Greenock Bombing

[LizzieW]

Many thanks - I've only been pronouncing it wrong for over 60 years 
LIzzie

[lindaangus]

My father who as born in Greenock and who moved back down to London always pronounced it Grenock.  I too have always referred to it as that.  Like you I began to wonder as it was pronounced Greenock on the BBC.  I was going to check too.
Thanks for the correction.

Regards

Linda

[LizzieW]

Thanks for that Linda.  I think if your Scottish father calls it Grenock, I will carry on that way too having thought it was that for so long.  Although I rarely use the word.

Lizzie

[elaine447]

Hi Linda
did your dad leave Greenock at an early age as
Greenockians hate to hear it pronounced Grenock   
Elaine
 

[lindaangus]

Hi Elaine

I have yet to discover when my father moved back to London.  That is one of the things that I hope to discover when I visit Greenock.  Anyway apologies on my father's behalf!

Whilst here can I ask another question?  I have just received the street plan of Greenock through the post.  Can you tell me what the memorial is with the double cross and the anchor and what is Highland Mary's memorial in the cemetery.

Regards

Linda

[lindaangus]

Elaine
Thank you for pointing this out to me.  I looked again at the pictures and of course you were correct.
I have just received a street map of Greenock and have found Ladyburn Street on it.  Not too far from Ladyburn Buildings and of course Belville Street where my grandmother lived.  The arrival of the map has been most helpful.

I did know that Ladyburn Building were not demolished until the 60's.

Regards

Linda

[elaine447]

Hi Linda
the cross is the Cross of Lorraine its called the ( free french memorial) on Lyle Hill
and  Highland Mary was the girlfriend of Robert Burns (the Poet)
the memorial was erected when they moved her body from the old cemetery
to another
there is a site with some good info will see if I can find the Link
Elaine
PS no need for apologies 

 

[elaine447]

this is the Highland Mary Link
Mary Campbell was her real name

http://www.greenock-town.co.uk/highland_mary.html
Elaine

the free french memorial

http://freespace.virgin.net/mike.mackenzie2/FreFrnch.htm

[lindaangus]

Elaine

Many thnks for this information.  You are a star.

Regards

Linda