In 1892 there were rumours going round the licensed trade that in Greenock, the White Hart Hotel will shortly be converted into new premises for the Clydesdale Bank. This is a historic building dating back to 1770, and the site at the corner of Cathcart Square one of the most suitable in town. It is said also that the Caledonian Railway Company will build an extensive hotel on the vacant ground adjoining Cathcart Street Station. This would supply the need there would be for a first-class hotel in the Tontine (taken by the post-office) and the White Hart were taken away.

In 1892 Mr James Dursley, lately an active member of the Trade in Greenock, has now settled down in business as the host of the Canadian Hotel, Pearl Street, Roath, Cardiff.

Brown william, 40 Westburn Street, Greenock.

Jolly Sailor.

McCormick john, Harvie Lane, Greenock.

McRobert james, The Buck Head, Hamilton Street, Greenock.

Sanders J S., 23 Nicolson Street, Greenock.

Greenock.

Bailie James Wylie, of Greenock, pulling the first pint of Golden Export after declaring open The Jolly Sailor, a new venture in the town by Thomas Usher & Son, Ltd. On the left is Mr Hamish M. Inglis Usher’s managing director. 1970.

40 Westburn Street, Greenock.

The locals in Greenock were all famliar with Willie Broon’s bar, the pub was not very large in fact it was very small but did an enormous trade. From morning till closing time it was a constant flow of customers. The liquors was of the finest and served by two very unusually smart shopmen. The premises were that small it only had enough room for two behind the bar. Mr Brown was a member of the Benevolent Institution in Greenock and was respected my many in the Trade.