions

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books, 1931-35, 1936-1937, 1939, 1950-1952;

Suggestions books, 1933-1978; Cash books, 1949-

1974; Constitution and rule books, 1951-1977; fixture

cards, 1962-1992; Ladies section minutes, 1902-1924,

1939-1982; Ladies section competitions registers,

1935-53, 1959-1974.

CS22

Greenock Ladies Choir

1929-2000

Contains minutes, 1929-2000; concert programmes,

1934-2000; Certificates from the Renfrewshire Musical

Festival; Bute and District Music Festival; and the

Inverclyde and Renfrew Musical Festival, 1930-1996;

sheet music, n.d; press cuttings, c. 1980-c. 1995; and

Silver and Golden Jubilee Dinner Programmes, 1955-

1979.

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CS23

Greenock Gaelic Choir

1932-1997

Contains committee and annual general minutes,

1938-1993; abstracts of accounts, 1964-1974; concert

programmes 1932-1997; roll books, 1932-1993;

correspondence, 1964-1980; competition results

including Mod An Comunn Gaidhealach and the

Inverclyde and Renfrew Music Festival, 1970-1996;

Certificates of Merit awarded to the Greenock Gaelic

Choir at The National Mod, 1976-1980; and Honours

Certificates at the Inverclyde and Renfrew Music

Festival, 1976-1978; National Mod Programmes, 1974-

1995; and constitution and rules, n.d.

CS24

Greenock Philharmonic

Society

1850-1987

Contains minutes, 1850-52; concert programmes,

1985-1987; and Novello’s Original Octavo Edition of

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Lord Ullin’s Daughter, A Ballad for Chorus and

Orchestra; The Poetry by Thomas Campbell, The Music

Composed by Hamish MacCunn, 1931.

CS25

John Galt Memorial

Committee

1870

Contains minutes, 1870.

CS26

14th Greenock Company,

Boys’ Brigade

1976

Contains Jubilee Programme, 1976.

CS27

Greenock Medical Aid

Society

1882-1887

Contains annual reports, 1882-1887.

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CS28

Greenock Ragged School

Association

1852-1869

Contains annual reports, 1852-1869.

CS29

Greenock Society for the

Relief of the Destitute Sick

1815

Contains Address of the Greenock Society for the

Relief of the Destitute Sick including regulations of the

society and list of Office-Bearers, 1815.

CS30

Greenock Amateur

Operatic Association

1906

Contains concert programme, 1906.

CS31

Greenock Orchestral

Society

1938-1939

Contains concert programmes, 1938-1939.

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CS32

Greenock Art Club

1906-1976

Contains exhibition catalogues, 1906-1976.

CS33

West Kirk Musical

Association

1905

Contains concert programme for ‘Elijah’, 1905.

CS34

70th Renfrew and

Inverclyde Scout Group

1994

Contains Everton training camp appeal burns supper

programme, 1994.

CS35

Greenock Light Opera Club

n.d.

Contains concert programme for ‘The Pirates of

Penzance’, n.d.

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CS36

Gourock Women Citizens

Association

1929-1991

Contains minute books, 1947-1963, 1964-1985, 1985-

91; Handbook, 1943; Constitution booklet, n.d.; File of

ephemera containing list of presidents of the

association; concert programme, 1929; syllabuses;

newspaper cuttings; correspondence; dinner menus;

golden and diamond jubilee ephemera; greeting cards;

and office bearers cards, 1929-1991.

CS37

Greenock Free Operatives

Gardener Society

1806

Contains Greenock Free Operatives Gardener Society

Certificate of Membership, No. 137, signed by new

member William McFarlane and ‘Ancient Father’

Walter Young, 1806.

Reference Number


CS38

Greenock Widows Society

1798

Contains Greenock Widows Society Membership

Certificate signed by new member Robert Wilson,

Merchant; Preses Archibald McNair and Secretary

James Love, 1798.

