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Renfrewshire / Re: Where was/is Borewell Lodge in Gourock
« on: Friday 20 August 21 17:43 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I realise this is an old chat but if you are still looking, this map shows exactly where Borewell Lodge was.  The road going off to the top left is Shore St and where the row of trees is shown on the bottom left is now Cardwell Rd.  I hope this is of some help.

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Renfrewshire / Re: Greenock-" the English invasion"
« on: Wednesday 01 January 20 01:38 GMT (UK)  »
Just came across this old "New" Post.  The houses for the torpedo factory workers were built on Nelson, Rodney, Grenville and Garvie Roads and are still there.   When manufacturing moved to Alexandria, many were kept on at Greenock in the Research and Development dept.  It finally closed in 1959.

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Renfrewshire / Re: Holburn. Ravenscraig Farm. Greenock
« on: Tuesday 31 December 19 22:13 GMT (UK)  »
I don't know if this has any connection but the last family to actually farm Drumshantie Farm, Tower Drive, Gourock were Holburns and they emigrated to Australia in 1956.  It was then occupied by a non farming tenant for a short while before being demolished.  Search Ancestry.com, using 'Holburn Family', for further information.  Hope this is helpful.

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