Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Organisation |
NAS |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
GD1/1124 |
Title |
Papers and Memorabilia related to Clyde and West Highland Steamers |
Dates |
1825-1969 |
Access status |
Open |
Description |
Records and memorabilia relating to Clyde and West Highland steamers, also operations on the Forth, collected by late Ian Hugh Shannon, Edinburgh, brother of the donor.
For information on vessels and their ownership, reference should be made to 'Clyde River and Other Steamers' and 'West Highland Steamers' by C L D Duckworth and G E Langmuir. GD1/1124/1-16 - Pier Records
GD1/1124/17-24 - Operating Records
GD1/1124/25-83 - Steamer Timetables and Excursion Programmes
GD1/1124/84-394 - Steamer Excursion and Cruise Handbills
GD1/1124/395-401 - Steamer Passes and Tickets
GD1/1124/402-413 - Miscellaneous Steamer Excursion and Cruise Handbills (GD1/1124/84-394)
Many of these are undated, but the majority relate to the 1920s and 1930s. Dates are given where known. They have been arranged broadly by company/publisher and name of vessel.
Of particular interest are mystery cruise GD1/1124/95, cruises to view Cunarder 534 ['Queen Mary'] GD1/1124/104, 207, 250, 390, Cunarder 552 ['Queen Elizabeth'] GD1/1124/131, lighthouses GD1/1124/208, court of King Neptune on board GD1/1124/249, beauty contest cruise GD1/1124/282, moonlight cruise GD1/1124/310, twilight sports and carnival cruise GD1/1124/313, torchlight cruise GD1/1124/375. Steamer Passes and Tickets
David Cooper mentioned in GD1/1124/396, 397, 400 and 401 was probably the GSWR General Manager of that name. |
Level |
Fonds |
Extent |
413 items |
Format |
Text |
Language |
English |
|
|
|