CS39

Greenock Ship Carpenters’

Society

1802

Contains Greenock Ship Carpenters Society

Membership Certificate No. 405 signed by new

member Neil Buchanan, Shipmaster; and Preses Neil

McKellar, 1802.

Reference Number


CS40

Greenock Master Shoe

Makers Society

n.d.

Contains blank Greenock Master Shoe Makers Society

Certificate of Membership, n.d.

CS41

Greenock Master

Hammermen Society

1811

Contains Greenock Master Hammermen Society

Certificate of Membership, signed, 1811.

CS42

Greenock Journeymen

Hammermen Society

1807

Contains Greenock Journeymen Hammermen Society

Certificate of Membership No. 226 signed by new

member Daniel Brown; President Thomas Boag; and

Secretary H. Aitken, 1807.

Reference Number


CS43

Greenock Journeymen

Wrights’ Society

1810

Contains Greenock Journeymen Wrights Society


member William McFarlane; President James Gibb;

and Secretary James Love, 1810.

CS44

Greenock Browns Society

1809-1816

Contains Greenock Browns Society Certificate of

Membership signed by new member Brown; President

Peter McMorland; and Secretary John Munro, 1809;

and Greenock Browns Society Certificate of

Membership No. 115 signed by new member William

McFarlane; President Peter McMorland; and Secretary

John Munro, 1816.

Reference Number


CS45

Greenock Journeymen

Coopers’ Society

1814-1837

Contains Greenock Journeymen Coopers Society

Certificate of Memberships, 1814-1837.

CS46

Greenock Ship Wrights’

Philanthropic Society

1834-1840

Contains Greenock Ship Wrights’ Philanthropic Society


member David Stewart; President Alexander

McCallum; and Secretary Robert King, 1834-1840.

CS47

Greenock Shipwrights’

Provident Union Society

1825-1846

Contains Greenock Shipwrights Provident Society

certificates of membership, 1825-1846.

Reference Number


CS48

Greenock Artizan Club

1847

Contains Report of the Meeting of the Artizan Club in

the Assembly Rooms, Greenock, 1847.

CS49

Greenock Property

Investment Society

n.d.

Contains rules of the Greenock Property Investment

Society on the Permanent Principle, n.d.

CS50

Greenock Harmonic Society

1896

Contains poster for the Second Concert of the

Greenock Harmonic Society to be held at the Town

Hall, Greenock, c. 1896.

CS51

Greenock Voluntary Church

Association

1835-1938

Contains first annual report of the Greenock Voluntary

Church Society, 1836; Report of the Speeches

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delivered in the Relief Church at the Formation of the

Greenock Voluntary Church Association, signed by

Thomas French, 1835; and Printed correspondence

titled ‘A Letter to the Rev. Messrs. Auld, Sinclair &

Finlayson’ of the Greenock Voluntary Association,

1938.

CS52

Greenock Seamen’s

Friend’s Society

19th Century

Contains Greenock Seamen’s Friends’ Society

Anniversary Sermon paper ‘The Claims of Seamen’, by

Rev. B. J. Cole, Minister of Orangefield Place Baptist

Church, Greenock, 1899; and annual reports

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CS53

Port Glasgow Association of

Tenants Groups, Ltd.

1985-1986

Contains Information Booklet detailing role, function

and history of the association, 1986; project briefing

for draught proofing and Home Security Project, 1986;

Newspapers, 1985-1986; and project briefing for

Community ‘Helping Hands’ Project, 1986.

CS54

Wellpark Mid-Kirk Regnal

Circle, Greenock, papers

1984-2004

Contains file of Minutes of the Wellpark Mid-Kirk

Regnal Circle; 1984-1987; and file of regnal league

papers including conference programmes, booklets,

and magazines, 1990-2004.

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CS55

Wellpark West Church

Regnal Circle, Greenock

1986-1997

Contains Minute Books, 1986-1997.

