Records of the Govan Ropeworks Co Ltd, rope makers, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 042/6/1
Dates of Creation
- 1889-1967
Name of Creator
- Govan Ropeworks Co Ltd (rope makers : fl.1889-1967 : Govan, Glasgow, Scotland)
Physical Description
- 0.6 metres
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material

Scope and Content

Articles of association of the Govan Rope & Sail Co 1889;
Ledger 1912-1926;
Correspondence 1918-1920;
Correspondence file regarding purchases by Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd 1919;
Share records 1920-1928;
Journal 1920-1933;
Legal papers 1926-1967;
Financial papers 1927-1934;
Inventory of raw materials 1934;
Annual returns to Companies House 1934-1943;
Property file 1939-1953;
Liquidation file 1943-1948;
Report on Govan departments 1946-1950.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Govan Rope & Sail Co, rope makers, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, was formed in 1889. The company became known as Govan Ropeworks Co Ltd and in 1918 the company was purchased by the Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd, Port Glasgow, Invercyde, Scotland, and traded as a subsidiary company, producing rope, cordage and fishing line. The Govan Ropeworks appears to have been liquidated in the late 1940s but the plant at Govan continued to produce rope and by 1954 was the largest single rope making unit of the Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd. The Gourock Ropework Co Ltd became part of Bridon Ropes Ltd in 1970 when it was taken over by Bridon Fibres & Plastics Ltd.

Sources: GB 248 UGD 42/11/4 The Gourock Ropework Co including The Govan Ropework Co Ltd memorandum re business (1927-1929); GB 248 UGD 42/11/8/3 The Gourock. Brochure (1954)

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

Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)1717) and London (NRA10832)

Alternative Form Available

No known copies

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist

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.