Records of miscellaneous companies related to the Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd, rope makers and textile manufacturers, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 042/6/12
Dates of Creation
- 1934-1966
Name of Creator
- Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd (rope makers and textile manufacturers : 1903-1970 : Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland)
Physical Description
- 0.05 metres
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.

Scope and Content

General reports on overseas branches 1934;
Correspondence relating to the liquidation of factory in Lima, Peru 1934;
General correspondence with Filamento Sinteticos of Lima 1961-1963;
Correspondence and reports from J Lomax & Sons (Bolton) Ltd 1945-1946;
Correspondence, reports and accounts from Edward MacBean & Co Ltd 1962-1966.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd, rope makers and textile manufacturers, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland, owned a number of subsidiary companies both in the UK and abroad. These companies produced rope, cordage and textile good including the Birkmyre waterproof cloth that had been patented by the company.

J Lomax & Sons (Bolton) Ltd, Bolton, England, was established in 1849 and taken over as a wholly owned subsidiary in 1945 by Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd. The company produced tents, covers, mill bags, sunblinds and newsbags. The plant was still operational in 1954 and it is unknown as to when the company ceased trading.

Edward MacBean & Co Ltd, waterproof clothing manufacturers, Port Dundas, Glasgow, Scotland also produced goods for the Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd.

Arrangement

This material is arranged into series as shown in the scope and content. Within series, items are generally arranged chronologically.

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

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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.