CS56

Inverkip Medical Guarantee

Fund

1888-1912


CS57

Inverclyde and Renfrew

Musical Festival Association

1920-2000

Contains official programmes, 1920-2000; syllabuses,

1920-2000; cash books, 1932-1989; account books,

1964-1989; admissions records, 1977-1986; financial

statements, 1963-1997; financial receipts and

correspondence, 1995-1999; and festival competition

and results books, 1931-1962.

Reference Number


CS58

Greenock Branch of the

Scottish Typographical

Association

1878-1925


CS59

Greenock Young Men’s

Evangelical Society, Papers

1842-1848

Contains minute books, 1842-1848; and file of

correspondence including resignation letters; absence

of meeting apologies; requests to join society; and

matters relating to meetings held, 1844-1848.

CS60

Greenock Waterfront

Heritage Association

1991-1992

Contains file of correspondence concerning waterfront

land ownership dispute. Includes correspondence to

The Fraud Squad, Strathclyde Police, 1991; Detective

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Superintendent, Glasgow, 1991; and R. McPherson,

Chief Executive, Inverclyde Council, 1992

CS62

West Renfrewshire Branch

of the Royal Scottish

Country Dance Society

1987

Contains West Renfrewshire Branch of the Royal

Scottish Country Dance Society Day School and Dance

Programme of event held in Greenock Academy, 1987;

Booklet titled ‘The Inverclyde Foursome’ by the West

Renfrewshire Branch of The Royal Scottish Country

Dance Society, 1985

CS63

Royal West of Scotland

Amateur Boat Club

1926

Contains Diamond Jubilee booklet of Royal West of

Scotland Amateur Boat Club by John Donald, 1926.

Reference Number


CS64

Greenock Young Men’s

Protestant Association,

Papers

n.d.

Contains lecture paper titled ‘What Protestants Might

Learn From Papists’ delivered in connection with the

Greenock Young Men’s Protestant Association, n.d.

CS65

Clyde Naval Comforts Fund

1943-1944

Contains Clyde Naval Comforts Fund Annual Report,

1943-1944.

CS66


Associated Carpenters and

Joiners of Scotland

1873

Contains printed copy of a speech ‘An Address on the

Short Time Movement and the Wage Question’

delivered at the annual festival of the Greenock Branch

of the Associated Carpenters and Joiners of Scotland,

1873.

Reference Number


CS67

Greenock Total Abstinence

Society

1836-1930

Contains annual report, 1838; Monograph titled ‘The

Temperance Reformation in Scotland with special

reference to John Dunlop and Greenock. A Century of

Work and Progress, 1829-1929’, published by

Greenock Total Abstinence Society, 1929; File of

correspondence sent to William D. Thomson, Secretary

of the Greenock Total Abstinence Society., 1925-1930;

Bound book of press cuttings, reports and monographs

collected by William D. Thomson relating to the

Greenock Total Abstinence Society and Temperance

movement in Scotland, c. 1929; Lithograph of

signature of names at annual meeting of the Greenock

Total Abstinence Society held in the Club Rooms, 1892;

File of Centenary Celebration invitation cards,

Reference Number


programmes and a luncheon menu to the centenary

celebrations of the Greenock Total Abstinence Society,

1929.

CS68

Greenock and District

Mission to the Deaf and

Dumb

1950

Contains souvenir booklet of the official opening of

Hillend House, East Crawford Street., Greenock as

Church and Institute, 1950.

CS69

Greenock Choral Union

1905-1910

Contains concert programmes, 1905-1910; and

prospectus of Concerts, 1909.

CS70

Gourock Branch of the

Young Women’s Christian

Association

1908-1912

Contains minute book, 1908-1912; roll book 1908-

1912; and annual report, n.d.

Reference Number


CS71

Gourock Central

Benevolent Association

1926-1963

Contains deposit account books, 1926-1963

CS72

Gourock Joint Ambulance

Committee

1954-1956

Contains deposit account books of the Gourock Joint

Ambulance Committee, 1954-1956.

CS73

Glasgow Renfrewshire

Society

1865

Contains rules and regulations of the Glasgow

Renfrewshire Society, 1865.

CS74

Greenock Penny Club

1848

Contains booklet titled ‘Greenock Penny Club’ detailing

meetings; and a list of committee members and

directors, 1848.

Reference Number


CS75

Greenock Master

Hairdressers’ Association

1907-1949


CS76

Lithgow Club Drama Group

1949-1954

Contains theatrical programmes, 1949-1954.

CS77

Freemason Lodge No.1121

Crawfurdsburn, Greenock

1914

Bye-Laws of Freemason Lodge No.1121

Crawfurdsburn, Greenock, 1914.

CS78

Greenock Ex-Service Men’s

Club

1921

Invitation from the Committee of the Greenock Ex-

Service Men’s Club to A. G. Pearson, Esq and lady for

the opening Ceremony of the Club, 1921.

Reference Number


CS79

Kilmacolm and Port

Glasgow Agricultural

Society

1984-1998

Contains annual show programmes, 1984-1986; and

industrial show programmes, 1984-1998.

CS80


Muscians’ Union

1978-1979

Musicians’ Union Scottish District Directory, 1978; and

file of papers including document titled ‘A History of

the Greenock Branch, 1898-1978’ by Thomas

McAnerney, Branch Secretary; list of office bearers and

committee members, 1979; subscription rates, 1979;

gig rates, 1978-1979

CS81

West of Scotland Artillery

and Rifle Association

1871-1872

Contains proceedings of the West of Scotland Artillery

and Rifle Association, 1871-1872.

Reference Number


CS82

Greenock Flower Club

1983

Contains Greenock Flower Club Pageant of the Past

Admission Programme, 1983.

CS83/1

United Society of

Boilermakers and Iron and

Steel Shipbuilders :

Greenock No.1 Branch

1873-1954

Contains register of members, 1873-1954.

CS83/2

United Society of


Steel Shipbuilders : Port

Glasgow No.1 Branch

1863-1958

Check Stewards Book, 1938-1940; Presidents Cash

Book, 1945-1958; membership cards, 1883-1922;

Registers of Members, 1863-1959;

Reference Number


CS83/3

United Society of


Steel Shipbuilders:

Unknown Branch

1939-1961

Contribution Books, 1939-1956; Income and

Expenditure Books, 1934-1956; Home Donation and

Sick Benefit Books, 1929-1949; Voucher Book, 1965-

1969; Superannuation and Sick Benefit Book, 1942-

1961; Rulebook, 1946; and Membership Declaration

Books, 1929-1956

CS84

Clyde Shipwrights’

Association

Contains minute book of the Clyde Shipwrights’

Association, 1863-1875.

CS85

Greenock Cricket Club

c. 1925

Contains official handbook of Greenock Cricket Club, c.

1925.

Reference Number


CS86

Greenock Morton Football

and Athletic Club

1912-1974

Centenary Dinner Menu, 1974; and team photograph

of Greenock Morton Football Club, 1912

CS87

Greenock Philosophical

Society

1825-2010

Contains Minute books, 1861-1978; Letters book

regarding the Gilchrist and Combe lectures, 1891-

1900;.; Letter books, 1886-1918; Members Roll Books,

1861-64, 1952-64; Programmes of Events, 1877, 1916-

1960; Literary Section, Minutes 1912-40 (with

newspaper cuttings pasted in); financial papers, 1861-

2010; annual reports, 1863-1977; Bound copies of the

Watt Anniversary Lectures and other papers of the

Society, 1888-1928; Cuttings Books, 1891-1924, 1937-

52; Envelope containing newspaper cuttings, 1920s;

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ephemera, 1861-1952, including office bearer lists and

60th anniversary events programme, 1921;

correspondence,1860s-1950s.

CS88

Wellington Park Bowling

Club

1953

Contains Wellington Park Bowling Club Centenary

Souvenir Programme, 1953.

CS89

Renfrewshire Bowling

Association

1978

Contains Renfrewshire Bowling Association Centenary

Booklet, 1978.

Reference Number


CS90

Greenock Royal Naval

Torpedo Factory Heather

Burns Club

1940

Contains Greenock Royal Naval Torpedo Factory Burns

Club Souvenir Anniversary Dinner Programme

incorporated with 'Brithers A' by Peter Esslemont,

1940.

CS91

James Watt Bi-Centenary

Committee

c. 1936

Contains a scrap-book containing ephemera, clippings

and photographs relating to the James Watt Bi-

centenary Celebrations held in Greenock in 1936.

CS92

Fighting French Committee

and Friends of France

Association, Greenock,

1942-1986

Contains minutes and correspondence relating to

Friends of France meetings held in Greenock 1942-

1985; The papers of the Fighting French Committee,

including bankbook, bills, correspondence etc.

Reference Number


CS93

Greenock Working Boys'

Home, papers

1875-1974

Contains photocopies of minutes 1875-1879;

memorials 1972-1973; and correspondence, 1972-

1974.

CS94

Greenock Cronies Burns

Club

1920

Contains monograph titled 'The Immortal Memory'

proposed by J. B. Morison, Esq for toast to the

Greenock Cronies Burns Club

CS95

Gourock Burns Club

1987

Monograph titled 'A hundred years of Gourock Burns

Club' by James C. Simpson, 1987

CS96

Greenock Town Mission

1855-1875

Contains minute book of the Greenock Town Mission,

1855-1875

Reference Number


CS97

Glasgow Orpheus Choir

1930

Contains programme for a performance by the

Glasgow Orpheus Choir in Greenock Town Hall in

conjunction with Greenock Male Voice Choir, 1930.

CS98

Innerkip Society, The

1798-2009

Contains rules, 1929-1946; articles of the Innerkip

Society, 1798; Abstract of Accounts, 1959;

membership certificate issued to James D. Dempster,

1931; and file of Anniversary Dinner Menus of the

Innerkip Society, 1994-2009

CS99

Inverclyde Historical

Society

2005-2009

Contains file of programme of lectures for the

Inverclyde Historical Society, 2005-2009.

Reference Number


CS100

World Ship Society: Firth of

Clyde Branch

2007-2011

Contains file of programmes of lectures, 2007-2011.

CS101

Inverclyde Peace Initiative

1999-2000

Contains Constitution of the Inverclyde Peace

Initiative, 1999; and newsletter, 2000.

CS102

Inverclyde Business Club

1995-1999

Contains Inverclyde Business Club newsletters, 1995-

1999; and syllabus and information leaflet, 1997.

CS103

Greenock Writers' Club

1998-2007

Contains Greenock Writers' Club syllabuses, 1999-

2007; and anniversary booklet, 1998.

Reference Number


CS104

Royal West Renfrewshire

Horticultural Society

1909-1932

Contains competition and entry books, 1909-1932; and

cash book, 1908-1926.

CS105

Kilmacolm-Canal Line

Committee

1980-1984

Contains minutes, 1980-1983; Administrative Papers

concerning the closure of the Kilmacolm-Paisley Canal

Railway Line, c. 1980-c. 1984; and scrapbook, 1980-

1981.

CS106

Strathgryffe Transport

Action Group

c. 1980-c. 1984

Contains files of papers concerning transport issues in

Strathclyde and the closure of the Kilmacolm-Paisley

Canal railway line, c. 1980-c. 1984

Reference Number


CS107

Inner Wheel Club of

Greenock

1956-2011

Contains Executive Committee Minutes, 1956-2011;

Monthly Meeting Minutes, 1987-2001; and Annual

General Meeting Minutes, 1986-2011.

CS108

Scottish Retired Teachers'

Association: Inverclyde

District Branch

1976-2010

Contains file of Annual General Meeting Minutes of

the Inverclyde and District Branch of the Scottish

Retired Teachers' Association, 2008-2009; file of

Abstracts of Accounts, 1992-2010; Cash Books, 1988-

2001; Benevolent Fund Account Book of the Inverclyde

and District Branch, Scottish Retired Teachers'

Association, 1976-2010; membership cards and lists,

1976-2010; Inverclyde and District Branch, Scottish

Retired Teachers' Association Lecture Syllabus, 2008-

2009; and annual dinner menus, 2009.

Reference Number


CS109

Independent Order of Odd-

Fellows: Greenock Lodge

1863-1900

Contains Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, Greenock

Lodge, poster for the twentieth annual benevolent

concert in aid of the funds of the Infirmary and the

Female Benevolent Society, 1863; and programme of

the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, Greenock

Lodge, for the opening of the new hall on the corner of

East Shaw Street and Bearhope Street; 1900.

CS110

Independent Order of Odd-

Fellows: Banks of Clyde

Lodge

1868

Contains programme of the Annual Festival of the

Banks of Clyde Lodge of the Independent Order of

Odd-Fellows in the Assembly Hall, Terrace Hall,

Greenock, 1868.

Reference Number


CS111

Lodge Greenock St. John's

No. 175

1896

Contains souvenir guide booklet to the Grand Masonic

Bazar of Greenock St. John's No. 175, 1896.

CS112

Provincial Grand Lodge of

Renfrewshire West

1866-1881

Contains letter book of Provincial Grand Lodge of

Renfrewshire West, 1866-1881.

CS113

Kilmacolm War Services

Fund

1940

Contains Kilmacolm War Services Fund 'Thanksgiving'

promotional paper detailing how to donate to the fund

and details of reasons for the appeal., 1940

Reference Number


CS114

Kilmacolm Coronation

Celebrations Committee

1953

Contains document detailing list of traditional Scottish

dances for the event 'Dancing on the Green' for

Coronation night, 1953.

CS115

Gourock Bowling Club

1985

Contains booklet titled 'Gourock Bowling Club: A

History' by Archie Glass, 1985.

CS116

Greenock Golf Club

1955

Contains rules & byelaws of Greenock Golf Club, 1955.

CS117

Victoria Park Bowling Club

1897-1976

Contains General Committee Meeting Minutes, 1897-

1954; Committee Meeting Minutes, 1897-1951;

Building Fund Committee Minutes, 1924; Cashbook,

Reference Number


1897-1931; Shareholders and Members Roll Book,

1897-1936; Proposed Members Roll Book, 1927-1951;

Competition Book, n.d.; Correspondence, 1909-1937;

Jubilee Souvenir booklet, 1947.

CS118

Greenock Carmen or

Carters Society

1813

Contains articles and regulations, 1813.

CS119

Greenock and District

Kennel Association

1935-1948

Contains minute book, 1935-1948; and competition

results book, 1935-1952.

CS120

Greenock Male Voice Choir

1955-1964

Contains programme of the Golden Jubilee Concert of

the Greenock Male Voice Choir, 1955; and Programme

Reference Number


of musical tribute to Alex J. Gourlay, conductor of the

Greenock Male Voice Choir, 1964.

CS121

Highlanders' Church and

School Accommodation

Society

1838-1878

Contains Minutes of the Highlanders' Church and

School Accommodation Society, 1878; and Annual

Report of the Highlanders' Church and School

Accommodation Society, 1838.

CS122

Inverclyde Community

Farm Association

1986-1987

Contains annual report, 1986-1987.

CS123

Kilmacolm Curling Club

1986-1987

Contains fixture list, 1986-1987; and results cards

Reference Number


CS124

Inverclyde Campaign for

Nuclear Disarmament

1986-1987

Contains newsletters, 1986-1987

CS125

Gourock West Residents

Association

1990

Contains report concerning objections to proposed

development of 'Craigard', 1990

CS126 Greenock Wanderers Rugby

and Football Club

1879-1988 Contains the minute books, copy of the history of the

Club and loose ephemera and assorted papers of the

Greenock Wanderers Club (GWRFC) which was started

in 1879.

Documents

Inverclyde Archives GB599 Clubs and Societies Finding Aid